36C24221Q0278 RFQ MOBILE SURGICAL SERVICES- POSTED 9.17.2021.pdf

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6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

9-16-2021

WASSINK, DANELLE 607-664-4783 10-04-2021

5PM EDT

36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath NY 14810-1810 Danelle Wassink | Contract Specialist Danelle.Wassink@va.gov | (607)664-4783

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Western NY Healthcare System Buffalo Campus- Urology Department 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo NY 14215-1129

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath NY 14810-0810

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo VA Medical Center has a turnkey mobile surgical services requirement.

Services include low & high watt Holmium laser services, C02 laser services and Lithotripsy services. Each service must include a technician and supplies, as described within the Performance Work Statement. VA is seeking a vendor capable of providing upgraded laser equipment/technology as it becomes available in the commercial marketplace.

Schedule of Services and Supplies begins on page 7.

Performance Work Statement (PWS) begins on page 13.

Instructions to Offerors begins on page 75.

The period of performance will be a continuous 5-year period:

01/01/2022 – 12/31/2026

All questions must be received via email by 9/24/2021 at 5PM EST to Danelle.Wassink@va.gov. Quotes must include all information requested in the Instructions to Offerors section and be submitted via email prior to 5PM EST on 10/04/2021.

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ALLAN PRESTON

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Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND PRICING

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.6 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JUN 2020)

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR

1984)

C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.9 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.10 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

C.11 VAAR 852.219-9 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS (DEC 2009)

C.12 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.13 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

C.14 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..58

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

D.2 CERTIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP

D.3 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

D.4 CM90-15 TESTING EVALUATING OR DEMONSTRATING NEW EQUIPMENT OR

SUPPLIES

D.5 PAST PERFORMANCE SURVEY

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

E.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.3 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2021) 75

E.4 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

E.5 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020)

(DEVIATION)

E.6 52.222-52 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT

LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES—CERTIFICATION

(MAY 2014)

E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.9 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

E.10 VAAR 852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT (OCT 2019)

E.11 VAAR 852.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

(JAN 2008)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: _____________________________

Address: _____________________________

Contractor Point of Contact (POC) for Contract:

Title: _____________________________ Phone: _____________________________

Email: _____________________________

Billing POC for Contract: __________________________ Title: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ Email: __________________________

Credentialing POC for Contract: __________________________ Title: __________________________ Phone: __________________________ Email: __________________________

DUNS NUMBER: _____________________________

TAX ID: ____________________

BUSINESS SIZE: _____________________________

b. GOVERNMENT:

POC: Contract Specialist Danelle Wassink Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810 Phone: 607-664-4783 Email: Danelle.Wassink@va.gov mailto:Danelle.Wassink@va.gov

Contracting Officer Allan Preston, Branch Chief Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 2875 Union Road, Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phone: 716-862-7359 Email: Allan.Preston@va.gov

2. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: Address invoices as instructed by the VA Medical Center making placement.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly [ ]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [X - Monthly]

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Tungsten Network: Veterans Affairs | Tungsten Network (tungsten-network.com)

5. SECURE FAX: All faxes in regard to this contract shall contain the following on the coversheet:

This fax is intended only for the use of the person or office to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or protected by law. All others are hereby notified that the receipt of this fax does not waive any applicable privilege or exemption for disclosure and that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this fax in error, please notify this office immediately at the telephone number listed above.

6. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS: The Contractor is advised that only the Contracting Officer (CO) acting within the scope of the contract and his/her duties and responsibilities and after advice and consultation with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), has the authority to make changes that will affect the contract prices, quantity, quality, delivery terms and conditions, or the term of the contract. In no event shall any understanding or agreement, modification change order, or other matters in deviation from the terms of this contract between the Contractor and a person other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by the proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer

7. QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist at Danelle.Wassink@va.gov. Questions must be received by 9/24/2021 at 5PM via, referenced in block 20 of page 1. If warranted, responses to questions will be incorporated into a written amendment.

8. QUOTE DELIVERY: Offers shall be submitted via email only. Quotes shall be submitted to Danelle Wassink at Danelle.Wassink@va.gov following the format outlined in Section E, Instructions to Offerors.

mailto:Allan.Preston@va.gov https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/

a. There is a 10MB size cap on emails.

b. If you need to send more than one email per volume or section that is fine

a. Make sure each email is titled as follows:

i. 36C24221Q0278 – Volume XX – Section XX – Email XX of XX

ii. Then in the body of the email list the number of attachments

b. Once the entire package is submitted send a quote submission email that summarizes all the emails for confirmation of receipt.

i. Please include the number of emails sent and a list of all the attachments

c. Faxed offers will not be accepted.

d. Mailed or hand delivered offers will not be accepted

9. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM includes the functionality of the previous Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA). No contract will be entered into with an unregistered contractor.

Internet access allows registration by completing an electronic online registration application at https://sam.gov.

10. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT: This solicitation and resulting contract will adhere to the formant defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.303 for the acquisition of commercial items. An official copy of the FAR can be obtained at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

11. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: Offeror should thoroughly review the specifications and become familiar with areas of coverage prior to submitting a quote. Failure to understand the contract requirements shall not relieve the successful Offeror from performing in accordance within the strict meaning and intent of the specifications.

Pricing shall include all facility, management, professionals, technical and labor necessary to perform specifications as outlined herein. The Government will not reimburse any costs not incorporated into the Offeror price.

12. POST AWARD ORIENTATION: The Contracting Officer will schedule a post award orientation conference for contract orientation purposes as required by IL 003A3-12-04, which is available at http://www.va.gov/oal/docs/library/ils/il12-04.pdf.

13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

Amendment Number Date https://sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.va.gov/oal/docs/library/ils/il12-04.pdf

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND PRICING

Contractor shall provide Mobile Surgical Services, to include (low & high watt) Holmium laser, C02 laser, and Lithotripsy services (including technician and related supplies) as required per the PWS to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo VA Medical Center.

Place of Performance: Services shall be delivered and provided at:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Western New York Healthcare System Buffalo Campus- Urology & ENT Departments 3495 Bailey Ave Buffalo, NY 14215

Period of Performance: Continuous five (5) year performance period:

01/01/2022 – 12/31/2026 with yearly task orders

**ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: All quantities listed herein are estimated quantities. The Government is not obligated to purchase any specified amount of services under this contract but will be obligated to make payment for all services requested and received in the quantities and of the quality requested. The Government does not guarantee or imply that any specified number of orders/referrals for services will be placed under this contract.

Year 1 of Performance –1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022

Low Watt & High Watt HOLMIUM LASER SERVICES

CLIN ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1001a Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

Technician – Single Case Fee 50

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1001b Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit & Technician – Multi-Case Fee 50

1001c Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit & Technician – Stand-by Fee 30

1001d Low or High Watt Holmium Laser & Technician - Emergency Response / Afterhours Fee 15

1001e

Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 1000

EA

1001f

Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 550

1001g

Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 365

1001h

Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 200

Year 1 Estimated Total Low Watt & High Watt Holmium Laser Services

CO2 LASER SERVICES

CLIN ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1002a CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Single

Case Fee 2

1002b CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Stand-by Fee 1

1002c CO2 Laser & Technician – Emergency Response / Afterhours Fee 1

1002d CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers High Performance ENT 180 cm length 4

1002e CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers Standard ENT 180 cm length 4

Year 1 Period Estimated Total C02 Laser Services

LITHOTRIPSY (EWSL) SERVICES

1003a Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

Single Case Fee 3

1003b Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician – Stand-by Fee 1

1003c Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician - Emergency Response / Afterhours Fee 1

Year 1 Estimated Total Lithotripsy (EWSL) Services

Year 2 of Performance –1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023

2001a Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

2001b Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit & Technician – Multi-Case Fee 50

2001c Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

2001d Low or High Watt Holmium Laser &

2001e Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 1000 30

2001f Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 550

2001g Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 365

2001h Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 200

Year 2 Estimated Total Low Watt & High Watt Holmium Laser Services

CO2 LASER SERVICES

CLIN ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

2002a CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Single

2002b CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Stand-by Fee 1

2002c CO2 Laser & Technician – Emergency Response / Afterhours

2002d CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

2002e CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

Year 2 Estimated Total C02 Laser Services

2003a Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

2003b Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

2003c Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician -

Year 2 Estimated Total Lithotripsy (EWSL) Services

Year 3 of Performance –1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024

3001a Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

3001b Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit

3001c Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

3001d Low or High Watt Holmium Laser &

3001e Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size

3001f Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 550

3001g Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 365

3001h Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 200

Year 3 Estimated Total Low Watt & High Watt Holmium Laser Services

CO2 LASER SERVICES

CLIN ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

3002a CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Single

3002b CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Stand-

3002c CO2 Laser & Technician –

3002d CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

3002e CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

Year 3 Estimated Total C02 Laser Services

3003a Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

3003b Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

3003c Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician -

Year 3 Estimated Total Lithotripsy (EWSL) Services

Year 4 of Performance –1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025

4001a Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

4001b Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit

4001c Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

4001d Low or High Watt Holmium Laser &

4001e Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size

4001f Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 550

4001g Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 365

4001h Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 200

Year 4 Estimated Total Low Watt & High Watt Holmium Laser Services

CO2 LASER SERVICES

CLIN ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

4002a CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Single

4002b CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Stand-

4002c CO2 Laser & Technician –

4002d CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

4002e CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

Year 4 Estimated Total C02 Laser Services

4003a Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

4003b Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

4003c Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician -

Year 4 Estimated Total Lithotripsy (EWSL) Services

Year 5 of Performance –1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026

5001a Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

5001b Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit

5001c Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit &

5001d Low or High Watt Holmium Laser &

5001e Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size

5001f Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 550

5001g Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 365

5001h Micron Laser Single Use Fibers size 200

Year 5 Estimated Total Low Watt & High Watt Holmium Laser Services

CO2 LASER SERVICES

5002a CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Single

5002b CO2 Laser Unit & Technician – Stand-

5002c CO2 Laser & Technician –

5002d CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

5002e CO2 Laser Disposables – Fibers

Year 5 Estimated Total C02 Laser Services

5003a Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

5003b Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician –

5003c Lithotripsy (EWSL) Unit & Technician -

Year 5 Estimated Total Lithotripsy (EWSL) Services

Total Estimated Year 1 $

Total Estimated Year 2 $

Total Estimated Year 3 $

Total Estimated Year 4 $

Total Estimated Year 5 $

Total Estimated Contract Value $

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. ADMINISTRATIVE

1.1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: The Contractor shall provide to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAMC), all the necessary equipment, supplies, labor, and a qualified technologist to enable the clinicians of the Urology and ENT Departments to perform procedures prescribed herein involving Low Watt & High Watt Holmium Laser services, Lithotripsy (ESWL) services, and C02 Laser services.

The Contractor shall be responsible for and subject to all terms and conditions related to documentation and maintenance of all equipment, as prescribed by the Buffalo VA Medical Center and industry standards. All equipment used under this contract shall conform to electrical specifications provided by the Buffalo VA Medical Center and must be authorized for use in the United States by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing a competent and trained technician to operate the equipment and shall provide documentation of training and certifications.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative, in coordination with the Urology Department and the Contracting Officer, will retain the right to deny proposed key personnel and refuse services by technicians that do not demonstrate a high level of competency. The Contractor shall conform to all VHA Directives, security requirements, and trainings required by the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

As part of the services, the Contractor agrees to take commercially reasonable actions to provide the services to the Buffalo VA Medical Center at a technological level that will enable Buffalo VA Medical Center to take advantage of technological advancement in the medical laser industry, within the existing overarching Mobile Surgical Services technology field.

The Buffalo VA Medical Center expects to allow for “Technology Refresh,” a potential addition of services or an upgrade to services in this contract due to technological advances throughout the period of performance of this contract. New technology must be an evolution of existing technologies (high-watt and low-watt Holmium lasers, CO2 lasers, Lithotripsy (ESWL) equipment) used to treat the conditions specified under this Mobile Surgical Services contract.

As new high-watt or low-watt Holmium laser, CO2 laser, or Lithotripsy technology becomes available, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer of the availability of a new product and propose a rate schedule for use of the new technology. The Buffalo VA shall evaluate the new technology and will consider a modification to be added to the contract at the Contracting Officer’s sole discretion. A trial of the new equipment shall be arranged at the request of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contracting Officer is the only authority capable of approving and incorporating any such in-scope change to the contract through a bilaterally executed contract modification.

The Buffalo VA Medical Center shall reimburse the Contractor in arrears for approved additional costs and expenses associated with new utilizing the new technology, once approved by the Contracting Officer and incorporated into the contract. Utilization of any new technology can commence following the effective date of the contract modification adding the services.

1.2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Buffalo VAMC Urology/Surgical Service

1.3. TERM OF SERVICE:

1.3.1. This contract shall be written for a continuous 5-year period of performance without Options: 01/01/2022 – 12/31/2026

1.3.2. This contract is issued subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2022, and each ensuing fiscal year.

1.3.3. The contractor shall not perform services after September 30th of each year until a new PO and task order is provided.

1.3.4. Only the services described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) or incorporated through a modification by the Contracting Officer shall be provided.

1.4. AUTHORITY: 38 USC 513 General Contracting Authority and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.

1.5. VA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

1.5.1. Center Memorandum NO 119-27, Management of Pharmaceutical Company

Representatives (PCR’s) & Vendors:

CM119-27

MANAGEMENT OF P

1.5.2. Privacy Act of 1974:

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opcl/docs/1974privacyact-2012.pdf

1.5.3. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA):

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

1.5.4. Center Memorandum 11-099 Surgical Attire:

CM11-099

SURGICAL ATTIRE.pd

1.5.5. Center Memorandum 11-090 Prevention of Surgical Site Infection:

CM11-090

PREVENTION OF SU

1.5.6. Center Memorandum 128-11 Vendor Representatives in Operating Rooms:

CM128-11 VENDOR

REPRESENTATIVES IN

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opcl/docs/1974privacyact-2012.pdf https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

1.6. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:

1.6.1. No modifications shall be made to this contract unless authorized via signed modification.

1.6.2. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve/commit any changes or modifications to the requirements of this contract.

1.6.3. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to the contract administration.

1.6.4. In the event any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting

Officer has been made will result in the changed to be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

1.6.5. The Contractor shall obtain prior authorization from the Contracting Officer for any services required outside the scope of work provided herein.

1.7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Contractor and all technicians are responsible for identifying and communicating to the CO and COR any conflicts of interest at the time of quote and during the entirety of contract performance. At the time of quote, the Contractor and technicians shall provide a statement which describes, in a concise manner, all relevant facts concerning any past, present, or currently planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) or actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest relating to the services to be provided. The Contractor shall also provide statements containing the same information for any identified consultants or contract technicians who shall provide services. With its quote, the contractor shall provide the names of all contractor employees and family members of contractor employees, who are also employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Contractor must also provide relevant facts that show how it’s organizational and/or management system or other actions would avoid or mitigate any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest. These statements shall be in response to the VAAR provision 852.209-70 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (Jan 2008) and fully outlined in response to the subject attachment in Section D of the solicitation document.

1.8. CERTIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP:

1.8.1. The Contractor certifies that the Contractor shall comply with any and all legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, As Amended; its related laws and regulations that are enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor as these may relate to non-immigrant foreign nationals working under this contract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs patient referrals.

1.8.2. While performing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall not knowingly employ, contracted or subcontract with an illegal alien;

foreign national non-immigrant who is in violation their status, as a result of their failure to maintain or comply with the terms and conditions of their admission into the United States. Additionally, the Contractor is required to comply with all “E- Verify” requirements consistent with “Executive Order 12989” and any related pertinent Amendments, as well as applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations.

1.8.3. If the Contractor or their technician fail to comply with any requirements outlined in the preceding paragraphs or its Agency regulations, the Department of Veterans Affairs may, at its discretion, require that the foreign national who failed to maintain their legal status in the United States or otherwise failed to comply with the requirements of the laws administered by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor, shall be prohibited from working at the Contractor’s place of business that services Department of Veterans Affairs patient referrals; or other place where the Contractor provides services to veterans who have been referred by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and shall form the basis for termination of this contract for breach.

1.8.4. This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.8.5. The Contractor agrees to obtain a similar certification from its subcontractors.

The certification shall be made as part of the Offerors response to the RFQ using the subject attachment in Section D of the solicitation document.

1.9. ANNUAL OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG): In accordance with HIPAA and the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1977, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has established a list of parties and entities excluded from Federal health care programs. Specifically, the listed parties and entities may not receive Federal Health Care program payments due to fraud and/or abuse of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

1.9.1. Therefore, Contractor shall review the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities on the HHS OIG web site at http://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/index.asp to ensure that the proposed technician(s) are not listed. Contractor should note that any excluded individual or entity that submits a claim for reimbursement to a Federal health care program, or causes such a claim to be submitted, may be subject to a Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) for each item or service furnished during a period that the person was excluded and may also be subject to treble damages for the amount claimed for each item or service. CMP’s may also be imposed against the Contractor that employ or enter into contracts with excluded individuals to provide items or services to Federal program beneficiaries.

1.9.2. By submitting a copy of this search with the quote the contractor certifies that the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities has been reviewed and that the technician are and/or firm is not listed as of the date the offer/bid was signed.

1.10. NON-PERSONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES: The parties agree that the Contractor and any employees shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose.

1.11. INHERENT GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS: Contractor and employees shall not perform inherently governmental functions. This includes, but is not limited to, determination of agency policy, determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests, direction and control of government employees (outside a clinical http://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/index.asp context), selection or non-selection of individuals for Federal Government employment including the interviewing of individuals for employment, approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees, approving any contractual documents, approval of Federal licensing actions and inspections, and/or determination of budget policy, guidance and strategy.

1.12. TORT LIABILITY: The Federal Tort Claims Act does not cover the Contractor or contractor employees. When a Contractor or contractor employee has been identified in a tort claim, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying their legal counsel and/or insurance carrier. Any settlement or judgment arising from a Contractor’s or contractor employee’s action or non-action shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and/or insurance carrier. Contractor shall notify the VA as soon as possible of any information or formal complaint, allegation, claim, legal action, made in any for by or on behalf of the Government pertaining to the services provided by the Contractor under this contract.

1.13. LIABILITY: In the event of litigation/investigation of a claim of liability or malpractice, the Contractor and/or Contractor’s personnel shall cooperate fully with Government authorities and designated officials in the investigation of the claim or preparation for litigation.

1.14. VA INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY:

Contractor shall not have the authority to access VA Systems. During patient procedures, the Contractor may be in the proximity to see or hear protected information and must abide by all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) measures. The Contractor shall comply with any additional information security measures or training deemed appropriate by the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

1.15. REGISTRATION WITH CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM

1.15.1. As prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates Contractor past performance on all contracts and contracts that exceeds $150,000 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the Contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Seal Logistics Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. CPARS has connectivity with the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database, which is available to all Federal agencies. PPIRS is the system used to collect and retrieve performance assessment reports used in source selection determinations and completed CPARS report cards transferred to PPIRS. CPARS also includes access to the federal awardee performance and integrity information system (FAPIIS).

FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for Contractor responsibility determination information.

1.15.2. Each Contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $150,000 requires a CPARS evaluation. A government Focal Point will register your contract within thirty days after award and, at that time, you will receive an email message with a User ID (to be used when reviewing evaluations).

Additional information regarding the evaluation process can be found at www.cpars.gov or if you have any questions, you may contact the Customer Support Desk @ DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207-438-1690.

1.15.3. For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the Contractor’s performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the Contractor’s designated representative for comment. The Contractor representative will have sixty (60) days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the CO.

1.15.4. Failure for the Contractor’s representative to respond to the evaluation within those sixty (60) days, will result in the Government’s evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the Contractor failed to respond;

the Contractor’s representative will be “locked out” of the evaluation and may no longer send comments.

1.16. MANDATORY TRAINING:

1.16.1. All contractor personnel shall successfully complete TMS training titled--VA

Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or VA Sensitive Information.

1.16.2. To self-enroll in VA’s Talent Management System (TMS), the Contractor must follow the instructions below:

1.16.2.1. Go to https://www.tms.va.gov/SecureAuth35/

1.16.2.2. Follow the instructions in the User Job Aid—TMS 2.0 Managed Self Enrollment Non-VA VHA Users:

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Aid_Managed Self-E

1.16.2.3. Complete Course and provide a copy of the Certificate to both the

COR and CO/CS.

1.16.3. The Contractor shall provide all technicians TMS certificate of completion within 2 weeks from the date of award, and annually thereafter.

1.16.4. Failure to complete the mandatory annual training within the timeframe required is grounds for suspension or termination of all work on the contract until such time as the training documents are complete and provided.

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1.17. BACKGROUND CHECK

1.17.1. COST:

1.17.1.1. The contractor shall bear the expense of obtaining background investigations. If the investigation is conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the contractor shall reimburse the VA within 30 days. The cost of a background investigation is currently $205.00. If a federal background investigation has previously been completed and is able to be reciprocated, the contractor shall reimburse the VA the cost of the background investigation reciprocation, which is currently $32.00. This price is subject to change.

1.17.2. SECURITY PROCESS:

1.17.3. The Contractor shall review the packet of information provided by the VA regarding background investigations and submit a complete package (including all technician documents) within 14 business days of award.

1.17.4. The Contractor, when notified of an unfavorable determination by the Government, shall withdraw the employee from consideration from working under the contract.

1.17.5. Failure to comply with the contract or personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default.

1.17.6. The Government, upon award, will provide the Contractor with a packet of information regarding the background investigation process and required forms. The VA facility will pay for investigations conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in advance. The Contractor will reimburse the VA facility within the required timeframes.

1.17.7. Contractor personnel must return all VA-identification cards or passes upon removal from the contract or completion of the contract. The Contractor shall verify where, when, and to whom the VA-issued identification was returned via email to the Contracting Officer and the COR. VA reserves the right to withhold payment on Contractor invoices until VA-identification cards are returned.

1.17.8. Contractor personnel must present to the Buffalo VA Police Department for issuance of a facility-specific Contractor ID. Upon award of the contract and approval of proposed technicians, the COR will provide guidance to the Contractor of the procedure to gain a Buffalo VA Police-issued Contractor ID, issued annually.

1.17.9. Contractor personnel must clearly display VA-issued identification cards or passes at all times while at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

Contractor personnel belongings and equipment are subject to search. No tobacco, weapons of any kind, or medications of any kind (unless necessary for life-threatening conditions) are allowed on campus of the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall only bring equipment and supplies necessary for the scheduled procedures and maintenance of the equipment.

1.18. HOURS OF OPERATION:

1.18.1. VA BUSINESS HOURS: The Buffalo VAMC hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Except for Federal Holidays listed below:

1.18.1.1. New Year’s Day

1.18.1.2. Presidents Day

1.18.1.3. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1.18.1.4. Memorial Day

1.18.1.5. Juneteenth

1.18.1.6. Independence Day

1.18.1.7. Labor Day

1.18.1.8. Columbus Day

1.18.1.9. Veteran’s Day

1.18.1.10. Thanksgiving Day

1.18.1.11. Christmas Day

1.18.1.12. And any other holiday declared by the President of the United States.

1.18.2. Unless an emergency, the Contractor will not be required to furnish services during off-duty hours.

2. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. The Government shall provide the following:

2.1.1. VA-approved attire for wear and access to the operating room.

2.2. CONTRACTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracting Officer Allan Preston Address

2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Phone Number 585-297-1469 Email Address Allan.Preston@va.gov

Contract Specialist Danelle Wassink

Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810-0810

Phone Number 607-664-4783 Email Address Danelle.Wassink@va.gov

2.2.1. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this contract.

2.2.2. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to the contract administration.

2.2.3. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue any modification to include but not limited to:

2.2.3.1. Terms affecting price, or

2.2.3.2. Terms affecting quality or quantity of the performance of this contract.

2.2.4. The Contracting Officer shall resolve complaints concerning Contractor relations with the Government, government employees or patients.

2.2.5. The Contracting Officer is the final authority on validating complaints.

2.2.6. In the event that the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer without prior authority, no adjustment shall be made in the contract price to cover an increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

2.2.7. In the event that the procured services on this contract do not meet the VA’s quality and/or safety expectations, the best remedy will be implemented, to include but not limited to a targeted and time limited performance improvement plan, increased monitoring of the contracted services; consultation or training for Contractor personnel to be provided by the VA; replacement of the personnel and/or renegotiation of the contract terms or termination of the contract.

2.3. COR RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

Lisa Bedford

Phone Number 716-834-9200 ext. 5149 Email Address Lisa.Bedford@va.gov

2.3.1. The COR shall be the VA Official representative responsible for verifying technical and contract compliance.

2.3.2. Any incidents of Contractor non-compliance as evidenced by the monitoring procedures shall be forwarded immediately to the Contracting Officer.

2.3.3. The COR shall be responsible for monitoring the Contractor performance to ensure all specifications and requirements are fulfilled. Quality Improvement data that will be collected for ongoing monitoring includes but is not limited to:

2.3.3.1. Enter data that may be collected

2.3.4. The COR shall maintain a record-keeping system of services via sign in and sign out sheets. The COR will review this data monthly when invoices are received and verify that invoices for payment by comparing the dates documented in the VA records match those services being billed. Any evidence that of the Contractor’s non-compliance as evidence by the monitoring procedures shall be forwarded immediately to the Contracting Officer.

2.3.5. The COR shall manage the receipt of laser use records.

2.3.6. The COR will review and certify monthly invoices for payment. In the event that the Contractor fails to provide the services in this contract, payments will be adjusted to compensate the Government for the difference.

2.3.7. The COR shall ensure only the services set forth in this PWS are the services billed and invoiced at the correct amounts.

2.3.8. The COR shall ensure that all contract administration functions will be retained by the VA.

2.4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

2.4.1. SCOPE OF WORK:

2.4.1.1. Contractor will be liable for damages should patient injury result due to laser malfunction.

2.4.1.2. The Contractor shall make available all the following lasers, supplies, labor and certified technician available to the Buffalo VAMC in accordance with a schedule mutually agreed upon by both the VA Medical Center and Contractor.

2.4.1.2.1. Holmium Low Watt & High Watt Lasers

2.4.1.2.2. CO2 Laser

2.4.1.2.3. Lithotripsy (ESWL)

2.4.1.3. Contractor shall conduct performance tests of the units to ensure that the units are in the highest-level working condition in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

2.4.1.4. Contractor shall maintain all laser equipment in safe and operating condition at all times. The contractor is responsible to ensure that all corrective, preventative and all components of the system will operate at optimum performance to provide the best possible treatment to the patients and minimize downtime.

2.4.1.5. Up to date preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance records for the equipment must be made available to the Buffalo VAMC Biomedical Engineering Department by the Contractor upon request.

2.4.1.6. Contractor shall bill in accordance with the services in the PWS and coordinating pricing in the Schedule of Supplies and Services.

2.4.1.7. Contractor shall only bill for actual supplies used in each case.

2.4.1.8. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, and services as required in this PWS.

2.4.1.9. The Contractor shall be responsible for completing all reporting requirements established by the contract.

2.4.1.10. Contractor shall be responsible for assuring the accuracy and completeness of all laser use records and other documents as well as the timely submission of each. Laser Use Records shall be completed by the Contractor for each case which utilizes a laser and provided to the COR and/or any other identified administrative personnel at Buffalo VA Medical Center on the same day services are provided.

2.4.1.11. Contractor shall comply with the contract requirements regarding the appropriate instructions, timetables, and technical assistance as required.

2.4.1.12. Contractor shall ensure that all technicians while on VA property wear a VA Police issued Contractor Badge/ID (re-issued annually).

2.4.1.13. Contractor shall ensure all Contract Technicians familiar and are required to follow all VA policies and procedures.

2.4.1.14. Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies and New York State certified technician.

2.4.1.15. Contractor will relinquish any associated hard drives utilized with the equipment to the VA Biomedical Engineering Department per VHA

Directives. The VA shall not incur any cost for claiming these hard drives.

2.4.1.16. Contractor shall comply with all existing or future mandates regarding vaccination, testing, masking, and use of personal protective equipment.

2.4.2. TECHNICIANS:

2.4.2.1. Contractor Technicians shall be responsible for the following on all four

(4) types of laser units:

2.4.2.1.1. Deliver the equipment to Biomedical Engineering when arriving on-site so it can be inspected and inventoried prior to being placed in service in the OR. The vendor must provide Preventative Maintenance and Calibration Documentation at the time of this initial inspection.

2.4.2.1.2. Shall wear Contractor Badge/ID issued by VA Police or check in upon arrival with the VA Police, then with Clinical Engineering (always pre-procedure) and then the COR.

2.4.2.1.3. Setting up the unit.

2.4.2.1.4. Ensure proper handling of delicate lasers and equipment before, during and after procedures.

2.4.2.1.5. Test fire all equipment and inspect supplies prior to leaving

Quality Assurance.

2.4.2.1.6. Provide staff with necessary disposables needed in conjunction with the equipment.

2.4.2.1.7. Maintain operational readiness of lasers, instruments, equipment and supplies at all times.

2.4.2.1.8. Demonstrates competence in the care of all laser

instruments, disposables, and equipment that is to include the correct handling/cleaning of instruments pre/post procedure.

2.4.2.1.9. Knowledge and correct use of electrical voltmeter.

2.4.2.1.10. Cleans and disinfects equipment and treatment rooms prior to and after each laser procedure.

2.4.2.1.11. Regularly checks equipment to maintain it is in proper working condition and promptly reports any problems to management.

2.4.2.1.12. Fully understands and adheres to hospital emergency, Laser safety, radiation safety, infection control and other related procedures.

2.4.2.1.13. Maintains an accurate inventory of equipment in possession, as required for services needed.

2.4.2.1.14. Follow instructions and assist the credentialed physician in the operation of the unit.

2.4.2.1.15. Completes and provides a Laser Use Record for each case that utilizes a Laser.

2.4.3. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: With respect to each laser, if a Laser is delivered to the VAMC site and is inoperable for 60 minutes or more with the result that the designated physician must postpone the procedure(s), the Contractor will forego the charge for that procedure(s).

2.4.3.1. Holmium Lasers

2.4.3.1.1. Low Watt & High Watt Laser Systems and protective

eyewear/gear meeting OSHA requirements.

2.4.3.1.2. Supply of Micron Laser Fibers in the following sizes:

2.4.3.1.2.1. 1000

2.4.3.1.2.2. 550

2.4.3.1.2.3. 365

2.4.3.1.2.4. 200

2.4.3.1.3. At minimum 1 Certified Technician

2.4.3.2. CO2 Laser System

2.4.3.2.1. CO2 Laser System and protective eyewear/gear meeting

OSHA requirements.

2.4.3.2.2. Supply of disposables/ Hand pieces for each case in the following sizes

2.4.3.2.2.1. Sterile Fibers

2.4.3.2.2.2. High Performance ENT 180cm

length

2.4.3.2.2.3. Standard ENT 180cm length

2.4.3.2.3. At minimum 1 Certified Technician.

2.4.3.3. Lithotripsy System

2.4.3.3.1. Lithotripsy System and protective eyewear/gear meeting OSHA requirements.

2.4.3.3.1.1. System will include but is not limited to:

2.4.3.3.1.1.1. Lithotripter

2.4.3.3.1.1.2. X-ray

2.4.3.3.1.1.3. C-Arm

2.4.3.3.1.1.4. Treatment Table

2.4.3.3.1.1.5. Workstation

2.4.3.3.1.1.6. Display Monitor

2.4.3.3.1.1.7. Any other necessary

equipment

2.4.3.3.2. At minimum 1 Certified Technician.

2.4.3.4. All equipment is subject to VA internal hospital decontamination processes. The vendor shall submit a copy of its decontamination process in accordance to the Joint Commission standards with the request for quote submission to become a part of the contract document when awarded.

2.4.3.4.1. The Joint Commission Standards can be found at:

http://www.jointcommission.org http://www.jointcommission.org/

2.4.3.5. All lasers must be capable of running on 208 Volts/30 Amp circuit. No adaptors or converters may be used, the plug must plug directly into the outlet.

2.4.3.6. Contractor will provide the NEMA rating of the plug on the laser(s).

3. PERSONNEL

3.1. KEY PERSONNEL:

3.1.1. It is essential that continuity of services is maintained to the maximum degree…