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75H70521Q00006

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

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7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

03/12/2021

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2225 Cooperative Ct NW, Rm 200 Bemidji MN 56601

Indian Health Service Multiple

218 444-0482LEAH AZURE

03/26/2021 1400 CT

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

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(b)

QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation and signing the Standard Form 18 the prospective vendor hereby certifies that the offeror has read the solicitation document in its entirety, fully understands the requirement, and has had an opportunity to ask questions.

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13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

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NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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75H70521Q00006

This is a request for quote prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified

Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

2021-05/3-10-2021.

SET ASIDE: This is strictly set-aside 100% for

Small Business Indian Economic Enterprise pursuant to the Buy Indian Act. Only qualified

Native American/Alaska Native owned entities will be considered.

PSC: Q802 - Clerical Medical Support

NAICS: 561320 - TEMPORY HELP SERVICES

SIZE STANDARD: $32.5 in millions of dollars.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible firm whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical

Ability, and Past Performance.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to procure temporary help services, Medical Support Assistant (Clerical).

2. BACKGROUND

The Indian Health Service Cass Lake Hospital is a critical access hospital and outpatient ambulatory care clinic that offers Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Audiology, Podiatry, and Optometry Services. The hospital provides 24/7 access to urgent care/emergency care services and has an active user population of 12,265 clients. The facility currently has three (3) vacancies therefore, seeks contract support for three (3) medical support assistants (MSA).

3. OBJECTIVE

Locate a Contractor who can provide three (3) medical support assistants.

Preferably, medical support assistances with direct experience performing the job duties listed in the PWS.

Secure qualified and reliable MSA on a full time basis for up to twelve (12) months with an option to extend service.

4. MAJOR DUTIES: Medical Support Assistant (MSA)

Contractor shall possess the knowledge, skills and ability to perform a full range of service in the medical records profession.

Services may include but are not limited to the following:

• Process Purchased Referred Care (PRC) patient claims as approved/disapproved by the Purchased Referred Care Officer

(PRCO) and/or the local site PRC Manager;

• Identify alternate resources available to patients such as Medicare, Medicaid, vocational rehabilitation, V.A., private insurance or other third party coverage;

• Contacts alternate resource agency to verify coverage;

• Interviews in-patients/outpatients to obtain pertinent current patient registration demographic information;

• Enters patient data into the Practice Management and RPMS Patient Registration system.

• Obtains, verifies, and sequences insurance information for billing and maximum reimbursement from all alternate resources;

• Assures that all information is current and correct prior to billing for services;

• Identifies the order of billing/coordination of benefits on reason for visit or clinic type;

• Obtain signatures for Medicare and private insurance patients;

• Identify patients whose health benefits are subject to prior approval to determine the extent of health care for both inpatient and outpatients;

• Explains the program to the beneficiaries, why Medicare, Medicaid and or private/commercial insurance will be billed for rendered services;

• Initiate all admitting forms to complete the admission with current patient data, including the RPMS patient registration sections utilizing hospital and other local resources.

• Knowledge of proper processing requirements including forms, authorization documents and standard correspondence.

• Knowledge of the various clinical systems, walk-ins and appointments to avoid unnecessary delay or confusion on the part of the patient.

• Knowledge of the patient registration function and requirements for obtaining necessary third party information.

• Knowledge of patient registration and ability to enter and update eligibility, demographic, contact, and insurance information into RPMS accurately.

• Knowledge of Privacy and confidentiality considerations.

• Skills in operating computers, scanner, copier machines and other standard office equipment.

• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough and enunciate with sufficient clarity to effectively communicate with patients and other health care providers.

5. ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

The Government shall provide paid orientation prior to commencement of work. Attendance shall be required of all MSAs and will be scheduled by the COR. Training may include instruction on automation processing, quality assurance policies, and local in-service and safety briefings. This training shall be conducted during the scheduled shift of the MSA.

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Government Unique Training. The Government may elect to provide unique Government training to MSA who are performing services under this contract. If the Government elects to provide such training, the Government will provide such training at no additional expense to the Contractor.

The MSA shall complete all training prescribed to include but not limited to the following:

- Annual Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse in Health Care Settings

- Annual Information Security Awareness

6. ELECTRONIC RECORD SYSTEM.

The Government will provide training to MSA on the Practice Management and RPMS Patient Registration system to include other procedures that staff are required to use. Access to such patient data systems is restricted and requires compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

The Contractor shall submit reports to the COR as requested for use in monitoring Contractor performance. Such reports may include, but are not limited to: personnel recruitment; time sheets, etc.

8. SAFETY

The Contractor shall ensure that all MSA comply with all safety regulations. Regulations include but are not limited to general safety, fire prevention, waste disposal and infection control.

Hazards: Services under this contract shall occur in a healthcare facility therefore, the MSA can be expected to come into contact with potentially infectious materials, infectious individuals, chemicals, among other hazards. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing their personnel with adequate training for all potential hazards that their personnel may encounter while performing services in a healthcare setting to ensure safety.

Personal Protective Equipment: The MSA shall utilize PPE as appropriate in a healthcare setting and as required by IHS policy, OSHA, and other regulating bodies. The Contractor shall ensure that assigned staff have been trained on proper use of PPE to ensure staff know when it is necessary; what kind is necessary; how to properly put it on, adjust, and take it off;

limitations of equipment; proper care, maintenance, useful life, and safe disposal of equipment.

9. Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day, 30 minute break.

Work hours and days will be determined by the COR, and confirmed by the contractor.

Schedules are subject to change due to hospital staff changes, emergencies, holidays, vacations, and unexpected events.

Scheduling shall not exceed 40 hours per week.

Clocking in prior to scheduled time shall not be considered as hours worked.

The hours do not include any breaks nor are breaks billable.

The government reserves the right to verify the hours worked and shall utilize time and attendance logs, verification of computer logs, etc.

Hours worked do not include travel time needed to reach the facility or other place of performance nor is travel time billable.

On-call Services: not authorized Overtime/Extended Shift: not authorized Unscheduled Absences: Unscheduled absences shall be called into the assigned COR or the Health Information Director by the contractor at least 24 hours before the start of the shift.

Closures: During anticipated closure of the facility the MSA shall not be scheduled to work. The Contractor shall not invoice for closures unless qualified by regulation.

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Holidays: There are ten (10) federal holidays which shall not be scheduled days of work. Any federal holiday or early dismissal declared by Presidential Executive Order shall be observed in the same manner.

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

There are eleven (11) paid holidays pursuant to the Service Contract Act which includes all ten (10) federal holidays listed above, as well as Good Friday. (29 CFR 4.174)

Vacation: Pursuant to the Service Contract Act the Contractor shall qualify for paid vacation, as applicable.

2 weeks after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor;

3 weeks after 5 years, and;

4 weeks after 15 years.

Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (29 CFR 4.173)

10. SERVICE LOCATION

Indian Health Service 425 7th Street NW Cass Lake, MN 56633

11. REMOVAL OF MSA

At any time during the performance of this contract, the CO or COR may direct the Contractor to immediately remove any MSA whose actions create reasonable suspicion of impairment, misconduct, danger, and/or physical harm to a patient, facility personnel, self, equipment or property. This provision shall be used in emergency situations only and not for the purpose of bringing performance issues or other non-urgent concerns to the attention of the Contractor.

12. MEDIA INQUIRIES

Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel do not respond to any media inquiries. Any inquiries from the media shall be immediately relayed to the COR. Contractor shall not conduct interviews, make comments, or any other response on behalf of the Federal Government and Cass Lake Hospital. .

13. SMOKING

Smoking is not authorized in or around federal property. Consult with the COR to identify designated smoking areas.

14. COMPLAINTS

All complaints shall be submitted in writing. Contract performance issues shall be submitted to the CO and COR within 24- 72 hours of incident. The MSA shall submit patient complaints to the COR and/or department director promptly.

15. CONFIDENTIALITY

Unless otherwise specified, all financial, statistical, personnel, and/or technical data which are furnished, produced or otherwise available to the Contractor during the performance of this contract are considered confidential business information and shall not be used for purposes other than performance of work under this contract. The Contractor shall not release any of the above information without prior written consent of the CO. The Contractor shall not use patient care rendered pursuant to this contract as part of a study, research project, or publication.

16. QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor is required to follow the current quality control program to ensure that the services are provided at a level of quality which meets accreditation standards.

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The Government shall monitor the Contractor's performance using procedures established and pursuant to the Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items clause, paragraph entitled Inspection/Acceptance. Performance review is subject to scheduled and unscheduled inspection.

17. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT

The Government will provide use of all available facilities, materials, forms, equipment, and specialty clothing required for contract. MSA shall keep supplies, equipment, and work areas in a safe, orderly and clean condition.

MSA shall notify the Government whenever maintenance of equipment is required.

Personal long distance calls are not authorized. The cost of all personal long distance calls shall be deducted from the

Contractor’s invoice.

The Government shall issue an identification badge. The Contractor shall wear the assigned badge at all times while on duty.

The badge shall be returned to the COR upon last day of work.

The Government shall issue a vehicle sticker. The Contractor shall apply the vehicle decal as instructed and maintain until completion of contract. The vehicle decal shall be returned upon last day of work.

The Government is not be liable for theft, damage, or loss of personal property. The Government may not be able to provide a secure space for personal belongings therefore, the Contractor shall take necessary precautions to prevent theft or damage.

The Contractor is responsible for own food and lodging.

18. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to performing services, the MRT must be able to meet the following criteria.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be accepted.

Citizenship: Shall be a United States citizen.

Immunizations: Contractor shall provide evidence of vaccination.

• MMR Immunization (measles, mumps, and rubella), o Individuals born on or after 1957 can be considered immune and shall provide documentation of physician-diagnosed measles, laboratory evidence of measles immunity, or adequate immunization with two doses of live measles vaccine on or after their first birthday.

o Individuals born prior to 1957 need not be considered susceptible; measles vaccine or proof of immunity is therefore not required.

o Individuals who are allergic to a component of vaccine and/or have a history of a severe reaction to vaccine will not be required to receive that vaccine.

• Hepatitis B

• Tdap-Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis or, current Td booster.

• Polio

• TB (tuberculosis) test results as negative.

• Flu – Influenza (seasonal)

Security & Clearance: P.L. 101-630, Indian Child Protection & Family Violence Act.

Contractor personnel shall be capable of passing a background investigation to include fingerprinting prior to commencement of work. The investigation at a minimum shall entail both a national criminal history fingerprint search performed by the FBI and an investigation of conduct in following areas; residence, employment, education, references. The Contractor shall provide full cooperation during the investigation process as well as provide accurate and complete data to allow for timely processing. Providing partial or incomplete data which results in multiple requests for information or rework shall be considered failure to cooperate. The Contractor shall be removed should unnecessary delays occur.

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Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General (HHS/OIG) To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General (HHS/OIG), List of Excluded Individuals/Entities on the OIG Website (www.hhs.gov/oig) for each person providing services under this contract. Further, the Contractor is required to certify in its proposal that all persons or entities listed in the contractor’s proposal have been compared against the OIG list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the list of Excluded Individuals/Entities.

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Contractor must adhere to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the National Standards to Protect the Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information (PHI).

Refer to HIPAA Business Associate’s Agreement (BAA) attachment.

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ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1. POINTS OF CONTACT

Contractor Contract Administration:

Contractor Name:

Address:

Telephone:

E-mail:

Government Contract Administration: TBD

2. CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price

3. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT:

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4955 Revision No.: 14 Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020 County: Cass County, Minnesota 01000 - Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations 01112 - General Clerk II - $14.95 https://www.wdol.gov

4. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, payment will be due 30 days after receipt of services & receipt of a proper invoice, whichever occurs last. At a minimum, a properly prepared invoice shall include:

a. Name and address of the Contractor.

b. Invoice date and invoice number. (The Contractor should date invoices as close as possible to the date of the mailing or transmission.)

c. IHS Contract No.

d. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed.

e. Shipping and payment terms (e.g., shipment number and date of shipment, discount for prompt payment terms).

Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading.

f. Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment).

g. Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

h. Contractor Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

i. Contractor Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS).

Improperly prepared invoices or statements shall be returned to the contractor and may delay payment.

5. PAYMENT TERMS

a. Payment shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). Payment shall be made in arrears of service received.

Contractor shall be properly registered in www.sam.gov to allow for EFT payments.

b. The Contractor’s rate identified for services described herein is considered as an all-inclusive rate. All inclusive is defined to include but is not limited to services, travel, lodging, liability insurance, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes, and all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract.

c. Net 15 in arrears

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6. SCHEDULE OF PRICES/COSTS

The pricing shall be firm-fixed-price for the base year. The quantities identified are estimated quantities per hour. The government does not guarantee all quantities will be used and shall be invoiced based on quantities actually ordered.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

12 months from date of award. At the discretion of the Government, the contract may be extended not to exceed 6 additional months.

8. NONPERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor.

9. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): TO BE DETERMINED

The role of program and technical personnel in monitoring the contract is to assist and advise the Contracting Officer, and act as the COR when so designated by the Contracting Officer. The COR does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.

COR activities include— Providing technical monitoring during contract performance and advising the Contracting

Officer relating to delivery, acceptance, or rejection of deliverables in accordance with the terms of the contract;

Assessing contractor performance;

Recommending necessary changes to the schedule of work and period of performance to accomplish the objectives of the contract (The COR shall provide the Contracting Officer a written request along with an appropriate justification and a funding document, if additional funds are needed.);

Reviewing invoices/vouchers and recommending approval/disapproval by the Contracting Officer, including providing comments regarding anything unusual discovered in the review;

Reviewing and recommending approval or disapproval of technical submissions, subcontractors, overtime, travel, and key personnel changes;

Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance;

Participating, as necessary, in various phases of the contract closeout process;

Serve as the Assessing Official in CPARS. Initiate and complete CPARS performance evaluations annually

(interim) and upon contract completion (final).

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

IN

HOURS UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

SUPPORT ASSISTANT (3 each) 6240 $ $

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10. HHSAR 304.1300 HHS-Controlled Facilities and Information Systems Security

(a) To perform the work specified herein, Contractor personnel are expected to have routine (1) physical access to an HHS-controlled facility; (2) logical access to an HHS-controlled information system; (3) access to sensitive HHS data or information, whether in an HHS-controlled information system or in hard copy; or (4) any combination of circumstances

(1) through (3).

(b) To gain routine physical access to an HHS facility, logical access to an HHS-controlled information system, and/or access to sensitive data or information, the Contractor and its employees shall comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors; Office of Management and Budget memorandum (M-05-24); and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201; and with the personal identity verification and investigation procedures contained in the following documents:

(1) HHS Information Security Program Policy.

(2) HHS Office of Security and Drug Testing, Personnel Security/Suitability Handbook, dated February 1, 2005.

(3) HHS HSPD-12 Policy Document, v. 2.0.

(c) This contract/order will entail the following position sensitivity level(s): Sensitive

(d) The personnel investigation procedures for Contractor personnel require that the Contractor prepare and submit background check/investigation forms based on the type of investigation required. The minimum Government investigation for a non-sensitive position is a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) with fingerprinting. More restricted positions

– i.e., those above non-sensitive, require more extensive documentation and investigation. As part of its proposal, and if the anticipated position sensitivity levels are specified in paragraph (c) above, the Offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer of (1) its proposed personnel who will be subject to a background check/investigation and (2) whether any of its proposed personnel who will work under the contract have previously been the subject of national agency checks or background investigations.

(e) Investigations are expensive and may delay performance, regardless of the outcome of the investigation. Delays associated with rejections and consequent re-investigations may not be excusable in accordance with the FAR clause, Excusable Delays – see a.

Accordingly, if position sensitivity levels are specified in paragraph (c), the Offeror shall ensure that the employees it proposes for work under this contract have a reasonable chance for approval.

(f) Typically, the Government investigates personnel at no cost to the Contractor. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, justify reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the additional investigation(s).

(g) The Contractor shall include language similar to this “HHS-Controlled Facilities and Information Systems Security” language in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to have the same frequency and duration of (1) physical access to an HHS-controlled facility; (2) logical access to an HHS-controlled information system; (3) access to sensitive HHS data/information, whether in an HHS-controlled information system or in hard copy; or (4) any combination of circumstances (1) through (3).

(h) The Contractor shall direct inquiries, including requests for forms and assistance, to the Contracting Officer or designee.

(i) Within 7 calendar days after the Government’s final acceptance of the work under this contract, or upon termination of the contract, the Contractor shall return all identification badges to the Contracting Officer or designee.

11. CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

Contract Closeout: The contract closeout process shall begin as soon as possible after the contract is physically completed, which means that the contractor has delivered the required supplies and the Government has inspected and accepted them, or the contractor has performed and the Government has accepted all services required by the contract, and the base period and any option periods exercised have expired. At the outset of this process, the Contractor and Government shall review the contract funds status of any excess funds the Government might deobligate.

Partial Closeout: Upon expiration of a contract line item number (CLIN) the Contractor and Government shall perform partial closeout to deobligate excess funds, as applicable. The Government will issue a bilateral modification and submit to the Contractor for signature. The Contractor shall review and process the modification in a timely manner. In the event of a discrepancy, the Contractor shall promptly notify and work with the Government to quickly resolve the discrepancy to allow for closeout.

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Final Closeout: Upon expiration of the contract, base year and each exercised option, the Contractor and Government shall commence with final contract closeout. The Government will issue a bilateral modification to deobligate excess funds and submit to the Contractor for signature. The Contractor shall review and process the modification in a timely manner. In the event of a discrepancy, the Contractor shall promptly notify and work with the Government to quickly resolve the discrepancy to allow for closeout.

Payment and Claims: To allow for closeout, the Contractor shall submit all invoices and claims in a timely manner during contract performance as well as submit a final invoice upon completion of the base year and each exercised option year.

The Contractor shall actively monitor invoices or claims submitted to the Government to ensure all payments due were received.

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ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISTION REGULATION (HHSAR):

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 address:

http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html

352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations.

352.224-70 Privacy Act.

352.226-1 Indian Preference.

352.226-2 Indian Preference Program.

352.237-70 Pro-Children Act.

352.237-74 Non-Discrimination in Service Delivery.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR):

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with 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 address: www.acquisition.gov

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other than Commercial Items).

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination

52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability.

(a) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligations exceeding the award amount in dollars. (b) The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if this contract is terminated is for services or supplies received and accepted in dollars.

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year.

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 9/30/2021. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 9/30/2021, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days of expiration.