MODIFICATION
Z -- Hazardous Material Abatement IDIQ
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2023 11:02:49 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 562910
— Remediation Services
- Contracting Office
- 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15215
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24423R0069
- Response Due
- 9/12/2023 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 12/20/2023
- Point of Contact
- Kaitlyn A House, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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kaitlyn.house@va.gov
(kaitlyn.house@va.gov)
- Awardee
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- Description
- Corporal Michael J Crescenz Veterans Affair Medical Center 3900 Woodland Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 Statement of Work for Hazardous Material Abatement Services Summary of the Work 1.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials including tools and apparatus, equipment, supervision, certifications, licenses, permits, regulatory notifications, transportation and disposal necessary to perform asbestos, mold and/or lead abatement work at the Corporal Michael J Crescenz Veterans Affair Medical Center (CMCVAMC). All work shall be performed by contractors who have all required licenses and permits required to complete all work performed as part of this contract at the CMCVAMC by all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 1.2 This includes but not limited to using abatement contractors that are EPA-accredited, state-certified or state-licensed workers and supervisors as well as the licenses required by the City of Philadelphia. Contractor and employee training and certifications shall be commensurate work performed and with requirements for licensing. All asbestos disposal facilities performing under this contract shall at all times possess the applicable Federal, State and Local regulatory approvals, and each lead and asbestos disposal facility shall be approved in advance in writing by the Contracting Officer Representative prior to Task Order award. 1.3 The Contractor shall perform the necessary planning, documentation, permitting, removal, monitoring, inspection, testing, disposal and other support services to ensure that VA patients, employees, and visitors will not be adversely affected by asbestos, mold and/or lead abatement work. The Contractor will assure the abatement work proceeds in accordance with specifications as contained within the contract and verify the abated areas or abated buildings have been successfully decontaminated. 1.4 The Contractor shall advise the VA of all Federal, State, and Local regulatory or guidance revisions that take place during the contract. The Contractor shall have responsibility to perform the work in accordance the most current requirements along with the contract/specification requirements, to perform continuous inspection, monitoring and testing for the safety of employees, and to perform other such services as specified. Any conflicts shall be addressed in writing to the COR. 1.5 There will be Industrial Hygiene Quality Assurance oversight (third-party) as the Government s independent VA Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist (VAPCIH). This will be a separate requirement and contract action. The VA and/or the VAPCIH will evaluate the general Contractor s project plan and work orders for the remediation to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The Contractors Certified Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPCIH) or their qualified personnel under the direction of the CPCIH shall continuously inspect and monitor conditions inside and outside tthe regulated area to ensure compliance with these specifications. In addition, the CPCIH or their qualified personnel under the direction of the CPCIH shall personally manage air sample collection, analysis, and evaluation for personnel, regulated area, and adjacent area samples to satisfy EPA and OSHA requirements. 1.6 Services to be performed at the following locations: Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 U.S. Dept. Of Veteran Affairs Community Living Center 3461 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 1.6.1 The CMCVAMC currently operates about thirteen offsite locations throughout the greater Philadelphia region all within approximately 90 minutes of the CMCVAMC. While it is expected that most of the work will take place at the addresses listed above the contractor may be requested to perform work at one of our offsite locations including: Out Patient Clinics Burling County CBOC (642GA) 3000 Lincoln Drive East, Suite E Marlton, NJ 08053-1500 Camden VA Outpatient Clinic (642GF) 300 Broadway, Suite 103 Camden, NJ 08103-1210 Veteran Health Clinic at Gloucester County (642GD) 211 County House Road Sewall, NJ 08080-2525 Victor J Saracini VA Outpatient Clinic (Montgomery County) (642GC) 433 Caredean Dr. Horsham, PA 19044-1396 West Philadelphia VA Clinic (642GH) 232 Market Street, Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19139 VHA Dialysis Center (642QA) 4219 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Philadelphia Multi-Service Center (Philadelphia County) (642QB) 213-217 Noth 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Residential Rehab Treatment Facilities Snyder House (642BU) 1425 Snyder Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19145 Annexes 4100 Chester Annex 4100 Chester Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19145 DOW Administration Annex 100 South Independence Mall West, Suite 550 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Vet Centers Bucks County Vet Center (238V) 2 Canal s End Road, Suite 201B Bristol, PA 19007 Norristown/Montgomery County Vet Center (239V) 320 E. Johnson Highway, Suite 201 Norristown, PA 19401 Philadelphia Vet Center (210V) 801 Arch Street, Suite 502 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Northeast Philadelphia Vet Center (219V) 101 E Olney, Suite C-7 Philadelphia, PA 19107 1.6.2 It may be necessary to add or remove facilities over the life of this contract. Such additions or removals shall be made by bilateral modification. General Requirements The work will primarily include asbestos, mold, and lead abatement services for health care, administrative, laboratory, research, support buildings and structures. The contractor will be able to respond to water intrusion events to abate any damaged porous material including sheetrock, carpeting, ceiling tiles and other materials that cannot be cleaned. This may require the contractor to supply equipment like fans and dehumidifiers to dry out the area and minimize damage after water intrusion events and clean all impacted materials and surfaces that can cleaned. The contractor will be capable of responding to on going water leaks and provide engineering controls to help control water and minimize facility impact. The contractor will be able to provide terminal cleaning of areas prior to re-occupancy as per all awarded task orders. Contractors will be able to provide insulation services for facility infrastructure including but not limited to insulating piping systems, tanks, and ducts. All reinsulating work will be completed to the in compliance with the VA s Master Construction Specifications available at: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/ The contractor will be capable of providingprovide emergency and non-emergency hazardous material abatement, hazardous material spill response and cleaning and decontaminations of hazardous materials or residues. This may include the cleanup of hazardous materials including but not limited to oils, chemicals, fuels, sewage and other bodily fluids, and other hazardous and or environmentally sensitive materials as defined in all task orders. Spill cleanup costs will be determined by the square footage of the spill or total volume of the spill, whichever is more cost-effective to the government. Decontaminations will include hoods, incubators, exhaust ducts, hazardous waste lockers, and other similar pieces of equipment contaminated with hazardous materials. All emergent requests will require a response time of 4 hours or less after receipt of awarded task orders. The contractor shall ensure that asbestos, mold and lead abatement projects comply with VA specifications (TIL) and all applicable local, state and federal regulations. Including, but not limited to the US EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 40 CFR 763 Subpart E, The City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Air Management Services, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Asbestos NESHAP Regulation Rule 370, OSHA CFR 1926.1101 Construction Standard for Asbestos. US EPA 40 CFR 745 Subpart L Lead Based Paint Activities, and OSHA CFR 1926.62 Lead in Construction. The Contractor shall retain a Certified Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPCIH) or their qualified personnel under the direction of the CPCIH to continuously inspect and monitor conditions inside and outside the regulated area to ensure compliance with these specifications. In addition, the CPCIH or their qualified personnel under the direction of the CPCIH shall personally manage air sample collection, analysis, and evaluation for personnel, regulated area, and adjacent area samples to satisfy EPA and OSHA requirements. The CPCIH shall cooperate with the Government s independent VA Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist (VAPCIH). The contractor, when required by the Task Order, shall move and return to the original position following abatement furniture, furnishings, storage racks, file cabinets, desks, chairs, wall decor, and other applicable items as identified at the discretion of the COR. Following completion of abatement and the Contractor is responsible for cleaning equipment staging areas and removing all equipment and asbestos wastes generated by the asbestos abatement off station within 5 days of completion. Any contractor personnel who knowingly and willfully disregards any applicable Federal, State and/or local occupational safety and health (OSH), environmental protection and/or public health statute or its implementing regulations; VA OSH, environmental (GEMS) and/or information security requirement; is subject to immediate removal from the job site and medical center by the VA Police. The contractor personnel who committed the violative act(s) or created/knowingly allowed the violative conditions will not be allowed to return to continue performing on the project. Any contractor personnel who knowingly and willfully commits any criminal offense (e.g., introduction of dangerous weapons as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 930) or contraband to VA property, traffic and parking infractions) is subject to citation and/or arrest by the VA Police and prosecution in Federal District Court. Any contractor personnel who knowingly and willfully commits any criminal offense (e.g., introduction of dangerous weapons as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 930) or contraband to VA property, traffic and parking infractions) is subject to citation and/or arrest by the VA Police and prosecution in Federal District Court. All waste manifests will be submitted to the COR within 30 days after completion of the abatement in pdf format. The contractor shall replace/repair/apply spray on insulation and/or fire protectant sealant or caulk as required by the task order, to include installing 1, 2, 3, or 4 hour fire rated sprayed-on fireproofing as per VHA Master Specifications on beams and columns, and open web joists. The contractor shall Re-insulate thermal systems including associated fittings, valves for hot/cold domestic water, steam, condensate and others as per VHA Master Specifications as required by the task order. The contract shall provide scaffolding as required by the task order. The contractor shall install ASTM/OSHA-compliant identification labels, tags and/or signs where ACBM remains as required by the task order. The contract shall provide the means for confined space entry to include confined space entry personal protective equipment (PPE), atmospheric monitoring instruments and rescue gear (e.g., tripod/harness), as well as an onsite rescue team in accordance with all applicable regulations as required by the task order. The contractor shall provide excavation and removal of asbestos contaminated soil as required by the task order. Contractor will be capable of providing all labor and materials required to repair or replace damaged walls and ceilings after abatement. All walls and ceilings will be repaired or replaced with sheetrock or drop in ceiling tiles of similar size, style, and fire rating in compliance with all VHA Master Specifications. This may require the contractor to patch the existing sheetrock or in some situations it may require the contractor to construct a metal studded wall to repair the wall. All repair work will not include and finishes including paint, cove base and similar finishes. Contractor Certifications Contractor shall certify, in writing after award, that: Solvents (e.g., mastic removers) or products containing solvents (e.g., encapsulants) designated by the U.S. EPA as Class I ozone depleting substances, such as but not limited to, carbon tetrachloride and methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane); or other chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent degreasers such as, but not limited to, dichloromethane (methylene chloride), chloroform, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), are not to be used for any task order issued under this contract. Solvents or products containing solvents will not become a Federal or State-EPA regulated hazardous wastes when spent (e.g., no solvents that will generate D-listed or F-listed wastes). Encapsulants do not contain any of the 8 RCRA metals Arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium and silver in sufficient concentration to require disposal as RCRA hazardous waste when removed and disposed. Asbestos: Replacement materials (e.g., insulation) shall not contain asbestos in any amount as defined by the U.S. EPA and OSHA. For purposes of this contract, vermiculite insulation is presumptively ACM, and shall not be used in any replacement product. Silica: Materials shall not contain free crystalline silica. High acute toxicity. Materials shall not contain any ingredient in a concentration of 1.0 percent or greater that meets the GHS toxicity Category 1, 2 or 3. Human Carcinogens: Materials shall not contain any ingredient in a concentration of 0.1 percent or greater that is a GHS Category 1A or 1B human carcinogen, or is listed by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) as a Category A1-Confirmed human carcinogen or Category A2 - Suspected human carcinogen. Mutagens. Material shall not contain any ingredient greater than 0.1% that is a GHS Category 1A or 1B mutagen, or greater than 1.0% of a Category 2 mutagen. Allergens/sensitizers Materials shall not contain any ingredient in a concentration greater than one percent (1%) that is an allergen, respiratory and/or skin sensitizer. Flammables and corrosives. Materials shall not be flammable or meet the GHS definition of a Category 1, 2 or 3 corrosive. Contractor shall provide proof of all applicable licenses, certifications, etc. required to corresponding site(s) per Task Order. VA Asbestos Abatement to be Coordinated with the COR Within 5 days of task order issuance, an independent, third party AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector shall sample all suspect materials as required by the Asbestos NESHAP regulations at 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M. The VA shall provide the Contractor with a statement of work (SOW) for each task order. The Contractor will participate in a site visit to review the SOW and site conditions within 5 days of task order issuance. The Contractor shall develop and submit process plans for approval to the COR describing the process abatement, testing, and disposal within 15 days of task order issuance. For purposes of this contract, vermiculite insulation is presumptively ACM, consistent with EPA guidance. Under no circumstances shall asbestos abatement contractor personnel sample any suspect material or submit a suspect material to an environmental testing lab for asbestos analysis on behalf of the VA. The contractor and all plans shall comply with: VHA Directive 7714 Policy EC-051 Safety and Health During Construction TB testing is required. Flu vaccine COVID vaccine HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns is required. Negative air pressure will be required where heavy dust is expected. 010110 Medical Center Requirements The plans and specifications for all asbestos abatement projects shall be developed using the latest asbestos, mold, and lead abatement specifications from the Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) Technical Information Library (TIL) available at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. The primary specifications provided in the solicitation and contract are: 013526 Safety Requirements 015719 Temporary Environmental Controls 017419 Construction Waste Management 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 02 83 33 13 Lead Based Paint Removal and Disposal 4.8 These specifications are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. If there are any conflicting provisions between this SOW, references, and the specifications, the most stringent requirements shall apply. 5. Reference Specifications & Codes: 5.1 All work shall be done in compliance with all current applicable codes, specifications, and requirements including, but not limited to, the following: OSHA regulations at Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910 and 1926. U.S. EPA regulations at 40 CFR NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), latest edition NFPA National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72), latest edition NEC National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), latest edition NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, latest edition International Building Code, latest edition National Standard Plumbing Code, latest edition All applicable Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) master design specifications and master construction specifications (accessible at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/) ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - Department of Veterans Affairs Design Manual Index Office of Construction & Facilities Management, Facilities Standards Service May 6, 2014 Asbestos Abatement Specifications Asbestos Abatement Design Manual VA Asbestos Directives and Handbook MOLD REMEDIATION - Refer to http://www.epa.gov/mold/pdfs/moldremediation.pdf for guidance and requirements. LEAD EXPOSURE IN CONSTRUCTION - Reference Application and Instructions for Individuals Applying for Certification to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities; Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention EPA 747-B-99-002 https://www.epa.gov/lead Comply with OSHA regulation 1926.62. Protect employees and building occupants where they may be exposed to lead. If lead is expected contact the VA in writing upon finding suspect material. Abatement Project Coordination The COR will coordinate pre-abatement meeting with Contractor including Contractor s Competent Person and VPIH/CIH, provide reasonable notice to occupants impacted by environmental abatement activities including those adjacent to regulated areas of project dates and requirements for relocation (if needed), coordinate any background air samples and final clearance air sampling with the VPIH/CIH, and ensure that any patients, staff or visitors who are sensitive to epoxy- or urethane-based encapsulants are provided reasonable notice, and the Safety Manager/Officer will determine re-entry times in consultation with Occupational Health. Compliance Program Where exposure levels are below 30 micrograms per cubic meter of lead, calculated as an 8-hr time weighted average, no special precautions are required. Where exposure levels are between 30 micrograms and 50 micrograms per cubic meter of lead, calculated as an 8-hr time-weighted average, the contractor shall be required to monitor the exposure level at regular intervals; provide safety training and education; require use of respirators; and conduct blood lead monitoring for contractor employees. If the employee exposure, without regard to respirators, is at or above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), the contractor shall be required to activate lead abatement plan to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead, at or below PEL. See VA Master Specification Section 02.83.33.13, Lead-Paint Removal. 0.1 fibers/cc of asbestos for 8-hour TWA level and 1.0 fibers/cc for 30-minute excursion limit of exposure established as the highest level of exposure an employee may be exposed to without incurring the risk of adverse health effects. Local and State regulations shall govern the transportation and disposal of demolition debris containing asbestos and lead. All asbestos removal contractors shall obtain all required permit, where applicable. In addition, copies of all permits shall be provided within 10 days of task order issuance. Signed Manifests shall be required within 30 days of job completion. Final Clearance Testing All final clearance testing shall be performed by an independent third-party Professional Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist retained by the VA (PIH/CIH) as defined in Master Construction Specification 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement specifications referenced in Section 4.7 above. In no case shall the independent clearance testing professional be retained by the asbestos abatement contractor performing under this contract. The final report shall be submitted to the assigned COR and Contracting Officer within 30 days of physical completion. Invoices will be paid upon completion of the abatement. Completion of abatement occurs when the areas pass clearance testing of 0.01 F/cc, receipt by the government of the waste manifest signifying proper disposal of the materials and receipt of the final report. All waste manifests will be received within 30 days after completion of each job. Qualifications The Contractor for asbestos abatement and lead abatement projects shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the city of Philadelphia. All current requirements for qualifications must be met. Within 15 days of contract award the contractor shall, at a minimum, submit evidence of the following credentials as required by the asbestos and lead abatement oversight activities for which they will be responsible; PA Asbestos Contractor License, The City of Philadelphia Abatement Contractor License, Individual AHERA Contractor/Supervisor, AHERA Inspector or Inspector/Management Planner, Asbestos Worker. Individual employee training and certifications or licensing shall be commensurate with requirements for job description. There must be a responsible supervisor on site at all times employees are present or work is being done. The supervisor must have a current 30-hour OSHA certification. An abatement Supervisor/Contractor Course must also be presented for this person in the qualifications package. All certifications shall be provided within 15 days of contract award. A statement certifying that all individuals performing work under this contract will meet the required qualifications shall be submitted at the time of quote. In addition, records of proper fit testing with workplace clearances, and all current certificates of worker s acknowledgement along with training records shall be submitted within 15 days of contract award. The Contractor will also be required to submit information on the Safety Program for the Contract which may be incorporated into each project plan for each Task Order with specific details as required for the project. A Waste Transportation Safety Program and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate shall be submitted and kept with the transport at all times. Evidence of knowledge of manifest requirements shall be submitted with the technical submission. The prime contractor is required to maintain all required licenses, certifications, and trainings required to complete all work performed under this contract. Contractor will ensure all required training meet or exceed all regulatory requirements to complete all work. Contractor required company licenses and certifications shall be submitted with the contractors quote. The prime contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits and associated fees required to complete all work under this contract. The contractor shall provide a statement that staff shall hold all required licenses and certifications to complete work as described in this statement of work for the life of the contract. The contractor shall provide documentation of such licenses and certifications within three days of request. Task Order The Contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with fixed price task orders to provide the services required. The IDIQ will be established for a five-year period. As requirements develop, Requests for Pricing (RFP) for Task Orders will be issued. A mandatory site visit to review the scope of work and site conditions is required prior to providing all task order quotes. Task orders will vary in size from $2,500 to $250,000 and will be issued by the individual task orders awarded and administered by duly appointed Contracting Officers. Total dollar amount of the task orders any one-year period is not to exceed $900,000. A minimum total contract order guarantee of $5,000 is set for this contract. The total value of task orders is expected to be similar to VAPHS s recent history with an approximate total value of $800,000 in a 12-month period. The estimated total contract maximum for this requirement is $5,000,000. The specific tasks of each project shall vary from one project to the next and will be estimated based on the line item cost as submitted by the selected contractor and approved by the VA Contracting Officer. The Contractor will be required to provide a line item breakdown proposal for each individual task order in support of each project per the established rates of the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Task orders will consist of the scope of the work identified in the Statement of Work. Price shall be determined by submitted rates for line item tasks as submitted to the VA Contracting Officer as basis of award. This order system will use the MS Excel format. Each task order shall use this line item schedule and the quantities to be completed for the project as the basis for the task order. Task Order Process Steps and Timeline The process for creating a task order is: The VA will provide the task order scope of work to the Contractor. The Contractor will participate in a site visit accompanied by the COR to determine the complexity of the work and the site conditions. The Contractor shall provide a detailed quote to the CO and COR for review. The CO and COR will evaluate the quote to determine whether it shows a clear understanding of the scope and that it is fair and reasonable. Negotiation may be required. The CO will create and issue the task order to the Contractor. If the task order is not an emergency, the site visit is expected to take place within 24 hours of notification and the abatement work is expected to commerce 48 hours after the site visit. If the task order is an emergency, work is expected to commence within 4 hours of notification. Emergencies will be defined as events where a failure to respond quickly will result in potential health hazards to facility staff and patients or significant damage to the VA property. Six (6) to nine (9) emergency requests should be expected each year. Information Security and Privacy A compliant ID badge must be worn by Contractors at all times while on VA premises. Upon arrival at the VA, the Contractor shall report to the police offices where their driver s license will be exchanged for a VA provided badge. At the end of each day, the VA badge will be returned to the Contractor and the personal ID will be returned. Contractor may not have access to the VA network or any VA sensitive information under this contract. All Contractors must receive Privacy training annually using one of the following methods: Complete VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information training by using VA s TMS system (https://www.tms.va.gov/). Contractors may use the TMS Managed Self Enrollment method to complete the training in TMS. The COR must ensure that all contractors are validated in the PIH domain. Complete the hard copy version of VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or Use to VA Sensitive Information . Signed training documents must be submitted to the COR. Training must be completed prior to the performance of the contract and annually thereafter. Proof of training completion must be verified and tracked by the COR. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19 Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: Documentation requirements: If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service. Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel. Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced. SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES Review of the Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) policy requirements for construction activities and completion of the permit for the project and/or project phase. The COR in conjunction with the infectious control staff, director or manager of the unit(s) affected, and the contractor are responsible for identifying and reviewing all potential construction risks and requirements as outlined in the ICRA permit. All permits, including PCRA, ICRA, etc. shall be active, available, and prominently displayed at all entrances to the abatement site. All construction work shall be immediately stopped should the COR, safety staff, infection control staff, or other Construction Safety Committee (CSC) representative identify any activities that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm to any person (patient, visitor, staff, contract worker, general public, etc....
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