Attachment 1 FINAL SoW Construct RRTP Building.docx

Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital 10/23/2023 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER DESIGN SCOPE OF WORK

CONSTRUCT RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION TREATMENT PROGRAM (RRTP) BUILDING

PROJECT NO: 589-406

PROJECT NAME: Construct Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Building

VAAR MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION IS BETWEEN: $10M and $20M.

1. GENERAL INTENT:

The Contractor (herein referred to as “A-E”) shall provide Architect/Engineer (A-E) services to design a construction project at the Truman VA Medical Center Columbia, MO, in accordance with this design scope of work.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK:

A-E Part 1 Services (also known as Design Phase) for this design project includes site visits, field investigation, studies, and user interviews to prepare drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to facilitate a construction project to:

(1) Develop a Pre-design (PD) (large scale) for a full RRTP (approximately 32 single rooms, with group/activity rooms, common spaces, quite room(s), kitchen, outdoor space(s). The PD is required to ensure that all utility works, ground works, etc., are considered in the development of this first portion build.

(2) After approval to proceed with selected PD submission, complete all detailed schematic design (SD), design development (DD), construction documents (CD) and bid documents to construct (phase 1) a 14-bed, 16,000 square foot (new) building to house the RRTP. This is a two-story structure (2-story above ground, basement below ground) with a domiciliary on the second floor and group rooms, common space on the first floor. The location of the building will be in the south parking lot (Lot D). Energy intensity will be addressed in this project as well as security in and around the medical center installing gates to complete the perimeter fencing (around entire campus). A basement mechanical/utility/storage space is also desired, with the full foundation planned during SD.

A. 2-story building, with basement, with ability to add a third story in the future. Elevator sized and rated for heavy use, minimum eight (8) feet deep, ability to extend to a third floor with minimal changes.

B. Building design shall meet all applicable/current codes for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and life safety, VA standards, VA Design Manuals, and VA Design Guides standards. All spaces will be designed to meet the Interagency Security Committee and other relevant physical security guidelines. The completed project shall be capable of achieving LEEDS certification (actual certification will not be sought).

C. Building shall feature (phase 1) 16 private resident rooms (28-32 total after all phases) with the following features: window to exterior, private resident bathrooms, fully compliant with all ADA regulations, sound deadening surfaces/wall & a hard ceiling system.

D. Community room/kitchen capable of full residential style cooking (stove shall have a dedicated exhaust hood with grease trap and Ansul fire suppression system) E. Laundry facilities (2 washer, 2 dryer, sink, countertop, and storage) at a ratio of 1:8 or a minimum of one (1) per “wing/section” F. Building shall feature at least one (1) outdoor area/courtyard: Natural green space, recreational space, controlled ingress/egress, meet all ADA and patient safety requirements, one (1) single central point of entry that is visible at all times; and monitored remotely through CCTV system tied to VA security system. Lighting shall be provided such that it can be controlled (turned on and off) by the nursing staff; a telecommunications room shall be provided for the building.

G. A medications room shall be provided that allows stocking of resident medicine lockers, accessed from outside the meds room by residents without the ability to reach through and grab items.

H. Nurse’s station shall feature the following characteristics: nurse call system, entrance controls, in direct view of the main corridor, secured access from patient areas, workspace for clinical staff, and medication room accessible through nurse’s station.

I. Administrative space shall include the following spaces: controlled access from patient areas, storage space for administrative supplies, a nurse’s lounge/locker room (one (1) for the building).

J. Mechanical spaces shall include the following features: accessible from ground level, located on exterior wall, designed for ease of maintenance/replacement of equipment, sound deadened from remainder of building, expandable for future expansion; roof to include parapet wall of acceptable height to alleviate OSHA requirement for fall protection, or engineered tie-off points that covers 100% of the perimeter of the roof.

K. All lighting shall be LED and dimmable.

L. Security, access control, and surveillance to be tied into the existing security system and the nurse’s station.

M. Building Management System to be tied into the existing Building Management System.

N. All plumbing shall comply with VHA Directive 1061.

O. HVAC system to be variable air volume type.

P. As this will be a multi-story building, an elevator(s) shall be included.

A-E Part 2 Services of this design project (also known as Construction Period Services) includes responding to construction contractor Requests For Information (RFIs) during the solicitation (solicitation support) and construction phases of the construction project, attendance at pre-bid, post-award and commissioning kick off construction project conferences, review of construction material submittals and shop drawings, approximately 2 site visit per month during construction (both scheduled and emergent) to ensure compliance with the design drawings and specifications, preparation of site visit reports, coordination with project commissioning requirements, review of any construction project modifications for cost and technical acceptability, attendance and participation during the final acceptance inspection, preparation of the punch list and preparation of record drawings of the completed construction project based on the construction contractor’s as-built drawings. The A-E shall prepare a submittal log to be utilized by the VA during construction period services, maintain RFI log and provide meeting minutes for weekly construction meetings throughout the duration of construction. The A-E shall review the Contractor's requests for information and cost proposals for construction change orders when requested by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The A-E's reply regarding his/her review of cost proposals and his/her recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A-E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for Request for Proposals for anticipated changes. All Part Two Services are optional line items and will not be exercised at the time of award.

The above paragraphs constitute a basic outline of the work to be accomplished and in no way comprises all the details for design of this project. The A-E shall initiate detailed inspection of the project site to determine the needs and conditions for the design of this project. Copies of Truman VA Medical Center Columbia, MO record drawings will be made available to the highest rated A-E firm; the A-E will verify the validity of the record drawings prior to the start of design work and conduct site investigations as necessary throughout the design. SOW Attachment 01 – Truman VA Campus Map will give A-E firm a basic understanding of the Truman VA Medical Center campus.

The A-E shall be solely responsible for the management, including all associated labor, equipment, materials, mailing costs, and inspection, to meet the requirements of the design project. The A-E shall further provide meeting minutes for all meetings held under this design project.

The A-E shall be responsible for conducting site visits for the purpose of data gathering, investigation and documentation of all existing conditions. Perform such investigations as required to accurately verify all existing conditions. Do not rely solely upon "as-built" drawings. VA personnel will provide assistance with investigating the project site where prior experience with equipment and utilities will produce an appreciable advantage. The A-E firm shall be responsible for site review of the existing facility to field verify the owner's existing documents and as-built drawings. Any modifications that are required to be made as a result of the site review shall be communicated to VA and corrected by the A-E firm. All site investigation shall be completed during the site investigation phase. Contractor badge must be obtained and worn by contractor or representative at all times while on campus.

A geotechnical investigation will be required to assess the soil conditions and resulting soil bearing capacity.

3. DESIGN WITHIN FUNDING LIMITATIONS:

The design shall be prepared by the A-E to permit the award of a construction contract, using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procedures for the construction of the facilities, at a cost that does not exceed the Brooks Act 6% of the construction costs. The project’s VAAR magnitude of construction is between $10M and $20M. If the project cannot be designed within funding limits specified, the A-E shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately, in writing, and shall not proceed further without direction from the CO. The A-E shall also be required to design multiple deductive or option bid items into the construction documents equal to at least 20% of the total construction cost (Design Limitation). The base design must be fully functional with or without the alternates. Provide an itemized cost estimate associated with each deduct.

4. DESIGN INDEPENDENCE, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT:

Designs for construction must produce a “complete and usable” facility or improvement when constructed. VA policy (VHA Office of Capital Assets Management, Engineering and Support memo Updated Construction Guidance and Expectations dated Sep 12, 2016) requires the A-E to certify that their design (including all bid alternates/bid deducts) is independent of any future construction project. In addition, the A-E must certify that it has produced a design that does not include furniture and equipment that will be procured separately. Equipment that can be part of the design includes those items to meet code requirements for building occupancy, items covered in the VA’s Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1) Divisions 1 through 10, 13 through 26, or 28 through 48, non-IT equipment items covered by Division 27, and items covered by Division Numbers 12 31 00, 12 32 00, 12 34 00 and 12 36 00.

The A-E shall submit as part of the Final Bid Documents submittal a signed letter on company letterhead stating the design’s independence.

5. DESIGN CRITERIA:

The VA Technical Information Library (TIL) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp is managed by the VA Office of Construction and Facility Management and is the master repository for all VA Numbered Standards for Construction to include design and construction specifications, procedures, standard details, BIM/CAD standards, equipment guides, space planning and design guides. The documents of the TIL shall be the minimum design criteria for all VA projects performed in the construction of new facilities and the modernization, alteration, addition, or improvement of its real property. All design documents shall be developed in accordance with the VA TIL, including (but not limited to) the following listed Department of Veterans Affairs References:

OIT Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces v3.0 (21 August 2020)

Design Guide for Inpatient Mental Health & Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Facilities

The following references should also be used to complete the design documents:

· VA Standards Alert 017 – Infrastructure Standards for Telecommunications Spaces and all standards, guides, and manuals incorporated by reference (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sAlert/sAlert017.pdf)

· VA Standards Alert 020 – Energy Efficient Design Criteria Update (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sAlert/sAlert020.pdf)

· VA Standards Alert 149 - Patient Privacy and Women Veterans' Health (https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/dAlert/dAlert149.pdf )

· VA Standards Alert 151 - Cast Iron Fittings/Valve Housings, Prohibition of Use in High and Medium Pressure Steam Distribution Systems (https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/dAlert/dAlert151.pdf )

Where conflicts exist between VA adopted codes and standards and the documents on the TIL, the A-E shall bring this to the attention of the VA. The resolution of the conflict shall be made by the authority having jurisdiction for VA to ensure consistency department wide.

6. DESIGN COLLABORATION:

The A-E during this design project shall collaborate with the VHA Office of Healthcare Environment and Facilities Programs Special Engineering Program (HEFP/SEP) staff, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15, and the Independent Life Safety Review Agent (LS Agent) for the project. Design submittal comments from these contractors, if concurred with by VA, shall be incorporated into the design. HEPF/SEP and/or VISN deliverables shall be coordinated with the A-E’s design submittals to ensure compliance with all requirements are met. The A-E is required to ensure all elements of the design adhere to the Life Safety Code, including recommendations for temporary construction barriers, prior to the Independent Life Safety review.

7. INDEPENDENT LIFE SAFETY REVIEW:

The VA will send 65%CD and 90%CD1 to a 3rd party life safety/fire protection review. The A-E shall incorporate any comments from the VA 3rd party review into the subsequent drawings/submissions.

8. PHYSICAL SECURITY:

Truman VA Medical Center has a physical security assessment that has been completed with recommendations. This assessment will be shared with the A-E upon award. The A-E shall include issues/recommendations in this assessment in to the design as well as other items found meeting the specific requirements listed in the Physical Security Design Manual for Critical Facilities located on the TIL (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/PhysicalSecurity/dmPhySecMC.pdf). The A-E shall ensure that all aspects of the applicable VA Physical Security Design Manual (either Ancillary or Critical Facilities; both will be applicable depending on the area the work is taking place) are incorporated into the design and shall prepare a written report acknowledging compliance as required by the VAMC. The A-E must inform the COR of any physical security items that will be difficult to achieve during the concept/basis of design phase of the design and assist the VA with waiver requests as necessary.

9. TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGN:

In accordance with “Telecommunications and Special Telecommunications Systems Design Manual,” February 2016 (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmTelecomm.pdf), paragraph 1.2 (d), Telecommunications design must be performed and stamped by a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) for all projects.

10. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

A-E shall contract Submittal Exchange for the entirety of the design and construction phase(s). It is anticipated that design will be 450 days, construction two (2) years. Solicitation and construction period services to begin within 365 days of design final acceptance. To allow for timeline shifts, modifications, delays, the A-E shall procure the submittal exchange service a period of five (5) years – to be included in bid as a separate line item. During CPS, A-E may transfer primary control to the contracted general contractor.

The A-E shall deliver design submittal documents that follow the iterative phase breakdown for design work in PG-18-15 and as additionally specified below. Specific requirements for each discipline/work product listed under each phase can be found in PG-18-15; it is expected for the phase of design that each of the checked items in the SD/DD/CD columns will be completed for the submittal. The A-E shall attend a review meeting following each design submittal as indicated under the Project Schedule section of this Scope of Work. Each new submittal will incorporate all VA comments from the previous submittal. The Asbestos Abatement requirements in PG-18-15 are applicable at Truman VA Medical Center due to the continued use of certain asbestos containing products in underground utilities.

The following submittals will be required for this project:

· Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan

· Basis of Design (BD) - 10% - In addition to the requirements in PG-18-15, a Basis of Design is required. Basis of Design is a narrative presentation of facts, sufficiently complete, to demonstrate that the project concept is fully understood, and that subsequent design details, and their ultimate presentation in the final drawings and specifications, will be based on sound architectural and engineering decisions. Conceptual drawings of the planned design and the initial cost estimate will additionally be included.

· Design Program (DP)/Pre-Design Design (PD) – 10%

· Schematic Design (SD) – 35%

· Design Development 1 (DD) – 50%

· Design Development 2 (CD) – 65%

· Construction Documents (CD) – 90%

· Construction Documents (CD Check set) – 100%

· Final Bid Documents (Bid)

· Conformed Construction Documents (based on accepted bid items)

11. DRAWING FORMAT:

All drawings shall adhere to VA project software requirements for Computer Aided Design (CAD) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/projReq.asp.

12. SUBMITTAL FORMATS:

Submittals shall be submitted in electronic format and hard copy formats as listed below. Portable Document Format (.pdf), Microsoft Office Suite formats (.doc, .xls, and .ppt), and AutoCAD (.dwg) files are acceptable. A-E shall also provide the Revit model. Submittals shall additionally be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. '794 d); information on the requirements for accessible media can be found at http://www.section508.gov/. The A-E shall be responsible for providing:

Meeting/Conference Minutes Meeting minutes for all formal meetings and conferences held with the VA; including weekly construction meetings. Meeting minutes shall be submitted within three (3) calendar days of the meeting or conference. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

Minimum meeting minutes requirements

· Project name, number, meeting host, Meeting Name

· Date, Time, meeting ID, call in number, Duration, and consecutive number of total related meetings

· Participant list (Name, Title, Phone number (office and Mobile), Email, Attended Meeting (yes/no Check box)

· Meeting purpose, Roll call, and Additional Items

· Agenda items (Decisions, action items, and fixes or next steps)

· Next meeting date and time

· Detailed attachment list

Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost estimates shall comply with Manual for Preparation of Cost Estimates & Related Documents for VA Facilities dated March 8, 2011. This document is available on the TIL at http://www.cfm.va.gov/cost/index.asp. All estimates in any of the electronic formats listed above.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan

· All documents in electronic format.

Pre-Design (large scale) (PD)

· All documents in electronic format.

· Digital drawings

· One (1) digital set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data and cost estimate (sq ft based)

Schematic Design (SD)

· All documents in electronic format.

· One (1) half-size paper bond sets of drawings –

· One (1) electronic outline of specifications –

· One (1) paper bond set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data and cost estimate

Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD)

· All documents in electronic format.

· Memo annotating what was not upgraded and corresponding justifications.

· One (1) full size paper bond sets of drawings

· One (1) half-size paper bond sets of drawings

· One (1) paper bond set of specifications

· One (1) paper bond set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, construction schedule, construction statement of work (SOW) and cost estimate

Final Bid Documents (Bid)

· PDF files of drawings, specifications, and any miscellaneous design analysis documents such as submittal log and physical security compliance report.

· Certified memo annotating what areas/times were not upgraded and the corresponding justifications.

· Certified memo that the A-E design is independent of future projects and includes all equipment required for the project to be activated/full functional.

· Word files of specifications.

· AutoCAD files of drawings.

· Revit model

· One (1) full size paper bond sets of drawings

· Two (2) half-size paper bond sets of drawings

· Two (2) paper bond sets of specifications

· One (1) paper bond sets of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, construction schedule, construction SOW and cost estimate

Conformed Drawing Set / Construction Documents

· PDF files of drawings

· Two (2) half-size paper bond sets of drawings

· One (1) full size paper bound set of drawings

· These sets will be a construction set that ONLY has items that were accepted in the bid (all deducts and reference to deducts, will be removed to provide a clean set of constructable drawings.

13. OPTION ITEM REQUIREMENTS:

Solicitation Support Services Pre-bid site visit to include meeting and project walk around. This is the meeting where contractors are invited to the job site to visually inspect the construction site to accurately develop a construction bid package.

Answer any technical questions/requests for information (RFIs) received from contractors over the duration of the solicitation, including questions asked during the site visit. Questions from contractors may come at multiple times and cover several questions over the course of the solicitation period. Technical question responses will be provided to the CO who will distribute the information via amendment to the solicitation.

Answers to RFIs will be required from the A-E within five (5) calendar days of the date the questions are sent to the A-E from either the project COR or CO. An alternate response period may be submitted for review, however, unless approved by the CO and COR, the A-E is required to comply with the five (5) calendar-day requirement.

Throughout the solicitation period, the A-E shall provide addenda as necessary if required to revise specs and drawings.

In response to any technical questions and/or addenda issued during the solicitation period, the A-E shall provide any final revisions to the 100% Final Construction (FC) CD as part of the construction contract. These documents shall be labeled Final Construction.

Construction Period Services (CPS) Requests for Information (RFI) Requests for Information shall be submitted within three (3) calendar days of submittal to A-E.

Submittal Reviews Submittal reviews shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of submittal to the A-E.

Site Visit Reports Site visit reports shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the visit. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

Modification/Change Order Requests Modification requests shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of submittal to the A-E. This includes the review of the contractor’s change order/modification proposal for construction change orders, as well as the formulation of an IGCE for the modification, as requested. A-E's reply regarding their review of cost proposals and their recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A-E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for Requests for Proposals for anticipated changes. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above. Note: If major modification, VA will provide additional time and document format guidance.

Punch List Punch list shall be submitted within seven calendar days of the final acceptance inspection. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

Record Drawings Record drawings shall be delivered to the VA within 30 calendar days after VA acceptance of the construction project. Autodesk Revit Project (.rvt) format and AutoCAD (.dwg) format.

Third-Party Commissioning The A-E shall provide a Third Party Commissioning and Commissioning Agent services and deliverables in accordance with the reference document, OCFM Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual located on the TIL (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/Cx-RCx/CxManual.PDF). See “Commissioning Agent Tasks” in each section of the reference document. The Commissioning Agent shall be involved in all phases of the project, including both design and construction. It is anticipated that the Commissioning Agent will participate in the following: design reviews, owner’s requirements updates, design phase commissioning planning (facilitate), commissioning specification reviews (facilitate), construction project meetings, construction observation visits, equipment startup and testing, Testing Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) verification, and project commissioning (facilitate in coordination with General Contractor). The commissioning process shall be adapted to the size and complexity of the project. Deliverables shall be as described in the reference document. Additionally, the A-E shall develop the commissioning plan, pre-functional checklists, systems functional performance test checklists, integrated system test checklists, and edited master specification templates to serve as a starting point for the commissioning process on all projects based on the following Systems to be Commissioned.

· HVAC (VA Master Specification Section 23 08 00): Direct Digital Control System, Chilled Water System, Condenser Water System, Steam/Heating Hot Water System, HVAC Air Handling System, HVAC Ventilation/Exhaust Systems, HVAC Terminal Unit Systems, Decentralized Unitary HVAC Systems, Humidity Control Systems, Hydronic Distribution Systems

· Electrical (VA Master Specification Section 26 08 00): Grounding and Bonding Systems, Electric Power Monitoring Systems, Low-Voltage Distribution System, Emergency Power Generation Systems

· Communications (VA Master Specification Section 27 08 00): Grounding and Bonding Systems, Structured Cabling System

· Electronic Safety and Security (VA Master Specification Section 28 08 00): Grounding and Bonding, Physical Access Control Systems, Access Control Systems, Security Access Detection Systems, Video Surveillance System

14. PROJECT SCHEDULE/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The A-E shall perform Part 1 Services/Design Phase work according to SOW Attachment 03 – Statement of Task – Project Submission Requirements. If a due date on the timeline therein falls on a Holiday or Weekend, the submittal shall be due the following business day. The remaining timeline will not be shifted to accommodate Holidays or Weekends.

The 450 calendar-day period of performance listed in Part 1 project schedule may fluctuate based on when submittals meet all VA guidelines and acceptance is issued. If submittals are not accepted due to insufficient design requirements throughout the design period and additional time is deemed necessary. It is the responsibility of the A-E firm to cover all costs associated with such delays. A-E shall understand that this schedule is based on 450 calendar days, and the A-E shall take into consideration when holidays fall within this schedule and adjust accordingly.

Part 2 Services/Construction Period Services (optional Line Items) shall be performed for the length of time between the time the option(s) are exercised and acceptance of Construction Completion. The VA has 365 calendar days from final acceptance of the design to exercise the option(s) for Construction Period Services.

15. CONTRACT OVERSIGHT:

All contracts for this project shall be awarded by the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC); only a warranted VA CO shall have authority to change the terms and conditions of a contract. These changes may involve the contract award amount, contract period of performance, issuance of stop work orders and changes to the statement of work.

PCAC shall designate a COR to monitor and manage the A-E’s performance under the design project contract. The COR shall be a representative of the Truman VA Medical Center Engineering Service Project Section and have the technical knowledge required to monitor and oversee the project.

A COR from the Truman VA Medical Center Engineering Service Project Section shall also be designated for the construction project contract to monitor and manage the construction contractor’s performance under the construction project contract. This designation under the construction contract shall be considered equivalent to the industry standard of “Owner’s Representative” and does not supersede or eliminate the A-E’s responsibility for Part 2 Services/Construction Period Services. The A-E ultimately shall be responsible for any errors and omissions with the design discovered during and after the construction phase.

16. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall be required to report to the VA Facilities Management trailer (Building 22) to log in and obtain Contractor ID badge during normal working hours. This check-in is mandatory. Issued badges must be returned at the end of the workday.

17. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The A-E is responsible for assuring that all employees and consultant employees working on the project comply with these regulations.

A. Employees shall not be on site without appropriate badge. Employees are responsible for reporting to Facilities Management trailer (Bldg. 22) to obtain a badge. VA approved badge shall be worn with the identification facing forward and visible above the waist. The employees may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the facility.

B. No photography or video recording of VA premises is allowed without prior authorization.

C. The A-E is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

D. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

E. VA Information Custodial Language

1) The Authorization requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

2) The following standard items relate to records generated in executing this contract:

I. Citations to pertinent laws, codes, and regulations such as 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.

552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

II. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

III. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.

IV. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

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

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

VII. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

VIII. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e‐mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

IX. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

X. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub‐contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub‐contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

3) Prior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor must not destroy information received from VA, or gathered/created by the contractor in the course of performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on behalf of VA by a contractor/subcontractor must be done in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self‐certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of termination of the contract.

4) The contractor/subcontractor must receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with the terms of the contract and applicable Federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies. If Federal or VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies become applicable to the VA information or information systems after execution of the contract, or if NIST issues or updates applicable FIPS or Special Publications (SP) after execution of this contract, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to implement the information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies in this contract.

5) The contractor/subcontractor shall not make copies of VA information except as authorized and necessary to perform the terms of the agreement or to preserve electronic information stored on contractor/subcontractor electronic storage media for restoration in case any electronic equipment or data used by the contractor/subcontractor needs to be restored to an operating state. If copies are made for restoration purposes, after the restoration is complete, the copies must be appropriately destroyed.

6) If VA determines that the contractor has violated any of the information confidentiality, privacy, and security provisions of the contract, it shall be sufficient grounds for VA to withhold payment to the contractor or third party or terminate the contract for default or terminate for cause under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12.

7) If a VHA contract is terminated for cause, the associated BAA must also be terminated, and appropriate actions taken in accordance with VHA Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent an agreement to use or disclose protected health information, there is no business associate relationship.

8) Except for uses and disclosures of VA information authorized by this contract for performance of the contract, the contractor/subcontractor may use and disclose VA information only in two other situations: (i) in response to a qualifying order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or (ii) with VA’s prior written approval. The contractor/subcontractor must refer all requests for, demands for production of, or inquiries about, VA information and information systems to the VA contracting officer for response.

18. SOW and ATTACHMENTS:

The following list of documents are attached to this SOW for A-E use and incorporation into the project documents:

· Attachment 01 – Truman VA Campus Map

· Attachment 02 – VHA Required DIV 01 Specification Section List

· Attachment 03 – Statement of Task – Project Submission Requirements

· Attachment 04 – VHA Directive 1061 Prevention of Healthcare Associated Legionella Disease

· Attachment 05 – Post Award Specs – Drawings Review Checklist

END OF SOW

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