Combo Synopsis and Solicitation.docx

36C24725Q0118

GENERAL INFORMATION

VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Steven Timmons steven.timmons@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1 Freedom Way

Augusta GA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-01.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621399– Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, with a small business size standard of $10M.

The Pharmacy Services Department at the Charlie Norwood VAMC, Augusta GA. This requirement is for a base plus 4 option year contract for CBOC Pharmacy Products & Services.

All interested companies shall provide offer(s) for the base plus 4 option year period of performance in accordance with the attached Statement of Work NLT.11/8/2024 1:00PM. closing date All responses must be sent to Steven Timmons steven.timmons@va.gov email address Please sign and send back SF1449 along with Capability Statement.

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

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

SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

509-25-2-065-0005

10-25-2024 Steven Timmons N/A 11-08-2024 1:00pm

EST

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street

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621399 $10 Million

N/A

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street

Augusta GA 30901

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street

FMS-VA-2 (101)

Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page CBOC Pharmacy Products & Services for the Charlie Norwood VAMC, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

See SOW & section B.2 for specific information.

See CONTINUATION Page

James E. Boles Jr

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C247

VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION

Statement of Work

1. Purpose: Provide pharmaceutical products and services to VA beneficiaries seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Athens, Georgia and Statesboro, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina.

2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work, except as may otherwise be specified. Contractor shall provide third party administration and pharmacy benefit management services to VA beneficiaries seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs CBOC in Athens, Georgia and Statesboro, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina.

3. Background: Charlie Norwood VAMC Community clinics do not have physical pharmacies on site, therefore urgent and emergent medications must be issued by authorized local pharmacies and adjudicated by vendor.

4. Performance Period: The period of performance is for an initial base year with the possibility of 3 one-year extension options (exercised at the government's discretion) if successful results are achieved per CNVAMC evaluation.

5. Type of Contract: Estimated Firm-fixed price based on number of prescriptions adjudicated per month.

6. Place of Performance: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

7. Hours of Operation: Warehouse deliveries are accepted between 8am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Hospital normal hours of operation are between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed the following Monday.

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Contractor shall provide pharmacy benefit management services and adjudicate prescriptions filled by authorized local retail pharmacies, the following procedures and guidance must be adhered to at all times;

a) Participating pharmacy staff will provide medications to beneficiaries in a timely and courteous manner to include the dispensing of pharmaceuticals when clinic staff determine that they are emergent and in the best interest of patient care.

b) Only new prescriptions will be filled under this contract using the VA National Formulary. (*The National VA Formulary can be found on the Internet at http://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/NationalFormulary.asp.) A new prescription is defined as a written or telephonic prescription for a drug product and strength that has not been previously dispensed to the beneficiary in the past 12 months.

c) A repeat order for the same drug product within 12 months, even if transmitted as a new prescription order is not considered a new prescription. Exception may be made for second courses of the second courses of antibiotic therapy.

d) The VA National Formulary* is the only approved formulary to be used for this contract and only medications listed on the VA National Formulary are to be filled unless the prescription is accompanied by a Non-Formulary Consult signed by a VA Pharmacist.

e) Non-Formulary requests can also be approved by the email or telephone contact with the clinic pharmacist. The contracting representative can automatically approve nonformulary medications up to $75. The VA pharmacy must be contacted for any nonformulary medication with a cost greater than $75.

f) Refills will not be authorized. Unless otherwise pre-authorized, prescription fills will be limited to a maximum of a ten-day supply. Schedule 2 narcotics are limited to a 3-day supply.

g) Prescriptions shall be filled within one hour of delivery to the pharmacy. The mailing and delivery of prescriptions are not authorized.

h) Only prescriptions from VA authorized practitioners shall be filled under this contract. Prescriptions will be written on a VA prescription form and hand carried by the beneficiary or faxed/electronically submitted by VA provider. Each prescription to be filled under this contract will be accompanied by a certification sheet from the CBOC.

i) Prescriptions from non-VA authorized practitioners shall not be filled under the contract. Prescriptions authorized by Care in the Community should be directed back to the CBOC or adjudicated through Care in the Community funding. Prescriptions that are non-emergent that the provider wrote for the patient to purchase at his/her own expense shall not be filled under the contract.

j) Prescriptions filled under this contract will be, to the extent permitted by law, the least expensive drug product the pharmacy has in stock and are not restricted by NDC number. Generic drugs will be dispensed whenever possible. A product is not considered a generic equivalent unless the strength, quantity, and dosage are the same as the brand name. The generic name must be displayed on all labels for all medications.

k) The authorized pharmacy shall provide the date of filling, quantity provided (if other than the prescribed quantity), prescription number and name or initials of responsible pharmacist. Contractor shall perform quality assurance checks of all prescriptions prior to dispensing. Beneficiaries will be provided counseling and drug information, as requested.

l) Pharmaceutical care provided to beneficiaries under this contract shall meet all standards applicable to Medicaid recipients in the State where the services are provided, and standards set forth in the current Joint Commission accreditation manual for Ambulatory Care/Pharmaceutical Services. Accurate and responsive resolution to medication-related problems to include:

i. Prescription accuracy- correct dosage and days’ supply

ii. Low-dose/High-dose alert

iii. Potential drug interactions

iv. Therapeutic duplications

v. Potential drug allergies

vi. Potential drug and diet allergies

vii. Age/gender appropriate dosing

viii. Weight appropriate dosing

2. Contractor shall ensure representatives of the VA are authorized to visit the premises of any pharmacy filling VA prescriptions under the contractor’s plan during business hours for the purpose of auditing and evaluation, which may include the inspection of clinical records.

3. Contractor shall ensure all information concerning VA beneficiaries is kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person, except as authorized in writing and according to all applicable laws.

4. Contractor shall ensure all adverse drug events, reported to the contractor’s pharmacies by beneficiaries of the VA, are reported to the Charlie Norwood VAMC (CNVAMC) at 706-733-0188, extension 33504. Adverse drugs events include: dispensing errors, drug allergies and adverse drug reactions.

5. Contractor shall provide the CNVAMC a monthly claims report containing the following information:

a) Pharmacy name

b) Patient Name

c) Patient's Social Security Number

d) Prescription Number

e) Date of Fill

f) Quantity of fill

g) Name of medication, generic or brand designation

h) Any other information required by law

i) Contractor's charge

j) Provider name

6. Contractor shall provide usage reports monthly and trending report quarterly that includes:

7. Contractor shall provide a listing of licensed pharmacies in Athens and Statesboro Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina that accepts its plan which must be updated immediately upon any changes occurring.

8. Contractor shall ensure personnel assigned by them to perform the services covered by this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review by the VA Chief of Staff and approval by the VA Facility Director. Each person assigned to work under this contract shall be licensed in accordance with the requirements of the state in which the services are being provided. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract. All participating pharmacies must have pharmacy license issued by corresponding state.

9. Contractor shall acknowledge the VA reserves the right to refuse employment under this contract or require dismissal from contract work any contract employee whom, by reason of previous unsatisfactory performance at the V A or unsatisfactory performance.

C. GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

The VA shall provide the contractor with the name, DEA and NPI number of VA providers authorized to issue vouchers.

D. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK

Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor.

E. MONITORING PROCEDURES

The COR shall be responsible for monitoring the Contractor's performance. Performance deficiencies or poor performance identified during the term of the contract shall be reported to the Contractor. Upon notification of deficiencies or poor performance, the Contractor shall be given a reasonable time to take corrective action. If determined appropriate, the Contracting Officer, COR and/or other VA staff members shall meet with representatives of the Contractor to review performance and resolve issues. All deficiencies or poor performance shall be documented and MUST be corrected within the timeframe specified in the cure notice. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the COR when correction(s) have been made. If the appropriate correction is not made within the timeframe specified in the cure notice, the Government shall have the right to terminate the contract in it is entirety.

F. QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICE PLAN PERFORMANCE MEASURES

B1

Compliance with refill policy.

Para B1b, c, d, f, g and h.

B3

G. INVOICES

1. Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared detailed invoice, prepared by the Contractor, validated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and submitted electronically through OB-10 (https://portal.tungsten-network.com/).

2. A properly prepared invoice will contain:

a) Invoice Number and Date

b) Contractor’s Name and Address

H. SECURITY

PER REVIEW OF VA HANDBOOK 6500.6, CONTRACT SECURITY, APPENDIX A- INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY CHECKLIST:

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Minimum Statutory Requirements

1. Prohibition on unauthorized disclosure: Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for the performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA. This clause expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data - General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1). See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 3.a.

2. Requirement for data breach notification: Upon discovery of any known or suspected security/privacy incidents, or any unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including that contained in system(s) to which the contractor/subcontractor has access, the contractor/subcontractor shall immediately and simultaneously notify the COR, the designated ISO, and Privacy Officer for the contract. The term ‘security incident’ means an event that has, or could have, resulted in unauthorized access to, loss or damage to VA assets, or sensitive information, or an action that breaches VA security procedures. See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 6.a

3. Requirement to pay liquidated damages in the event of a data breach: Consistent with the requirements of 38 U.S.C. §5725, a contract may require access to sensitive personal information. If so, the contractor is liable to VA for liquidated damages in the event of a data breach or privacy incident involving any SPI the contractor/subcontractor processes or maintains under this contract.

The contractor/subcontractor shall provide notice to VA of a “security incident” as set forth in the Security Incident Investigation section above. Upon such notification, VA must secure from a non-Department entity or the VA Office of Inspector General an independent risk analysis of the data breach to determine the level of risk associated with the data breach for the potential misuse of any sensitive personal information involved in the data breach. The term 'data breach' means the loss, theft, or other unauthorized access, or any access other than that incidental to the scope of employment, to data containing sensitive personal information, in electronic or printed form, that results in the potential compromise of the confidentiality or integrity of the data. Contractor shall fully cooperate with the entity performing the risk analysis. Failure to cooperate may be deemed a material breach and grounds for contract termination.

Each risk analysis shall address all relevant information concerning the data breach, including the following:

(1) Nature of the event (loss, theft, unauthorized access);

Based on the determinations of the independent risk analysis, the contractor shall be responsible for paying to the VA liquidated damages in the amount of $37.50 per affected individual to cover the cost of providing credit protection services to affected individuals consisting of the following:

(1) Notification;

Information System Security The contractor shall ensure adequate LAN/Internet, data, information, and system security in accordance with VA standard operating procedures and standard contract language, conditions laws, and regulations. The contractor’s firewall and web server shall meet or exceed the government minimum requirements for security. All government data shall be protected behind an approved firewall. Any security violations or attempted violations shall be reported to the VA project manager and the VBA Headquarters Information Security Officer as soon as possible. The contractor shall follow all applicable VA policies and procedures governing information security, especially those that pertain to certification accreditation.

Security Training All contractor employees and subcontractors under this contract or order are required to complete the VA's on-line Security Awareness Training Course and the Privacy Awareness Training Course annually. Contractors must provide signed certifications of completion to the CO during each year of the contract. This requirement is in addition to any other training that may be required of the contractor and subcontractor(s).

Contractor Personnel Security All contractor employees who require access to the Department of Veterans Affairs' computer systems shall be the subject of a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Security and Investigations Center (07C). The level of background security investigation will be in accordance with VA Directive 0710 dated September 10, 2004 and is available at: http://www.va.gov/pubs/asp/edsdirec.asp (VA Handbook 0710, Appendix A, Tables 1 - 3). Appropriate Background Investigation (BI) forms will be provided upon contract (or task order) award and are to be completed and returned to the VA Security and Investigations Center (07C) within 30 days for processing. Contractors will be notified by 07C when the BI has been completed and adjudicated. These requirements are applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. If the security clearance investigation is not completed prior to the start date of the contract, the employee may work on the contract while the security clearance is being processed, but the contractor will be responsible for the actions of those individuals they provide to perform work for the VA. In the event that damage arises from work performed by contractor personnel, under the auspices of the contract, the contractor will be responsible for resources necessary to remedy the incident.

The investigative history for contractor personnel working under this contract must be maintained in the databases of either the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Organization (DISCO). Should the contractor use a vendor other than OPM or Defense Security Service (DSS) to conduct investigations, the investigative company must be certified by OPM/DSS to conduct contractor investigations.

1. Background Investigation The position sensitivity impact for this effort has been designated as [LIMITED, MODERATE, SUBSTANTIAL, or MAJOR] Risk and the level of background investigation is [NACI, MBI, or BI].

2. Contractor Responsibilities

a. The contractor shall bear the expense of obtaining background investigations. If the investigation is conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through the VA, the contractor shall reimburse the VA within 30 days.

b. Background investigations from investigating agencies other than OPM are permitted if the agencies possess an OPM and Defense Security Service certification. The Vendor Cage Code number must be provided to the Security and Investigations Center (07C), which will verify the information and advise the contracting officer whether access to the computer systems can be authorized.

c. The contractor shall prescreen all personnel requiring access to the computer systems to ensure they maintain a U.S. citizenship and are able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

d. After contract award and prior to contract performance, the contractor shall provide the following information, using Attachment B, to the CO:

(1) List of names of contractor personnel.

(2) Social Security Number of contractor personnel.

(3) Home address of contractor personnel or the contractor's address.

e. The contractor, when notified of an unfavorable determination by the Government, shall withdraw the employee from consideration from working under the contract.

f. Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default.

g. Further, the contractor will be responsible for the actions of all individuals provided to work for the VA under this contract. In the event that damages arise from work performed by contractor provided personnel, under the auspices of this contract, the contractor will be responsible for all resources necessary to remedy the incident.”

3. Government Responsibilities 1.

1. a. The VA Security and Investigations Center (07C) will provide the necessary forms to the contractor or to the contractor's employees after receiving a list of names and addresses.

b. Upon receipt, the VA Security and Investigations Center (07C) will review the completed forms for accuracy and forward the forms to OPM to conduct the background investigation.

c. The VA facility will pay for investigations conducted by the OPM in advance. In these instances, the contractor will reimburse the VA facility within 30 days.

d. The VA Security and Investigations Center (07C) will notify the contracting officer and contractor after adjudicating the results of the background investigations received from OPM.

e. The contracting officer will ensure that the contractor provides evidence that investigations have been completed or are in the process of being requested.

I. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

INTERNET/INTRANET

The contractor shall comply with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Directive 6102 and VA Handbook 6102 (Internet/Intranet Services).

VA Directive 6102 sets forth policies and responsibilities for the planning, design, maintenance support, and any other functions related to the administration of a VA Internet/Intranet Service Site or related service (hereinafter referred to as Internet). This directive applies to all organizational elements in the Department. This policy applies to all individuals designing and/or maintaining VA Internet Service Sites; including but not limited to full time and part time employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers. This policy applies to all VA Internet/Intranet domains and servers that utilize VA resources. This includes but is not limited to va.gov and other extensions such as, “.com, .edu, .mil, .net, .org,” and personal Internet service pages managed from individual workstations.

VA Handbook 6102 establishes Department-wide procedures for managing, maintaining, establishing, and presenting VA Internet/Intranet Service Sites or related services (hereafter referred to as “Internet”). The handbook implements the policies contained in VA Directive 6102, Internet/Intranet Services. This includes, but is not limited to, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Web pages, Active Server Pages (ASP), e-mail forums, and list servers.

VA Directive 6102 and VA Handbook 6102 are available at:

Internet/Intranet Services Directive 6102 http://www.va.gov/pubs/directives/Information-Resources-Management-(IRM)/6102d.doc Internet/Intranet Services Handbook 6102 http://www.va.gov/pubs/handbooks/Information-Resources-Management-(IRM)/6102h.doc

Internet/Intranet Services Handbook 6102 Change 1 – updates VA's cookie use policy, Section 508 guidelines, guidance on posting of Hot Topics, approved warning notices, and minor editorial errors.

http://www.va.gov/pubs/handbooks/Information-Resources-Management-(IRM)/61021h.doc

In addition, any technologies that enable a Network Delivered Application (NDA) to access or modify resources of the local machine that are outside of the browser’s ”sand box" are strictly prohibited. Specifically, this prohibition includes signed-applets, or any ActiveX controls delivered through a browser's session. ActiveX is expressly forbidden within the VA while .NET is allowed only when granted a waiver by the VA CIO *PRIOR* to use.

JavaScript is the preferred language standard for developing relatively simple interactions (i.e., forms validation, interactive menus, etc.) and Applets (J2SE APIs and Java Language) for complex network delivered applications.

SECTION 508

The contractor shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220), August 7, 1998.

In December 2000, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board), pursuant to Section 508(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, established Information Technology accessibility standards for the Federal Government. Section 508(a)(1) requires that when Federal departments or agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), they shall ensure that the EIT allows Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of information and data by other Federal employees. The Section 508 requirement also applies to members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal department or agency.

Section 508 text is available at:

http://www.opm.gov/HTML/508-textOfLaw.htm http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=14

J. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

It is agreed that:

1. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order.

2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order presented to the contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response.

3. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION

TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN :ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-01-2025 POP End: 01-31-2026

TO PROVIDE CONTINGENCY PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN: ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee **Not to exceed in the amount of $5000.00** Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-01-2025 POP End: 01-31-2026

TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN :ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-01-2027 POP End: 01-31-2028

TO PROVIDE CONTINGENCY PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN: ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee **Not to exceed in the amount of $5000.00** Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-01-2027 POP End: 01-31-2028

TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN :ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 02-01-2028 POP End: 01-31-2029

TO PROVIDE CONTINGENCY PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN: ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee **Not to exceed in the amount of $5000.00** Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 02-01-2028 POP End: 01-31-2029

TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN :ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 02-01-2029 POP End: 01-31-2030

TO PROVIDE CONTINGENCY PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN: ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee **Not to exceed in the amount of $5000.00** Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 02-01-2029 POP End: 01-31-2030

TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN :ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 02-01-2030 POP End: 01-31-2031

TO PROVIDE CONTINGENCY PHARMACY SERVICES/PRESCRIPTION FILLS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC) LOCATED IN: ATHENS, GEORGIA, STATESBORO, GEORGIA AND AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Brand Name Drugs: AWP - 17% + $0 dispensing fee Generic Drugs: AWP - 70% + $0 dispensing fee **Not to exceed in the amount of $5000.00** Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 02-01-2030 POP End: 01-31-2031

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

1 Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30904

USA

(706) 733-0188 33504 Lesley.kelley@va.gov

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g.,…