36C24420Q0655 - Radiology Health Physicist Services - VA Altoona--.pdf

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36C24420Q0655 05-29-2020

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This Solicitation (see block) is for the following service:

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a 5-Year indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for:

Radiology Health Physicist Services

Anticipated Period of Performance (POP): See Schedule

This procurement is being competed in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.5. Any reference to FAR 15 (i.e. proposal) is unintended and the contractor should seek clarification from the Contract Specialist.

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36C24420Q0655

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK ……………………………………………………………...5-14

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE…………………………………………………………...14-28

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

2018)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

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

1984)

C.7 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.8 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.11 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.12 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

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ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS —

COMMERCIAL ITEMS…………………………………………………………….57-60

E.1 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

E.2 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020) ........................................................................ 61-77

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contract Specialist: Rosa R. Rodgers, Rosa.Rodgers@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO4)

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [x] 30 days in-arears

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.

Austin Payment Center

Department of Veterans Affairs

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 Statement of Work – Radiology Health Physicist Services

SERVICE

Contractor shall provide physicist support for on-site evaluation for all radiology equipment, review radiation safety policies and procedures, review of film badge reports, review integrity of radiation shields, review procedure protocols for CT and MRI, and review the integrity of both image acquisition and radiology physician display monitors. Services shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs James E. Van Zandt Medical Center. All services shall be provided in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained herein.

Service locations are indicated in the table below:

Location Number Location Name Location Address #1 James E. Van Zandt Veterans Affairs Medical

Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard

Altoona, PA 16602 #2 DuBois VA Outpatient Clinic 5690 Shaffer Road

DuBois, PA 15801 #3 Johnstown VA Outpatient Clinic 598 Galleria Drive

Johnstown, PA 15904 #4 State College VA Outpatient Clinic 2581 Clyde Avenue State

College, PA 16801

GENERAL

1. Contractor will review all film badge (dosimetry) records to assess if occupational exposure levels are below regulatory limits and make recommendations regarding ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) guidelines.

2. Contractor will perform integrity check of all personnel lead shielding devices to include approximately fifty (50) lead aprons and ten (10) thyroid shields.

3. Provide telephone consultation as needed.

4. Attend at a minimum two (2) quarterly MR/Radiation Safety Committee meetings, by telephone, to review protocols and general radiology practices related to patient safety.

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

5. Contractor will perform testing to conform with requirements of federal, state, and local regulations, and Joint Commission Standards for the following equipment, see Inventory of Equipment for Medical Physicist Inspection located after TEST EQUIPMENT

• Eleven (11) X-ray tubes o One (1) of which is in each of the three alternate locations #2-4 given in the table

• One (1) Dexa tube

• One (1) Intraoral Dental tube

• One (1) Panoramic Dental tube

6. Every other year update the Patient Radiation Exposure Monitoring Program in accordance with guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Surveys should satisfy the current Joint Commission standard for monitoring doses from diagnostic radiology procedures.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Contractor will provide an on-site performance evaluation of one (1) MRI unit. The following parameters should be included in the final report:

Magnetic Field homogeneity

Alignment Light Accuracy

Geometric or Distance Accuracy

High Contrast Resolution

Low Contrast Resolution (or contrast to noise ratio)

Slice Position Accuracy

Slice Thickness Accuracy

Radio Frequency coil checks (Uniformity & SNR for all coils used clinically)

Artifact Evaluation

Procedure/Protocol Review as it relates to a general medical physics evaluation and determines if protocols meet general practice guidelines

Acquisition Display Monitor Performance

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

7. Contractor will perform an on-site performance evaluation of one (1) CT Scanner, and measure radiation output for typical clinical scans. The following parameters should be included in the final report:

• Procedure/Protocol Review

• Phantom and Scanner Alignment (Alignment Light Accuracy)

• Radiation Beam Width

• Slice/Image Thickness Accuracy

• Slice Position Accuracy (when prescribed from a scout image)

• CT number accuracy at different kVp outputs

• CT Number Accuracy & Uniformity

• Low Contrast Performance

• Image Uniformity and Noise

• Geometric or Distance Accuracy

• Artifact Evaluation

• High Contrast Spatial Resolution

• Acquisition Monitor Display Performance

• Radiation dose (CTDIvol) for four commonly used CT protocols

• Table Travel Accuracy

8. To ensure compliance with JC standards a qualified medical physicist (QMP) will be available to meet remotely with the CT protocol committee established by the facility. The meeting frequency and times will be established by the committee. The QMP will assist with the establishment of dose notification and dose alert values (CTDIvol and/or DLP) for diagnostic CT imaging protocols used at the facility. On an annual basis, the QMP will perform a review of diagnostic CT examinations performed at the facility. The review process will include an analysis and comparison of all incidents where the radiation dose index exceeded expected dose index ranges identified in the imaging protocols and comparison of the data to established external benchmarks.

9. The physicist staff must include a “fully qualified” physicist and a “fully qualified” physicist who will serve as the backup. The physicist performing the evaluations will have board certification by one or more of the following (if not board certified, see below note):

a. American Board of Radiology

b. Diagnostic Imaging Physics by the American Board of Medical Physics

c. Diagnostic Radiological Physics by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine.

NOTE: If not board certified, the medical physicist conducting the performance evaluation will meet ALL of the following requirements:

1. A graduate degree in physics, medical physics, biophysics, radiologic physics, medical health physics, or a closely related science or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.

2. College coursework in the biological sciences with at least one course in biology or radiation biology, and one course in anatomy, physiology, or similar topic related to the practice of medical physics.

3. Documented experience in a clinical environment with at least 10 CT performance evaluations completed under the direct supervision of a board-certified medical physicist

SERVICES

• Contractor will be responsible for reviewing the department’s radiation safety policies and procedures and make any recommendations.

• Contractor will review all film badge (dosimetry) records to assess if occupational exposure levels are below regulatory limits and make recommendations regarding ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) guidelines.

o Annually evaluate radiation dose on four common CT procedures (protocols) submitted by the facility RSO (Radiation Safety Officer). Must verify that CTDIvol (volume computed tomography dose index) for each protocol is within 20% of the CTDIvol displayed on the CT console. Dates, results and verification of measurements must be documented in the final physicist report.

• Contractor will perform integrity check of all personnel lead shielding devices to include approximately forty-three lead aprons and five thyroid shields.

• Contractor is responsible for updating and ensuring the Patient Radiation Exposure Monitoring Program is in accordance with FDA and Joint Commission standards.

• Annually evaluate radiation dose on four common CT procedures (protocols) submitted by the facility RSO (Radiation Safety Officer). Must verify that CTDIvol (volume computed tomography dose index) for each protocol is within 20% of the CTDIvol displayed on the CT console. Dates, results and verification of measurements must be documented in the final physicist report.

• Annually evaluate image acquisition display monitors (CT and MRI only) and radiology physician display monitors for maximum and minimum luminance, luminance uniformity, resolution, and spatial accuracy. Measurements must be documented in the final physics report.

• Provide telephone consultation as needed. Physicists will work when scheduled with the Radiology department, and telephone support when needed.

• Attend at a minimum two quarterly MR/Radiation Safety Committee meetings to review protocols and general radiology practices related to patient safety.

CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Contractor shall provide services and material to ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest requirements of American College of Radiology standards, NFPA- 99, Joint Commission, HIPAA, NEC, OSHA, CAP, Federal, state, and Local specifications and requirements as applicable. The equipment shall be maintained such that it meets or exceeds the performance specifications as established in the OEM’s technical specifications.

DOCUMENTATION/ REPORTS:

• The documentation will include equipment down time and detailed descriptions of the scheduled procedures performed that keep the equipment in accordance with conformance standards. Such documentation shall meet the guidelines as set forth in the Conformance Standards. In addition, each ESR must at a minimum document the following data legibly and in complete detail:

o Name of Contractor.

o Name of Physicist who performed services.

o Contractor Service ESR Number/Log Number.

o Date, Time (starting and ending), Hours worked for service call.

o Description of tests performed by.

o Identification of Equipment to be serviced to include the following: Equipment ID # or

EE# from the bar-code, Manufacturer's Name, Device Name, Model#, Serial #, and any other Manufacturer's identification numbers.

o Itemized Description of Service(s) Performed, including: Labor and Travel, Parts (with part numbers) and Materials and Circuit Location of problem/corrective action.

o Signatures from the following:

Physicist performing services described.

VA Employee who witnessed service described.

• Equipment downtime calculated in accordance with Conformance Standards.

NOTE: ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CO BEFORE SERVICE IS

COMPLETED!

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall report to VA Police to "check-in" upon arrival and prior to performance of work under this contract or contact the Program point of contact (POC) prior to remote access. This check-in is mandatory and can be accomplished in person or by phone contact. When the service(s) is/are completed, the FSE shall document the services rendered on a legible ESR(s). The Physicist shall be required to check out with the Biomedical Engineering Department or Radiology department and submit the ESR(s) to the Program POC. All ESRs shall be submitted to the equipment user for an "acceptance signature" and to the Program POC for an "authorization signature." If the Program POC is unavailable, a signed accepted copy of the ESR will be sent to the Program POC within 5 business days of work completion.

FAILURE TO COMPLY, EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITH EITHER THE NOTIFICATION

OR ESR REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DEEMED SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE

CONTRACT AND MAY BE JUSTIFICATION FOR TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES:

There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site during, or after the normal hours of coverage awaiting the arrival of additional physicist.

REPORTING REQUIRED SERVICES BEYOND THE CONTRACT SCOPE:

The Contractor shall immediately, but no later than 24 consecutive hours after discovery, notify the CO and Program POC (in writing), of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required to the scheduled equipment which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract. The contractor shall furnish the CO and Program POC with a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs.

CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT:

The contractor accepts responsibility for the equipment described herein, in "as is" condition. Failure to inspect the equipment prior to contract award will not relieve the contractor from performance of the requirements of this contract.

COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT:

Each respondent must have an established business, with an office and full-time staff. The staff includes a "fully qualified" Physicist and a "fully qualified" Physicist who will serve as the backup (see #10).

The Physicist performing the evaluations must have board certification by one or more of the following (if not board certified, see below note):

1. American Board of Radiology

2. Diagnostic Imaging Physics by the American Board of Medical Physics

3. Diagnostic Radiological Physics by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine

NOTE: If not board certified, the medical physicist conducting the performance evaluation must meet ALL of the following requirements:

1. A graduate degree in physics, medical physics, biophysics, radiologic physics, medical health physics, or a closely related science or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.

2. College coursework in the biological sciences with at least one course in biology or radiation biology, and one course in anatomy, physiology, or similar topic related to the practice of medical physics.

3. Documented experience in a clinical environment with at least 10 CT performance evaluations completed under the direct supervision of a board-certified medical physicist.

TEST EQUIPMENT:

Prior to commencement of work on this contract, the contractor shall make available if requested a copy of the current calibration certification of all test equipment that is to be used by the contractor in performing work under the contract. This certification shall also be provided on a periodic basis when requested by the VA. Test equipment calibration shall be traceable to a national standard.

James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona VAMC)

Inventory of Equipment for Medical Physicist Inspection

Name Equipmen t

Model Serial Number VA Equipme nt

Entry

(EE#)

number

Installatio n/ Acquisiti on Date

Comment s

Mobile X-Ray 1

Portable X- Ray

MOBILEDAR

T

410001B3C020 22422 05/15/201

Mobile X-Ray 2

Portable X- Ray

RADPRO

40KW

G75690 26860 12/27/201

C-Arm Portable X- Ray and Fluoroscop y

OEC 9900

ELITE

AN0117230023

26957 1/25/2018

R/F Room 1

X-Ray and Fluoroscop y

SONIALVISI

ON VERSA

100R

0361G64302 18955 12/06/201

This unit has a wall bucky and a Radiologis t’s stand associated with it.

R/F Room 2

X-Ray and Fluoroscop y

SONIALVISI

ON G4

SMS20170426 27326 2/22/2018 This unit has a wall bucky and a Radiologis t’s stand associated with it.

CT CT Suite System Setup

INGENUITY

CT

32295 29165 04/23/201

Chest Room X- Ray

Floor- Mount X- Ray

RADPRO FM 17558

SYSTEM ID

26805 12/08/201

DXA Bone Densitomet er

DISCOVERY

SL

14640 21878 10/16/201

MRI MRI Suite System Setup

INGENIA

1.5T

47054 29930 11/12/201

~50 Aprons

[Various] Shields (General, Half, Thyroid, Flat, Hanging), Aprons (General, Dental, Half, Full, C-Arm, ), Wraps

N/A N/A [Various]

Dental Panoram ic

Dental Radiograp hic Unit

PROMAX RPX235957 14341 10/02/200

Dental Intraoral

Dental Radiograp hic Unit

INTRA 1XRF061066 14342 10/02/200

Johnsto wn

CBOC

X-Ray

Floor- Mount X- Ray at

CBOC

RADPRO FM 12J285 24391 02/06/201

Off-Main- Site Street Address:

Galleria Drive

Johnstown

, PA

15904-

DuBois

CBOC

X-Ray

Floor- Mount X- Ray at

CBOC

RADPRO FM 13B240 25773 02/06/201

Off-Main- Site Street Address:

Shaffer Road

DuBois, PA 15801

State College

CBOC

X-Ray

Floor- Mount X- Ray at

CBOC

RADPRO FM 14F218 24466 02/12/201

Off-Main- Site Street Address:

Clyde Avenue

State College, PA 16801

Records Management Language

The following standard Items relate to records generated in executing this contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C Chapter 21 , 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S.

Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act

5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Radiology Health Physicist Services | Altoona VA Medical Center | Altoona, PA

Note: The Government shall order the below specified minimum contract value of services and shall order up to and including the below specified maximum contract value of services through task orders under this basic IDIQ contract for all ordering periods. The maximum amount under this contract is not guaranteed.

• IDIQ contract Minimum: $ 1,000

• IDIQ contract Maximum: $100,000

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Each Line item 1001 thru 1011

Year 1: Period of Performance (PoP):

POP Begin: 07-01-2020 POP End: 06-30-2021

1001 Digital Radiographic Equipment (portable units)

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona, PA 16602 https://www.altoona.va.gov/

2 JOBs $ $

1002 Fluoroscopic Equipment (c-arm)

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

1003 R/F (radiography/fluoroscopy)

1004 CT Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual testing

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

1005 DEXA Equipment

JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1006 MRI Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual testing

1007 Aprons* (inspected radiographically)

For 3 Departments:

Radiology (26, including 2 more dedicated to the CT Suite specifically, 1 to the DXA, and 1 to the main Radiologist Office), Basic Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (10), Dental (2)

*50 aprons total to inspect, including the Oupatient Clinics’ line items listed below

1008 Dental Equipment

2 JOBs

1009 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- Johnstown Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection for:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -4 Aprons

JOB located at: Johnstown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 598 Galleria Drive Johnstown, PA 15904-8900 877-626-2500 Ext.5567 https://www.altoona.va.gov/locations/Johnstown.asp

1010 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- DuBois Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -5 Aprons

JOB located at: DuBois VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5690 Shaffer Road

DuBois, PA 15801 814-375-6817 Ext.5567 https://www.altoona.va.gov/locations/DuBois.asp

1011 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection-State College Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -3 Aprons

JOB located at: State College VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2581 Clyde Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-867-5415 Ext.5567 https://www.altoona.va.gov/locations/StateCollege.asp

Year 1 Total:

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Radiology Health Physicist Services | Altoona VA Medical Center | Altoona, PA

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Each Line item 2001 thru 2011

Year 2: Period of Performance (PoP):

POP Begin: 07-01-2020 POP End: 06-30-2022

2001 Digital Radiographic Equipment (portable units)

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd

2002 Fluoroscopic Equipment (c-arm)

2003 R/F (radiography/fluoroscopy)

2004 CT Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual testing

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

2005 DEXA Equipment

JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

2006 MRI Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual

2007 Aprons* (inspected radiographically) 1 JOB $ $

For 3 Departments:

Radiology (24, including 2 more dedicated to the CT Suite specifically, 1 to the DXA, and 1 to the main Radiologist Office), Basic Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (10), Dental (2)

*48 aprons total to inspect, including the

2008 Dental Equipment

2009 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- Johnstown Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection for:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -4 Aprons

JOB located at: Johnstown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 598 Galleria Drive Johnstown, PA 15904-8900

2010 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- DuBois Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -5 Aprons

JOB located at: DuBois VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5690 Shaffer Road DuBois, PA 15801

2011 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection-State College Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit

-3 Aprons

JOB located at: State College VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2581 Clyde Avenue State College, PA 16801

Year 2 Total:

Radiology Health Physicist Services | Altoona VA Medical Center | Altoona, PA

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Each Line item 3001 thru 3011

Year 3: Period of Performance (PoP):

POP Begin: 07-01-2022 POP End: 06-30-2023

3001 Digital Radiographic Equipment (portable units)

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd

3002 Fluoroscopic Equipment (c-arm)

3003 R/F (radiography/fluoroscopy)

3004 CT Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual testing

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

3005 DEXA Equipment

JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

3006 MRI Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual

3007 Aprons* (inspected radiographically)

Radiology (24, including 2 more dedicated to the CT Suite specifically, 1 to the DXA, and 1 to the main Radiologist Office), Basic Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (10), Dental (2)

*48 aprons total to inspect, including the

3008 Dental Equipment

3009 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- Johnstown Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection for:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -4 Aprons

JOB located at: Johnstown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 598 Galleria Drive Johnstown, PA 15904-8900

3010 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- DuBois Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -5 Aprons

JOB located at: DuBois VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5690 Shaffer Road DuBois, PA 15801

3011 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection-State College Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

JOB located at: State College VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2581 Clyde Avenue State College, PA 16801

Year 3 Total:

Radiology Health Physicist Services | Altoona VA Medical Center | Altoona, PA

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Each Line item 4001 thru 4011

Year 4: Period of Performance (PoP):

POP Begin: 07-01-2023 POP End: 06-30-2024

4001 Digital Radiographic Equipment (portable units)

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd

4002 Fluoroscopic Equipment (c-arm)

4003 R/F (radiography/fluoroscopy)

4004 CT Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual testing

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

4005 DEXA Equipment

JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

4006 MRI Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual

4007 Aprons* (inspected radiographically)

CT Suite specifically, 1 to the DXA, and 1 to the main Radiologist Office), Basic Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (10), Dental (2)

*48 aprons total to inspect, including the

4008 Dental Equipment

4009 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- Johnstown Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection for:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -4 Aprons

JOB located at: Johnstown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 598 Galleria Drive Johnstown, PA 15904-8900

4010 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- DuBois Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -5 Aprons

JOB located at: DuBois VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5690 Shaffer Road DuBois, PA 15801

4011 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection-State College Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2581 Clyde Avenue State College, PA 16801

Year 4 Total:

Radiology Health Physicist Services | Altoona VA Medical Center | Altoona, PA

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Each Line item 5001 thru 5011

Year 5: Period of Performance (PoP):

POP Begin: 07-01-2024 POP End: 06-30-2025

5001 Digital Radiographic Equipment (portable units)

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd

5002 Fluoroscopic Equipment (c-arm)

5003 R/F (radiography/fluoroscopy)

5004 CT Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual testing

Each JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

5005 DEXA Equipment

JOB located at: Altoona VA Medical Center

1 JOB $ $

5006 MRI Equipment Contractor provides ACR phantom for annual

5007 Aprons* (inspected radiographically)

CT Suite specifically, 1 to the DXA, and 1 to the main Radiologist Office), Basic Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (10), Dental (2)

*48 aprons total to inspect, including the

5008 Dental Equipment

5009 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- Johnstown Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection for:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -4 Aprons

JOB located at: Johnstown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 598 Galleria Drive Johnstown, PA 15904-8900

5010 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection- DuBois Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

-one (1) digital radiographic unit -5 Aprons

JOB located at: DuBois VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5690 Shaffer Road DuBois, PA 15801

5011 Offsite Clinics X-Ray and Apron Inspection-State College Outpatient Clinic

One visit to include inspection of:

Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2581 Clyde Avenue State College, PA 16801

Year 5 Total:

TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE:

ALL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCES (PoP)

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212- 5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess…