RFQ No. 75H70725Q00014 - LCSW (NSRTC).pdf

75H70725Q00014

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

07/07/2025

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4101 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque NM 87110

Albuquerque Indian Health Service Multiple

505 256-6755SHANDIIN DEWOLFE

07/18/2025 1730 MD

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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Contracts and Grants Management (DCGM), anticipates awarding one single firm-fixed price type order for one (1) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide Non-Personal Healthcare Services at the New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC) located in the Pueblo of Acoma, NM, starting TBD, 2025 through TBD, 2026, as a result of this opportunity.

****This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside****

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

RFQ No.

Project Title One (1) LCSW – New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center

SECTION B – CONTINUATION

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

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621330 with a small business size standard of $9.0 million.

1. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center 20 Mockingbird Drive Pueblo of Acoma, NM 87034-0317

This facility is located approximately 20 miles East of Grants, NM, and approximately 60 miles West of Albuquerque, NM.

2. CONTRACT TYPE

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Contracts and Grants Management (DCGM), anticipates awarding one single firm-fixed price type order for one (1) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide Non-Personal Healthcare Services at the New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC) located in the Pueblo of Acoma, NM, starting TBD, 2025 through TBD, 2026, as a result of this opportunity. These services are needed to start as soon as possible, dependent on the length of the background clearance.

This is a non-personal health care service contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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, professional aspects of services rendered (e.g., professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatment). The contractor is required to indemnify the Government for any liability-producing act or omission by the contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contractor performance. The contract must maintain medical liability insurance. The contractor must maintain liability insurance in coverage amount acceptable to the Contracting Officer, 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 subcontract for provisions of health care services contain the requirement of the Clause 52.237-7, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

Performance will be for the base year only, unless the period is changed by written modification, as per FAR 17.207(c). If the Government exercises the option pursuant to FAR 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), the period of performance shall be extended in accordance with the following schedule:

Base Year: TBD, 2025 – TBD, 2026 1st Option Year: TBD, 2026 – TBD, 2027 2nd Option Year: TBD, 2027 – TBD, 2028

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3rd Option Year: TBD, 2028 – TBD, 2029 4th Option Year: TBD, 2029 – TBD, 2030

If these services are no longer needed, due to the hiring of full-time staff, etc., it may be determined that this contract will be terminated. If this occurs, advance notice will be given to the Contractor and Contracting Agency.

4. PRICING SUMMARY

Upon delivery and acceptance of the services described in the Statement of Work (SOW) and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the total prices set forth on the specified contract line items.

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES**

Item

Contract Period Pricing Total Amount

CLIN

Base Year:

TBD/2025 –

TBD/2026

1 LCSW x $____________/hour x 40 hours/week x 52 weeks/year =

$______________/year

1st Option Year:

TBD/2026 –

TBD/2027

2nd Option Year:

TBD/2027 –

TBD/2028

3rd Option Year:

TBD/2028 –

TBD/2029

4th Option Year:

TBD/2029 –

TBD/2030

GRAND TOTAL (base year + option years):

* - Note- # of weeks is subject to change due to Federal Holidays, unexpected closures/delays, etc. Also, the start date is dependent on the background clearance of the Contractor, so this date is subject to change.

* - All-inclusive: The hourly rate shall be an all-inclusive rate of all other fees including: travel expenses; per diem;

lodging; all cities, state, federal, and local taxes; and miscellaneous cost associated with the above services.

***There is a fillable table attached for your usage or you may use a format of your own***

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As an independent Contractor; billing and collecting for the federal, state and other local city/county taxes is the responsibility of the Contractor, this includes the New Mexico Gross Receipt Taxes (NMGRT) for services provided in any county of the State of New Mexico. The Indian Health Service will not withhold taxes nor will it issue a W-2 to the contractor.

5. POINTS OF CONTACT (POC)

Contracting Officer (CO) Contract Specialist (CS)

Shandiin DeWolfe Shandiin DeWolfe

(505) 256-6755 (505) 256-6755

Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Contractor Point of Contact (POC)

Laura Thomas Name:

Phone: To be distributed at award Phone:

Email: To be distributed at award Email:

6. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: This position is located at the New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC), in Acomita (or Pueblo of Acoma), NM. NSRTC is a Federal facility and a tobacco-free environment. NSRTC is a 24-bed residential facility that provides multi-disciplinary, multi-model (culturally relevant and traditional therapy oriented) program for Native American adolescents. Services are provided seven days a week. May be required to work on any shift to include weekends and holidays.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) shall provide a full range of professional clinical mental health services of complex technical difficultly including evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, counseling, referral, psychotherapy, crisis intervention and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders to clients at NSRTC. Requires an independent license in Social Work to provide clinical intervention services.

TASKS:

• Professional knowledge of adolescent problems and evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches such as Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Treatment, Eye- Movement Desensitization, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dialectic Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

• Professional knowledge of a broad range of concepts, principles and practice, including practice involving clinical applications related to mental health and social services in order to address a broad and complex range of patients, including major affective disturbances, schizophrenia and other thoughts disturbances, substance use disorders, character disturbances, suicidal, assaultive and homicidal patients, physical and sexual abuse, perpetrators and victim.

• Working Knowledge about the DSM-5.

• Knowledge and ability to use established techniques in investigation, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

• Ability to give written and verbal reports in the subject area to individuals and groups.

• Work requires the ability to provide Mental Health patient care in a busy outpatient setting.

• The LCSW must have professional knowledge of special Mental Health problems faced by Native

Americans.

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GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION

Materials: the government will produce any materials that the contractor will need when it comes to assessments that are needed to be performed by the contractor, the government will also supply a PIV card so that the contractor is capable of documenting into the client’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Equipment: the government will provide required computers, scanners, telephones and materials necessary to comply with contract requirements at the job site. The contractor and government representative shall conduct an inventory of all government furnished equipment within ten days of commencement the contract employee will sign a receipt for all furnished equipment the contractor and government representative shall determine the working condition of all equipment and the government will replace and/or repair any item not in working order.

Work Schedule:

The contractor shall provide services at NSRTC located at the Pueblo of Acoma, NM, within the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. The position will be for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) services to be provided during the hours of 8:00am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Federal holidays are observed and the treatment center is closed for business on those days.

The Contractor may take a 30-minute lunch break during these hours. If the contractor chooses not to take the 30-minute lunch break, it cannot be invoiced as time worked. Travel to and from the facility/office site are not included in the tour of duty and cannot be invoiced as part of the tour of duty for the day. The Contractor shall not exceed 8-hours during a work day, unless prior authorized and approved for overtime and based on Government need. Any cancellations by the facility for LCSW services less than two (2) hours prior to the beginning of the assignment will result in payment for two (2) hours of services, unless otherwise agreed upon by contracting agency and COR.

Government Holidays

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day)

Washington’s Birthday

Veterans Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day

Christmas Day

Independence Day

*Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday (see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/).

7. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All work under this contract is subject to inspection and final acceptance by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative of the government. The COR, as a duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, shall assume the responsibilities for monitoring the Contractor's performance, evaluating the quality of services provided by the Contractor and performing final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and services called for by the contract.

Contractor Performance Evaluation Report

During the life of this contract, the contractor's performance will be evaluated on an interim and final basis pursuant to FAR Subpart 42.15. Evaluation will become part of the contract file and will be used as past performance information in

Project Title evaluating the Contractor's, and any significant subcontractors or affiliates, past performance on future contracts.

Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) is an on-line reporting system https://www.cpars.gov/. The Contractor Performance Report is completed by the COR electronically and sent to the Contractor for review and approval at the end of each performance period as an interim report and at the end of the contract performance as a final report.

After review by the Contracting Officer, the report becomes a permanent record of the Contractor's past performance.

Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR)

In the event of unsatisfactory contract performance, the Contract Officer (CO) will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and finding concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory service. The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how they correct the unacceptable performance and avoid recurrence. The Government shall review the Contractor’s corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual obligations.

8. INVOICE SUBMISSION

The Contractor shall submit invoices daily, weekly, or monthly as necessary. Advance payments will not be issued by Finance unless stated herein. Upload complete invoice with all required documentation to:

https://www.ipp.gov

Please do not send any invoices or any invoice-related documents (such as deliverables, reports or balance statements) to the Contracting Officer or Finance Department. Failure to upload required documents directly to the website listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

Additionally, the Contractor is required to include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) on each invoice. For additional information about the UEI (hhtps://www.sam.gov).

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

A W-9 form shall be submitted to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Division of Accounting Services by either of the following:

1. Encrypted Email: ALB_AOAPinvoices@ihs.gov or

2. Secure Fax: (505) 256-6851

Failure to submit the required form W-9 to the office(s) listed above will delay issuance of the IRS 1099 Form.

Credit memos will not be accepted as a form of refund. All refunds are to be submitted via a check addressed to:

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Division of Accounts Receivable 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110

9. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

A. Fingerprinting Requirements for Security and Suitability: Prior to the start of services, the Contractor must contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to schedule an appointment to complete the fingerprinting process required by the IHS regulations pertinent to security and character background investigations. Services cannot start until successful completion of background clearance, including a criminal history background investigation, with an official

Project Title start date. Due to internal process requirements, this clearance may take up to six (6) months. Potential candidates should be made aware of this.

B. Indian Health Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: The contractor will be subject to character investigation as required by Public Law 101-360, the Indian Health Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act prior to performance of a contract by utilizing the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), electronic application (e- APP) and shall include all fingerprinting procedures and clearances. The contractor will provide all requested information necessary to perform Level I and Level II background checks. The contractor will comply with the requirement to obtain security investigations. The contractor will work with the IHS to ensure that the preemployment screening process includes the appropriate investigation questionnaires and forms to be completed. All completed forms will be reviewed by the contractor and forwarded to the government personnel. The contractor will be immediately removed from the position (at any time the investigation receives unfavorable adjudication, or, if other unfavorable information that would affect the investigation becomes known).

C. Orientation/Training: Facility specific orientation/training necessary for the Contractor to perform the required duties, e.g., IHS information technology (IT) systems and operational procedures. Training provided ONLY if the subject matter is necessary to improve or enhance the quality of services or includes mandates made by the IHS Service Units/Health Centers while the providers are working under this contract. Training not provided for the purpose of continuing education, career development or individual development.

1. Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse: As stated in IHM Circular 19-05: Contractor Training Plan for Implementation of Indian Health Manual Part 3, Chapter 20, Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse by Health Care Providers. Each Contractor shall take this training within 30 days from their start date at the service unit.

Certificate shall be provided to the COR.

2. Overview of Trauma-Informed Care and Historical Trauma training for Non-Personal Healthcare Services: (i.e., MLTs, RN, Physician, etc.). Certificate shall be provided to the COR.

3. Information System Security Awareness (ISSA) Training: Contractors who utilize the IHS information system or accesses or connects to the IHS network must complete the ISSA training 24 hours of receiving access and annually thereafter. The online ISSA training is located at http://www.ihs.gov/issa. Contractor access will be revoked unless and until the training is completed. An exception can be made if the user has read and signed the IHS Quick Guide to Information Security, in which case the contractor will have 30 days to complete the training.

Course certifications must be provided to the COR upon completion and annually thereafter.

▪ Review section 7.5.1 of the Indian Health Service General User Security Handbook which covers ISSA training to support this requirement of all contractors who access our information system network.

4. Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Videos for Contractors: Required for all contractors.

D. HHS Information Systems:

1. To perform the work specified herein, contractor personnel will require access to sensitive data, regular access to HHS-controlled facilities, and/or access to HHS information systems. The Government has determined the position sensitivity under this effort to be Level 1 or Level 2.

2. To gain access to the sensitive data, HHS-controlled facilities, and/or HHS information systems, the Contractor shall comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, and with the personal identity verification and investigation procedures obtained in:

a. HHS Information Security Program Policy, http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/securityprivacy/

b. Reserved.

c. HHS HSPD-12 Implementation Policy (draft) http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/securityprivacy/

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3. The minimum Government investigation for a non-critical sensitive position is a National Agency Check and Inquiries (with fingerprinting), which consists of searches of records covering specific areas of a person's background during the past five years. Those inquiries are sent to current and past employers, schools attended, references, and local law enforcement authorities. More restricted positions, above non-sensitive, require more extensive documentation and investigation.

4. The Contractors should ensure that the employees whose names they submit have a reasonable chance for access approval. Delays associated with rejections and consequent reinvestigations may not be excusable.

5. Typically, the Government investigates personnel at no cost to the Contractor, but the expense of multiple investigations for the same position is difficult to justify. Consequently, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, justify reduction(s) in the Contract price of no more than the cost of the extra investigation(s).

6. Language similar to this Security section shall be included in any Sub-Contracts which require Sub-Contractor personnel to have access to an information system, access to sensitive data, regular or prolonged access to an HHS-controlled facility, or any combination of these three.

7. Inquiries, including requests for forms and assistance, should be directed to the Contracting Officer or his/her designee, listed in the Contract.

8. Within seven (7) calendar days after final acceptance of the work specified herein, the Contractor shall return all identification badges to the Contracting Officer or his/her designee.

E. Implementation Guidance: The work performed under this contract will assist IHS in meeting legislative mandates and associated implementation guidance from OMS, HHS, NIST, and US Cert. Statutes and Acts generally applicable to IHS security include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

• Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), part of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347, Title Ill).

• OMB Circular A-130 and Appendix Ill, Security of Federal Automated Information Resources

• OMB Circular A-11, Preparing, Submitting, and Executing the Budget

• Presidential Decision Directive 63 (POD 63)

• NIST Special Publications - 800 Series

F. Identification and disposition of data, reports, and other deliverables:

1. The Contractor not permitted to make use of any data derived from these services for any purpose not directly related to and/or authorized by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. All patient data/information are subject to the Privacy Act and the Confidential Information Clause (HHSAR 352.224-70 and HHSAR 352.224- 71, section I.)

2. Upon completion/termination of the contract, all information, statistical or analytical material or reports and other data generated by the Contractor shall become the property of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service.

3. The Contractor is prohibited from gathering data, statistics, or use of material for publication and/or research for its own benefits. Obtain prior approval before dissemination of information from the Government Contracting Officer for the release or dissemination of information related to this contract.

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This purchase order incorporates one or more clauses by reference and/or full text 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52

Per FAR Class Deviation 2025-02 Amendment 1: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52

Project Title and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

FAR

Clause Title Date

52.202-1 Definitions Jun 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984 52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees May 2014 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures June 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity May 2014 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity May 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2023 52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment – Labor and Material Jan 2017 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification Apr 1984 52.224-2 Privacy Act Apr 1984 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes Feb 2013 52.232-11 Extras Apr 1984 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 52.237-3 Continuity of Services Jan 1991 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards Aug 1996 52.242-13 Bankruptcy Jul 1995 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug 1989 52.245-1 Government Property Sep 2021 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Priced Aug 1996 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) Apr 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan 1991

FAR 52.212-5 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C 3801)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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:

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__ (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. 4655).

__ (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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4172); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

__ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

X (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_(9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) __ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

___ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L.

115-390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

__ (12) 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).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] _X (18) (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 __ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (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 2023) of 52.219-9 _X_ (22) 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.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) __ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

__ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 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 (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644) __ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637)(a)(17)).

__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) (E.O.13126).

__ (33) [Reserved].

__ (34) [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

__ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (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) __ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (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.)

__ (41) (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.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 76711).

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

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

_ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 __ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501- 4732),Public. 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 [Reserved] __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

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__ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O.

13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10

U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

__ (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

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

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

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

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

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)(41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328)

(vii) (A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115- 390, title II). (B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved].

(x) [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247- 64.

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

(End of clause.)

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FAR 52.217-8 - OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

FAR 52.217-9 - OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

FAR 52.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (JAN 1997)

(a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a non-personal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor's professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor shall be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of this contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: * $1.000.000 .00.

(b) An apparently successful offeror, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall furnish prior to contract award evidence of its insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph (a) of this clause.

(c) Liability insurance may be on either an occurrences basis or on a claims-made basis. If the policy is on a claims-made basis, an extended reporting endorsement (tail) for a period of not less than 3 years after the end of the contract term must also be provided.

(d) Evidence of insurance documenting the required coverage for each health care provider who will perform under this contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of services under this contract. If the insurance is on a claims-made basis and evidence of an extended reporting endorsement is not provided prior to the commencement of services, evidence of such endorsement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of this contract. Final payment under this contract shall be withheld until evidence of the extended reporting endorsement is provided to the Contracting Officer.

(e) The policies evidencing required insurance shall also contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer. If, during the performance period of the contract the Contractor changes insurance providers, the Contractor must provide evidence that the Government will be indemnified to the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, for the entire period of the contract, either under the new policy, or a combination of old and new policies.

(f) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts under this contract for health care services and shall require such subcontractors to provide evidence of and maintain insurance in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause. At least 5 days before the commencement of work by any subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer evidence of such insurance.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR

CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES

This Contract incorporates some HHSAR provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and affect 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 addresses: HHSAR - http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart352.html

The applicable provisions/clauses are as follows:

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HHSAR

Clause No. Title Date

352.211-3 Paperwork Reduction Act DEC 2015 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations DEC 2015 352.226-1 Indian Preference DEC 2015 352.226-2 Indian Preference Program DEC 2015 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity DEC 2015 352.233-71 Litigation and Claims DEC 2015

HHSAR 301.602-3 Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments: The Government is not bound by agreements with, or contractual commitments made to, prospective contractors by individuals who do not have delegated contracting authority. Unauthorized commitments do not follow the appropriate process for the expenditure of Government funds.

Consequently, the Government may not be able to ratify certain actions, putting a contractor at risk for taking direction from a Federal official other…