Psychiatrist Services synopsis.pdf

RFQ-10-20-002-JPM BFSU Psychiatrist Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of 13.5 – Simplified

Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Nonpersonal

Health Care Services (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 33). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotes (RFQ)-10-20-002-JPM. The solicitation is restricted to 100% Small

Business concerns. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06. The associated North American Industry Classification

System code is 621112 and the small business size standard is $12.0 million.

PRICE SCHEDULE - PSYCHIATRY SERVICES AT 48 DAYS PER YEAR:

BASE YEAR: TBD 48 days @ $______________ per day = $__________________

OPTION YEAR ONE: TBD 48 days @ $______________ per day = $__________________

OPTION YEAR TWO: TBD 48 days @ $______________ per day = $__________________

OPTION YEAR THREE: TBD 48 days @ $______________ per day = $__________________

OPTION YEAR FOUR: TBD 48 days @ $______________ per day = $__________________

GRAND TOTAL: $________________________

The price quote must be inclusive of any transportation, lodging, insurance, per diem, (CNACI)

Tier 2 Child Care investigation and Fingerprints.

The minimum that the Government agrees to order during the period of this contract is $2,500. If the

Contractor receives total orders for less than $2,500 during the term of the contract, the Government will pay the difference between the amount ordered and $2,500.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The performance of this contract shall be (four times per month) for

12 months with four 12-month options.

WORK SCHEDULE:

A. Contractor shall provide on-site services and coordinate patient care with other appropriate IHS

Departments, i.e., Nutrition, Medical, Business Office, PRC.

B. Contractor shall provide no more than 40 hours per month of on-site physician services during the period as scheduled by the Supervisory Clinical Psychologist or her designee.

C. Any changes to the proceeding shall require mutual agreement of the Contractor and the

Contracting Officer.

D. Physicians may be required to work at a different facility (on a temporary basis) within the service unit as patient load dictates.

NONPERSONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES: This procurement is a nonpersonal health care service contract, as defined in FAR 37.101, under which the Contractor is an independent contractor. The

Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over the medical and professional aspects of services rendered (e.g., professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatment). The Contractor shall indemnify the Government for any liability producing acts or omissions by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance. The Contractor shall maintain medical liability insurance, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. The

Contractor is required to ensure that its subcontracts for provisions of health care services contain the requirements of the clause at 52.237-7, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance.

Statement of Work Psychiatrist Services Billings Area, Blackfeet Service Unit

GENERAL-The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human

Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and

Alaska Natives to the highest level and assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to members of the 566 federally recognized Tribes across the United States.

To meet the mission, IHS requires contractor support to assist the facility in the placement of psychiatrist(s) into temporary duty assignments in the Indian Health Service (IHS) hospitals and clinics in the Billings Area.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the contract is for the placement of one contract psychiatrist (contractor) for the Blackfeet

Service Unit. The care provided by the contractor shall be as comprehensive as the Indian Health Service supplied facilities; equipment and support services permit. The contractor shall provide medical services for patients as required by this statement of work (SOW) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. Contract psychiatrists shall provide services to eligible beneficiaries of the Indian Health

Service who present themselves for treatment. The contractor shall be capable of responding to rapidly changing and the unexpected needs for temporary coverage within a service unit.

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contract Psychiatrist shall provide a high standard of clinical practice and clinical expertise contributing to the provision of efficient and effective Psychiatric clinical services to the Indian community, as served by the Blackfeet Service Unit IHS facility. Psychiatric services shall include comprehensive care for patients with a variety of mental health conditions including, but not limited to, patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse and those who have a dual diagnosis. The contractor shall evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with a variety of mental health symptoms and diagnosis. They will be able to diagnosis applicable conditions as presented in the DSM-5 for patients in our Blackfeet Service Unit. After diagnosis, they shall be able to offer appropriate psychiatric interventions consisting of psychopharmacology, therapy services, or both. The Contract Psychiatrist will be primarily performing these duties in the outpatient Behavioral

Health Clinic. Occasionally, they may be required to participate in consultation services for our inpatient medical unit.

Maintains a high standard of professional care in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements and agency policies.

Assumes clinical responsibility for established patients with psychiatric conditions.

Consults with patients on conditions including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, primary psychotic disorders and other applicable diagnoses as directed by the DSM-5.

Conducts outpatient clinics, consultations, and other duties using the clinic day schedule efficiently and effectively.

Help coordinate care within the Behavioral Health clinic in regards to patients also receiving therapy and social work services.

Promptly assesses and advises on patients referred for a Psychiatric opinion; provides and/or supervises clinical care including the assessment, investigation, treatment, and appropriate referral of patients who present to the service unit.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall provide patients with a full explanation of all procedures and treatments.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall be involved in health promotion and disease prevention activities and in advising patients with mental health conditions, physicians, nurses, other providers, and community members about the advantages of healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may prevent recurrences of ill health.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall demonstrate evidence of self-education activities to acquire new skills, procedures, or qualifications, which contribute positively toward the quality of service provided and achievement of contract obligations. They must complete and provide documentation of competed CMEs, as required by the state licensure and deemed necessary by the American

Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Contract Psychiatrist shall participate in service unit quality assurance and peer review activities.

Contract Psychiatrist shall gain an understanding of the service unit health and safety requirements.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall treat patients with respect and show consideration for their personal privacy, maintenance of dignity and independence, social and cultural needs, and religious values and beliefs. The Contract Psychiatrist shall maintain a partnership with patients and practice in the context of family and community.

Prior to assumption of duty on any scheduled work shift, the Contract Psychiatrist may be briefed by the service unit Supervisory Clinical Psychologist or her designated representative concerning any matter relevant to the Contract Psychiatrist's assumption and discharge of responsibilities under the terms of this contract. The Contract Psychiatrist shall advise the Supervisory Clinical Psychologist or her designated representative of any problem encountered, or which may be encountered, in connection with meeting the needs of patients treated by the Contract Psychiatrist. The briefing shall also include conditions of any inpatients for whom the Contract Psychiatrist may reasonably be expected to consult during the clinic day.

Treatment of IHS patients shall be performed at the IHS facilities except in certain instances when patients are referred to private facilities for performance of special diagnostic procedures or definitive care not offered/available in the IHS facility. All referrals to private facilities or providers for specialized diagnostic studies or definitive care not offered at the Blackfeet Service

Unit IHS facility shall follow IHS Purchased Referred Care regulations and policies on patient referrals.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall become familiar with and be guided by the Indian Health Service formulary. The Contract Psychiatrist shall follow Indian Health Service procedures when prescribing medication and treatments. The Contract Psychiatrist who is authorized to prescribe pharmaceuticals shall do so according to the availability of drugs listed in the IHS formulary. IHS pharmacy services will provide instructions to the prescribing contract practitioner as to substitutions of generic drugs for prescribed drugs. Drugs not on the formulary must be approved by the service unit pharmacy and therapeutics committee.

When appropriate, the Contract Psychiatrist shall provide consultation to Behavioral

Health, Family Practice, Pediatric, Internal Medicine, General Surgical, and all other applicable clinical services within the Blackfeet Service Unit.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall respect and maintain the basic rights of patients to include but not be limited to personal dignity. See LSI-J "Code of Ethics" for specifics.

Appropriate and timely completion of medical records shall be completed in the Electronic Health

Record system provided by the Blackfeet Service Unit, Indian Health Service. An appropriate orientation to the necessity of such forms will be provided by service unit personnel. The contractor shall generate and maintain proper medical record information on beneficiaries to whom treatment is provided in accordance with Indian Health Service regulations. All medical record information generated in the performance of this contract will remain the property of and subject to the exclusive control of the Indian Health Service.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor providing services to patients of the Blackfeet Service Unit IHS Hospital shall hold a current, unrestricted state medical license from any of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

The contractor shall meet the same privileging requirements as permanent IHS physicians before being allowed to provide medical services at the Blackfeet Service Unit IHS facility.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall be board certified or board eligible for certification by the

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. The Contract Psychiatrist must have completed four years of training in a recognized Psychiatric Residency program and must have graduated in good standing. Contractor shall have special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment for patients with mental health conditions as regarded in the DSM-5.

Contractor shall have a minimum of four years of meaningful patient contact and responsibility

(can include residency program).

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for all contracted providers.

The contractor shall speak, understand, read, and write English fluently and communicate with sufficient clarity to be understood by Blackfeet Service Unit IHS Hospital personnel and patients.

The contractor shall possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that he/she can relate constructively to patients from the Native American community. Contractors shall provide sufficient verifiable credentials to warrant the granting of clinical privileges by the Blackfeet Service Unit IHS Hospital. The Contractors seeking clinical privileges shall request in writing the specific clinical privileges desired on the privileging document for approval by the Service Unit Governing Body.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall not perform medical services until professional staff membership and clinical privileges have been granted in writing by the Blackfeet Service Unit Governing Body.

As a prerequisite to performance under the resultant contract, the Contract Psychiatrist performing the services must be privileged in accordance with the Blackfeet Service Unit Indian Health

Service credentialing policy. Therefore, compliance with the Indian Health Service privileging requirements is essential in the performance of the contract. Any failure to comply with IHS privileging requirements shall be considered non-performance of the contract. The Governing body will not grant clinical privileges until it is determined that credentials information has been verified.

Exceptions to the Indian Health Service credentialing review and clinical privileges process will not be considered. Any Contract physician who fails to maintain medical staff appointment and clinical privileges will not be permitted to perform services under the contract and shall be promptly replaced by the Contractor.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

The Contract Psychiatrist shall comply with all IHS facility infection control and safety procedures, practices, and standards.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall meet all applicable Joint Commission on Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) standards during the performance of this contract.

The standards of medical practice and duties of the Contract Psychiatrist shall be determined pursuant to the bylaws of the Blackfeet Service Unit IHS Hospital, the regulations of the hospital, applicable provisions of law, other rules and regulations of any and all governmental authorities relating to licensure and regulation of physicians and hospitals, and the standards and recommendations of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. As appropriate, the Contract Psychiatrist shall participate in a quality improvement program consistent with current Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requirements for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of care.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act (HIPAA) mandates, particularly the requirements that relate to the protection of patient information. Upon the completion of the Indian Health Service HIPAA compliance plan, each contract provider shall receive an orientation on his specific responsibilities.

The services to be performed by the Contract Psychiatrist shall be performed in accordance with

Indian Health Service policies and procedures and the regulations of the medical staff by-laws of the Blackfeet Service Unit IHS Hospital.

THIRD PARTY BILLING

The Contract Psychiatrist shall have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number for billing purposes under Medicare Part B. Under Section 1861 (r) of the Social Security Act of 1985, the

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to establish a nation provider identifier for each physician who provides services for which payment is made under Medicare

Part B billing. One NPI is assigned to a physician regardless of the number of practice settings and the NPI is assigned throughout the physician's Medicare affiliation in any state.

All IHS and contract providers are required to indicate on Medicare Part B claim forms the NPI s for the ordering or referring physicians. Medicare requires that contractors will use the NPI in claims for services to identify physicians who order services for Medicare patients or refer their

Medicare patients for services.

The Contract Psychiatrist shall complete an "Authorization to Furnish Information and

Assignment of Benefits" document to assign third party benefits to the Blackfeet Service Unit

IHS Hospital. All third party payments resulting from the provision of Psychiatrist services shall revert to the service unit.

ORIENTATION

Clinical and administrative personnel from the service unit and community shall provide the contractor with an orientation to the Indian Health Service and the Native American community.

Orientation items shall include the Purchased Referred Care (PRC) referral polices, the avoidance of self-referrals, privacy act regulations, EMTALA, and other Indian Health Service regulation and policies.

IMMUNIZATION RECORD

Persons born after December 31, 1956, shall provide proof of immunity to Rubella and Measles prior to entry on duty. Serological testing to confirm physician’s immunity and/or immunizations shall be provided to the Government. Physicians requesting privileges shall submit documentation of a current

(within the past 12 months) TB skin test or chest x-ray if the skin test was previously positive. Special considerations may be allowed to individuals, who are allergic to component of a vaccine, has history of severe reaction of a vaccine or who are currently pregnant.

INDEMNIFICATION

As a nonpersonal services health care provider the contract psychiatrist is considered an independent contractor; therefore the contractor shall retain control over all medical, professional aspects of the services rendered, (e.g., professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatment).

The Government retains the right to evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided.

The contractor shall be required to indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance.

The contractor shall maintain medical liability insurance, in the coverage amount acceptable to the Contracting Officer, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local necessity for the medical specialty concerned for the duration of the contract.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

All contractors shall undergo a fingerprint check, a CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND

INVESTIGATION (CNACI). A Tier 2 with Child Care Check and shall be cleared prior to hire.

Contractor’s continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete and favorable background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of the position. If contractors are found not suitable, they will be removed.

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-647, 101-630, Crime Control Act of 1990, and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Contractors shall be required to complete, sign, and submit the Addendum to OF-306, Child

Care & Indian Child Care Worker Position form. Due to this requirement, the agency shall ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Failure to comply with these statutes shall result in immediate removal.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES

The Government will provide the facilities, supplies and equipment of the Indian Health Center and all hospital and specialty/support staff. The Government will provide nursing support, laboratory and x-ray services; medical and pharmaceutical supplies as prescribed by the contract physician in accordance with

Area Formulary and Service Unit Resources for services provided.

PRIMARY PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Blackfeet Community Hospital

760 Hospital Circle

Browning, MT 59417

AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR shall be responsible for: (1)

Monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract.

INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The contractor shall submit its invoice to the Billings

Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107, with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractor's name, address and telephone number; (2) Contract Number;

(3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of days worked;

and (6) Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107.

PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994: The Contractor certifies that it will comply with the provisions of

Public Law 103-227, Pro-Children Act of 1994, which imposes restrictions on smoking where federally funded children's services are provided. CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND

INVESTIGATION (CNACI). A Tier 2 with Child Care Check must be completed for all Indian Health

Service (IHS) contractor personnel within the Billings Area. Public Law (P.L.) 101-630, Indian Child

Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and P.L. 101-647, Crime Control Act of 1990, requires the IHS to conduct a character and criminal history check on all contractors performing services in an

Indian Health Service (IHS) facility. The character and background investigation will be initiated by the

IHS, Blackfeet Service Unit and conducted through the Office of Personnel Management, National

Background Investigations Bureau. Electronic fingerprints and hard copy fingerprints are required as part of the pre-employment process and must be completed prior to the contractor performing services for the

IHS.

Tier 2 (with a Subject Interview) Rates: Standard: $1,550.00 Priority: $1,674.00

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: Contractors cannot serve as expert witnesses in any suit against the Federal Government. Many of the IHS patients receiving services may only speak a native language and/or reside on a Native American Reservation, therefore, the Contractor must demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language differences. The Privacy Act of 1974 mandates that the

Contractor maintain complete confidentiality of all administrative, medical and personnel records, and all other pertinent information that comes to his/her attention or knowledge. The Privacy Act carries both civil and criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of records. Violation of such confidentiality shall be cause for adverse action. All IHS regulations and policies applicable to these Acts shall be enforced. The

Contractor shall comply with IHS facility infection control and safety procedures, practices, and standards.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The

FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, and 52.212-3 Offeror

Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The provisions at

52.212-2 and 52.212-5 shall apply to this acquisition and are provided below in full text.

The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.204-9, 52.204-13, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.215-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.222-41. 52.222-52, 52.222-53, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.225-25, 52.227-

14, 52.227-17, 52.228-5, 52.229-3, 52.232-11, 52.232-18, 52.232-39, 52.233-2, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.237-7, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 352.201-70, 352.202-1, 352.203-70, 352.215-1, 352.215-70, 352.222-70, 352.223-70, 352.224-70, 352.227-70, 352.231-71, 352.237-70, 352.237-71, 352.237-72, 352.239-73, 352.242-71, 352.242-72, 352.242-73, and 352.270-2. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.224-3 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Upon request, the Contracting

Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Contractor shall provide evidence of, or submit a written response to, the technical evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. In addition, the Contractor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offer. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government must register with the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM replaces the Department of Defense's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. SAM is now the primary Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register via the Internet at https://sam.gov/SAM/ . All responsible Offerors may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers may be submitted to the Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900

Fourth Avenue North, Room 304, Billings, Montana 59101, no later than 2:00 p.m., on June 15, 2020.

The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and your company's name and address. Offers will be accepted by e-mail at james.mayotte@ihs.gov or by fax at (406) 247-7108. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: 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 90 days from the date of receipt by the

Government.

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Government Points of Contact

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Oct 2014)

(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 "Best Value" approach shall be used in the evaluation of proposals. The relative importance of technical excellence and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

Factor 1 - Technical

Subfactor A – Required Personnel Qualifications

Listing of all professional staff who will be assigned to perform the required services;

Copies of degrees; licenses (Current unrestricted medical license in any state) Board certifications; Accreditations;

Must be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Subfactor B - Preferred Clinical Experience

Recent and relevant experience in providing similar services within the last year preferred.

Dates and locations

At least five (5) years of specialized experience in performing the duties and responsibilities of a psychiatrist, including:

Diagnostic evaluations and treatment planning;

Prescribing and management of psychotropic medication;

Case consultation with mental health and medical staff; and

Coordination of care within the hospital and other agencies;

For patients across the age spectrum, from pediatric through geriatric patient

Contracting Officer:

Jerry Black

Senior Contract Officer

Billings Area IHS

Commercial Contracting Branch

2900 Fourth Avenue North

P.O. Box 36600

Billings, Montana 59107

(406) 247-7068 - Phone

(406) 247-7108 – Fax

Jerry.Black@ihs.gov

Contract Specialist:

James Mayotte

Billings Area IHS

Commercial Contracting Branch

2900 Fourth Avenue North

P.O. Box 36600

Billings, Montana 59107

(406) 247-7352 - Phone

(406) 247-7108 - Fax

James.Mayotte@ihs.gov

Service Unit Representative:

Dr. Georgia Matt

Behavioral Health Supervisory

Blackfeet Community Hospital

760 Hospital Circle

Browning, Montana 59417

(406) 338-6112 ext. 6112

Georgia.Matt@ihs.gov mailto:Jerry.Black@ihs.gov mailto:James.Mayotte@ihs.gov mailto:Georgia.Matt@ihs.gov

Preferred Experience utilizing RPMS & Electronic Health Record Provide; locations and dates as needed

Factor 2 – Past Performance

References: The offeror will provide as part of the proposal a description of three separate and recent references. Identify other Federal, State, or local government contracts, along with private sector contracts, that are of similar scope, size, and complexity that are ongoing, or that your company has had within the past three years. For each reference, provide the following information:

a) Contact name, address, phone and fax number

b) Description of the requirement, contract number, value of contract, award and completion date

c) Any problems associated with the contract and how you worked to resolve them.

Factor 3 – Price

The offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price standpoint. In determining the best value pool, price will be considered.

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the

Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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.

(End of Provision)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-

Commercial Items (Oct 2019)

(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).

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(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (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.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with

Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 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

(Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (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. (Oct 2015) (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 (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

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__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) 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 (Aug 2018) (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (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

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (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 (Dec 2015)

(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018)

(E.O.13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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_X_ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

(29 U.S.C.793).

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

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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).

_X_ (34) 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.)

__ (35) (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.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (38) (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.

__ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41) (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.

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_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug

2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

_X_ (45) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)

(41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 n ote, 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the

Treasury).

__ (50) 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).

__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

(41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

(41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

(Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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