Combined Synopsis Solicitation 75D301-21-Q-73121.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this requirement is 75D301-21-Q-73121 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the following requirement, please either fill in the dollar amounts or provide a separate excel spreadsheet containing the same information including a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, units of measure, and options, if applicable:

Base Period (05/03/2021 – 05/02/2022) Items:

Up to 5 Users

800 – 900 Case Reviews a Year 1 years

It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management. To register apply via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. For questions on registration contact Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

Include FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications with Offer or indicate if it is available online at SAM.gov.

No telephonic quotes will be processed. All Questions must be received by email no later than 1:00 P.M., EDT on 15 April 2021. Questions will not be taken by telephone. All responses must be received no later than 1:00 P.M., EDT on 21 April 2021. Please send any questions and quotes to Eric Lyons at kpy2@cdc.gov.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Title of Project: World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Evidence Based Care Guidelines

1 Background and Need

On January 2, 2011, the President signed Public Law No. 111-347, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act). Title I of the Zadroga Act amended the Public Health Service Act to add Title XXXIII establishing the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program within the Department of Health and Human Services. Title I is codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 300mm – 300mm-61. The Zadroga Act can be found at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ347/pdf/PLAW-111publ347.pdf. In addition to the statutory requirements for the Program codified in 42 U.S.C. §§ 300mm – 300mm-61, the WTC Program Administrator has also promulgated regulations governing the administration of the Program at 42 C.F.R. pt. 88.

On December 18, 2015, the Zadroga Act was amended to provide authority and funding and for the WTC Health Program to continue through 2090. See Pub. L. 114-113 (Dec. 18, 2015), “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,” Div. O, Title III (“James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act”). As of March 31, 2020, the WTC Health Program had 104,000 members enrolled, including 78,534 general responders and 25,484 survivors. Current WTC Health Program statistics and reports can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/ataglance.html#enrollmentWTC.

The WTC Health Program provides monitoring and treatment for survivors and responders (referred to as Members) of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in NYC, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The WTC Health Program is a limited health benefit program, meaning that treatment is only covered for health condition(s) for which exposure to airborne toxins, hazards, or any other adverse conditions resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In order to receive treatment, members must be both enrolled in the Program and certified for any qualifying condition(s). Both program eligibility and certification decisions are made by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) enrollment and certification specialists. This data is maintained by the Health Program Support (HPS) contractor and transferred to the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) based on a pre-determined schedule. The Zadroga Act encompasses a myriad of responsibilities associated with the administration and performance needed to enroll, initially evaluate, medically monitor, and manage covered health conditions for eligible individuals through diagnostic and treatment services.

Care is administered to members in the New York City (NYC) metropolitan area through the Clinical Centers of Excellence (CCEs) and for those members living outside of the NYC metropolitan area, through a Nationwide Provider Network (NPN), all of which are managed by contracts with the Program. In addition to these contracts, the Program also contracts with an HPS contract that processes medical claims, manages the Program’s call center, processes enrollment and certification applications (as previously mentioned), manages the provider network, and maintains eligibility data for the Program.

The Program is implementing a Utilization Management (UM) time-limited pilot Program to conduct concurrent review of a sample of members during the care they receive during hospitalizations, emergency room stays, or urgent care encounters in order to determine medical necessity. The goal of this Program is to ensure members are receiving the right level of care in the right setting for the right length of time. Concurrent review during this UM pilot also ensures the member progresses to the appropriate next level of care and/or discharge, optimizes member outcomes, and contributes to cost containment. By conducting his pilot, the Program will be able to determine if and how UM can be implemented Program-wide.

2 Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), NIOSH, WTC Health Program is seeking a subscription to nationally recognized evidence-based care guidelines to facilitate the utilization management review process.

3 Scope of Work

The vendor shall provide WTC Health Program access to the nationally-recognized evidence-based care guidelines that use a progression of care (or similar) criteria and include inpatient and surgical care criteria, general recovery care criteria, and behavioral health care criteria. Evidence-based guidelines are essential in developing an efficient Utilization Management program to assist in supporting clinical decision making, documentation, and assessing efficient transition of care settings.

4 Technical Requirements

1. System Set-Up, Implementation, and Training Within 7 business days of contract award, vendor will be prepared to meet with appropriate stakeholders for a virtual kickoff meeting to discuss and agree upon:

a) User access to the system

b) Organization structures for distribution of work and reporting

c) Communications materials and training

d) Plan for providing technical support and integration of systems into NIOSH process and workflows.

2. UM Clinical Guidelines Database System access will be provided to a pre-identified number of users, based on their assigned areas and “need to know”. Prior to receiving their credentials, all users will be required to attend a brief web-based orientation (training).

5 Deliverables/Reporting Schedule

Program Staff

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Program Staff

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2021)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

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

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

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

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

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

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

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

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

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

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

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

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

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

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

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

(e)

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

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (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 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

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

(xix)

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

HHSAR Clauses:

HHSAR 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (December 18, 2015)

a) Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all electronic and information technology (EIT) supplies and services developed, acquired, or maintained under this contract or order must comply with the “Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards” set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the “Access Board”) in 36 CFR part 1194. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. The complete text of Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract or order are identified in the Statement of Work or Specification or Performance Work Statement. The contractor must provide any necessary updates to the submitted HHS Product Assessment Template(s) at the end of each contract or order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (see FAR 2.101) when the contract or order duration is one year or less. If it is determined by the Government that EIT supplies and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(c) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract are:

1194.

205 WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Success Criteria 302 Functional Performance Criteria 502 Inoperability with Assistive Technology 504 Authoring Tools 602 Support Documentation 603 Support Services

(d) In the event of a modification(s) to this contract or order, which adds new EIT supplies or services or revises the type of, or specifications for, supplies or services, the Contracting Officer may require that the contractor submit a completed HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the EIT supplies or services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. Instructions for documenting accessibility via the HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template may be found under Section 508 policy on the HHS website: (http://www.hhs.gov/web/508). If it is determined by the Government that EIT supplies and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(e) If this is an Indefinite Delivery contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement or a Basic Ordering Agreement, the task/delivery order requests that include EIT supplies or services will define the specifications and accessibility standards for the order. In those cases, the Contractor may be required to provide a completed HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the EIT supplies or services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. Instructions for documenting accessibility via the HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template may be found at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. If it is determined by the Government that EIT supplies and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the provided documentation, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(End of clause)

CDC:

CDCA_G001 – Invoice Submission (March 2021)

1. The Contractor shall submit the original contract invoice/voucher in one of the following ways: 1) mail, 2) facsimile, 3) email:

Mailing Address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources (OFR) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333

Fax: 404-638-5324 Email: cpbapinv@cdc.gov

NOTE: Submit only one Invoice in PDF format per attachment.

1. Subject Line must contain the word “Invoice” Example: Subject: Invoice SAM12345 for Contract 75D30121***********

1. The content/details of the email must include the below information provided in the body of the email:

· Contract or PO Number:

· Invoice Number:

· Amount:

· Vendor Name:

Only one invoice can be sent to the mailbox with the above relevant details in the body (multiple invoices need to be sent in multiple emails)

1. If submitting by mail or facsimile the contractor shall submit 2 copies of the invoice to the cognizant contracting office previously identified in this contract. These invoice copies shall be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Officer.

1. Do not send Links, Zip Files, or .DAT files containing PDF Invoices

1. The Contractor is X , is not required to submit a copy of each invoice directly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) concurrently with submission to the Contracting Officer.

1. In accordance with 5 CFR part 1315 (Prompt Payment), CDC's Office of Financial Resources is the designated billing office for the purpose of determining the payment due date under FAR 32.904.

1. The Contractor shall include (as a minimum) the following information on each invoice:

7. Contractor’s Name & Address

7. Contractor’s Tax Identification Number (TIN)

7. Purchase Order/Contract Number and Task Order Number, if Appropriate

7. Invoice Number

7. Invoice Date

7. Contract Line Item Number and Description of Item

7. Quantity

7. Unit Price & Extended Amount for each line item

7. Shipping and Payment Terms

7. Total Amount of Invoice

7. Name, title and telephone number of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice

7. Payment Address, if different from the information in (c)(1).

7. DUNS + 4 Number

7. Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking info

For the status of invoices, please contact the OFR Service desk at ofrservicedesk@cdc.gov

NOTE: If your invoice has supporting documents, please combine the invoice and supporting documents as one PDF file. Do not submit the invoice and its supporting documents separately.

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CDCP_G009 Contracting Officer (Jul 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions, or other stipulations of this contract.

(b) No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized modification to this contract, duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the United States Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

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CDC0.G008 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (Jul 2017)

Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to the technical directions of the designated COR for this contract.

As used herein, technical directions are directions to the Contractor which fill in details, suggests possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise completes the general scope of work set forth herein. These technical directions must be within the general scope of work, and may not alter the scope of work or cause changes of such a nature as to justify an adjustment in the stated contract price/cost, or any stated limitation thereof.

In the event that the Contractor believes full implementation of any of these directions may exceed the scope of the contract, he or she shall notify the originator of the technical direction and the Contracting Officer, immediately or as soon as possible, in a letter or e-mail separate of any required report(s). No technical direction, nor its fulfillment, shall alter or abrogate the rights and obligations fixed in this contract.

The Government COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Contract changes shall be made only by the Contracting Officer by properly written modification(s) to the contract.

The Government will provide the Contractor with a copy of the COR delegation memorandum upon request.

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CDC0_G018 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Feb 2018)

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer –System for Award Management, in Section I, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In the case that EFT information is not within the System of Award Management, FAR 52.232-34 requires mandatory submission of Contractor’s EFT information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: “designated office”); see below. The contractor shall submit the EFT information within the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form is either attached to this contract (see Section J, List of Attachments) or may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer or the CDC Office of Financial Resources at 678-475-4510.

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such information, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed after award, but no later than 14 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources (OFR) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333 Or – Fax copy to: 404-638-5342

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SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1. FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

2. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (tailored)

1. Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers only electronically via email as specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

1. The solicitation number;

1. The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

1. The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

1. A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

1. Price and any discount terms;

1. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

1. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

1. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

1. Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

1. Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

1. Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

1. If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

1. There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

1. If this solicitation is a request for quotes, it was the only quote received.

1. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(5) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the e-mail, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(6) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received electronically at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(7) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(8) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract to the responsible offeror submitting the quote (Technical and Business) determined to be the most advantageous and the best value to the Government as evaluated under the criteria described in Section 10.

(9) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(10) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

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3. FAR 52.212-1 (Addenda) General Instructions

(a) Offerors are invited to submit a quote in response to this solicitation. All quotes received will become part of the official file.

(b) The quote must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. You must submit one (1) electronic copy of your quote to CDC/OAS via email to kpy2@cdc.gov Subject: (Company Name) Quote to RFQ 75D301-21-Q-73121.

Technical Quote Instructions

The technical quote should be in enough detail to reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken and should address each of the Evaluation Criteria. The technical quotes must not contain reference to cost; however, resource information, such as data concerning labor hours and categories, material, subcontracts, etc., must be contained in the technical quote so that your understanding of the statement of work can be evaluated.

The technical quote shall not exceed 10 pages in length. Neither any appendix of resumes or CV to support the staffing plan count against the maximum length. All electronic submissions must be compatible with Microsoft Office 2013 or later. Cover pages, tables of contents, and resumes do NOT count towards the page limitation. A page is defined as an 8 ½ inch by 11 inch sheet of paper with one inch margins on all four sides. Text shall be in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and single spaced between lines. Text pages should use portrait orientation. Page formatting can alter for illustrations and tables but must be easily readable. Offerors may use no less than 8-point font on graphs and 10-point font on tables (Arial font acceptable for graphics and tables). Header/footer information (which does not include any information to be evaluated) may be included in the 1" margin space. Fold-outs are not acceptable.

E-mail attachments that exceed 12 megabytes in size will not be received by the server at CDC. If your quote is larger than 10 megabytes or contains graphics that cause the size to increase to close to this level, your quote should be split into separate emails with attachments that do not exceed the size limitations. Offerors shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event that the Offeror creates an ambiguity in the numbering of pages, the Government will exercise its own discretion in the counting of pages. Pages in excess of the above limitation will not be evaluated.

Business Quote Instructions The Business Quote shall be separate from the Technical Quote. Format is up to offerors.

Other Administrative Data Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government;

Your quote must list the name and telephone number of person to contact regarding your proposed accounting system;

Incurring Costs This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with the proposed acquisition.

Notice of Intent to Award Contract without Discussions: The Government reserves the right to evaluate quotes and award without conducting discussions with the Contractors

4. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (tailored)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, in descending order of importance:

(i) Price; and

(ii) Technical evaluation factors as described in 5.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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5. FAR 52-212-2 (Addenda) Technical Evaluation:

The Contractor’s quote will be evaluated, as acceptable or unacceptable, on the basis of the soundness and feasibility of the technical approach and the degree to which it demonstrates an understanding of CDC’s requirements and challenges. The offeror should clearly describe the proposed approach to comply with each of the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The approach should be clear, succinct and demonstrate a complete understanding of the intent and requirements of the PWS in the Offeror’s own words. To be considered for award, the offerors must receive a rating of “acceptable” for all submissions of their response. An offeror that is considered unacceptable under any evaluation criteria subfactor will be found unacceptable and not be considered for award.

This criterion will be evaluated according to the soundness, practicality, and feasibility of the Contractor’s technical approach for providing the services required for this Purchase Order. The following factors will be used to evaluate the technical approach.

A. Volume of acute hospitals that use the evidence-based care guidelines.

B. Volume of acute hospital that use the evidence-based care guidelines in the New York metropolitan area.

C. Volume of managed care payers that use the guidelines D. Criteria used to determine goal length of stay by diagnosis.

E. Interrater Reliability and Customer Service Support

6. Business Evaluation

A price analysis of the Business Quotation will be conducted to determine the reasonableness of the Contractor’s Business Quotation. A price realism analysis of each quotation may be conducted for such purposes as determining an offeror’s understanding of the solicitation’s requirements or assessing risk associated with an offeror’s quotation .

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