75H70522R00011 Virtual Coding.pdf

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VIRTUAL MEDICAL CODING

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - CONTINUATION BLOCK

B.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 INVOICES

B.3 PAYMENT

B.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

B.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.6 SCHEDULE OF PRICES/COSTS

B.7 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

B.8 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

B.9 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

B.10 COMPLIANCE

B.11 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

C.3 52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

C.5 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

C.6 52.216-18 ORDERING

C.7 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS

C.8 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS

C.9 52.222-49 -- SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS

C.10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION

(HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES

C.11 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACCT

C.12 352.239-75 KEY PERSONNEL

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

D.2 DEFINITIONS

D.3 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

D.4 SECURITY NOTICE

D.5 BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT

D.6. IHS SECURITY AGREEMENT SUMMARY

D.7. IEE CERTIFICATION

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

CONTRACTOR NAME AND ADDRESS:

SAM UEI:______________________

TAX ID#_______________________

Name__________________________

Phone_________________________

E-Mail ________________________

Person responsible for Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), reporting if different from above:

Name: _________________________________

Title: _________________________________

Email: _________________________________

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: All required information must be in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

GOVERNMENT:

Jennifer Richardson Indian Health Service 2225 Cooperative Ct NW Bemidji, MN 56601

Jennifer.Richardson@IHS.gov

NAICS:

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 518210 with a small business size standard of $25.0.

CONTRACT TYPE: Indefinite Delivery Contract, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity

B.2 INVOICES: In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, payment will be due 30 days after receipt of services or receipt of a proper invoice, whichever is later.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

- A copy of the Contractor’s invoice shall be included with the IPP invoice. If no invoice is attached, the Invoice will be rejected;

- List of deliverables;

- Timesheets if applicable - Number of hours worked with corresponding labor category and rate

352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

Guidance for proper registration and training:

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system. Respondents are required to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register-however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

Training for vendors can be located at: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the Department of the Treasury's IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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

B.3 PAYMENT

a) The IHS Bemidji Division of Finance is designated for payment processing. Payment shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). Payment shall be made in arrears.

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.

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

B.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VIRTUAL

Indian Health Service White Earth Health Center

40520 CO HWY 34

Ogema, MN. 56569

B.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base plus 4 Option Years

FAR 52.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.

It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a non-personal 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. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor’s professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor shall be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of this contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned.

B.6 SCHEDULE OF PRICE /COSTS

The quantities in the Schedule are for pricing purposes and basis for evaluation for award and do not represent what the Government will order. The Government is using the Indefinite-Delivery, Requirements type contract because exact quantities cannot be pre-determined. The Government will issue orders in accordance with the Ordering and Requirements Clauses as needs arise and the contractor will be reimbursed for exact quantities performed at the prices quoted. The Government will Order during the life of this contract a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $250,000.

a. BASE YEAR PRICING:

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1. Medical Coding Services - Virtual 20,000 Encounter

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Minimum Order: $10,000 Maximum Order: $250,000

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2. Medical Coding Services - Virtual 20,000 Encounter

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3. Medical Coding Services - Virtual 20,000 Encounter

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Minimum Order: $10,000 Maximum Order: $250,000

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4. Medical Coding Services - Virtual 20,000 Encounter

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Minimum Order: $10,000 Maximum Order: $250,000

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5. Medical Coding Services - Virtual 20,000 Encounter

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Minimum Order: $10,000 Maximum Order: $250,000

a. BASE YEAR: $_____________________

b. OPTION YEAR 1: $_____________________

c. OPTION YEAR 2: $_____________________

d. OPTION YEAR 3: $_____________________

e. OPTION YEAR 4: $_____________________

GRAND TOTAL: $_____________________

BACKGROUND:

To ensure proper reimbursement as well as regulatory compliance, the Centers of Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) and other third party payers have initiated precise guidelines for all providers. These guidelines include documentation requirements that demonstrate medical necessity, correct coding, and billing that depend on data integrity. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) believes that all participants in the Medicare and Medicaid programs have an ethical and legal duty to ensure the integrity of their transactions with CMS, Federal and State rules and regulations. These services will permit service units to move towards strict adherence to CMS, Federal and State compliance guidelines and maintain consistency with the highest standards of business and professional ethics. Coding and billing compliance are key components of Medicare’s condition of participation in fostering and monitoring improved health care outcomes.

Indian Health Service (IHS) uses the official coding guidelines for clinical classification systems such as, but not limited to, current editions of International Classification of Disease-Clinical Modification (ICD-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), American Dental Association (ADA), and complies with the Indian Health Service’s Third Party Resource and Internal Control Policy, and the Indian Health Service’s statistical and reporting systems for all departments.

The unit price paid to the Contractor shall be considered as payment in full for services provided under this contract. In no way shall the contractor attempt to bill or collect any monies for services provided under this contract from any IHS patient (or any alternate resource for which the patient may be eligible).

B.7 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

VIRTUAL MEDICAL CODING SERVICES

White Earth Service Unit

I. Purpose of Contract:

a. To provide medical coding services for the White Earth (Health Center) Service Unit (SU). This facility (Federal Service Unit) are under the guidance of the Bemidji Area Office. Each Service Unit of the Bemidji Area Office depends upon outside clinical support services such as medical and dental coding that are mission critical that are fundamental in the health care delivery system. This contract provides medical coding services via Virtual Private Network five (5) days a week.

II. Objective/Description of Need:

a. The White Earth Service Unit is experiencing a large backlog in coding medical and dental visits due to being short-staffed and unsuccessful recruiting efforts for the past six months. Medical Coding, the process by which medical procedures and diagnoses are represented and displayed by universal code numbers, is a system that plays a key role in modern healthcare operations. It allows organizations to communicate effectively with other healthcare systems throughout the US and the world. Coding also allows for uniform documentation between medical facilities. Having uniform data allows for efficient research and analysis, which government and health agencies use to track health trends much more efficiently. If the CDC, for example, wants to analyze the prevalence of viral pneumonia, they can search for the number of recent pneumonia diagnoses by looking for the ICD-10-CM code. Coding allows administrations to look at the prevalence and effectiveness of treatment in their facility. This is especially important to track the incidence of a certain disease, medical facilities can track the efficiency and effectiveness.

b. IHS is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska natives. The provision of health services to members of federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government to government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. The IHS is the principle federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people. The goal is to assure that comprehensive culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indians and Alaska Native people. The IHS currently provides health services to approximately 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 557 federally recognized tribes in 34 states.

c. The White Earth Service Unit needs the services of contract medical coders (“Contractor”) to interpret, analyze, and assign diagnostic and procedural codes. The coding function provides the primary source for data and information used in health care, promotes continuity of medical care, and ensures compliance with third party reimbursement policies, regulations and accreditation guidelines.

III. Government Furnished Property, Facilities, and Services

a. The government will work with the contractor to establish secured connectivity to required systems.

b. The government will provide technical support contacts.

IV. Contractor Furnished Equipment, Facilities, and Services

a. CONTRACTOR warrants that assigned professionals (i.e. medical coders) are properly licensed, certified, accredited, trained and experienced, and are in compliance with all pertinent federal and state laws and regulatory rules and regulations.

b. CONTRACTOR will perform ICD-9/10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS coding services in compliance with all rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

c. CONTRACTOR will make the final determination that medico-legal requirements of the record is complete, accurate, and reflects sufficient data to justify the diagnosis and warrant treatment and end results.

d. CONTRACTOR will identify inconsistencies, discrepancies and/or trends within the medical record and discusses with the appropriate medical, nursing, or healthcare providers, and recommends appropriate modifications to include medical necessity under the Correct Coding Initiative.

e. CONTRACTOR will assign and sequence a variety of codes including but not limited to ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes based on the medical record analysis. Assures the final diagnoses and operative procedures as documented by the provider are valid and complete. When multiple diagnoses and procedures are listed, assures the procedure is related to the proper diagnosis.

f. CONTRACTOR will be responsible for reviewing patient medical records and/or health information data via the RPMS/EHR system in order to classify and assign numeric codes with respect to diagnosis, procedures, evaluation and management and other medical and/or related data.

g. CONTRACTOR will analyze and abstract information from the medical record to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions to assure appropriate assignment under the Diagnostic Related Group (DRG), Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) systems, and other alternate resources.

h. CONTRACTOR will examine and interpret health information, documentation, data integrity and medical records for completeness, accuracy and proper data entry.

i. CONTRACTOR will analyze provider documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management (E&M) levels are assigned using the correct CPT/HCPCS code.

j. CONTRACTOR will assign ICD-9/10-CM/PCS codes to obtain maximum allocation under the diagnostic related group (DRG), ambulatory patient group (APG), system properly sequencing diagnosis and procedures in order of severity of illness treated.

k. CONTRACTOR will abstract all necessary information in accordance with clinical documentation and assign the appropriate evaluation and management (E&M) level of service, the correct CPT/HCPCS code and ICD-9/10- CM/PCS code.

l. CONTRACTOR will monitor their assigned professional’s performance via direct reports from the facility and random audits to assure the highest level of coding accuracy is maintained.

m. CONTRACTOR services shall include medical and dental coding/data entry and review of coding for encounters in the outpatient care setting.

n. CONTRACTOR warrants that assigned professionals have experience with abstracting, data entry, and provider notification including nursing staff, GPRA and Meaningful Use data elements.

o. CONTRACTOR will assign subject matter experts that are experienced with Minnesota Medicaid (or similar), Medicare and Private Insurance and maintain direct relationships with various third party payors allowing up to date information with adjudication of claims.

p. CONTRACTOR has experience and currently performs medical and dental coding services via Virtual Private Network (VPN) for various IHS and Tribal facilities and is familiar with the process.

q. CONTRACTOR organizational structure supports current and future demand by recruiting Revenue Cycle Management professionals with requisite skills to bring immediate results.

r. CONTRACTOR expectation of all assigned professional to be responsive and open to client needs and requests.

s. CONTRACTOR will implement a cross training plan for at least one (1) medical coders for possible staff shortages, extended leave, illness, separation, vacations, job abandonment, etc.

t. CONTRACTOR knows and understands the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information, including individually Identifiable Health Information is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

u. CONTRACTOR will maintain continuous communication with the White Earth Service Unit to understand the specific workload and any other project related needs.

v. CONTRACTOR will perform the coding and data entry services remotely via secure VPN.

w. Security: The CONTRACTOR shall obtain completed IHS ISSO Security Clearance prior to the start of a contract. This clearance will establish that the CONTRACTOR has provided sufficient local telecommunication network firewalls and procedures to ensure patient confidentiality and security consistent with HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) regulations

x. Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA): CONTRACTOR shall provide and complete an ISA with the IHS, prior to the performance of any actions related to the contract.

y. Business Associate Agreement (BAA): The CONTRACTOR shall complete an approved copy of a BAA to IHS, prior to performance of any actions related to the contract. This BAA will be attached to solicitation.

V. Professional Performance Conditions:

a. CONTRACTOR warrants that assigned professionals (i.e. medical coders) are properly licensed, certified, accredited, trained and experienced, and are in compliance with all pertinent federal and state laws and regulatory rules and regulations.

b. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, techniques and surgical procedures; anatomy and physiology; major disease processes;

pharmacology; and the metric system to identify specific clinical findings, to support existing diagnoses, or substantiate listing additional diagnoses in the medical record.

c. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have skills in correlating pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, treatments and results with diagnoses.

d. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have knowledge of Health Information Management theory, principles, practices, techniques, concepts and policies to analyze the medical record and participate in performance improvement activities.

e. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have thorough knowledge of medico-legal aspects of health information management.

f. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have thorough knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA regulations and requirements regarding responsibilities for patient confidentiality.

g. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have knowledge of quantitative and qualitative processes to analyze health information.

h. CONTRACTOR and assigned professionals must have skill in operating computerized data entry and information processing systems. Skill in data collection to compile and organize information for reporting and presentation.

B.8 REPORTING REQUIREMENT

The contractor will be responsible for coding patient accounts. Weekly report of forms processed for data entry, inpatient and outpatient coding, and accounts receivable and auditing as well as completed annually.

Weekly report of discrepancies/patterns of improper code assignments and documentation issues will be provided to the Service Unit to be used in quality improvement activities.

Hours of Operation & Scheduling: Services shall be per the Contractor’s normal business hours.

B.9 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Knowledge of rules, operations and business practices of the Indian Health Service As described in the Third Party Revenue Accounts Management and Internal Controls in the Indian Health Manual Part 5-Management Services, Chapter 1.

b. Adherence to IHS and HIPAA regulations and Computer Security.

c. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, diagnostic test, pharmacology and the various medical specialties as required in areas of responsibility.

d. Ability to use designated reference materials. To include Official ICD-10 Hospital Outpatient Coding Guidelines, CPT, E&M and HCPCS Coding.

e. Knowledge of the Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) Data Entry System, IHS Third Party Billing package and IHS Accounts Receivable package and IHS Electronic Health Record.

f. Will keep current to include training with RPMS packages and patches.

g. The contractor must have at least three (3) years of experience working with health care facilities in developing revenue enhancement initiatives. Must have three years or more of experience in coding (ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT 4). Must have knowledge of a compliance program and requirements.

B.10 COMPLIANCE WITH IHS RULES AND REGULATIONS

The contractor will abide by all IHS Rules and Regulations as required. Contractors will complete the annual Computer Security Awareness Training and provide a copy of the certificate to the Project Officer. Indian Health Service Business Partner Interconnection Security Agreement is required to be signed and approved by IHS Security POC and Contractor Security POC. https://www.ihs.gov/issa/ Computer Security Awareness Training Indian Health Service Business Partner Interconnection Security agreement is attached for review.

B.11 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) TBD.

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—

1. 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;

2. Assessing contractor performance;

3. 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.);

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

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

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

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

8. Provide receiving authorization within two days of services/items received or invoiced

POINTS OF CONTACT: TBD

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

C.1 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.

52.202-1 Definitions 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items.

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification 52.224-2 Privacy Act 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

52.216-18 Ordering 52.216-19 Order limitations 52.216-21 Requirements 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability

C.2 52.212-5 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jul 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-

235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) ( 41U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6 (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6 .

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv)Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v)Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

X (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

X (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.

13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108- 286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

X (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (

29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-

235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

C.3 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.

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed _60_ (months).

C.5 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond __TBD__. 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 __TBD__, 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.

C.6 52.216-18 ORDERING:

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from: __TBD__ through

___TBD___.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

C.7 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an…