N00183-16-T-0101.docx

N00183-16-T-0101

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

To be completed by Vendor:

TIN:

CAGE:

DUNS:

Vendor Point of Contact:

Vendor POC:

Vendor Phone:

Vendor email:

Billing/Payment in the arrears

Naval Medical Center Contracting:

POC: Shannon M. Caldow Phone: 757-953-5056 Fax: 757-953-5738 Email: Shannon.m.caldow.civ@mail.mil

Vendor to reference contract number (RFQ#) N00183-16-T-0101 on all inquires including invoices and shipping documents.

Product/Services for:

Laboratory Department, Naval Medicla Center Portsmouth 23708

Note: Vendor will be required to provide billing electronically via the WAWF Electronic Invoicing Method. For additional information, a review of the following web sites may be required: https://wawf.eb.mil http://wawftraining Email: usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.nmlc-wawf@mail.mil

PROMPT PAYMENT

For Prompt Payment Act Purposes, this contract is:

Subject to the 7-calender day constructive acceptance period.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) FAR Clause 52.232-18

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Cost per test

FFP

of one (1) Ortho Provue Chemistry Anaylyzer Instrument Product code: MTS213784 Equipment ID#: 6630BM0016817

ECN: 104314 S/N: 0570003378

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N0018317RQLC028

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N0018317RQLC028

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Service Agreement

Product Code#: 6902017 Full Service maintenance on Provue Analyzer for CLIN 0001. Period of Performance 01 October 2016 to 30 September 2017. See Section C for Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

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MTS Anti-IGG Card 5x20

Product code: MTS084024 Anti-IGG Card Testing card for Ortho Provue. One time use, Delivery Schedule: 10 packages on the first (1st) Friday of each month. Not to Exceed (120) total packages

FOB: Destination

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ABD Reverse card

Product code: MTS080515 Card for Provue One time use.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 10 packages on the first (1st) Friday of every month. Note to Exceed (120) total.

FOB: Destination

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Provue Diluent 2 Plus

Product code: MTS9330 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 3 packages on the first (1st) Friday of every month. Note to Exceed (36) total.

FOB: Destination

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Provue Diluent 2

Product code: MTS9230 For use Provue. One time use.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 2 packages on the first (1st) Friday of every month. Note to Exceed (24) total.

FOB: Destination

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Provue Solution A

Product code: 213680 For use Ortho Provue Delivery Schedule: Deliver 2 packages on the first (1st) Friday of every month. Note to Exceed (24) total.

FOB: Destination

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Provue Solution B

Product code: 213681 For use Ortho Provue Delivery Schedule: Deliver 4 packages on the first (1st) Friday of every month. Note to Exceed (48) total.

FOB: Destination

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MTS MONOCLONIAL ANTI-C CD 1x20

Product Code: MTS080210 Anti-C Testing card for Ortho Provue. One time use.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 3 packages every "other" month on the first (1st) Friday of the month. Not to exceed (18) total FOB: Destination

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MTS MONOCLONIAL ANTI-E CD 1x20

Product Code: MTS080212 Anti-C Testing card for Ortho Provue. One time use.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 3 packages every "other" month on the first (1st) Friday of the month. Not to exceed (18) total FOB: Destination

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0.8% Affirmingen

Product Code: 719201 For use Ortho Provue. One time use.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 30 packages every 28 days. Not to exceed (390) total FOB: Destination

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0.8% Surgiscreen

Product Code: 6902316 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 30 packages every 28 days. Not to exceed (390) total FOB: Destination

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Panel A 0.8%

Product Code: 6902317 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 every 28 days. Not to exceed (13) total FOB: Destination

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Panel B 0.8%

Product Code: 6902318 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 every 28 days. Not to exceed (13) total FOB: Destination

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Panel A 3%

Product Code: 719510 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 every 28 days. Not to exceed (13) total FOB: Destination

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Panel B 3%

Product Code: 719520 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 every 28 days. Not to exceed (13) total FOB: Destination

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Anti-C BioClone 1x5mL

Product Code:713080 For use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 each on the first (1st) of every month. Not to exceed (12) total FOB: Destination

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Anti-C BioClone 1x5mL

Product Code: 714080 Anti-C BioClone for Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 packages every "other" month on the first (1st) Friday of the month. Not to exceed (6) total FOB: Destination

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Anti-E BioClone 1x5mL

Product code:713180 Anti-E BioClone for use Ortho Provue Delivery Schedule: 1 packages on the first (1st) Friday of each month. Not to Exceed (12) total packages

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Anti-E BioClone 1x5mL

Product Code: 714180 Anti-E BioClone for use Ortho Provue.

Delivery Schedule: Deliver 1 packages every "other" month on the first (1st) Friday of the month. Not to exceed (6) total FOB: Destination

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SUP 5252.204-9400 Contractor Unclassified Access to Federally Controlled Facilities, Sensitive Information, Information Technology (IT) Systems or Protected Health Information (July 2013)

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 08-006 - "DoD Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD-12)" dated November 26, 2008 (or its subsequent DoD instruction) directs implementation of HSPD-12. This clause is in accordance with HSPD-12 and its implementing directives.

APPLICABILITY

This clause applies to contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoN or DoD computer/network/system to perform certain unclassified sensitive duties. This clause also applies to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and Protected Health Information, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified by DON as National Security Position, as advised by the command security manager. It is the responsibility of the responsible security officer of the command/facility where the work is performed to ensure compliance.

Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy Command under this contract is required to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (DoD CAC). Additionally, depending on the level of computer/network access, the contract employee will require a successful investigation as detailed below.

ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES

Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Navy Command's Security Manager upon arrival to the Navy Command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.

ACCESS TO DOD IT SYSTEMS

In accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to DoN or DoD networks are categorized as IT-I, IT-II, or IT-III. The IT-II level, defined in detail in SECNAV M-5510.30, includes positions which require access to information protected under the Privacy Act, to include Protected Health Information (PHI). All contractor employees under this contract who require access to Privacy Act protected information are therefore categorized no lower than IT-II. IT Levels are determined by the requiring activity's Command Information Assurance Manager. Contractor employees requiring privileged or IT-I level access, (when specified by the terms of the contract) require a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) which is a higher level investigation than the National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) described below. Due to the privileged system access, a SSBI suitable for High Risk public trusts positions is required. Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (e.g. system administrator, database administrator) require training and certification to Information Assurance Technical Level 1, and must be trained and certified on the Operating System or Computing Environment they are required to maintain.

Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee's duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy Command's Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy Information Technology resources. The decision to authorize access to a government IT system/network is inherently governmental. The contractor supervisor is not authorized to sign the SAAR-Ni therefore, the government employee with knowledge of the system/network access required or the COR shall sign the SAAR-N as the "supervisor".

The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy Command's Security Manager at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The Contractor's Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

INTERIM ACCESS

The Navy Command' s Security Manager may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or DoD unclassified computer/network upon a favorable review of the investigative questionnaire and advance favorable fingerprint results. When the results of the investigation are received and a favorable determination is not made, the contractor employee working on the contract under interim access will be denied access to the computer network and this denial will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform.

DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally-controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

CONTRACTOR'S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the Contractor's Security Representative. Within three work days after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity's Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the Contractor's Security Representative. The Contractor's Security Representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The Contractor's Security Representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and Command Security Manager.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE DUTIES Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied. Navy recognizes contractor employees under this contract as Non-Critical Sensitive [ADP/IT-II] when the contract scope of work require physical access to a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform unclassified sensitive duties. This designation is also applied to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and Protected Health Information (PHI), provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified by DON as National Security Positions. At a minimum, each contractor employee must be a US citizen and have a favorably completed NACLC to obtain a favorable determination for assignment to a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position. The NACLC consists of a standard NAC and a FBI fingerprint check plus law enforcement checks and credit check. Each contractor employee filling a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position is required to complete:

* SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent OPM investigative product)

* Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission)

* Original Signed Release Statements

Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than 10 years) throughout the contract performance period. The Contractor's Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the Navy Command's Security Manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Employees requiring IT access shall also check-in and check-out with the Navy Command's Information Assurance Manager. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy Information Technology resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy Command's Security Manager at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date.

The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the Navy Command Security Manager. The Navy Command's Security Manager will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Suitability/security issues identified by the Navy may render the contractor employee ineligible for the assignment. An unfavorable determination made by the Navy is final (subject to SF-86 appeal procedures) and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract. The Navy Command's Security Manager will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DON Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a determination.

If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor's Security Representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS "Owning" role over the contractor employee, the Navy Command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract. The contractor shall include the IT Position Category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee's performance under the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc ...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

* Must be either a US citizen or a US permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years legal residency in the United States (as required by The Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08-006 or its subsequent DoD instruction) and

* Must have a favorably completed National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) including a FBI fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the Contractor's Security Representative must submit for all employees each of the following:

* SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions

* Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission)

* Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) or ensure successful FBI fingerprint results have been gained and investigation has been processed with OPM.

Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

* Consult with your Command Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-US citizens outside the United States.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractor to provide items as requested in Schedule B on an automatic Drop shipment basis for the period 01 October 2016 through 30 September 2017 Delivery shall be no later than the 1st Friday of each month unless otherwise noted within the particular CLIN. If the scheduled delivery date is a Federal Holiday, items are to be delivered on the next workday. Quantities requested are identified per each separate line item – not to exceed the funded amount and quantities as noted on this order.

In addition:

· Vendor to supply a Cost per Test agreement for one (1) Ortho Provue Analyzer.

· Vendor to supply all required reagents, equipment and maintenance of supplied equipment.

· Equipment to be maintained per Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) recommendations. Vendor to supply full service preventive maintenance with unlimited service calls as required and an annual preventative maintenance inspection during normal business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (except Federal Government Holidays.)

· NMCP will be responsible for daily maintenance to include cleaning and batch calibration as required. Vendor shall maintain all service records for supplied equipment. Vendor to provide the Government with maintenance history within 5 business days of request.

· Vendor to warrant that all supplied items are free of manufactures defects. Vendor shall repair / replace any unsatisfactory items at vendor’s expense.

· Vendor price shall be inclusive of all cost including lease of equipment, maintenance of equipment, reagents, shipping and handling.

· All supplied items are to be certified for use within Ortho Provue Analyzer Instrument.

· All items received are to be certified for use (where applicable) in US based hospitals.

NOTE TO VENDOR:

Refrigerated, frozen or hazardous materials must be indicated as such. A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be supplied for any Hazardous Material. Available online at www.orthoclinical.com .

Failure to label material requiring special handling or refrigeration will result in non-payment and return of material at vendor’s expense.

Vendors must provide items with an expiration date minimum of six (6) months upon receipt.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

30-SEP-2017

RECEIVING OFFICER

54 LEWIS MINOR STREET

BLDG. 250

PORTSMOUTH VA 23708-2297

757-953-5770 FOB: Destination N00183

30-SEP-2017

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Receiving Dock Hours of Operation:

NMCP Receiving Dock is open Monday through Friday 0700 to 1600 (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), excluding federal holidays. Receiving personnel may be reached at 757-953-5770.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the Central Contractor Registration at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

INVOICE AND RECEIVING REPORT COMBO

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

DESTINATION / DESTINATION

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

WAWF Acceptor Email Address: charles.k.lovell2.civ@mail.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.nmlc-wawf@mail.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

1. Introduction

In accordance with DoD 6025.18-R “Department of Defense Health Information Privacy Regulation,” January 24, 2003, the Business Associate meets the definition of Business Associate. Therefore, a Business Associate Agreement is required to comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security regulations. This clause serves as that agreement whereby the Business Associate agrees to abide by all applicable HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements regarding health information as defined in this clause, and in DoD 6025.18-R and DoD 8580.02-R, as amended. Additional requirements will be addressed when implemented.

a. Definitions. As used in this clause generally refer to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) definition unless a more specific provision exists in DoD 6025.18-R or DoD 8580.02-R.

(1) HITECH Act shall mean the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

(2) Individual has the same meaning as the term “individual” in 45 CFR 160.103 and shall include a person who qualifies as a personal representative in accordance with 45 CFR 164.502(g).

(3) Privacy Rule means the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information at 45 CFR part 160 and part 164, subparts A and E.

(4) Protected Health Information has the same meaning as the term “protected health information” in 45 CFR 160.103, limited to the information created or received by the Business Associate from or on behalf of the Government pursuant to the Contract.

(5) Electronic Protected Health Information has the same meaning as the term “electronic protected health information” in 45 CFR 160.103.

(6) Required by Law has the same meaning as the term “required by law” in 45 CFR 164.103.

(7) Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services or his/her designee.

(8) Security Incident will have the same meaning as the term “security incident” in 45 CFR 164.304, limited to the information created or received by Business Associate from or on behalf of Covered Entity.

(9) Security Rule means the Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards at 45 CFR part 160, 162 and part 164, subpart C.

(10) Terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this Clause shall have the same meaning as those terms in 45 CFR 160.103, 160.502, 164.103, 164.304, and 164.501.

b. The Business Associate shall not use or further disclose Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by the Contract or as Required by Law.

c. The Business Associate shall use appropriate safeguards to maintain the privacy of the Protected Health Information and to prevent use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this Contract.

d. The HIPAA Security administrative, physical, and technical safeguards in 45 CFR 164.308, 164.310, and 164.312, and the requirements for policies and procedures and documentation in 45 CFR 164.316 shall apply to Business Associate. The additional requirements of Title XIII of the HITECH Act that relate to the security and that are made applicable with respect to covered entities shall also be applicable to Business Associate. The Business Associate agrees to use administrative, physical, and technical safeguards that reasonably and appropriately protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the electronic protected health information that it creates, receives, maintains, or transmits in the execution of this Contract.

e. The Business Associate shall, at their own expense, take action to mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that is known to the Business Associate of a use or disclosure of Protected Health Information by the Business Associate in violation of the requirements of this Clause. These mitigation actions will include as a minimum those listed in the TMA Breach Notification Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which is available at: http://www.tricare.mil/tmaprivacy/breach.cfm

f. The Business Associate shall report to the Government any security incident involving protected health information of which it becomes aware.

g. The Business Associate shall report to the Government any use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information not provided for by this Contract of which the Business Associate becomes aware.

h. The Business Associate shall ensure that any agent, including a sub Business Associate, to whom it provides Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by the Business Associate, on behalf of the Government, agrees to the same restrictions and conditions that apply through this Contract to the Business Associate with respect to such information.

i. The Business Associate shall ensure that any agent, including a subBusiness Associate, to whom it provides electronic Protected Health Information, agrees to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect it.

j. The Business Associate shall provide access, at the request of the Government, and in the time and manner reasonably designated by the Government to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, to the Government or, as directed by the Government, to an Individual in order to meet the requirements under 45 CFR 164.524.

k. The Business Associate shall make any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set that the Government directs or agrees to pursuant to 45 CFR 164.526 at the request of the Government, and in the time and manner reasonably designated by the Government.

l. The Business Associate shall make internal practices, books, and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by the Business Associate, on behalf of the Government, available to the Government, or at the request of the Government to the Secretary, in a time and manner reasonably designated by the Government or the Secretary, for purposes of the Secretary determining the Government’s compliance with the Privacy Rule.

m. The Business Associate shall document such disclosures of Protected Health Information and information related to such disclosures as would be required for the Government to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528.

n. The Business Associate shall provide to the Government or an Individual, in time and manner reasonably designated by the Government, information collected in accordance with this Clause of the Contract, to permit the Government to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528.

2. General Use and Disclosure Provisions

Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may use or disclose Protected Health Information on behalf of, or to provide services to, the Government for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations purposes, in accordance with the specific use and disclosure provisions below, if such use or disclosure of Protected Health Information would not violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, DoD 6025.18-R or DoD 8580.02-R if done by the Government. The additional requirements of Title XIII of the HITECH Act that relate to privacy and that are made applicable with respect to covered entities shall also be applicable to Business Associate.

3. Specific Use and Disclosure Provisions

a. Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may use Protected Health Information for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of the Business Associate.

b. Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may disclose Protected Health Information for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate, provided that disclosures are required by law, or the Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the information is disclosed that it will remain confidential and used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person, and the person notifies the Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality of the information has been breached.

c. Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may use Protected Health Information to provide Data Aggregation services to the Government as permitted by 45 CFR 164.504(e)(2)(i)(B).

d. Business Associate may use Protected Health Information to report violations of law to appropriate Federal and State authorities, consistent with 45 CFR 164.502(j)(1).

4. Obligations of the Government

Provisions for the Government to Inform the Business Associate of Privacy Practices and Restrictions

a. The Government shall provide the Business Associate with the notice of privacy practices that the Government produces in accordance with 45 CFR 164.520.

b. The Government shall provide the Business Associate with any changes in, or revocation of, permission by Individual to use or disclose Protected Health Information, if such changes affect the Business Associate’s permitted or required uses and disclosures.

c. The Government shall notify the Business Associate of any restriction to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that the Government has agreed to in accordance with 45 CFR 164.522.

5. Permissible Requests by the Government

The Government shall not request the Business Associate to use or disclose Protected Health Information in any manner that would not be permissible under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, or any applicable Government regulations (including without limitation, DoD 6025.18-R and DoD 8580.02-R) if done by the Government, except for providing Data Aggregation services to the Government and for management and administrative activities of the Business Associate as otherwise permitted by this clause.

6. Termination

a. Termination. A breach by the Business Associate of this clause, may subject the Business Associate to termination under any applicable default or termination provision of this Contract.

b. Effect of Termination.

(1) If this contract has records management requirements, the records subject to the Clause should be handled in accordance with the records management requirements. If this contract does not have records management requirements, the records should be handled in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below

(2) If this contract does not have records management requirements, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this section, upon termination of this Contract, for any reason, the Business Associate shall return or destroy all Protected Health Information received from the Government, or created or received by the Business Associate on behalf of the Government. This provision shall apply to Protected Health Information that agents of the Business Associate may come in contact. The Business Associate shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information.

(3) If this contract does not have records management provisions and the Business Associate determines that returning or destroying the Protected Health Information is infeasible, the Business Associate shall provide to the Government notification of the conditions that make return or destruction infeasible. Upon mutual agreement of the Government and the Business Associate that return or destruction of Protected Health Information is infeasible, the Business Associate shall extend the protections of this Contract to such Protected Health Information and limit further uses and disclosures of such Protected Health Information to those purposes that make the return or destruction infeasible, for so long as the Business Associate maintains such Protected Health Information.

7. Miscellaneous

a. Regulatory References. A reference in this Clause to a section in DoD 6025.18-R, DoD 8580.02-R, Privacy Rule or Security Rule means the section currently in effect or as amended, and for which compliance is required.

b. Survival. The respective rights and obligations of Business Associate under the “Effect of Termination” provision of this Clause shall survive the termination of this Contract.

c. Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Clause shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits the Government to comply with DoD 6025.18-R, DoD 8580.02-R, the HIPAA Privacy Rule or the HIPAA Security Rule.

Section I - Contract Clauses

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