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GENERAL INFORMATION

VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

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Contracting Specialist Rudy A. Cortinez rudy.cortinez@va.gov

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, located at 325 Folly Road, Charleston South Carolina is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Delivery Order under FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Part 13.501(a) (i) Only One Available Source. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended Contractor is JANZ Corporation, 275 Outerbelt St. Columbus, OH 43213-1529. The place of Performance for this requirement is for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Charleston SC 29401. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is requesting a remote telemetry that helps monitor cardiac rhythms and oxygen levels for patients admitted to 4BN, 4BS, 4A, and 3BN clinics. The telemetry system in request will alleviate labor intensive constant monitoring, nursing supervision and nursing resources away from the bedside for intermediate periods.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210. The Federal Supply Class (FSC/PSC) is J065. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $34 Million.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Rudy A. Cortinez, rudy.cortinez@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C247-24 -AP- 2374 – JANZ Corporation. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 21 May 2024 to the above mentioned point of contact. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

Telemetry System Expansion Statement of Work Overview Remote telemetry monitors cardiac rhythms and oxygen levels for patients admitted to 4BN, 4BS, 4A, and 3BN at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC). The current telemetry system is not capable of continuous remote telemetry monitoring when patients leave the assigned unit for tests or procedures. Continuous telemetry requires a portable monitor and nursing supervision; this is labor-intensive and takes valuable nursing resources away from the bedside for an indeterminate period. RHJVAMC seeks to expand the telemetry system to provide continuous remote monitoring.

The Contractor shall provide all hardware, labor, materials, and services to fully implement a turn-key telemetry antenna system that meets the requirements defined in this Statement of Work. The antenna expansion shall integrate RHJVAMC’s existing Spacelabs telemetry system.

Performance Period The Contractor shall install the antenna system within 3 months of receipt of contract including installation, configuration, and testing. Contractor shall work with RHJVAMC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Project Manager (PM) or appointed point of contact (POC) to complete the antenna system such that no delays are caused for the VA. This may require work to be performed outside of normal business hours or on weekends. Normal hours of work are defined as Monday through Friday from 7:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays or as otherwise arranged with the COR. For implementation services, where and if applicable the Contractor shall plan on minimizing disruption to patient care during operations.

Place of Performance Tasks under this SOW shall be performed at the following: VISN 7 Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street, Charleston SC 29401.

Travel All Contractor transportation, lodging, and incidental expenses incurred by the Contractor shall be incorporated into the Contractor’s fees and are the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Travel shall be scheduled at the most cost-effective rate and fare, and by the most cost-effective mode of travel in accordance with the General Services Administration.

Scheduling and Reporting Requirements The contractor shall instruct his/her personnel who perform work under this contract to comply with the following procedures:

1. For any on-site visits, he/she must contact the project manager (PM) prior to and upon arrival. If the work is to be continuous, a check-in visit is required each day.

2. PM notification is required for scheduling on-site visits, remote service and/or meetings via Microsoft Teams.

3. The contractor shall obtain all necessary approvals, licenses and/or permits required to perform the work. In addition, the contractor shall provide the PM with a copy of any licenses and/or permits obtained.

Changes to Statement of Work Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor.

Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide all hardware, labor, materials, and services to expand and fully implement a turn-key telemetry antenna system at RHJVAMC. The exact antenna requirements for this hospital’s particular installation will be determined by a Pre-Installation site visit. Power and cable additions shall be approved by the facility. An antenna system health check will be conducted prior to the new antenna expansion to ensure that the existing system is fully operational. The additional antennae must work with the hospital’s existing Spacelabs system. Work shall not disrupt the existing telemetry system or patient care.

Security The contractor and their personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards and VA policies as VA personnel, regarding information and information system security. These include but are not limited to Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Appendix III of OMB Circular A-130, and guidance and standards, available from the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This also includes the use of common security configurations available from NIST’s Web site at: http://checklists.nist.gov

“VA Sensitive Information” Clause (depending which version Appendix A) If access to sensitive information involved with this contract. Tier 1 investigation is needed. SAC is required for 6mo or less. NACI is required for over 6mo to 5 years.

1. GENERAL

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

2. ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS

a. A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order.

b. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information is subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of background security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures.

c. Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids, or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness.

d. Custom software development and outsourced operations must be located in the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor / subcontractor must state where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control, data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor.

e. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor’s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.

3. VA INFORMATION CUSTODIAL LANGUAGE

a. Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for the performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA. This clause expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data

- General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1).

b. VA information should not be co-mingled, if possible, with any other data on the contractors/subcontractor’s information systems or media storage systems in order to ensure VA requirements related to data protection and media sanitization can be met. If co-mingling must be allowed to meet the requirements of the business need, the contractor must ensure that VA’s information is returned to the VA or destroyed in accordance with VA’s sanitization requirements. VA reserves the right to conduct on-site inspections of contractor and subcontractor IT resources to ensure data security controls, separation of data and job duties, and destruction/media sanitization procedures are in compliance with VA directive requirements.

c. Prior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor must not destroy information received from VA, or gathered/created by the contractor in the course of performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on behalf of VA by a contractor/subcontractor must be done in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 days of termination of the contract.

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS:

A. Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal Record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes [Agency] records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their [Agency] contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. RHJ VAMC and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of RHJ VAMC or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to RHJ VAMC. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to RHJ VAMC control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The 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, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and [FACILITY] guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with RHJ VAMC policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public RHJ VAMC information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The 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 from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. The RHJ VAMC owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which [FACILITY] shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

11.Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take RHJVAMC-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

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