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36C24819R0032

Shaundrica Close, Contracting Officer 407-646-4061 07- 4-2020 4:30 p.m.

136C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center Network Contracting Office 8(NCO 8) 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827

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623220

$15 Million

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136C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) g Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs)

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827

PHONE: FAX:

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Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

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See CONTINUATION Page

This is an open and contin solicitation for VISN 8 Community Based Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services. The Government intends to award multiple contracts from this solicitation.

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts will be awarded on an as needed basis under the authority of 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1703.

VISN 8 Locations:

North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System g y Orlando VA Medical Center James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (Tampa, FL) y p p Bay Pines VA Healthcare System y y West Palm Beach VAMC; Miami VA Healthcare System VA Caribbean Healthcare System (San Juan, PR)

The current wage determination listed on DOL's website will g be the applicable wage determination included in any awarded pp g y contracts and updated if option years are exercised.

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X _____________1 ________________________________ ARD OF CONTRACT

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

Yamil O. Rodriguez Contracting Officer

SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

36C24819R0032

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 PRICE SCHEDULE

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

2018)

C.2 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.6 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.7 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.8 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) 55

C.9 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009)

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

REQUIREMENTS (DEC 2009)

C.12 VAAR 852.219-71 VA MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM (DEC 2009)

C.13 VAAR 852.219-72 EVALUATION FACTOR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE VA

MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM (DEC

C.14 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.15 VAAR 852.219-76 SUBCONTRACTING PLANS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE

(JUL 2018)

C.16 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.17 VAAR 852.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

(JAN 2008)

C.18 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

C.19 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN

2008)……………………………………………………………………………………………...60

C.20 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.21 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2019)

C.22 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 ATTACHMENT ONE (1) – ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

D.2 ATTACHMENT TWO (2) – CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

D.3 ATTACHMENT THREE (3) – CONTRACTOR RULES OF BEHAVIOR

D.4 ATTACHMENT FOUR (4) – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

D.5 ATTACHMENT FIVE (5) – WAGE DETERMINATION

D.6 ATTACHMENT SIX (6) – SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MODEL

D.7 ATTACHMENT SEVEN (7) - QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN……..68

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

E.2 52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.6 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JAN 2008)

E.7 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

E.8 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

E.9 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.10 VAAR 852.271-70 NONDISCRIMINATION IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO

BENEFICIARIES (JAN 2008)

E.11 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.12 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.13 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

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

CONTRACTOR: _________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________________

Facsimile: _________________________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________

Federal Taxpayer ID Number __________________________________________

Dun and Bradstreet Number __________________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (CO) (90C) (Solicitation) Yamil O. Rodriguez Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Parkway Suite 525 Orlando, FL 33647 Phone: 813-631-2831 Email: Yamil.Rodriguez@va.gov

Contracting Officer (CO) (90C) (Contracts) Shaundrica M. Close Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 Phone: 407-646-4061 Email: Shaundrica.Close@va.gov

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] Monthly

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018).

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

6. ATTENTION LARGE BUSINESS: Large Businesses are to submit a Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting VAAR 852.219-9, V e t e r a n A f f a i r s (VA) Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements with their proposal. Refer to Attachment D.6, Subcontracting Plan Model. Goals are recommended and shall be expressed in terms of percentages of total planned dollars. Subcontracting plan is to include a description of the principal types of supplies and services to be subcontracted out and identification of the types planned for subcontracting in the area of Small, Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, Hub-Zone, Service Disabled Veteran and Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns.

a. In accordance with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Subcontracting Plan Model the following goals are required for each of the socioeconomic groups: Small Business (including Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) and Indian Tribes) 17.5%, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 5.0%, Veteran-Owned Small Business 7.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business (including ANC and Indian Tribes) 5.0%, Women-Owned Small Business 5.0% and HUBzone Small Business 3.0%. The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses proposed as subcontractors in accordance with 852.215-70 included herein, eligible Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, or to substitute one (1) or more Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for subcontract work of the same or similar value.

CAUTION: Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals: See Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Proposal is subject to all terms and conditions of this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Request for Proposal (RFP) offer for furnishing services identified within the schedule will be submitted electronically to the CO at Shaundrica.Close@va.gov until the date and time specified in block eight (8) of this solicitation.

POST AWARD ORIENTATION: The CO will schedule a post award orientation conference for contract orientation purposes as required by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum 2019-01, Post Award

B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE

The offeror shall furnish all personnel to provide services necessary to provide Community Based Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (SUD). All services shall be performed at the offeror’s facility. Offeror shall provide professional and technical services to include materials, supplies, equipment and qualified supervision specified herein. The contract will be in support of VISN 8, which serves veterans within the following locations:

Facility Address Bay Pines Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System

10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Bay Pines, FL 33744

Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center 619 South Marion Avenue Lake City, FL 32025 VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia Street San Juan, PR 00921 James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612 James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Primary Care Annex

13515 Lake Terrace Lane Tampa, FL 33637

Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 N.W. 16th St. Miami, FL 33125 Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center

7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410

Including community based outpatient clinics administered by the facilities listed above.

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract.

AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.), 1703 Contracts for Hospital Care and Medical Services in Non-Department Facilities, FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Services shall be provided offsite at the Offeror’s Facility.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One (1) base year with four (4) – one (1) year options.

TASK ORDER PROCEDURES: In lieu of issuing an individual task order whenever there is a need for service or a patient is placed, one (1) task order will be issued to fund the base period and will be modified to increase or decrease funding as necessary. The task order will be obligated with a Not to Exceed (NTE) amount and the Contractor shall not exceed estimated quantities or dollar threshold without the expressed or written consent of the Contracting Officer. Adjustments made without approval will be considered an Unauthorized Commitment; violation under Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR 1.602-3. If the Government chooses to exercise any option periods; an individual task order will be issued for each option period at the time of exercising the option. The task order will contain date of order, order number, contract line item number, description, estimated quantity, unit price, performance schedule, place of performance, accounting and appropriations data, and method of payment.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM GUARANTEED:

The maximum amount to be ordered for this solicitation for the base, and all option periods, if exercised by the Government, is $150 000 000.00. If the maximum aggregate amount of $150,000,000.00 is reached prior to the expiration date of the solicitation, no further awards or task orders will be issued under this solicitation. The Government will issue a new solicitation if services are still required.

The maximum guaranteed amount for each contract will be determined based on the need prior to contract award. If the maximum aggregate amount determined for the contract is reached prior to the end of the final period of performance, no further task orders will be issued on the contract.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: The quantities or dollar threshold listed in the Price Schedule, effective for the periods stated are estimates only, and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the VA's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities or dollar amount described, that fact will not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

TERMINATION OF SERVICES: The VA reserves the right to remove any or all VA patients from the offeror’s facility at any time and/or send patients to facilities other than the offeror, when it is determined to be in the best interest of VA or the patient(s).

VA acknowledges that, depending on the availability of resources at specific ID/IQ holder facilities at specific times, acceptance of a referral may be commercially impracticable for the ID/IQ holder. In that event, the ID/IQ holder may decline to accept an authorization. If the ID/IQ holder has determined that space is not available and will not accept the Veteran, Mental Health program personnel will seek another ID/IQ contract and an authorization will be issued when a match is found. Designated Mental Health program personnel will issue written authorizations for Veterans to the ID/IQ holder. In accordance with FAR 16.505(B)(2)(i)(A) or FAR 16.505(B)(2)(i)(B), VA has determined it is in the best interest of the Veteran to place the individual order without further competition because the need for these services are sometimes urgent, and providing the opportunity to all ID/IQ holders or other offerors would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling that need. Location primarily will be selected based on proximity to the VAMC requesting the transfer.

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS: Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206 (b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for the option to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes option under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of option under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a six (6) month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).”

PRICING INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors must fill out the cells in the following columns in the Price Schedule for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): unit price, estimated total price, estimated grand total for the base year, each option year and the estimated grand total for the base and option years one thru four (4) for pricing and evaluation purposes. Throughout the life of the contract the VA will pay the awarded fixed rate. The Offeror shall complete the price schedule below for the

BASE YEAR:

*Note: Period of Performance will vary based on issuance of contracts throughout VISN 8.

CLIN Description of Service Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Estimated Total Price

0001 Daily rate for Community Based Residential

DY 6400

Treatment for SUD (Tampa, FL Catchment Area)

0002 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Orlando, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6260

Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for

SUD

(Gainesville, FL Catchment Area)

DY 10051

0004 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Miami, FL Catchment Area)

DY 5521

0005 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (West Palm, FL Catchment Area)

DY 2734

0006 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Bay Pines, FL Catchment Area)

DY 7347

0007 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (San Juan, PR)

DY 4247

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL BASE YEAR $_____________________________________

OPTION YEAR ONE (1):

*Note: Period of Performance will vary based on issuance of contracts throughout VISN 8.

CLIN Description of Service Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Estimated Total Price

1001 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Tampa, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6315

1002 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Orlando, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6191

Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for

SUD

(Gainesville, FL Catchment Area)

DY 9966

1004 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Miami, FL Catchment Area)

DY 5333

1005 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (West Palm, FL Catchment Area)

DY 2697

1006 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Bay Pines, FL Catchment Area)

DY 7174

1007 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (San Juan, PR)

DY 4016

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR ONE (1)

OPTION YEAR TWO (2):

*Note: Period of Performance will vary based on issuance of contracts throughout VISN 8.

CLIN Description of Service Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Estimated Total Price

2001 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Tampa, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6228

2002 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Orlando, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6113

Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for

SUD

(Gainesville, FL Catchment Area)

DY 9877

2004 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Miami, FL Catchment Area)

DY 5160

2005 Daily rate for Community Based

DY 2657

Residential Treatment for SUD (West Palm, FL Catchment Area)

2006 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Bay Pines, FL Catchment Area)

DY 7022

2007 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (San Juan, PR)

DY 3814

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR TWO (2)

OPTION YEAR THREE (3):

*Note: Period of Performance will vary based on issuance of contracts throughout VISN 8.

CLIN Description of Service Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Estimated Total Price

3001 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Tampa, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6083

3002 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Orlando, FL Catchment Area)

DY 5983

Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for

SUD

DY 9707

(Gainesville, FL Catchment Area)

3004 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Miami, FL Catchment Area)

DY 4956

3005 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (West Palm, FL Catchment Area)

DY 2593

3006 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Bay Pines, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6809

3007 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (San Juan, PR)

DY 3602

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR THREE (3)

OPTION YEAR FOUR (4):

*Note: Period of Performance will vary based on issuance of contracts throughout VISN 8.

CLIN Description of Service Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Estimated Total Price

4001 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Tampa, FL Catchment Area)

DY 5939

4002 Daily rate for Community

DY 5850

Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Orlando, FL Catchment Area)

Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for

SUD

(Gainesville, FL Catchment Area)

DY 9538

4004 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Miami, FL Catchment Area)

DY 4764

4005 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (West Palm, FL Catchment Area)

DY 2526

4006 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (Bay Pines, FL Catchment Area)

DY 6601

4007 Daily rate for Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD (San Juan, PR)

DY 3415

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR FOUR (4)

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL BASE AND OPTION YEARS ONE (1) THRU FOUR (4)

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. GENERAL:

1.1. Services Required: The Contractor shall provide Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD to eligible beneficiaries of VISN 8 with various addiction and psychological issues as specified herein. All services shall be performed off-site at the Offeror’s facility. The Contractor shall provide professional and technical services to include materials, supplies, equipment and qualified supervision specified herein.

1.2. Authority: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.), 1703 Contracts for Hospital Care and Medical Services in Non-Department Facilities, FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation.

1.3. Policy/Handbooks: The contractor shall be subject to the following policies, including any subsequent updates during the period of performance:

1.3.1. 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 482 Conditions of Participation Hospitals, including Sub-part E Requirements for Specialty Hospitals:

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=aceca18b9fbe0110ffa37c08075c2b0e;rgn=div5;view=text;node=42%3A

5. 0.1.1.1;idno=42;cc=ecfr

1.3.2. VA Directive 1663: Published 5/10/2018

https://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=9 69&FType=2

1.3.3. VHA Handbook 1100.17: National Practitioner Data Bank Reports:

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=21

1.3.4. VHA Handbook 1100.18 Reporting and Responding to State Licensing Boards:http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=136

1.3.5. VHA Handbook 1605.1, Privacy and Release of Information:

http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=14

1.3.6. VHA Handbook 1907.01 Health Information Management and Health Records:

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2791

1.3.7. VHA Directive 2006-041 “Veterans’ Health Care Service Standards” (expired but still in effect pending revision):

https://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1443

1.3.8. VHA Directive 2009-038: VHA National Dual Care Policy:

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=20

1.3.9. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA):

http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/HIPAA-Administrative-

Simplification/HIPAAGenInfo/downloads/hipaalaw.pdf

1.3.10. Patient Self Determination Act of 1991:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/pagedetails.action?st=citation%3A42+USC+1395dd& gr anuleId=USCODE-2010-title42-chap7-subchapXVIII-partE-sec1395cc&packageId=USCODE-2010-title42&bread=true

1.3.11. Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) as amended:

http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia_updates/Vol_XVII_4/page2.h Hm

1.3.12. VHA Handbook 1160.01: Uniform Mental Health

Services in VA Medical Centers and Clinics as amended – reference attachment identified in section D of this solicitation:

https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pu b_ID=1762

1.3.13. VA Publications: https://www.va.gov/vapubs/

1.3.14. VHA Publications:

https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?pub=2

1.4. Definitions/Acronyms: Terms used in this contract shall be interpreted as follows unless the context expressly requires a different construction and/or interpretation. In case of a conflict in language between the definitions and other sections of this contract, the language in this section shall govern.

1.4.1. ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1.4.2. ANC: Alaska Native Corporations

1.4.3. APA: American Psychological Association

1.4.4. BAA: Business Associate Agreement

1.4.5. BBA: Balanced Budget Act

1.4.6. BLS: Basic Life Support

1.4.7. C&A: Certification and Accreditation

1.4.8. CARF: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

1.4.9. CBI: Compliance & Business Integrity

1.4.10. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1.4.11. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations

1.4.12. CLIN: Contract Line Item Number

1.4.13. CMP: Civil Monetary Penalty

1.4.14. CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

1.4.15. COMM: Communications

1.4.16. Contracting Officer (CO): The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government with the authority to enter into and administer contracts and make related determinations and findings.

1.4.17. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A person appointed by the CO to take necessary action to ensure the Contractor performs in accordance with and adheres to the specifications contained in the contract and to protect the interest of the Government. The COR will report to the CO promptly any indication of non-compliance in order that appropriate action can be taken.

1.4.18. COS: Chief of Staff

1.4.19. CPA: Canadian Psychological Association

1.4.20. CPARS: Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

1.4.21. CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

1.4.22. Credentialing: Credentialing is the systematic process of screening and evaluating qualification and other credentials, including licensure, required education, relevant training and experience and current competence and health status.

1.4.23. CRNA: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1.4.24. CTS: Care, Treatment and Services

1.4.25. CSCA: Contractor Security Control Assessment

1.4.26. DEA: Drug Enforcement Agency

1.4.27. DOL: Department of Labor

1.4.28. DSN: Defense Switch Network

1.4.29. EDI: Electronic Data Interchange

1.4.30. EFT: Electronic Funds Transfer

1.4.31. EIN: Employer Identification Number

1.4.32. ESRS: Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System

1.4.33. EST: Eastern Standard Time

1.4.34. Estimated Quantities: The quantities or dollar threshold listed in the Price Schedule, effective for the periods stated are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the VA’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities or dollar amount described, that fact will not constitute the bases for an equitable price adjustment.

1.4.35. FAPIIS: Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System

1.4.36. FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation

1.4.37. FIPS: Federal Information Processing Standards

1.4.38. FSC: Financial Service Center

1.4.39. HHS: Department of Health and Human Services

1.4.40. HICPAC: Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee - a federal advisory committee made up of fourteen (14) external infection control experts who provide advice and guidance to the CDC and the Secretary of HHS regarding the practice of health care infection control, strategies for surveillance and prevention and control of health care associated infections in United States health care facilities.

1.4.41. HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

1.4.42. ID: Identification

1.4.43. ISA: Interconnection Security Agreement

1.4.44. ISO: Information Security Officer

1.4.45. IT: Information Technology

1.4.46. MD: Medical Doctor

1.4.47. MOU: Memorandum of Understanding

1.4.48. NARA: National Archives and Records Administration

1.4.49. National Provider Identifier (NPI): NPI is a standard, unique ten (10)-digit numeric identifier required by HIPAA. The Veterans Health Administration must use NPIs in all HIPAA-standard electronic transactions for individual (health care practitioners) and organizational entities (medical centers).

1.4.50. NCO 8: Network Contracting Office 8

1.4.51. Not to Exceed: Contractor shall not exceed estimated quantities or dollar threshold without the express or written consent of the CO. Adjustments made without approval will be considered an Unauthorized Commitment; violation under

FAR 1.602-3.

1.4.52. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association

1.4.53. NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

1.4.54. NISP: National Industrial Security Program

1.4.55. NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

1.4.56. NPPE: National Plan and Provider Enumeration

1.4.57. OIG: Office of Inspector General

1.4.58. OSDBU: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

1.4.59. OSHA: Occupational Safety of Health Administration

1.4.60. PCSAS: Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System

1.4.61. PHD: Doctor of Philosophy

1.4.62. PII: Personally Identifiable Information

1.4.63. PPIRS: Past Performance Information Retrieval System

1.4.64. Privileging (Clinical Privileging): Privileging is the process by which a practitioner, licensed for independent practice; e.g., without supervision, direction, required sponsor, preceptor, mandatory collaboration, etc.; is permitted by law and the facility to practice independently, to provide specific medical or other patient care services within the scope of the individual’s license, based upon the individual’s clinical competence as determined by peer references, professional experience, health status, education, training and licensure. Clinical privileges must be facility-specific and provider-specific.

1.4.65. PWS: Performance Work Statement

1.4.66. QA: Quality Assurance

1.4.67. QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

1.4.68. QI: Quality Improvement

1.4.69. RFP: Request for Proposal

1.4.70. SDVOSB: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

1.4.71. SF: Standard Form

1.4.72. SP: Special Publication

1.4.73. SUD: Substance Use Disorders

1.4.74. TIN: Tax Identification Number

1.4.75. TJC: The Joint Commission

1.4.76. U.S.: United States

1.4.77. U.S.C: United States Code

1.4.78. VA: Veterans Affairs

1.4.79. VAAR: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation

1.4.80. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC): The Veterans Health Administration is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VAMC’s, Outpatient Clinics, Community Based Outpatient Clinics, and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs.

1.4.81. Veterans Health Administration (VHA): The central office for administration of the VA medical centers throughout the United States. The VHA is in Washington, D.C.

1.4.82. VISN: Veterans Integrated Service Network

1.4.83. VOSB: Veteran Owned Small Business

1.5. BILLING DEFINITIONS

1.5.1. LENGTH OF STAY (LOS): The LOS is the period covered by the individual Unit Price. The LOS begins on the date of admission at the Contractor’s facility and will end upon the date of discharge from the Contractor’s facility. Additional days beyond the LOS for each CLIN will be reimbursed at the daily rate prescribed on the Price Schedule for each CLIN.

1.5.2. RESIDENTIAL CARE (FACILITY) AND PROFESSIONAL (PHYSICIAN)

FEES: All professional, technical, institutional and ancillary charges necessary to cover all services associated with residential care during the LOS.

1.5.3. SELF-REFERRAL: Referring patients to Contractor’s facility for follow-up care. Contractor Personnel are prohibited from referring VA patients to their own practice(s).

2. QUALIFICATIONS:

2.1 Staff/Facility:

2.1.1. License: Contractor personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform services covered by this contract shall have a current license to practice medicine, psychology, social work and nursing, in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. Contractor personnel must have a medical license and be individually registered with the DEA in the state where they will provide services under the contract. All licenses held by contractor personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contractor personnel who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one (1) or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application shall not be considered for the purposes of this contract.

2.1.2. Accreditation by the TJC or equivalent is required. CARF is evidence of internal quality assurance mechanisms and is required. Where applicable, the residential treatment setting must have a current occupancy permit issued by the authority having jurisdiction.

2.1.3. The Contractor shall be duly licensed by the Department of Health of the State of Florida to operate a facility.

2.1.4. The facility must meet the following requirements:

2.1.4.1. Standards of Life Safety Code NFPA # 101

2.1.4.2. Fire and safety code imposed by State law

2.1.4.3. City, State and Federal requirements concerning licensing and health codes

2.1.4.4. All residential treatment settings must be licensed as required for the particular

Medicine or osteopathy resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. All social workers must have a Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council of Social Work education. They must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level, which includes Association of Social Work Boards advanced generalist or clinical examination, to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level. All psychologists must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by APA, PCSAS, or the CPA at the time the program was completed. They must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. All other required disciplines must hold and maintain certifications throughout the duration of the contract period of performance. C o n t r a c t o r c l i n i c a l p e r s o n n e l m u s t b e currently certified in BLS, ACLS or equivalency. All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be kept up to date at all times. Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided by the Contractor to the VA COR when requested.

2.3 Credentialing and Privileging: All Contractor Personnel who shall provide services under this contract must be appropriately credentialed and privileged, if required, according to the Bylaws and Rules of the contractor’s facility. If Contractor Personnel are not credentialed and privileged or have credentials/privileges suspended or revoked, the Contractor shall furnish an acceptable substitute without any additional cost to the government.

2.4 Technical Proficiency: Contractor Personnel shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently. Contractor shall provide documents upon request of the CO/COR to verify current and ongoing competency, skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed.

Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all Contractor Personnel when requested.

2.5 Training: Contractor shall meet all VA educational requirements. Contractor Personnel must meet mandatory course requirements as required by the Contractor’s facility.

2.6 Standard Personnel Testing/Infection Control: Contractor shall provide a statement with the proposal that all required infection control testing is current and that the contractor is compliant with OSHA regulations concerning occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens. The Contractor shall also notify the VA of any significant communicable

2.2 Board Certification/Staffing Credentials: All psychiatrists must have a degree of Doctor of disease exposures and the VA will also notify the contractor of the same, as appropriate.

Contractor shall adhere to current CDC/HICPAC Guideline for Infection Control in health care personnel (as published in American Journal for Infection Control 1998; 26:289-354 http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/InfectControl98.pdf) for disease control. Tests shall be current within the past year.

2.7 National Provider Identifier (NPI): NPI is a standard, unique ten (10) - digit numeric identifier required by HIPAA. The VHA must use NPIs in all HIPAA-standard electronic transactions for individual (health care practitioners) and organizational entities (medical centers). The Contractor shall have or obtain appropriate NPI and if pertinent the Taxonomy Code confirmation notice issued by the CMS NPPE. The information shall be provided to the CO with the proposal.

2.8 Conflict of Interest: The Contractor is responsible for identifying and communicating to the CO and COR conflicts of interest at the time of proposal and during the entirety of contract performance. At the time of proposal, the Contractor 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 subcontractors who shall provide services. The Contractor shall 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.

2.8.1. Citizenship related Requirements: 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 contract or subcontract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs patients.

2.8.1.1. While performing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall not knowingly employ, contract or subcontract with an illegal alien; foreign national non-immigrant who is in violation of 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.

2.8.1.2. If the Contractor fails 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 patients; or other place where the Contractor provides services to Veterans who have been referred by VA physician(s) and shall form the basis for termination of this contract for breach.

2.8.1.3. 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.

2.8.1.4. The Contractor agrees to obtain a similar certification from its subcontractors. The certification shall be made as part of the offerors response to the RFP using the subject attachment in Section D of the solicitation document.

2.9. Annual Office of Inspector General (OIG) Statement: In accordance with HIPAA and the BBA of 1977, the HHS and 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. 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 proposed Contractor Personnel 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 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. By submitting their proposal, the Contractor certifies that the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities has been reviewed and that the Contractor is and/or Contractor Personnel are not listed as of the date the offer was signed.

2.10. Non-Personal Healthcare Services: The parties agree that the Contractor and all Contractor Personnel shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose.

2.11. Inherent Government Functions: Contractor and Contractor Personnel 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 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.

2.12. No Employee status: The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting Contractor Personnel furnishing services. To carry out this responsibility, the Contractor shall provide or certify that the following is provided for all their staff providing services under the resultant contract:

2.12.1. Workers’ compensation

2.12. . Professional liability insurance

2.12. . Health examinations

2.12. . Income tax withholding, and

2.12. . Social security payments

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2.13. Tort Liability: The Federal Tort Claims Act does not cover Contractor or Contractor Personnel. When a Contractor or Contractor Personnel has been identified as a provider 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 Personnel) action or non-action shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and/or insurance carrier.

2.14. Contingency Plan: Because continuity of care is an essential part of VISN 8, the Contractor shall have a contingency plan in place to be utilized if Contractor Personnel L e a ve Contractor’s employment or is unable to continue performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resulting contract. The plan shall also include a contingency for the hurricane season to ensure that patient care is not impacted. Any state mandated requirements shall be either met or exceeded.

3. HOURS OF OPERATION:

3.1 WORK SCHEDULE: Services shall be available from the contractor twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, including weekends and federal holidays. Contractor shall provide coverage for all required shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

3.2 In residential treatment settings, there must be, at a minimum, a full-time staff member or designee available for emergencies 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

3.3 Onsite supervision of residential settings is required 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week. An employee of the contractor must be physically present in the unit, at all times, Veterans are in the unit. In buildings with multiple floors, a staff member must be physically present on each floor in the building, at all times, Veterans are present on the floor.

3.4 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following holidays are observed by the Department of Veterans Affairs:

New Year’s Day ay

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas Any day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing residential treatment to Veterans, including those with the following presenting problems: substance abuse, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, major depression, other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, homelessness, justice involvement, and other various psychosocial issues. The services shall be furnished to beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically authorized by the applicable facility within VISN 8. The type of Veterans to be cared for under this contract shall normally require care and services above the level of meals, room and board. Relevant care shall include, but not be limited to:

4.1.1. Supervised alcohol and drug free environment

4.1.2. Active affiliation with community support groups

4.1.3. Structured and group activities

4.1.4. Healthy physical activities

4.1.5. Individual counseling

4.1.6. Group counseling

4.1.7. Family involvement

4.1.8. Assistance with housing resources

4.1.9. Coordination with legal systems

4.1.10. Case management, as required

4.2. Eligible beneficiaries receiving care under this contract shall receive basic health and personal hygiene maintenance, monitoring of medications, and any other service or supplies normally provided in a residential treatment setting. The rate established shall be an all-inclusive rate.

4.3. LOS at the facility will be initially authorized for up to sixty (60) days. The contractor may not be provided compensation for a period in excess of that stated in the length of treatment contracted, unless such extension of the authorization is provided in writing by the COR or authorized VA representative from VISN 8. Upon award of the contract, the VA will provide a list of authorized personnel who have the authority to authorize the extension for veterans at the facility.

4.4. Contractors under this program must meet the following VA standards, based on regulations promulgated by Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 17.53b:

4.4.1. Licenses and Accreditation:

4.4.1.1. The residential treatment settings must be licensed as required for the particular setting under State and federal authority.

4.5. Standards of Care: Contractor’s Personnel care shall cover the range of Community Based Residential Treatment for SUD as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by:

4.5.1. The American Psychiatric Association Standards:

https://www.psychiatry.org/

4.5.2. The professional standards of the TJC or equivalent

http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/hap_requi…