75FCMC22R0031.pdf

75FCMC22R0031

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

5. DATE ISSUED

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CAUTION: LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

(Date)(Hour) local timeuntildepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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and related documents numbered and dated):

amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232.8)

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

ITEM

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

41 U.S.C. 253 (c) ( 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION20. AMOUNT19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

AWARD (To be completed by government)

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BALTIMORE MD 21244-1850

1100 ES 11/07/2022

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STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____270_________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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*THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED PENDING AVAILABILITY

OF FUNDS*

Period of Performance: 02/27/2023 to 02/26/2028

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Solicitation No. 75FCMC22R0031 Advanced Procurement Plan (APP) No. 230340

National Consensus Development and Strategic Planning for Health Care Quality Measurement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

B.3 CONTRACT PRICE SUMMARY

B.4 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

B.5 NOTIFICATION OF MAXIMUM QUANTITY

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) 52.252-2 CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (JAN 2014)

F.3 ITEMS TO BE FURNISHED AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

F.4 DATA TO BE DELIVERED

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.2 PAYMENTS – INVOICES (AUG 2020)

G.3 GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (SEP 2021)

G.4 SUBCONTRACT PROGRAM AND REPORTING

G.5 CORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES

G.6 USE OF GOVERNMENT DATA

G.7 DISSEMINATION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION .. 26

G.8 ON-SITE VISITS

G.9 CONDITIONS FOR PERFORMANCE

G.10 DUPLICATION OF EFFORT

G.11 CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION(S) (OCT 2014)

G.12 CONTRACTOR WORK PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ITS

TERRITORIES (JAN 2021)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION

REGULATIONS (HHSAR) 352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (DEC 2015)

H.2 HHSAR 352.239-74 ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY (DEC 2015)

H.3 CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

H.4 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES INFORMATION

SECURITY (OCT 2020)

H.5 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPPA)

BUSINESS ASSOCIATE CLAUSE (OCT 2014)

H.6 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES SECURITY CLAUSE

(MAY 2018)

H.7 MANDATORY CONTRACTOR TRAINING (JULY 2021)

H.8 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2 HHSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR

K.2 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

K.3 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

L.2 HHSAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE

L.4 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

L.5 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

L.6 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

L.7 VOLUME I: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

L.8 VOLUME II: MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

L.9 VOLUME III: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.10 VOLUME IV: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

L.11 VOLUME V: CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROPOSAL

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

M.2 EVALUATION PROCEDURES

M.3 EVALUATION DEFINITIONS

M.4 DISCUSSION AND NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES

M.5 AWARD SELECTION PROCESS

SECTION B- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The purpose of this contract is to procure the services of a consensus-based entity, necessary to support various duties pertaining to health care performance measurement, as required under Section 1890 of the Social Security Act.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This contract is Firm Fixed-Price (FFP).

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Description Amount

CLIN 0001 Transition Period TBD CLIN 0002 Base Period TBD CLIN 0003 Option Period 1 TBD CLIN 0004 Option Period 2 TBD CLIN 0005 Option Period 3 TBD CLIN 0006 Option Period 4 TBD

B.3 CONTRACT PRICE SUMMARY

All accounting data for the below CLINs and Sub-Contract Line Item Numbers (SLINs) is provided below in Section G.1, Accounting and Appropriation Data, of this contract. The Product Service Code (PSC) for all CLINs and SLINs is R499, Other Professional Services.

Optional SLINs under CLIN 0002 (Base Period)-CLIN 0006 (Option Period 4) are for additional quantities of measures reviewed, above the maximum quantity of measures reviewed in SLIN 000[#]AA, SLIN 000[#]AC, and SLIN 000[#]AF. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally exercise optional SLINs, as needed, throughout the period of performance for this contract. The Government is not obligated to provide preliminary written notice of their intent to exercise the optional SLINs detailed herein.

CLIN 0001- TRANSITION PERIOD*

CLIN/SLIN Description Unit of Measure

Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total

Price CLIN 0001 Transition Period TBD

*CLIN 0001-Transition Period will only be included in this contract if applicable.

CLIN 0002- BASE PERIOD

Measure

Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total Price

CLIN 0002 Base Period TBD

SLIN 0002AA Measures Reviewed:

Endorsement and Maintenance Each 90 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AB

(Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Endorsement and Maintenance

Each 20 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AC Measures Reviewed: Pre- Rulemaking Each 30 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AD (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AE (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AF Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 35 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AG (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AH (Deliverable 2-3) Final Project Management Plan TBD

SLIN 0002AJ (Deliverable 2-13) Final Annual Report TBD

SLIN 0002AK

(Deliverable 2-17) Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks: Level of Effort Units

Each 240 $5,000 $1,200,000

SLIN 0002AL

(Deliverable 4-27) Measure Selection and Removal-Related Ad Hoc Tasks

Each 10 TBD TBD

SLIN 0002AM

(Deliverable 5-1) Core Quality Measures Collaborative (CQMC) Activities Implementation Proposal

TBD

SLIN 0002AN (Deliverable 6-1) Transition Plan TBD

CLIN 0003- OPTION PERIOD 1

Measure

Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total

Price CLIN 0003 Option Period 1 TBD

SLIN 0003AA Measures Reviewed:

Endorsement and Maintenance Each 90 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AB

(Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Endorsement and Maintenance

Each 20 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AC Measures Reviewed: Pre- Rulemaking Each 30 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AD (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AE (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AF Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 35 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AG (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AH (Deliverable 2-3) Final Project Management Plan TBD

SLIN 0003AJ (Deliverable 2-13) Final Annual Report TBD

SLIN 0003AK

(Deliverable 2-17) Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks: Level of Effort Units

Each 240 $5,000 $1,200,000

SLIN 0003AL

(Deliverable 4-27) Measure Selection and Removal-Related Ad Hoc Tasks

Each 10 TBD TBD

SLIN 0003AM

(Deliverable 5-1) CQMC Activities Implementation Proposal

SLIN 0003AN (Deliverable 6-1) Transition Plan TBD

CLIN 0004- OPTION PERIOD 2

Measure

Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total Price

CLIN 0004 Option Period 2 TBD

SLIN 0004AA Measures Reviewed:

Endorsement and Maintenance Each 90 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AB

(Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Endorsement and Maintenance

Each 20 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AC Measures Reviewed: Pre- Rulemaking Each 30 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AD (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AE (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AF Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 35 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AG (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AH (Deliverable 2-3) Final Project Management Plan TBD

SLIN 0004AJ (Deliverable 2-13) Final Annual Report TBD

SLIN 0004AK

(Deliverable 2-17) Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks: Level of Effort Units

Each 240 $5,000 $1,200,000

SLIN 0004AL

(Deliverable 4-27) Measure Selection and Removal-Related Ad Hoc Tasks

Each 10 TBD TBD

SLIN 0004AM

(Deliverable 5-1) CQMC Activities Implementation Proposal

SLIN 0004AN (Deliverable 6-1) Transition Plan TBD

CLIN 0005- OPTION PERIOD 3

Measure

Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total Price

CLIN 0005 Option Period 3 TBD

SLIN 0005AA Measures Reviewed:

Endorsement and Maintenance Each 90 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AB

(Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Endorsement and Maintenance

Each 20 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AC Measures Reviewed: Pre- Rulemaking Each 30 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AD (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AE (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AF Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 35 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AG (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AH (Deliverable 2-3) Final Project Management Plan TBD

SLIN 0005AJ (Deliverable 2-13) Final Annual Report TBD

SLIN 0005AK

(Deliverable 2-17) Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks: Level of Effort Units

Each 240 $5,000 $1,200,000

SLIN 0005AL

(Deliverable 4-27) Measure Selection and Removal-Related Ad Hoc Tasks

Each 10 TBD TBD

SLIN 0005AM

(Deliverable 5-1) CQMC Activities Implementation Proposal

TBD

SLIN 0005AN (Deliverable 6-1) Transition Plan TBD

CLIN 0006- OPTION PERIOD 4

Measure

Maximum Quantity Unit Price Total Price

CLIN 0006 Option Period 4 TBD

SLIN 0006AA Measures Reviewed:

Endorsement and Maintenance Each 90 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AB

(Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Endorsement and Maintenance

Each 20 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AC Measures Reviewed: Pre- Rulemaking Each 30 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AD (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AE (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Pre-Rulemaking Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AF Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 35 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AG (Optional SLIN) Measures Reviewed: Measure Set Review Each 15 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AH (Deliverable 2-3) Final Project Management Plan TBD

SLIN 0006AJ (Deliverable 2-13) Final Annual Report TBD

SLIN 0006AK

(Deliverable 2-17) Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks: Level of Effort Units

Each 240 $5,000 $1,200,000

SLIN 0006AL

(Deliverable 4-27) Measure Selection and Removal-Related Ad Hoc Tasks

Each 10 TBD TBD

SLIN 0006AM

(Deliverable 5-1) CQMC Activities Implementation Proposal

TBD

SLIN 0006AN (Deliverable 6-1) Transition Plan TBD

B.4 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment will be based on the negotiated Firm Fixed-Price amounts set forth above in Section B.3, Contract Price Summary, of this contract. Under no circumstances will the payment amount in the “Total Price” column of Section B.3, Contract Price Summary, be exceeded for any CLIN and/or SLIN under this contract.

a. CLIN 0001 (Transition Period): The contractor shall bill for the amount identified in the “Total Price” column for CLIN 0001, upon completion of the Transition Period.

b. CLIN 0002 (Base Period)-CLIN 0006 (Option Period 4): The contractor shall bill for each SLIN under CLIN 0002-CLIN 0006, in accordance with the SLIN-specific guidance detailed below.

1. SLIN 000[#]AA-SLIN 000[#]AG: The contractor shall only bill for the number of measures that have completed the review process during the billing period specified on the subject invoice, at the amount identified in the “Unit Price” column for the associated SLIN.

For example, if the contractor completed the review process for ten (10) measures under SLIN 000[#]AA, the contractor is entitled to receive payment for those ten (10) reviews, at the amount identified in the “Unit Price” column for SLIN 000[#]AA.

As part of their invoice, the contractor shall provide the quantity of reviews completed, the unit price per review, and the total dollar amount billed, for each SLIN billed.

In order to be considered eligible for payment, a measure must have completed the entire review process, from the defined start point of the process (i.e., submission of the measure to the consensus-based entity) to a defined end point of the process.

Please note that a process could have multiple potential end points, dependent on the results of the measure review. However, each potential end point shall be clearly defined within the review process for the subject measure type. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance, and confirm that the contractor’s billing reflects the actual quantity of measures that have completed the review process during the subject billing period.

If the same measure is submitted for review by multiple programs, the measure will only be considered to have completed the review process one time.

2. SLIN 000[#]AH, SLIN 000[#]AJ, SLIN 000[#]AM, and SLIN 000[#]AN: The contractor shall bill for the amount identified in the “Total Price” column for SLIN 000[#]AH, SLIN 000[#]AJ, SLIN 000[#]AM, and SLIN 000[#]AN, upon submission and acceptance of the deliverable associated with the SLIN. The contractor shall only bill for deliverables that have been submitted and approved during the billing period specified on the subject invoice.

3. SLIN 000[#]AK: The term “Level of Effort Units” within SLIN 000[#]AK represents increments of level of effort provided by the contractor, in the performance of Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks (Deliverable 2-17). The use of “Level of Effort Units” within SLIN 000[#]AK accounts for the variance in the scale and content of Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks, and ensures that payment for Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks is fair and reasonable.

Chapter 2.D, Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks, of the Statement of Work outlines the process for initiating Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks, including the requirement for the contractor to provide a level of effort estimate for approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Task Lead before performing any Health Care Ad Hoc Tasks. Upon approval of the level of effort estimate, the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Task Lead will provide the quantity of “Level of Effort Units” associated with the subject Health Care Ad Hoc Task, which will be calculated based on the contractor’s level of effort estimate.

Upon each submission and acceptance of Deliverable 2-17, the contractor shall bill for the quantity of “Level of Effort Units” associated with the subject Health Care Ad Hoc Task, at the amount identified in the “Unit Price” column for SLIN 000[#]AK.

The contractor shall only bill for “Level of Effort Units” associated with deliverables that have been submitted and approved during the billing period specified on the subject invoice.

As part of their invoice, the contractor shall provide the quantity of deliverables completed, the quantity of “Level of Effort Units” associated with each deliverable completed, the unit price per “Level of Effort Unit”, and the total dollar amount billed.

4. SLIN 000[#]AL: Upon each submission and acceptance of Deliverable 4-27, the contractor shall bill for the amount identified in the “Unit Price” column for SLIN 000[#]AL. The contractor shall only bill for deliverables that have been submitted and approved during the billing period specified on the subject invoice.

As part of their invoice, the contractor shall provide the quantity of deliverables completed, the unit price per deliverable, and the total dollar amount billed.

The contractor shall submit for payment in accordance with the instructions provided below in Section G.2, Payments – Invoices (AUG 2020), of this contract.

B.5 NOTIFICATION OF MAXIMUM QUANTITY

For SLIN 000[#]AA-SLIN 000[#]AG of CLIN 0002 (Base Period)-CLIN 0006, the contractor shall provide a written notice to the Contracting Officer at least ninety (90) days prior to when they expect to reach the “Maximum Quantity”, as identified above in Section B.3, Contract Price Summary, of any SLIN in which they are actively operating and billing under.

As part of the notification, the contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with an estimate, to the best of the contractor’s ability, of the volume of measures expected to be reviewed over the remainder of the subject contract period (i.e., Base Period, Option Period 1, Option Period 2, etc.).

The Government is not obligated to exercise any optional CLINs and/or SLINs within this contract, including those associated with additional volumes of measure reviews.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, materials, equipment, facilities, and supplies, except as otherwise specified herein, needed to perform the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work.

The Statement of Work is provided as Attachment J.1, and is incorporated as part of this contract.

(End of Section C)

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

All deliverables shall be clearly marked with the contract number and shall comply with any directions provided in Section F, Deliveries or Performance, of this contract. All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked, and shipped, as applicable, in accordance with the Statement of Work and Schedule of Deliverables. The contractor shall guarantee that all required deliverables are provided in immediately usable and acceptable conditions.

(End of Section D)

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) 52.252-2 CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(End of Clause)

The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference, in accordance with FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES-FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

All work conducted and/or provided under this contract is subject to inspection and final acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or a duly authorized representative of the Government.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative, or Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative, is a duly authorized representative of the Government and is responsible for the inspection and acceptance of all deliverables under this contract.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will respond, in writing, within forty-five (45) days of receipt of any contract deliverable, indicating whether or not final acceptance has been granted.

If deficiencies in contractor’s deliverable are identified, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall identify the deficiencies and provide feedback to the contractor prior to the forty-five (45) deadline for final acceptance. If the contractor does not receive a written indication of either acceptance or deficiencies from the Contracting Officer’s Representative by the end of the forty-five (45) day timeline, then the contractor shall consider the deliverable to be accepted. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the Contracting Officer’s Representative is in receipt of all deliverables. Receipt can be acknowledged in any form of writing. The forty-five (45) day timeline for deliverable acceptance begins upon receipt of a deliverable, not upon the acknowledgment of receipt.

Inspection and acceptance of the contractor's work shall comply with the applicable FAR clauses incorporated by reference in Section E.1 of this contract.

(End of Section E)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference, in accordance with FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (JAN 2014)

The (estimated) period of performance for this contract is February 27, 2023 through February 26, 2028, and includes the following:

Transition Period (If Applicable): February 27, 2023 - March 26, 2023 Base Period: March 27, 2023 - February 26, 2024 Option Period 1: February 27, 2024 - February 26, 2025 Option Period 2: February 27, 2025 - February 26, 2026 Option Period 3: February 27, 2026 - February 26, 2027 Option Period 4: February 27, 2027 - February 26, 2028

F.3 ITEMS TO BE FURNISHED AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The Schedule of Deliverables is provided as Attachment J.2, and is incorporated as part of this contract.

F.4 DATA TO BE DELIVERED

Upon request, the following information shall be delivered, documented, and formatted, as directed by the Contracting Officer:

a. Working papers;

b. Interim reports;

c. Data provided by the Government under the contract;

d. Data produced by the contractor under the contract;

e. Data collected or otherwise obtained by the contractor under the contract; and/or

f. Results obtained or developed by the contractor, subcontractors, or consultants, pursuant to the fulfillment of the contract requirements.

Information and/or data that is held by the contractor related to the operation of their business and/or institution, and that is obtained without the use of Federal funds, shall be considered “PROPRIETARY DATA,” and is not subject to be delivered under this contract.

(End of Section F)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

CLIN/SLIN Requisition No. Accounting Commitment No.

Object Class Appropriation CAN Amount

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

TOTAL TBD

G.2 PAYMENTS – INVOICES (AUG 2020)

a. GENERAL: Effective August 31, 2020, the contractor/vendor shall create an invoice within the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), a secure web-based service for Federal agencies and their vendors to manage Government invoicing from purchase order (PO)/contract through payment notification.

Note: All invoice terms and conditions are contract specific and may vary from contract to contract.

b. CONTENT OF INVOICE: FAR 32.905, Payment Documentation and Process, provides the required content for a proper invoice. In addition to the requirements of FAR 32.905, the following items shall also be included on the invoice to be considered proper:

1. Line item number (i.e., CLIN/SLIN, as applicable);

2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number;

3. Period of performance or delivery date of goods or services provided; and

4. Attachments.

c. INVOICE SUBMISSION: The contractor/vendor shall create an invoice from the purchase order (PO)/contract via the IPP website http://www.ipp.gov/. For questions, call IPP Customer Support at (866) 973-3131 or email the IPP Customer Support at IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.

d. PAYMENTS: The Government shall make payment of all proper invoices in accordance with the following clauses, as applicable and included in the respective PO/contract:

1. FAR 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

2. FAR 52.232-1 Payments http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

3. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

4. FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment

5. FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contract

Payment shall be made upon acceptance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, in accordance with the applicable FAR inspection and acceptance clauses and the Contracting Officer’s approval, as appropriate.

Reimbursement for invoices submitted under this contract shall be made no later than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of a proper invoice from the contractor, requested at the paying office designated above. Contracts with a fifteen (15)-day payment term are not subject to interest payments until after day thirty (30).

e. INTEREST ON OVERDUE PAYMENT: The Prompt Payment Act, Public Law 97-177

(96 Stat.85.31 U.S.C. 1801) is applicable to payments under this contract and requires the payment of interest on payments made more than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of a proper invoice in IPP.

Determinations of interest due will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Prompt Payment Act and 5 CFR 1315.

G.3 GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (SEP 2021)

The following are the Government representatives and their respective roles and responsibilities on this contract:

a. Contracting Officer

As defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, and in accordance with FAR 1.602-1, Authority, “Contracting Officers have authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.” There is no other authorized representative or any other Administrative Contracting Officer assigned to this contract to carry out a Contracting Officer’s duties, except for technical direction assigned to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, if applicable.

The Contracting Officer is:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of Acquisition & Grants Management Division of Quality Contracts

ATTN: TBD

7500 Security Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21244-1850

Phone: TBD Email Address: TBD

b. Contract Specialist

Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this contract, the Contract Specialist will assist the Contracting Officer with his/her responsibilities as defined in the FAR.

The Contract Specialist is:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of Acquisition & Grants Management Division of Quality Contracts

ATTN: TBD

7500 Security Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Phone: TBD Email Address: TBD

c. Contracting Officer’s Representative

The Contracting Officer’s Representative, as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, is:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Centers for Clinical Standards and Quality Division of Program and Measurement Support

ATTN: TBD

7500 Security Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Phone: TBD Email Address: TBD

In accordance with FAR 1.602-2, Responsibilities, the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s delegated responsibilities are identified in the Contracting Officer’s Appointment Memorandum, a copy of which will be furnished to the contractor.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will serve as the primary liaison between the contractor and the Contracting Officer, and perform duties within the limitations of the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s responsibilities, in accordance with FAR 1.602- 2(d).

Technical direction must be within the general scope of the work stated in the contract.

The term "technical direction" is defined to include, without limitation, the following:

1. Directions to the contractor which direct the contract effort, shift work emphasis between work areas or tasks, require pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fill in details or otherwise serve to accomplish the contractual technical requirements as identified in the Statement of Work or Performance Work Statement; or

2. Provision of information to the contractor, which assists in the interpretation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description.

Technical direction within the scope of the contract, shall be “in writing” whenever possible and routed through the Contracting Officer prior to release to the contractor. If technical direction is verbally communicated, the Contracting Officer’s Representative must immediately confirm their direction in writing. Where doubt exists as to whether proposed technical direction is within or outside the scope of the contract, the Contracting Officer shall be contacted.

If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction or direction issued by a Government representative constitutes a change to the contract or constitutes a “Change Order,” as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the contractor shall follow the instructions identified in FAR 52.243-7, Notification of Changes.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative “has no authority to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of the contract nor in any way direct the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions” (See FAR 1.602-2(d)(5)). The Contracting Officer’s Representative’s authority is not re-delegable and the Contracting Officer’s Representative may be personally liable for unauthorized acts in accordance with FAR 1.602-2(d)(7)(iv) and (v). For example, the Contracting Officer’s Representative does not have the authority to:

1. Make changes to contract terms and conditions;

2. Direct the contractor to perform work or make deliveries not specifically required under the contract;

3. Waive or relax the Government’s rights with regard to the contractor’s compliance with the specifications, price, delivery, or any other terms or conditions of the contract;

4. Make any commitments or approve any actions that would create any financial obligation on the part of the Government; or

5. Issue direction that constitutes a “change” as defined in:

FAR 52.243-1, Changes – Fixed Price;

FAR 52.243-2, Changes – Cost Reimbursement;

FAR 52.243-3, Changes – Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hours;

FAR 52.243-4, Changes; or FAR 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any contractual concerns related to the following:

1. Personal Services: FAR 37.104(a) provides that, “[a] personal services contract is characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractor’s personnel. The Government is normally required to obtain its employees by direct hire under competitive appointment or other procedures required by the civil service laws. Obtaining personal services by contract, rather than by direct hire, circumvents those laws unless Congress has specifically authorized acquisition of the services by contract.”

Under this contract, the services to be performed do not require the contractor or the contractor’s personnel to exercise personal judgement and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather, the contractor’s personnel will act and exercise personal judgement and discretion on behalf of the contractor. The services to be performed under this contract are not for personal services as defined by FAR 37.104.

Both the Government and the contractor have a responsibility to monitor contract activities. The Contracting Officer must be notified immediately if at any time during contract performance the interaction between the Government representative and contractor personnel constitutes or is perceived to constitute personal services. Both the Government and contractor personnel must exercise caution to ensure that service contracts not personal in nature avoid even the appearance of a personal services

2. Inherently Governmental Functions: The agency shall not use contractors for the performance of Inherently Governmental Functions unless issued under statutory authority (See FAR 7.5, Inherently Governmental Functions). As defined in FAR 2.101, “Inherently Governmental Function” means, as a matter of policy, a function that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Government employees. An Inherently Governmental Function includes activities that require either the exercise of discretion in applying Government authority, or the making of value judgments in making decisions for the Government. Inherently Governmental Functions DO NOT normally include gathering information for or providing advice, opinions, recommendations, or ideas to Government officials.

FAR 7.503(c) provides a list of examples of functions considered to be Inherently Governmental Functions, or which shall be treated as such.

To this effect, during contract performance, care should be taken to ensure that any change or expansion in scope of the requirement does not include Inherently Governmental Functions. Further, due to the nature of a given requirement, there is a potential for close working relationships to develop between Government and contractor personnel. However, care should be taken to ensure that any familiarity established between the Government and contractor personnel never promotes or fosters an environment that allows for the assignment of Inherently Governmental Functions to contractor employee(s).

3. Unauthorized Commitments: In carrying out his/her duties, in accordance with FAR

1.602-2(d)(5), the Contracting Officer’s Representative “[h]as no authority to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of the contract, or in any way direct the contractor, or its subcontractors, to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions.” Doing so constitutes an “unauthorized commitment.” The Contracting Officer is the only individual with the authority to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Government.

An unauthorized commitment is defined as “an agreement that is not binding solely because the Government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Government” (FAR 1-602-3(a)). Examples of unauthorized commitments include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. Orders placed with a contractor without a valid contractual instrument in place;

ii. Directing any contractor to do additional work, in excess of the contract value, or work beyond the period of performance;

iii. Authorize new work to a contract without notifying the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist, and having a modification in place for the new work; and

iv. Directing the contractor in any way that could change the terms and conditions of the contractual instrument or be deemed outside the scope of the

Unauthorized commitments are a serious matter and may result in personal liability on the part of the employee who committed the unauthorized commitment.

Ratification, is “the act of approving an unauthorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so” (See FAR 1.602-3(a)).

G.4 SUBCONTRACT PROGRAM AND REPORTING

A non-profit organization is considered a large business and shall submit a Subcontracting Plan and subsequent reports. A for-profit organization shall follow the size standards provided at www.SBA.gov in order to determine the applicability of the Subcontracting Plan and subsequent reports.

http://www.sba.gov/

In accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, incorporated by reference in Section I, Contract Clauses, of this contract, offerors are required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for any contract that exceeds $750,000. In accordance with FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan Requirements, the Subcontracting Plan submitted by the offeror shall be approved by the Contracting Officer and incorporated as part of this contract, as Attachment J.4.

The term “subcontract” means any agreement, other than one involving an employer-employee relationship, entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor calling for supplies or services required for the performance of the prime contract or subcontract.

The plan shall cover the entire contract period of performance and incorporate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommendations provided below.

a. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommends that 2.5% of contract award dollars be subcontracted to small businesses.

b. Based on the total dollar amount subcontracted, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Services recommends that 32.5% of subcontract awards be given to small businesses.

c. As subsets of the recommended percentage of subcontract awards given to small businesses, the following goals are recommended:

Small Disadvantaged Businesses 5% Women-Owned Small Businesses 5% HUBZone Small Businesses 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

The contractor shall report all subcontract awards to small businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The reports shall be prepared using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), via the internet, at http://www.esrs.gov.

Individual Subcontracting Report(s) (ISR(s)) and the Summary Subcontracting Report(s) (SSR(s)) shall be submitted as follows:

Reporting Period Report Due Due Date October 1st – March 31st ISR April 30th

April 1st – September 30th ISR October 30th October 1st – September 30th SSR October 30th

Contract Completion ISR Within Thirty (30) Days of Contract Completion

Within eSRS, the contractor shall include the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist on the list of individuals to be notified upon submission of the ISRs and SSRs for this contract.

http://www.esrs.gov/

G.5 CORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES

To promote timely and effective administration, correspondence, except for invoices, submitted under this contact shall be subject to the following procedures.

a. Technical Correspondence: Technical correspondence shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with an informational copy of the basic correspondence to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. As used herein, the term “technical correspondence” excludes technical correspondence which proposes or otherwise involves waivers, deviations, or modifications to the requirements, terms, or conditions of the contract.

b. Other Correspondence: All other correspondence shall be addressed to the Contracting

Officer and Contract Specialist, with an informational copy of the basic correspondence to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

c. Subject Lines: All correspondence shall contain a subject line, beginning with the contract number as illustrated below:

EXAMPLE: Contract No. 75FCMC23[#####]

G.6 USE OF GOVERNMENT DATA

Any data given to the contractor by the Government shall be used only for the performance of the contract, unless the Contracting Officer specifically permits another use, in writing. Should the Contracting Officer permit the contractor to use Government-supplied data for a purpose other than solely for performance of this contract, and if such use could result in a commercially viable product, the Contracting Officer and the contractor must negotiate a financial benefit to the Government. This benefit should most often be in the form of a reduction in the price of the contract. However, the Contracting Officer may negotiate any other benefits that he/she determines are adequate to compensate the Government for the use of the data.

Upon the request of the Contracting Officer or the expiration date of this contract, whichever occurs first, the contractor shall return or destroy all data given to the contractor by the Government, in accordance with any instructions provided by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may direct the contractor to retain data for a specific period of time. The specified retention period shall be subject to agreement by the contractor. Whether the data is returned, retained, or destroyed shall be the decision of the Contracting Officer, with the exception that the contractor may refuse to retain the data. The contractor shall retain no data, copies of data, or parts thereof, in any form, when the Contracting Officer directs that the data be returned or destroyed. If the data is to be destroyed, the contractor shall furnish evidence of such destruction directly to the Contracting Officer, in a form determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate.

G.7 DISSEMINATION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION

Data and information either (1) provided to the contractor, or to any subcontractor, (2) generated by activities under this contract, or (3) derived from research or studies supported by this contract, shall be used only for the purposes of the contract, unless the Contracting Officer specifically permits another use, in writing. This data and information shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed for any purpose other than the fulfillment of the requirements set forth in this contract. This restriction does not limit the contractor's right to use data or information obtained from a non-restrictive source. Any questions concerning "privileged information" shall be referred to the Contracting Officer.

Some data or information may require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure, so that preliminary findings, which could create erroneous conclusions, are not prompted. Additionally, some data or information related to policy matters under consideration by the Government may also require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure, so that the open and vigorous debate of possible policy options within the Government is not damaged.

Any questions about the use, release, or handling of the data or information under this contract shall be referred to the Contracting Officer, who must render a written determination. The Contracting Officer's determinations will reflect the results of internal coordination with appropriate program and legal officials.

Presentations of any data or information obtained, generated, or derived from this contract shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and higher-level approval, if necessary, before dissemination, publication, or distribution. Presentations include, but are not limited to, papers, articles, professional publications, speeches, testimony, or interviews with public print or broadcast media. This paragraph does not apply to information that would be available under the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

When reviewing presentations, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall consider the presentation’s accuracy, content, manner of presenting the information, and privacy protection for individuals.

If the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s review shows that the presentation’s accuracy, content, or manner of presenting the information is not correct or is inappropriate for the purpose of the contract and/or presentation, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall immediately inform the contractor, in writing, of the concern(s) identified. If the contractor disagrees with the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s assessment, the Contracting Officer’s Representative may insist that the presentation contain, in a manner of equal importance, materials that detail the Government's concerns with the presentation.

If the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s review finds that the Privacy Act is or may be violated, the release and/or use of the presentation will be denied until the offending material is removed, or until the Contracting Officer makes a formal determination, in writing, that the privacy of individuals is not being violated.

The contractor shall acknowledge support by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services whenever reports of projects funding, in whole or in part, for this contract are published, regardless of the medium in which they are published. In any publication resulting from work under this contract, the contractor shall include an acknowledgement substantially the same as the following:

"The analyses upon which this publication is based were performed under Contract Number [ ], entitled, "[ ]," sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services."

Any deviation from the above language for acknowledgement shall be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer.

G.8 ON-SITE VISITS

At any time during the period of performance, the Contracting Officer, and delegated and/or authorized Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services personnel may conduct an on-site visit to the contractor. The visit(s) may be announced or unannounced. The visit(s) will be conducted during normal working hours of the contractor and will not disrupt the ongoing work of the contractor.

G.9 CONDITIONS FOR PERFORMANCE

In addition to the performance requirements set forth under the Statement of Work, the contractor is required to comply with any revisions in legislation or regulations that may be enacted or implemented during the contract term, as they are directly applicable to the performance requirements. Such requirements shall become a part of this contract effort through the Contracting Officer’s execution of a modification to the contract. The Contracting Officer shall afford the contractor an opportunity to consult and participate in any negotiations necessary to implement the contract modification.

G.10 DUPLICATION OF EFFORT

The costs/prices charged for work to be performed under this contract and any subcontract shall not be duplicative of any costs/prices charged against any other Government contract, subcontract, or source. The contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any other Government contract or subcontract it has performed work on, or is performing work on, that involves work directly related to the purpose of this contract. Any and all work performed under this contract shall be directly and exclusively for the use and benefit of the Government and shall not be incidental to any other work, pursuit, research, or purpose of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for accounting for these requirements accordingly.

G.11 CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION(S) (OCT 2014)

a. General: In accordance with FAR 42.15, Contractor Performance Information, past performance evaluations shall be prepared at least annually and at the time the work under a contract or order is completed. Additional interim performance evaluations may be prepared at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, as necessary.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will utilize…