ATTACHMENT 8 - COVID-19 Safety Protocols 12-14-21.pdf

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Y1AZ--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Pine Ridge Federal contract opportunity
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36C77622B0041
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Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin

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This document outlines COVID-19 safety protocols for contractors working at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. It requires contractors to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within three days of entry. Contractors must screen employees daily for COVID-19 symptoms and comply with screening questions. They must also notify the contracting officer representative if performance is impacted by denied entry due to screening. For indefinite delivery contracts, compliance is required for any orders issued before this modification where performance has started.

The related federal contract opportunity is for infrastructure upgrades to electrical systems, HVAC, communications, security, and renovations at a building on the Pine Ridge reservation. The work includes electrical panel and power upgrades, bonding, UPS installation, HVAC expansion and renovation, exterior wall and waterproofing renovations, and adding new data outlets and cabling. The technical complexity is low but the contractor must comply with Tribal Employment Rights Office hiring preferences.

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Last Updated on Tuesday December 14, 2021

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/ https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/

Last Updated on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

4. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

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