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This combined synopsis/solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks quotes for a Varian TrueBeam service and maintenance agreement. The agreement covers two Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators and peripheral components used in radiation treatment at the VA North Texas Healthcare System. Quotes are due by January 18, 2023 and the award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable vendor that can provide the required annual preventative maintenance, repairs, software updates, and 24/7 phone support over a one-year base period and four optional one-year extensions. The NAICS code is 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. The set-aside is for small businesses only.
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PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
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
19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
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 ARE 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
549-23-2-096-0012
36C25723Q0255
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
1-13-2023
Shantelle Mayfield 210-694-6330 01-18-2023
10:00 EST
36C671 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
X 100
X
811210
$30 Million
N/A
X
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Veterans Healthcare System Attn: Engineering, BioMed 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas TX 75216
36C671
Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:
http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.
(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540
See CONTINUATION Page
This solicitation is for the full-service support for Varian TrueBeam hardware and software systems.
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the vendor who provides the Best Value to the Government under the set-aside category of Small Business.
See schedule for additional information.
See CONTINUATION Page
X X
Shantelle Mayfield Contracting Officer
36C25723Q0255
Table of Contents
SECTION A
A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)
C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ... 27
C.5 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
C.6 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA
ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)
C.7 VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020)
C.8 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND
COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)
C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND
COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)
C.10 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) . 32
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB
1998)
E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)
E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES (NOV 2021)
E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (JUL 2020)
(DEVIATION)
E.6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
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 36C257 Shantelle Mayfield
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302
San Antonio TX 78240
2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or
[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
a. Quarterly []
b. Semi-Annually []
c. Other [X] Monthly
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:
AMENDMENT NO DATE
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
TRANSACTION #: 549-23-2-096-0012
GENERAL: Contractor shall provide full-service support for our Varian TrueBeam hardware and software systems here at the Dallas VA Hospital Medical System associated with VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS). Varian Medical Systems on site consist of two linear accelerators and peripheral components used by our Oncology department to provide patients with for radiation treatment.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all required service including repairs, preventative maintenance, labor, travel, and parts for the VA software and hardware for Varian Medical Systems. All services performed shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
Field service engineers must have current "certification" from the original manufacturer in order to work on the equipment. All parts must be certified new from the original manufacturer. Reference below for equipment type and the required service:
TrueBeam Essentials: The contractor shall provide the following:
a. PMI NON-Standard Hours- The vendor will perform the full program for the Periodic Maintenance Inspections (PMI) annually, in accordance with Varian recommendations. The PMI will be performed during Varian's standard or non-standard business hours on weekdays at mutually agreed upon dates and times. The quantity and frequency of the inspections will depend on the system configurations.
b. Mandatory Upgrades Coverage - The vendor will perform all mandatory safety and reliability modifications for the equipment covered under this agreement during standard business hours.
c. Discounted Labor Rates - This entitles the Customer to a discount from the published standard labor rate for any service performed that is not covered under the Service Level Agreement.
d. Comprehensive Parts Coverage - The vendor will provide all parts necessary to keep the covered equipment functioning normally, including all glass parts, vacuum parts, X-ray tubes and imaging panels but excluding consumables.
e. NFO & special freight handling- The vendor will undertake every business effort to transport the parts to customer site as fast as reasonably possible.
f. Coverage for selected Tx room components - The vendor will provide coverage for selected non-Varian manufactured equipment and parts that are part of the treatment room environment. Covered treatment room components are CCTV monitors and cameras, lasers for patient positioning, intercom system, and in-room monitors.
g. Discounted Parts Pricing- This entitles the Customer to a 10% discount from list price for parts purchased that are not covered under the Service Level Agreement.
h. OSL Extended Hours 5-9pm (M-F) - The vendor will provide on-site field service support for the covered equipment Monday - Friday during standard business hours (8am to 5pm local time) and extended hours (5pm to 9pm local time) for issues that cannot be resolved by telephone or through remote support via SmartConnect®. The vendor will make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure response and availability during extended hours (5pm to 9pm local time)
i. On-site Emergency Labor – The vendor will provide on-site emergency field service support for the covered equipment for issues that cannot be resolved by telephone or through remote support SmartConnect®. Emergency field service support includes non-standard business hours coverage, only to the extent the number of such visits remains within Varian's customary practice. To qualify as an emergency service event, Customer must declare the equipment "down," cease treatment and make the equipment available to the vendor’s service personnel immediately.
j. Discounted Training - This entitles the Customer to a 30% discount from list price on all available Varian classroom trainings or training credits published in the Varian sales catalog, in any Varian training facility available worldwide.
k. Help Desk Support Technical (HDST) - The vendor’s help desk specialists will provide technical support for the covered equipment over telephone and e-mail during standard business hours.
l. Remote Access – The vendor will provide remote diagnostics and support during standard business hours for service of a defect or an error that cannot be resolved by telephone or e-mail.
m. Remote Access Discount - This entitles the Customer to a 3% discount on the SLA price, for enabling remote support capability with sufficient network capacity and bandwidth. The vendor will provide remote diagnostic and support during standard business hours for service of a defect or error that cannot be resolved by telephone or e-mail.
n. Unlimited Help Desk Sup. Clinical (HDSC) - The vendor 's help desk specialists will provide clinical product support for the covered equipment over telephone and e-mail during standard business hours.
o. Opt Firmware & Console Software Upgrades - The vendor will provide all optional upgrades to software embedded or installed on the treatment delivery systems, its sub-components (i.e. MLC, KV -- MV imager, CBCT, OBI, Respiratory Gating) and all treatment consoles for the covered equipment.
Upgrades will be performed only when they become necessary due to an upcoming Varian OIS or TPS upgrade, in order to get the delivery system compatible with the prospective OIS or TPS version. The vendor may install upgrades remotely or on-site. Firmware and console software upgrades will be performed during standard business hours at mutually agreed upon dates and times unless a non-standard hours coverage option has also been purchased.
p. Point Of Sales Discount- Customer is entitled to a Point of Sale (POS) discount if this Service Level Agreement (SLA) is purchased at the point of equipment sale. A minimum duration of 3 years is required to qualify for this discount. Coverage under a Point of Sale SLA will commence upon the expiration of the warranty on the covered system.
Equipment Description: Service Contract: Varian Medical Systems | TrueBeam
Manufacturer Model EE# Serial Number Varian Medical Systems
TrueBeam 110170 H192478
Varian Medical Systems
TrueBeam 111308 H508033
Manufacturer Name MAC Address Description Varian Medical Systems
TrueBeam Juniper Firewall
F01C2DDD0BC0 Switch
Varian Medical Systems
TrueBeam Juniper Firewall
EC13DBD2F8C0 Switch
Service Coverage:
Field service engineers, project managers, or other support staff must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer in order to work on the equipment. All parts must be certified new from the original manufacturer. The vendor shall commence work within 24 hours of receiving award PO.
Vendor shall not commence work without receiving written authorization by the COR.
Hours spent towards the project will be sent to the COR each Friday for tracking purposes.
Service Includes:
• Equipment Maintenance o On-site service calls to include repairs and adjustments o Annual preventative maintenance to include inspections, adjustments, and/or repairs
• Response Time o Request response within (24) hours o On-site service within 48 – 72 hours
• Software Updates
• Carbon and Sediment Filters o Eight carbon filters and four sediment filters during service term
• Phone Support o 24x7 live phone support
Hours of Performance: Delivery shall occur Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for all issues requiring corrective maintenance, and Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for all periodic maintenance. There will be 24/7 telephone support.
Period of Performance:
Base year: 2/1/2023 – 1/31/2024
Option Year 1: 2/1/2024 – 1/31/2025
Option Year 2: 2/1/2025 – 1/31/2026
Option Year 3: 2/1/2026 – 1/31/2027
Option Year 4: 2/1/2027 – 1/31/2028
Dates as specified unless contract award passes these dates. Then the first date of performance will start the day of award.
Check in Requirements: The Field Service Engineer must report to the Biomedical Engineering Department to obtain a badge and sign in with the Biomedical Engineering Service before work begins. Submit any mobile media devices that would be used on the system to a virus scan. Upon completion of work, the Field Service Engineer must report to the Biomedical Engineering Service to sign out and brief Biomedical Staff or Supervisor if Biomedical Staff is unavailable concerning completion of service. At the end of briefing Field Service Engineer will return the badge and sign out in the Biomedical Engineering Department.
Documentation: Contractor shall furnish a detailed field service report upon completion of work to Biomedical Staff in the Biomed Department. Payment will not be processed until a properly completed service report is received. The service report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
• Type, model, System ID, and serial number (s) of all equipment on which maintenance was performed
• Total time spent performing maintenance.
• Detailed narrative description of the services required
• Copies of all test reports
• Complete list of parts replaced (when applicable)
• Date and time the repair/support was completed
The service report shall itemize every item in the specification. Each item shall state the "as found" condition or values, the "calibrated to" or "adjusted to" values, the factory design tolerances, and a complete description of all work performed concerning the items. Included will be a list of new parts used and recommended future repairs.
Place of Performance:
Department of Veterans Affairs Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 S. Lancaster Road Dallas, Texas 75216
Contracting Officer Representatives: Prior to contract award, the Contracting Officer shall designate a VA Medical Center employee as the COR. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of the contract. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Information Technology Security Requirements: The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract. The contractor shall comply with all Federal laws and regulations the VA has developed when VA sensitive information is accessed, used, stored, generated, transmitted, or exchanged by and between VA and a contractor. The information made available to the contractor by VA for the performance of this contract will be used only for the purposes of performance under this contract.
The certification and accreditation requirements do not apply to this requirement and a security accreditation package is not required.
Security Statement: Sensitive VA information is contained within the systems covered by this contract.
Biomedical Engineering shall perform virus scans on all removable media prior to use on VA medical equipment. This includes all types of removable media, including media (e.g., USB devices, CDs, dongles, etc.) that has been issued by VA, media not issued by VA, and media brought in by vendors or independent service organizations. Within accordance of VA Directive 6500, Information Security Program, September 2007
The Vendor will not transfer any VA information to a location outside the VA and only to VA locations determined by the VA System Administrator. The information in these systems may be covered by the Privacy Act 1974 which contains criminal penalties of abuse of information.
During onsite service, the Vendor shall be chaperoned by VA Personnel. However, the vendor shall not be issued a User ID/Password.
Non-volatile memory devices, working or non-working, shall NOT be removed from the VA Medical Center Dallas until the ISO has certified that the data has been destroyed.
For magnetic devices and media, the data destruction will be by degaussing. Other forms of cleansing will be used for non-magnetic media.
The vendor will not have remote access to complete the repair(s) and preventive maintenance.
1. GENERAL
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.
2. ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS
a. A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order.
b. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of background security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures.
c. Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids, or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness.
d. Custom software development and outsourced operations must be located in the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor/subcontractor must state where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control, data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor.
e. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor’s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.
3. VA INFORMATION CUSTODIAL LANGUAGE
a. 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).
b. VA information should not be co-mingled, if possible, with any other data on the contractors/subcontractor’s information systems or media storage systems in order to ensure VA requirements related to data protection and media sanitization can be met.
If co-mingling must be allowed to meet the requirements of the business need, the contractor must ensure that VA’s information is returned to the VA or destroyed in accordance with VA’s sanitization requirements. VA reserves the right to conduct on-site inspections of contractor and subcontractor IT resources to ensure data security controls, separation of data and job duties, and destruction/media sanitization procedures are in compliance with VA directive requirements.
c. Prior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor must not destroy information received from VA, or gathered/created by the contractor in the course of performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on behalf of VA by a contractor/subcontractor must be done in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 days of termination of the contract.
d. The contractor/subcontractor must receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with the terms of the contract and applicable Federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies. If Federal or VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies become applicable to the VA information or information systems after execution of the contract, or if NIST issues or updates applicable FIPS or Special Publications (SP) after execution of this contract, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to implement the information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies in this contract.
e. The contractor/subcontractor shall not make copies of VA information except as authorized and necessary to perform the terms of the agreement or to preserve electronic information stored on contractor/subcontractor electronic storage media for restoration in case any electronic equipment or data used by the contractor/subcontractor needs to be restored to an operating state. If copies are made for restoration purposes, after the restoration is complete, the copies must be appropriately destroyed.
f. If VA determines that the contractor has violated any of the information confidentiality, privacy, and security provisions of the contract, it shall be sufficient grounds for VA to withhold payment to the contractor or third party or terminate the contract for default or terminate for cause under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12.
g. If a VHA contract is terminated for cause, the associated BAA must also be terminated and appropriate actions taken in accordance with VHA Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent an agreement to use or disclose protected health information, there is no business associate relationship.
h. The contractor/subcontractor must store, transport, or transmit VA sensitive information in an encrypted form, using VA-approved encryption tools that are, at a minimum, FIPS 140-2 validated.
i. The contractor/subcontractor’s firewall and Web services security controls, if applicable, shall meet or exceed VA’s minimum requirements. VA Configuration Guidelines are available upon request.
j. Except for uses and disclosures of VA information authorized by this contract for performance of the contract, the contractor/subcontractor may use and disclose VA information only in two other situations: (i) in response to a qualifying order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or (ii) with VA’s prior written approval. The contractor/subcontractor must refer all requests for, demands for production of, or inquiries about, VA information and information systems to the VA contracting officer for response.
k. Notwithstanding the provision above, the contractor/subcontractor shall not release VA records protected by Title 38 U.S.C. 5705, confidentiality of medical quality assurance records and/or Title 38 U.S.C. 7332, confidentiality of certain health records pertaining to drug addiction, sickle cell anemia, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, or infection with human immunodeficiency virus. If the contractor/subcontractor is in receipt of a court order or other requests for the above-mentioned information, that contractor/subcontractor shall immediately refer such court orders or other requests to the VA contracting officer for response.
l. For service that involves the storage, generating, transmitting, or exchanging of VA sensitive information but does not require C&A or an MOU-ISA for system interconnection, the contractor/subcontractor must complete a Contractor Security Control Assessment (CSCA) on a yearly basis and provide it to the COR.
GENERAL RULES OF BEHAVIOR
a. Rules of Behavior are part of a comprehensive program to provide complete information security. These rules establish standards of behavior in recognition of the fact that knowledgeable users are the foundation of a successful security program.
Users must understand that taking personal responsibility for the security of their computer and the information it contains is an essential part of their job.
b. The following rules apply to all VA contractors. I agree to:
(1) Follow established procedures for requesting, accessing, and closing user accounts and access. I will not request or obtain access beyond what is normally granted to users or by what is outlined in the contract.
(2) Use only systems, software, databases, and data which I am authorized to use, including any copyright restrictions.
(3) I will not use other equipment (OE) (non-contractor owned) for the storage, transfer, or processing of VA sensitive information without a VA CIO approved waiver, unless it has been reviewed and approved by local management and is included in the language of the contract. If authorized to use OE IT equipment, I must ensure that the system meets all applicable 6500 Handbook requirements for OE.
(4) Not use my position of trust and access rights to exploit system controls or access information for any reason other than in the performance of the contract.
(5) Not attempt to override or disable security, technical, or management controls unless expressly permitted to do so as an explicit requirement under the contract or at the direction of the COR or ISO. If I am allowed or required to have a local administrator account on a government-owned computer, that local administrative account does not confer me unrestricted access or use, nor the authority to bypass security or other controls except as expressly permitted by the VA CIO or CIO's designee.
(6) Contractors’ use of systems, information, or sites is strictly limited to fulfill the terms of the contract. I understand no personal use is authorized. I will only use other Federal government information systems as expressly authorized by the terms of those systems. I accept that the restrictions under ethics regulations and criminal law still apply.
(7) Grant access to systems and information only to those who have an official need to know.
(8) Protect passwords from access by other individuals.
(9) Create and change passwords in accordance with VA Handbook 6500 on systems and any devices protecting VA information as well as the rules of behavior and security settings for the particular system in question.
(10) Protect information and systems from unauthorized disclosure, use, modification, or destruction. I will only use encryption that is FIPS 140-2 validated to safeguard VA sensitive information, both safeguarding VA sensitive information in storage and in transit regarding my access to and use of any information assets or resources associated with my performance of services under the contract terms with the
VA.
(11) Follow VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization to protect VA information. I will contact the COR for policies and guidance on complying with this requirement and will follow the COR's orders.
(12) Ensure that the COR has previously approved VA information for public dissemination, including e-mail communications outside of the VA as appropriate. I will not make any unauthorized disclosure of any VA sensitive information through the use of any means of communication including but not limited to e-mail, instant messaging, online chat, and web bulletin boards or logs.
(13) Not host, set up, administer, or run an Internet server related to my access to and use of any information assets or resources associated with my performance of services under the contract terms with the VA unless explicitly authorized under the contract or in writing by the COR.
(14) Protect government property from theft, destruction, or misuse. I will follow VA directives and handbooks on handling Federal government IT equipment, information, and systems. I will not take VA sensitive information from the workplace without authorization from the COR.
(15) Only use anti-virus software, antispyware, and firewall/intrusion detection software authorized by VA. I will contact the COR for policies and guidance on complying with this requirement and will follow the COR's orders regarding my access to and use of any information assets or resources associated with my performance of services under the contract terms with VA.
(16) Not disable or degrade the standard anti-virus software, antispyware, and/or firewall/intrusion detection software on the computer I use to access and use information assets or resources associated with my performance of services under the contract terms with VA. I will report anti-virus, antispyware, firewall or intrusion detection software errors, or significant alert messages to the COR.
(17) Understand that restoration of service of any VA system is a concern of all users of the system.
(18) Complete required information security and privacy training, and complete required training for the particular systems to which I require access.
PRIVACY
a. Contractors and any subcontractors must adhere to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
This includes both the Privacy and Security Rules published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
b. As required by HIPAA, HHS has promulgated rules governing the use and disclosure of protected health information by covered entities, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). In accordance with HIPAA, the contractor may be required to enter into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with VHA.
c. Business associates must follow VHA privacy policies and practices when applicable. All contractors and business associates must receive privacy training annually.
d. For contractors and business associates who do not have access to VHA computer systems, this requirement is met by completing VHA National Privacy Policy training, other VHA approved privacy training or contractor furnished training that meets the requirements of the HHS Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information as determined by VHA.
e. For contractors and business associates who are granted access to VHA computer systems, this requirement is met by completing VHA National Privacy Policy training or other VHA approved privacy training. Proof of training is required upon request.
Records Management Statement:
1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.
2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.
3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.
4. VA Medical Center Dallas and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the VA Medical Center Dallas or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701.
In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to VA Medical Center Dallas. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.
5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to VA Medical Center Dallas control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).
6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts.
The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VA Medical Center Dallas guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.
7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VA Medical Center Dallas policy.
8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VA Medical Center Dallas information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.
9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.
10. The VA Medical Center Dallas owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VA Medical Center Dallas shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.
11. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training, Talent Management System (TMS) Item #3873736, Records Management for Records Officers and Liaisons. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF
SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY
UNI
T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 12.00 MO ____________ _____________
TrueBeam Essentials Service and Maintenance Agreement.
TRUEBEAM 110170 RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H192478
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEMS: LINAC TRUEBEAM 111308
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H508033 RADIOTHERAPY
SYSTEMS: LINAC
Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-01-2023 POP End: 01-31-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J065 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
1001 12.00 MO ____________ _____________
TrueBeam Essentials Service and Maintenance Agreement.
TRUEBEAM 110170 RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H192478
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEMS: LINAC TRUEBEAM 111308
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H508033 RADIOTHERAPY
SYSTEMS: LINAC
Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-01-2024 POP End: 01-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J065 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
2001 12.00 MO ____________ _____________
TrueBeam Essentials Service and Maintenance Agreement.
TRUEBEAM 110170 RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H192478
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEMS: LINAC TRUEBEAM 111308
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H508033 RADIOTHERAPY
SYSTEMS: LINAC
Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 02-01-2025 POP End: 01-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J065 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
3001 12.00 MO ____________ _____________
TrueBeam Essentials Service and Maintenance Agreement.
TRUEBEAM 110170 RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H192478
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEMS: LINAC TRUEBEAM 111308
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H508033 RADIOTHERAPY
SYSTEMS: LINAC
Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 02-01-2026 POP End: 01-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J065 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
4001 12.00 MO ____________ _____________
TrueBeam Essentials Service and Maintenance Agreement.
TRUEBEAM 110170 RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H192478
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEMS: LINAC TRUEBEAM 111308
RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM H508033 RADIOTHERAPY
SYSTEMS: LINAC
Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 02-01-2027 POP End: 01-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: J065 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
GRAND TOTAL
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE
0001 SHIP
TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 United States
12.00 02/01/2023 - 01/31/2024
MARK
FOR:
Engineering, Biomed: Daniel Clarke 214-457-1020 Daniel.Clarke1@va.gov
1001 SHIP
TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 United States
12.00 02/01/2024 - 01/31/2025
MARK
FOR:
Engineering, Biomed: Daniel Clarke 214-457-1020 Daniel.Clarke1@va.gov
2001 SHIP
TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 United States
12.00 02/01/2025 - 01/31/2026
MARK
FOR:
Engineering, Biomed: Daniel Clarke 214-457-1020 Daniel.Clarke1@va.gov
3001 SHIP
TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 United States
12.00 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027
MARK
FOR:
Engineering, Biomed: Daniel Clarke 214-457-1020 Daniel.Clarke1@va.gov
4001 SHIP
TO:
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas VA Health Care System 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 United States
12.00 02/01/2027 - 01/31/2028
MARK
FOR:
Engineering, Biomed: Daniel Clarke 214-457-1020 Daniel.Clarke1@va.gov
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.
The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:
C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Clause)
FAR
Number
Title Date
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF
WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
JUN 2020
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON
POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER
MAY 2011
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
MAINTENANCE
AUG 2020
52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT
INSTALLATION
JAN 1997
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL
BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
NOV 2021
(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)
C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (JUL 2020)
(DEVIATION)
(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 products and commercial services:
(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 (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115–91).
(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (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 products and commercial services:
[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.
3509).
[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[] (5) [Reserved]
[X] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).
[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).
[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (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) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[] (12) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[] (13) [Reserved]
[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.
[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
[X] (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 (NOV 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.
[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219–9.
[] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.
[X] (19) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
[] (21) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[X] (22) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.
[] (23) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[] (26) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020)
(DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).
[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.
[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.
793).
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