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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 8/23/2022 612-22-3-6133-0075 None Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 459 Patterson Rd Honolulu HI 96819-1522 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 459 Patterson Rd Honolulu HI 96819-1522 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26122Q0860 07-08-2022 36C26122Q0860 8/2/2022 X X

See CONTINUATION Page X Solicitation 36C26122Q0860 is amended as follows:

a. All reference to Auburn Outpatient Clinic on B.2 Price/Cost Schedule and B.3 Performance Work Statement (PWS) have been deleted/removed. Revisions to the PWS are in yellow. The revised B.2 Price/Cost Schedule starts on Page 2.

b. Questions and Answers are attached.

c. Quote due date and time remains the same, August 2 6, at 10:00 AM CDT

Angela Gerlitzki Contracting Officer

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A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Martinez Outpatient Clinic: 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553 (107 Card Readers) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Mare Island Outpatient Clinic: 201 Walnut Avenue, Mare Island, CA 94612 (50 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Fairfield Outpatient Clinic: 103 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535 (15 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Sacramento Medical Center: 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 (245 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for McClellan Outpatient Clinic: 5342 Dudley Boulevard, McClellan Park, CA 95652 (68 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Auburn Outpatient Clinic: 1985 Heritage Oak Place Suite # 100, Auburn, CA 95603 (10 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Yuba City Outpatient Clinic: 425 Plumas Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95991 (16 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Preventative Maintenance Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for Chico Outpatient Clinic: 1601 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928 (39 Card Readers)

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Software Updates

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Training

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Troubleshooting

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Travel

POP Begin: 09-26-2022 POP End: 03-25-2023

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Card Access Preventative Maintenance Services for the VA Northern California HealthCare System (VANCHCS) August 23, 2022

1. General Information A. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and necessary supervision for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the existing physical access control systems (PACS) and associated devices. All inspections & testing will be monitored by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or his authorized designee. The Contractor will be required to maintain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to adequately perform all tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement regarding the existing Software House/HID Global card readers and associated systems and hardware.

B. The Contractor shall perform all maintenance requirements at the following locations:

· Martinez Outpatient Clinic: 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553 (107 Card Readers)

· Mare Island Outpatient Clinic: 201 Walnut Avenue, Mare Island, CA 94612 (50 Card Readers)

· Fairfield Outpatient Clinic: 103 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB, CA 94535 (15 Card Readers)

· Sacramento Medical Center: 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 (245 Card Readers)

· McClellan Outpatient Clinic: 5342 Dudley Boulevard, McClellan Park, CA 95652 (68 Card Readers)

· Auburn Outpatient Clinic: 1985 Heritage Oak Place Suite # 100, Auburn, CA 95603 (10 Card Readers)

· Yuba City Outpatient Clinic: 425 Plumas Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95991 (16 Card Readers)

· Chico Outpatient Clinic: 1601 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928 (39 Card Readers)

C. Period of Performance: The period of performance is for six months.

· Base Period (6 months): September 26, 2022 thru March 25, 2023

D. All travel costs associated with the performance of this contract are the responsibility of the Contractor and are provided at no additional cost to the Government.

2. Scope of Work A. The physical access control systems consist of the following components:

1) Card/Key Readers

1. System Controllers, power supplies and other associated and control panels/boards

3) Affiliated hardware and software necessary for programming, controlling, and managing the system. This includes licensing and annual support fees for the CCure software necessary to enroll standards-based cards like the PIV (currently Technology Industries Entry Point Slammer).

4) Door hardware controlled by the PACS (i.e. magnetic locks, door hold devices, door electric strikes, etc.).

B. There are currently 550 PACS card readers and 67 Controllers active across the listed sites. (See Attached Spreadsheets)

C. Contractor tasks shall include the following:

1) Maintain the Software House / Tyco / Johnson Controls card access system at all designated facilities at 100% operational functionality 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2) All adjustments, repairs, installations, replacement and modifications must be approved by the COR and conform to the VA guidelines and/or industry standards, as applicable. The most stringent requirements shall govern unless written direction from the COR is provided. Applicable standards are the following:

a) VA Handbook 0730/4 Appendix B https://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=700&FType=2

b) VA Directive 6500 https://www.oprm.va.gov/docs/Directive_6500_24_Feb_2021.pdf

c) VA Directive 0735 – Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD) Program https://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=815&FType=2

3) As part of their bid, the Contractor shall provide functional software updates once each year for the duration of the service contract period and at no additional cost to the Government.

4) The Contractor will provide support for installation of any security software patches should a vulnerability be identified.

5) Contractor shall have in his possession throughout the term of the contract all diagnostic equipment necessary to fully maintain, test, repair, adjust, or reprogram the PACS systems software.

6) The Contractor shall maintain a separate maintenance/inventory record of all PACS devices. The maintenance record shall be kept in the PACS equipment room and shall be kept up-to-date and readily available for inspection by the COR or authorized designee. This maintenance log shall list each PACS component and show the schedule of the manufacturer’s recommended frequency of inspection and/or testing of each component. This maintenance record is the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Government at the end of the contract. The maintenance record shall be a chronological file that includes the following information:

a) Date

b) Nature of work (i.e. Preventive Maintenance Inspection or call back)

c) Description of work performed (Contractor should be brief and concise)

d) Any indication of problems experienced

e) Printed name and signature of the technician who performed the work

f) Serial numbers and model numbers of individual components

7) Maintain a set of current schematic wiring diagrams in each PACS room for each PACS contained therein and any changes made by this contract.

8) Safety door operation tests and other tests and inspections shall be performed by the Contractor. Contractor shall perform all safety tests and other tests and inspections as recommended

9) All tests or inspections that will remove the PACS or door from normal operation shall be scheduled in advance with the COR.

10) An adequate supply of spare parts shall always be maintained to ensure prompt preventive-maintenance and repair services.

11) Contractor shall provide up to 4 hours of training on administration of the CCure 9000 software per contract year.

D. Maintenance and Repairs: The Contractor shall develop and submit for COR approval a routine maintenance and preventative maintenance schedule no later than 45 days after contract award. A complete preventative maintenance plan shall include manufacturer maintenance requirements outlined in applicable technical manuals and documentation. The Contractor shall furnish all labor and supplies, and parts necessary to regularly and systematically clean, examine, adjust as required, and if conditions warrant, repair or replace (corrective and preventative maintenance) as follows:

1) Respond and complete all corrective maintenance and repairs within 10 business days after notification.

2) 100% compliance with the facility inventory and maintenance review plan.

3) All licenses, software upgrades, backup software, and updates required for PACS system functionality and network security.

4) Electric door locking hardware.

5) Controller, selector and dispatching equipment, all relays, solid state components, resistors, condensers, transformers, contacts, leads, dashpots, time devices, CRT devices, recording devices, hardware and software (server and computer), selector tape or wire, and mechanical and electrical equipment as it pertains to the integration of automatic door opening devices and the PACS system.

6) Automatic door operation integration with the physical access control system. Automatic doors must work as intended with the card access system. This PWS does not include maintaining automatic door hardware.

7) Software House/Tyco/Johnson Controls and/or HID Global Card Reader Access.

8) Ensure all readers are visibly labeled/identified and match the configuration labeled on the controlling hardware. Some information might be missing on existing system and shall be identified by the contract as missing or needing to be identified for labeling. This shall be provided to the COR for decision on how to proceed.

9) Provide a monthly maintenance schedule to include impacts upon physical security and proposed alternative solutions to maintain appropriate security levels by the 5th calendar day of each month.

10) Provide a monthly report detailing all repairs, materials, parts, labor, and corrective and preventative maintenance completed the previous month by the 5 th calendar day of each month.

11) Coordinate with the COR prior to all tests, inspections, and/or maintenance repairs that will remove a PACS device from service. Notification will be provided to the COR, the site Physical Security Specialist (i.e. Police Service), and Engineering & Facilities Management Service (E&FMS) before removing any PACS device from service. If work requires more than one day, daily notification will be required. The Contractor shall notify both the Physical Security Specialist and E&FMS when placing any PACS device back in service. The Contractor shall document each on-site service and furnish the VA with a trip receipt showing time, date, and a brief description of the Contractor’s activities. Documentation of site visits shall be provided to the VA COR or authorized designee on a monthly basis.

12) The Contractor shall notify the COR in writing of the existence or the development of any defects in or required repairs to the Card Access System or automatic doors in which the Contractor considers to be outside the scope of this contract. Upon request, the Contractor shall furnish a written estimate of the cost of repair and/or replacement. Final determination of acceptance and responsibility will be made by the Contracting Officer.

E. Emergency Response

1) The Contractor will respond within (2) hours to provide phone assistance and be available to be onsite within 24 hours normal hours Monday through Friday.

F. Warranty

1) Warranty of newly installed devices: No device shall be acceptable that will not give full satisfaction without excessive maintenance and/or repairs. If it becomes evident during the guarantee period that the device is not functioning properly in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements or in the opinion of Contracting Officer excessive maintenance and attention must be employed to keep device operational, the device(s) shall be removed and new device(s) shall be installed to meet satisfactory operation expectations. The ‘Guarantee Period’ shall restart for such parts from date of completion of each new installation performed, in accordance with foregoing requirements. Any components which may have suffered substantial life cycle reduction or damage due to redundant failure(s) shall also be provided at the Contractors expense and provided the same extended ‘Guarantee Period’.

Contractors Responsibilities A. Contractor’s uniform shall have the Contractor’s name, easily identifiable, affixed thereon in a permanent manner such as a badge or monograms. The Contractor shall require his employees to comply with all VA rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of their employees while on station. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Service. VANCHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside all buildings. Cellular phones and two-way radios are not to be used in emergency rooms, surgical and recovery suites, and within six feet of any medical equipment. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA Regulations may result in a citation answerable in the United States Federal Court District, not local district state or municipal court.

B. Security Background Checks: The employee must be able to pass a minimum background investigation (MBI) similar to the investigations of Federal, non-sensitive position employees. Fingerprinting will be required.

C. The contractor will hold current Software House Advanced Integrator certification and have one fully trained field service technicians permanently residing within a 150-mile radius of Sacramento Medical Center (Mather), 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA. 95655, for the duration of the contract. All physical access control system mechanics and/or automatic door integration technicians’ personnel directly engaged in the work under the contract shall possess at least three (3) years of recent experience in the operation and maintenance of physical access control system components and automatic door operations.

D. The Contractor shall adhere to all OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety standards, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards, NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) and Life Safety code requirements, and all other applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements.

E. In performance of this contract, the Contractor shall follow VANCHCS safety policy and standard for safe work practices and take such safety precautions as the Safety Officer or designee may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contractor shall comply with the VANCHCS smoking policy, which designates all interior space as non-smoking areas.

F. The safety of all building occupants shall be maintained at all times. The Contractor shall replace all safety guards, equipment, devices, etc. removed to service or repair components of the PACS system immediately after completion of work or when leaving the immediate work area.

G. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, within (45) days after receipt of this contract, all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all potentially hazardous materials (lubricants, cleaners, working fluids, etc.) to be used in the facility in performance of the contract, and will not use materials which have not been cleared in advance with the VANCHCS. MSDS for new chemicals shall be furnished concurrently with arrival of the chemical on site. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all MSDS(s) on site in an accessible storage location to VANCHCS personnel.

H. The Contractor is responsible to identify, provide and maintain all personal protective equipment required to perform the duties outlined in the contract. In addition, the Contractor is responsible for identifying and providing all applicable safety documents (i.e. hot work permit, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, etc.) required in performing the work.

3. Contractors Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan A. The Contractor shall establish a complete quality control program to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The QA/QC plan shall be provided to the designated COR within (45) days from the contract award date. The program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. An inspection system covering all the services described in the contract. A checklist used in inspecting contract performance during regularly scheduled or unscheduled inspections and the name(s) of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection.

2. The checklist shall include every area of the Contractor’s operation as well as every task required to be performed.

3. A system for identifying and correcting deficiencies in the quality of services before the level of performance becomes unacceptable and/or the Medical Center inspectors point out the deficiencies.

4. A file of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the COR upon request, at any time during the term of the contract.

5. Provide monthly maintenance schedule to include impacts upon physical security and proposed alternative solutions to maintain appropriate security levels by the 5 th calendar day of each month.

6. Provide a monthly report detailing all repairs, materials, parts, labor, and corrective and preventative maintenance completed the previous month by the 5 th calendar day of each month.

B. The Contractor shall ensure that electrical and data closets are kept clean and free from dirt and debris. Contractor shall clean and vacuum all device enclosures as needed to remove dust and debris accumulation.

4. Government Responsibilities A. Contractor shall have complete access to provide inspection, testing, and maintenance of the installed equipment and software as described in this agreement for the Base Year period. All services shall be provided in accordance with specifications, terms, and conditions contained in this Performance Work Statement. A Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be appointed to monitor this contract.

5. Work Hours A. Except for emergency callback service, the Contractor shall perform all work during regular working hours of regular working days 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding the Federal holidays noted below:

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6. Records Management Language A. The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical Electronic Information Systems (EIS) procurement contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

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

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

1. 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.

1. 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.].

1. 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.

1. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (Subcontractor) 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 Subcontractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

1. Documentation requirements:

0. If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

0. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

0. If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

0. Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

0. Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

1. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

1. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

1. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

1. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

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See attached document: Questions and Answers.