SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

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4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

XSET ASIDE: % :

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

UNRESTRICTED OR

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

8(A)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

IHS1523463 65

75H70526R00003

Mary Simon mary.simon2@ihs.gov

15. DELIVER TO

Red Lake Service Unit Cass Lake Service Unit

24760 Hospital Drive 425 7th Street NW

Red Lake, MN 5667 Cass Lake, MN 56633

MT MLT LAB SERVICES FOR RLSU AND CLSU IAW ATTACHED PWS

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

561320

SIZE STANDARD:

02/12/2026

LOCAL TIME

IEE

03/04/2026

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

75H70526R00003 MT MLT Services for RLSU and CLSU

SECTION A

A.1 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - CONTINUATION BLOCK

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 INVOICES

B.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

B.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.5 SCHEDULE OF PRICE/COST

B.6 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

B.7 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

B.8 TASK ORDER INFO

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

C.2 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS FULL TEXT PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

C.3 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION

(HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES

C.4 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

D.2 DEFINITIONS

D.3 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

D.4 SECURITY NOTICE

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

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

CONTRACTOR NAME AND ADDRESS:

TAX ID: _____________________________

SAM UEI: ___________________________

POINT OF CONTACT: _________________

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 CONTRACTING:

Mary Simon Indian Health Service 2225 Cooperative Ct NW, Rm 202 Bemidji, MN 56601 Mary.simon2@ihs.gov http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Mary.simon2@ihs.gov

NAICS:

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561320 Temporary Help Services/Contract Staffing Services PSC: Q999 Medical- Other

CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Task Orders will be Firm Fixed Price.

B.2 INVOICES: In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, payment will be due 15 days after receipt of services or receipt of a proper invoice, whichever is later.

INVOICE PROCEDURES:

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

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.

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.

PAYMENT TERMS: Net 15

In arrears, Net 15, upon receipt of product, after inspection, acceptance, and upon receipt of proper invoice, whichever comes later.

B.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE INDIAN HEATH SERVICE

RED LAKE HOSPITAL CASS LAKE HOSPITAL

24760 HOSPITAL DRIVE 425 7TH STREET NW

RED LAKE, MN 56671 CASS LAKE, MN 56633

B.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

BASE PLUS 4 ONE YEAR OPTIONS

B.5 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 quantity of MT MLT’s is unknown but will be identified per Task Order issued.

Quantity of MT MLT’s shall not exceed 6 MT MLT’s over the course of the contract.

THE TOTAL MAXIMUM CONTRACT value, defined as the sum of contractor payment streams associated with all task orders against this master IDIQ contract, shall not exceed $7.5M

THE MINIMUM GUARANTEE ORDER(S) QUANTITY for this IDIQ contract award is $10K, provided that the contractor can successfully provide MT MLT’s for an awarded Task Order.

01) Up to 6 MT MLT LABORATORY SERVICES

Base Year:

Item No.

Type of Service Annual Estimated

Hours

Unit Price Per Hour On Site

Unit Price Per

Hour On Call

Unit Price Per

Hour Call Back

Unit Price Per

Hour Overtime

Unit Price Per

Hour Holiday

Total Amount

0001 MT MLT

SERVICES

2080 hours per year

0002 MT MLT

SERVICES ON

CALL

400 hours per year

0003 MT MLT

SERVICES

CALL BACK

TIME

200 hours per year

0004 MT MLT

SERVICES

OVERTIME

100 hours per year

0005 MT MLT

SERVICES

HOLIDAY

88 hours

BASE YEAR GRAND TOTAL

Option Year One:

Item No.

Type of Service Annual Estimated

Hours

Unit Price Per Hour On Site

Unit Price Per

Hour On Call

Unit Price Per

Hour Call Back

Unit Price Per

Hour Overtime

Unit Price Per

Hour Holiday

Total Amount

0006 MT MLT

SERVICES

2080 hours per year

0007 MT MLT

SERVICES ON

CALL

400 hours per year

0008 MT MLT

SERVICES

CALL BACK

TIME

200 hours per year

0009 MT MLT

SERVICES

OVERTIME

100 hours per year

0010 MT MLT

SERVICES

HOLIDAY

88 hours

OPTION YEAR ONE GRAND TOTAL

Option Year Two:

Item No.

Type of Service Annual Estimated

Hours

Unit Price Per Hour On Site

Unit Price Per

Hour On Call

Unit Price Per

Hour Call Back

Unit Price Per

Hour Overtime

Unit Price Per

Hour Holiday

Total Amount

0011 MT MLT

SERVICES

2080 hours per year

0012 MT MLT

SERVICES ON

CALL

400 hours per year

0013 MT MLT

SERVICES

CALL BACK

TIME

200 hours per year

0014 MT MLT

SERVICES

OVERTIME

100 hours per year

0015 MT MLT

SERVICES

HOLIDAY

88 hours

OPTION YEAR TWO GRAND TOTAL

Option Year Three:

Item No.

Type of Service Annual Estimated

Hours

Unit Price Per Hour On Site

Unit Price Per

Hour On Call

Unit Price Per

Hour Call Back

Unit Price Per

Hour Overtime

Unit Price Per

Hour Holiday

Total Amount

0016 MT MLT

SERVICES

2080 hours

0017 MT MLT

SERVICES ON

CALL

400 hours per year

0018 MT MLT

SERVICES

CALL BACK

TIME

200 hours per year

0019 MT MLT

SERVICES

OVERTIME

100 hours per year

0020 MT MLT

SERVICES

HOLIDAY

88 hours

OPTION YEAR 3 GRAND TOTAL

Option Year Four:

Item No.

Type of Service Annual Estimated

Hours

Unit Price Per Hour On Site

Unit Price Per

Hour On Call

Unit Price Per

Hour Call Back

Unit Price Per

Hour Overtime

Unit Price Per

Hour Holiday

Total Amount

0021 MT MLT

SERVICES

2080 hours per year

0022 MT MLT

SERVICES ON

CALL

400 hours per year

0023 MT MLT

SERVICES

CALL BACK

TIME

200 hours

0024 MT MLT

SERVICES

OVERTIME

100 hours per year

0030 MT MLT

SERVICES

HOLIDAY

88 hours

OPTION YEAR 4 GRAND TOTAL

BASE YEAR: $_____________________

OPTION YEAR 1: $_____________________

OPTION YEAR 2: $_____________________

OPTION YEAR 3: $_____________________

OPTION YEAR 4: $_____________________

GRAND TOTAL: $_____________________

B.6 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR). The COR will be appointed in writing by the CO after the contract is awarded. The CO will provide a copy of this designation and COR contact information to the Contractor.

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

NAME: TBD

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

B.7 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) CLSU/RLSU - Laboratory Temporary Staffing

Background:

The Cass Lake/Red Lake Indian Health Service (CLIHS/RLIHS) provides healthcare services in a rural setting including in-patient, out-patient, emergency services, family practice, pediatrics, dental, optometry, physical/occupational therapy, laboratory, radiographic imaging, pharmacy, mental health services, nutrition/diabetic educator services, and contract health services. The CLSU/RLSU laboratory provides services for the Leech Lake/Red Lake Band of Ojibwe across the Leech Lake Reservation/Red Lake Reservation. To ensure the continued delivery of quality healthcare services for CLIHS/RLIHS patients, it is essential to maintain a fully staffed laboratory. Due to the limited number of qualified applicants for current vacancies, the Service

Unit must explore contracted services to temporarily supplement laboratory personnel. CLIHS/ RLIHS relies on outside resources with specialized expertise to provide critical services that are not readily available within the facility.

Objectives:

This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract established to obtain services from a qualified medical staffing vendor to provide up to six (6) Medical Technologists (MT) and/or Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT). Personnel shall be available to cover day, evening, overnight, weekend, holiday shifts, and potential overtime as required. Work will be performed in the Laboratory, Emergency/Urgent Care, and Inpatient Departments of the Cass Lake Indian Health Service (CLIHS) hospital/Red Lake Indian Health Service (CLIHS).

The contract will consist of a base year and four (4) option years to ensure the continued availability of competent and qualified temporary laboratory professionals. The requirement for these services is ongoing; therefore, the contractor shall maintain continuity of services to the maximum extent practicable throughout the contract period of performance.

Tasks:

The contracted vendor shall provide qualified and competent MT/MLT to work and operate the CLIHS/RLIHS hospital that provides medical services for eligible patients (children, adults and elderly). The COR, along with laboratory supervisor and other departmental staff, will monitor activities. Services may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide laboratory specimen collection, processing, testing and reporting services for eligible patients (pediatrics, adults, and elderly)

• Collection of specimens from patients and preparation of specimens for routine testing or packaging them for referral to reference laboratory.

• Performs/monitors routine and specialized laboratory tests in microbiology, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and serology.

• Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products. Troubleshoots quality control issues when applicable.

• Performs preventative maintenance for all instruments. Troubleshoots malfunctions and makes simple repairs or identifies need for external service.

• Is familiar with and follows all procedures and policies including laboratory technical procedures, laboratory safety, and laboratory blood-borne pathogen policy.

• Participates in laboratory proficiency testing.

• Participates in laboratory quality assurance program and the hospital’s continuous quality improvement program as necessary.

• Completes and files laboratory reports.

• Orders and maintains supplies as needed.

• Assists in keeping laboratory area neat and orderly.

• Shall be knowledgeable and perform services using infection control practices in accordance with accreditation standards, IHS policy and procedures, and other regulating agencies and laws.

• Shall use personal protective equipment to protect patients and personnel from exposure to infectious disease as appropriate.

• Professional knowledge of medical terminology concepts, principles, and practices derived through formal education.

• Understanding related disciplines such as microbiology, chemistry, physiology, anatomy, and their relationships to medical terminology.

• Knowledge of quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance to assure the reliability of the data reported.

• Skill in interpreting and evaluating the results of test/examinations in process and upon completion to recognize anticipated reactions and departures from the norm. Repeats tests/ examinations if results provide improper or imprecise outcomes and reports recurring abnormalities and deviations to the supervisor.

• Skill in calibrating and operating analytical instruments sufficient to independently perform recurring tests and analysis.

• Ability to identify, categorize, and perform laboratory services to address each patient’s age-specific needs (pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).

• Provides services in a professional and respectful manner when dealing with patients and colleagues.

• Other related duties as assigned.

• MT/MLT shall have proper Qualifications.

o Must be valid ASCP certification.

o Hold and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification o Shall have one (1) year of specialized experience performing phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures, accessioning and specimen prep, and specimen analysis and resulting within a clinical laboratory or medical center setting.

• Technical Proficiency: Contractor’s MT/MLT(s) shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. Contractor shall provide documents upon request to the CO/ COR to verify current and ongoing competency, skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed. Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all Contractor’s MT/MLT(s).

• Contractor Personnel: The Government shall, throughout the life of the contract, have the right of reasonable rejection and approval of MT/MLT(s) assigned to the work by Contractor. If the Government reasonably rejects MT/MLT(s), Contractor must provide replacement staff satisfactory to the Government in a timely manner and at no additional cost to the Government. The day-to-day supervision and control of Contractor’s MT/MLT(s) is the sole responsibility of Contractor.

• Hours of operation: 40 hours per week. CLIHS and RLIHS operate 365 days, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Shifts may vary during hours of operation.

• Accountability: Time and attendance logs shall be utilized, kept on file, and verified by the COR/designee.

• Transportation, housing, per-diem and meal expenses shall be covered by the Contractor or their employee(s).

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for a base year plus four (4) option years commencing from the date of contract award.

Government Furnished Property, Facilities, and Services:

• The Contracted MT/MLT will be authorized to use all areas of the facility available to civil health providers and commissioned personnel in similar positions. The same restrictions apply to the contracted personnel as any other Indian Health Service personnel to use areas for official business activities only.

• Each MT/MLT shall be provided with an orientation to the Service Unit and the Indian community being served. Clinical personnel shall provide departmental orientation.

• The CLIHS/RLIHS shall provide Code of Ethics to Contracted MT/MLTs.

• The CLIHS/RLIHS shall provide all equipment and medical supplies deemed necessary to accurately and proficiently complete work at the facility.

• The CLIHS/RLIHS shall provide an ongoing method of monitoring and evaluation of the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

• Contractor will be under the direct supervision of COR, Laboratory Supervisor, Clinical

Service Administrator or as otherwise designated representative.

Contractor Furnished Property, Facilities, Services:

• Maintain a pool of workers sufficiently to meet the needs of contract.

• Ensure that the temporary staffing worker reports to work at the time and place specified by the Government.

• Replace, at no additional expense to the Government, any worker not performing satisfactorily.

• Perform all services provided in the contract between the Contractor and the Government in accordance with customary and reasonable industry standards.

Performance Standards:

Measure: Quality of Work Performance Requirement: Quality of work must meet acceptable guidelines determined by the CLIHS laboratory department. Must be efficient and productive.

Standard: 100% of care provided within laboratory and clinical standards of care.

Acceptable Quality Level: 100% of Standard met Surveillance Method: Direct observation, survey, and feedback.

Frequency: On-going

Measure: Patient Access Performance Requirement: Contractor’s MT/MLTs shall be available and on location as needed to properly perform tasks as specified.

Standard: All (100%) Contractor’s MT/MLTs are on time and available to perform services 100% of the time.

Acceptable Quality Level: 100% of Standard met Surveillance Method: Direct observation, review of time and attendance sheets.

Frequency: Periodic

Measure: Patient Safety Performance Requirement: Patient safety incidents shall be reported using facility reporting system. All incidents shall be reported immediately (within 24 hours).

Standard: All (100%) of patient safety incidents are reported using facility reporting system 24 hours of incident.

Acceptable Quality Level: 100% of Standard met Surveillance Method: Direct observation, review of reported incidents Frequency: Periodic

Measure: Licensing, Registration, and Certification Performance Requirement: Updated licensing, registration, and certification shall be provided as requested and renewed. Licensing, registration and certification information shall be kept current.

Standard: All (100%) licensing, registration(s), certification(s) for Contractor’s MT/MLTs shall be provided as they are requested and renewed. Information shall also be kept current on all licenses, registrations, and certifications.

Acceptable Quality Level: 100% of Standard met. No acceptable deviation.

Surveillance Method: Record review and periodic sampling.

Frequency: Periodic

Measure: Mandatory Training Performance Performance Requirement: Contractor’s MT/MLTs shall complete all required training per CLIHS/ RLIHS policy.

Standard: All (100%) of required training is completed on time by Contracted MT/MLT(s).

Acceptable Quality Level: 100% of Standard met

Surveillance Method: Contractor performance will be monitored using data and metrics from the current Learning Management System (LMS) and, upon transition, from the future LMS platform to ensure consistent evaluation of performance and compliance.

Frequency: Periodic

Measure: Privacy, Confidentiality and HIPAA Performance Requirement: Contractor MT/MLT is aware of all laws, regulations, policies and procedures relating to Privacy, Confidentiality and HIPAA and complies with all standards.

Zero breaches of privacy or confidentiality allowed.

Standard: All (100%) Contracted MT/MLT comply with all laws, regulations, policies and procedures relating to Privacy, Confidentiality and HIPAA.

Acceptable Quality Level: 100% of Standard met. No acceptable deviation.

Surveillance Method: Direct observation.

Frequency: Periodic

Performance and Removal of Personnel:

All contractor personnel shall adhere to established standards of professional conduct and comply with all applicable IHS, HHS, and Service Unit policies, procedures, and regulations.

The Service Unit maintains the authority to request the removal or replacement of any contractor employee whose performance is unsatisfactory; whose behavior compromises patient or staff safety; or who violates Service Unit rules, policies, or ethical standards. The Contractor shall promptly remove such personnel upon notification by the Contracting Officer (CO) and provide qualified replacements as required to maintain continuous service.

Immunization Policy:

Contracted personnel shall comply with all Indian Health Service (IHS) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immunization policies and requirements applicable to healthcare personnel. Each contracted employee must provide documented proof of required immunizations and/or immunity (e.g., vaccination records, serologic confirmation) prior to the start date of performance under this contract.

The Service Unit shall not be responsible for providing any immunizations, confirmatory testing, or associated medical services to contracted personnel. Failure to provide proof of required immunizations prior to commencement of work may result in delayed onboarding or ineligibility for assignment.

Security Requirements:

Personnel Security Requirements – The Contractor shall ensure all staff meet Federal personnel security and background check requirements, including completion of HHS-975 for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card access, when necessary.

Contractor shall protect Protected Health Information (PHI) and ensure compliance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act of 1974, and all other applicable federal privacy laws and regulations.

Individuals providing services under contract, which involve regular contact with, or control over, Indian children, are subject to a character investigation in accordance with “Indian child protection and family violence prevention act” P.L. 101-630. The Indian health service personnel office will conduct these investigations following award of a contract unless in the judgment of the contracting officer, in consultation with the personnel officer, investigation may be waived based on prior investigations on file. Until the Character Investigation has been completed and the contracting officer notified, such individual should not have unsupervised contact with Indian children. The contracting officer has the authority to temporarily waive the character investigation of a contractor. The “Agreement to a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation” authorizes an agency to hire a contractor prior to the completion of a background check provided that at all times the contractor is within the sight and under the supervision of a government employee who has successfully completed the national agency check with written inquiries (NACI).

Indemnification:

The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence in connection with the performance of laboratory services under this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States Government, its agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including costs of defense and attorney’s fees) arising out of or resulting from the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall maintain professional liability and general liability insurance in amounts sufficient to cover any potential claims arising from performance of laboratory services, as required by FAR 52.237-7 and FAR 52.228-7. Proof of such insurance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to performance and maintained throughout the period of performance.

The Government assumes no liability for any personal injury, loss of life, or damage to the Contractor’s property arising from the performance of this contract, except as expressly provided by law.

B.8 TASK ORDER INFORMATION

Individual task orders shall be awarded and funded for the specified performance period

Task order (TO) procedures will be identified in the TO

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

C.1 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.

Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

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

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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.

52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees.

52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

52.203-7

52.203-17

52.204-7

52.204-9

52.204-19

Anti-Kickback Procedures.

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

System for Award Management

Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html#wp1139617

52.204-23

52.204-25

52.212-4

52.216-18 52.222-50

52.223-18

52.224-1

52.224-2

52.225-13

Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items.

Ordering Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

Privacy Act Notification

Privacy Act

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

*52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran

52.232-18

52.232-19 52.232-39

Representation and Certifications.

Availability of Funds.

Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.232-40

52.233-3

52.233-4

52.244-6

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors. Protest after Award.

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

Subcontracts for Commercial Items.

C.2 FULL TEXT PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

*52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179465 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_232.html#wp1152919 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2105#FAR_4_2105 services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided;

and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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* 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c)(1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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52.212-5 -Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2018)

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77, 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 (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_x_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

_x_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_x_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

_x_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_x_ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

_x_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_x_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(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_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.

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

_x_ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(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, 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 (Oct 2015) (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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (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 (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 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 (May 2014) (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 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67)

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

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