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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

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SERVICE-DISABLED

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(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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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

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INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

36C25723Q0317 03-26-2023

Shannon Hodgson 210-694-6301 x25301 04-11-2023

3:00 PM CDT

36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 17 North Texas Healthcare System Regional Procurement Office West (RPO-W) 124 E. Hwy 67, Suite 100 Duncanville TX 75137

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561621

$22 Million

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36C257

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 17 North Texas Healthcare System Regional Procurement Office West (RPO-W) 124 E. Hwy 67, Suite 100 Duncanville TX 75137

36C257

NCO 17

Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Veterans Health Care Center 124 E. Hwy 67, Suite 100 Duncanville TX 75137

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

Contractor Shall Provide the Physical Access Control System IAW with the Statement of Work.

This acquisition is in accordance with FAR 13.5

Refer to the instructions to Offerors and Evaluation requirements on page 57 and 69 for details.

Notification to Offerors:

Offerors must complete and return all information designated in Section E prior to the time specified in block 8 of SF 1449

(Page 1) blocks 30a,30b and 30C on pg. 1 must be completed and i d signed to be considered for award.

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James Easley Contracting Officer

36C25723Q0455

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 STATEMENT OR WORK

B.4 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.3 52.222-31 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(PERCENTAGE METHOD) (AUG 2018)

C.4 52.222-32 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(ACTUAL METHOD) (AUG 2018)

C.5 VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ADEQUATE

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.7 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.8 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.9 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.10 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.11 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

C.12 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

C.13 VAAR 852.219-70 VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2022)

C.14 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

C.15 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

C.16 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 PAST PERFORMANCE SURVEY

D.2 PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES

D.3 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

D.4 TX20230011 WAGE DETERMINATION

D.5 2015-5253 WAGE DETERMINATION

D.6 BUILDING DRAWINGS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.6 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF

THE WORK (MAY 2014)

E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.8 VAAR 852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT (OCT 2019)

E.9 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(OCT 2018)

E.10 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

E.11 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.12 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.13 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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:

Phone: ________________________

Email: _________________________

b. GOVERNMENT:

James Easley, Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office 17 Plaza Lecea 5441 Babcock Rd.

Ste. 302/Rm 345 San Antonio, TX 78240

Phone: 210-694-6227 Email: james.easley@va.gov

Shannon Hodgson, Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) Blng 124 E HWY 67 Suite 100 Duncanville, TX 75137

Phone: 210-694-6301 x25301 Email: shannon.hodgson@va.gov

Omar Alrufaieev, Contracting Officer’s Representative South Texas Veterans Healthcare System 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229

Phone: 210-617-5300 x16827 Email: omar.alrufaiee@va.gov mailto:james.easley@va.gov mailto:shannon.hodgson@va.gov mailto:omar.alrufaiee@va.gov

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor shall be electronically reimbursed:

[X} 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System For Award

Management

[ ] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly [ ]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [ x ] Monthly in arrears.

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

5. SECURE FAX: Please review VA Handbook 6500 that requires the following statement on all fax cover sheets be included: This fax is intended only for the use of the person or office to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or protected by law. All others are hereby notified that the receipt of this fax does not waive any applicable privilege or exemption for disclosure and that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this fax in error, please notify this office immediately at the telephone number listed above.

6. The Contracting Officer will schedule a post award orientation for contract orientation purposes as required by VA Acquisition Manual, Part M842.502-70.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

86.00 EA __________________ __________________

Mx-8 Controller - 8 Door w/ onboard snib

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): None LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Mx-8

3.00 EA __________________ __________________

Mx-1 Controller - 1 door PoE+ Edge

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Velocity Software License, Add 8 Wireless Locks, must use Mx-1

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Schlage AD Series RS-485 Panel Interface Module (PIM)

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Schlage AD Series PIM400 Remote Antenna

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Alarm Expansion Board - 8 Inputs

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems relay expansion board- 8 0ut puts

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

24.00 EA __________________ __________________

24 supervised relay outputs with multi-configurable modes of operation

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

21.00 EA __________________ __________________

FlexPower ISCAN 16 Door Option Manage intelligent power system 8

Contract Period:

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

125.00 EA __________________ __________________

SMART CABLE - ACCESS CONTROL - 22/6, 22/4, 22/2, 18/4 ALL

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

68.00 EA __________________ __________________

18/4 STR CM/CL2 Non-Plenum

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

2.00 BX __________________ __________________

18/6 SHIELDED PLENUM

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

597.00 EA __________________ __________________

Digitrac line Modules 2

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and

Security Detection Systems

12X9X4-1/2 INSTRUMENT BOX

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

1,194.00 EA __________________ __________________

TERMINAL BLOCK, BARRIER, 12 POS, 18-10AWG

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

206.00 EA __________________ __________________

TS SC Keypad Government Contact Reader - Terminal -

RS485/OSDP

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

388.00 EA __________________ __________________

uTrust TS Wall Mount Government Reader - Pigtail - RS-485/OSDP

FICAM-E

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

17.00 EA __________________ __________________

Schlage AD-400 Networked Wireless Lock

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

17.00 EA __________________ __________________

Velocity Wireless Locks Set-Up

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Velocity Software License - Federal Edition - Up to 100 Sites

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Velocity Software License, Additional 512 Modules

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

4.00 EA __________________ __________________

SPR332 V2

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Temporary reader surcharge for access control readers

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

25.00 EA __________________ __________________

3/4" X 4' X 8' Fire Treated CDX Plywood:

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Door Assessments

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Velocity Certificate Checking Service license included; service for support

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and

Security Detection Systems

Ceiling Cavity Dust Containment Unit: 1 Doors, 53 in, 24 in, 128 in

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Hirsch in person training

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Hirsch online follow up training

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Travel is billed per visit as flat rate, travel expenses will not exceed quoted

POP Begin: 06-15-2023 POP End: 05-14-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

160.00 EA __________________ __________________

Global Services Labor Program Management

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Misc Materials

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Freight

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

LABOR

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Training (4 VA personnel)

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Hardware replacement

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

CAD As-Builts, panel terminations, one-line drawings

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

5 year premium warranty:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 STATEMENT OR WORK

1.0 SCOPE

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) requires replacement of current C-Cure 9000 PACS with a turn-key PACS that meets all VHA & USG FIPS and PACS requirements at locations outlined in the below SOW.

STVHCS Location Location Address

Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78229-

Northwest Health Care Center 9939 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78251 Kerrville VA Medical Center 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028-5768

Villa Serena Treatment Facility 4455 Horizon Hill, San Antonio, TX 78229

North Central Federal Clinic 17440 Henderson Pass, San Antonio, TX 78232-

Fisher House 7485 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229 VA Polytrauma Transitional Housing (PTRP) 4949 Gus Eckert Road, San Antonio, TX 78240

Victoria Outpatient Clinic 1908 North Laurent Street, Suite 150, Victoria, TX 77901

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

a. Contractor shall replace the existing Physical Security and Access Control system (PACS) with a system that meets the below standards listed in order of priority in the event there is a conflict between the standards.

1. FIPS 201 / PACS 13.02 / FIPS 140-2 compliant, and meets requirements of:

2. VA Directive 0735, “Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors”.

3. VA Handbook 0730/2, “Security and Law Enforcement”.

4. VA Handbook 6500, “Information Security Program”.

5. NIST Special Publication SP800-53REV3, “Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations”.

6. NIST SP800-116

b. The contractor will supply all software, hardware, database conversions, programming, and additional equipment/parts as necessary to deliver a fully functional PACS as defined in respective OEM service manuals or other related OEM documentation related to the parts used for this system. The Contractor stipulates by submission of a response to this solicitation such proprietary software, upgrades and parts will be sourced from the manufacturer. All proprietary licensed software and parts supplied shall be of current manufacturer and have full compatibility with existing equipment. Documentation of intended parts source shall be provided to the Contracting Officer upon request. All parts necessary for the installation and certification of this system shall be furnished as part of this contract. Refurbished or used parts will not be acceptable.

c. All card readers are to function with all PIV class cards and have full 2FA with pin pad, that validates USG PIV certificates.

d. Design and construction are to include one for one replacement of existing field points.

e. In addition to equipment replacement, contractor is to standardize wiring, color coding, and device configurations as equipment is replaced including CAT6 cabling.

f. All detection devices on the system are to be configured and installed as three state devices.

g. All peripheral equipment shall be secured in the security network communication closets, with the exception of end of line field devices.

h. All buildings will have at minimum, first floor perimeter security (exterior doors monitored by the system) and one door per building is to be controlled by a card reader from the system. Additional perimeter door readers will be selected by the design team using the number of staff occupants, type of security required for function, size of building, and distance between entrance doors. 100 employees or more shall require additional reader doors. An employee only controlled areas such as Pharmacy shall require additional reader doors. A distance of 150 feet or more between entrances shall require additional reader doors.

i. This system is to monitor, control, and operate the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA hospital ALMD, Kerrville VAMC, North Central Federal VA Clinic, Victoria VA Clinic, Villa Serena, and VA Polytrauma Transitional Housing (PTRP), and Northwest Healthcare Center (NWHCC).

j. This system will operate under a single database allowing for global instantaneous configuration changes.

k. The system will also be used to control the road/gate entrances to the Medical Center by using hydraulic bollards or electrical wedge gates. The expansion shall allow full electrical/electronic control of all first floor building entrances and station entrance gates, to include securing or unlocking and monitoring from the system work stations.

l. Electronic locking of doors to be fail secure for ingress and shall allow free egress, except in the CLC- buildings. In the CLC doors are controlled by time code for card in/card out operation.

m. Design and construction are to use existing pathways where feasible and require new pathways where needed.

n. Design and construction will size pathways to a maximum fill rate of 50%.

o. Existing pathways are to be cleared of any abandoned conductors, prior to using the pathway.

p. No splices or connections will be permitted outside of communications closets, except for end device connections, unless specifically approved by the COTR in writing.

q. All Nodes (controller) to device wiring to be new and unbroken.

r. Warranty coverage for the installed system shall be a minimum of 1 full year from date of project acceptance, anticipated to be within 180 days of the effective date of award to include the below.

1. Covered hardware failure

2. Programming

3. Software licensing

4. Technical consulting / support, to include on-site support as needed.

s. Full maintenance/system management and administration training on the installed system for at least Five STVHCS staff members

1. Provided onsite STVHCS, or at the ACS’ manufacturer’s training location.

2. Including tuition and travel costs, if applicable.

t. Full as built drawings must be provided to STVHCS upon completion of project.

u. Complete assessment of current C-Cure 9000 system must be completed before installation to verify current operating status, data corruption and correct client / staff count.

v. Vendor must complete enrollment of all STVHCS employees and contractors into new PACS, provide training to any STVHCS staff as needed on the enrollment process. Vendor will also need to create user groups, door schedules etc. with assistance from VHA staff for details.

w. Any network hardware i.e., laptops needed for any portion of the installation must be provided by the vendor.

x. Fisher House Requirements:

1. Requires an enterprise hotel solution that enables on site staff to monitor, run reports on access, issue visitor and staff access cards, must be able to integrate to main PACS system if and when necessary for monitoring purposes only.

2. No PIV Class requirement for this location, all materials must be able to replace or integrate with current SALTO system.

y. PACS must be able to control, modify and monitor all locations from Audie L.

Murphy.

z. Provide the ability to troubleshoot, repair and install components of the PACS such as mag locks, door operators, contact point etc. on an as needed basis during the installation.

aa. Contractor will be responsible for license costs related to contractor caused delays due to performance negligence, Improper Project Management, or failure to meet proposed project milestones. License prices should be based on the Contractor proposed project schedule. Price changes costs due to Contractor’s missed construction milestones due to contractor’s fault will be solely the responsibility of the Contractor.

3.0 VENDOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

a. Must be a certified installer / integrator of ALL the following PAC systems currently installed and owned by VA:

i. C-Cure 9000

ii. Hirsch

iii. Genetec

b. Must provide a Project Manager with at least one-year of experience managing similar projects in scope and magnitude as the requirement of this solicitation. Must have technicians in the South Texas area to respond to STVHCS service calls in a reasonable amount of time.

c. Must use a manufacturer with products that have been proven to work within the VHA system and meets the FIPS 201, PACS 13.02 and FICAM compliance and is an approved USG PACS Validation Infrastructure product listed on idmanagement.gov.

d. Must have a Certified System Engineer ICAM PACS Technician.

e. Manufacture parts must be a GSA Approved Partner.

4.0 THE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MUST

HAVE:

a. Support a thin client model

b. Microsoft Active Directory Integration

c. Administrative users can be configured to use Microsoft Active Directory for authentication.

d. Capability to create badge templates, badge printing, taking user photographs, and enrolling users into the user database.

e. Areas (comprised of a group of doors) and users can be assigned entry permission based on schedules.

f. Administrative users can be assigned permissions. User profiles can be tailored very specifically.

g. Cardholder credentials can be edited, including system wide card formats.

h. Provide a view of events and alarms in the system. Alarm and event views can be filtered based on several criteria.

i. Events (contact closure inputs or card access denied, for example) can be associated to actions (activate output contact closures, send an e-mail, etc.).

j. Standard and custom reports can be created.

k. Provides a log of all administrative use of the system, arranged by user.

l. Ability to allow system to be synchronized with data from either external SQL databases or Microsoft Active Directory.

m. License files (capacity upgrades or feature additions) can be added.

n. Allow a user to administer the system, by performing tasks such as IP address assignment.

o. Configuration can be backed up to an external server.

p. Previously backed up configuration can be restored from an external server.

q. Warm standby redundancy

r. HTTP/S URLs can be invoked as a result of any event or alarm. Event data can be inserted in the URL to integrate with any external application that accepts URL invocations

s. SQL database servers, application servers and any other network servers need to be virtual machines.

t. All software must have a current VA Enterprise Risk Analyses (ERA) approved on the VA Technical Reference Model (TRM).

5.0 FACILITY POINT OF CONTACT

a. VA Contact Person: Mr. Abdias Villanea, Mr. Lavonne Melton, or Mr. Alrufaiee

Omar

b. Contractor Telephone Number(s) of Service Department: 210-617-5300 ext.

15721

6.0 Additional Charges

There shall be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during or after the normal hours of coverage) awaiting the arrival of additional FSE and/or delivery of parts.

7.0 COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

a. Identification:

i. All contractors working shall be fingerprinted prior to being allowed to work on campus. Contractor ID badges can be obtained from PIV office typically 3-5 days after approved SAC form is received and fingerprints clear. ID badges are required for contractor employees working at Audie L. Murphy Medical Center.

b. Contractor Personnel Vaccinations:

i. Seasonal Influenza Vaccination/Tuberculosis Testing:

A. VHA Directive 1192.01 establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities, through the vaccination of health care personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. HCP include all VA contractors who are expected to perform any or all of their work at VA facilities. Contracting Officers shall ensure the flu vaccination requirements outlined in this directive are expected in all HCP contracts. VA contracting officers are responsible for on-site HCP contract and will inform the contractors about this directive and its requirements.

ii. Tuberculosis Testing:

A. All Contractor personnel who will be working onsite must provide documentation of a completed tuberculosis (TB) skin test within the prior year before beginning work.

c. Parking:

i. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VAMC will not validate or reimburse for parking violations from the Contractor under any conditions.

d. Smoking, Weapons, and VA Regulations

i. Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside any building at the VAMC and on the STVHCS campus (including parking areas). Possession of weapons is prohibited.

Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of the VA regulations may result in citation answerable to the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, State, or Municipal court.

e. Vaccinations and Trainings

i. All contractors must show proof of NEGATIVE TB test results, annual Flu vaccination, and any other requirements deemed necessary by Infection Prevention or the Secretary of the Departments of Veteran Affairs.

ii. All contractors must attend a mandatory Infectious Control Training held every Tuesday at 10 am at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital located at 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, Texas 78229, room E002.

iii. All contractors must present any additional information deemed necessary at/during the time of project by Infection Prevention or the Secretary of the VA.

8.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall deliver the hardware and equipment with the following requirements:

a. Install PACS-13.02 compliant card readers.

b. Run all new cabling for all field devices.

c. Provide CAD drawings for all panel terminations and line diagrams.

d. Provide and install all network drops which include cable, ports as per manufacturers’ recommendations and drawings.

e. Provide all patch panels, patch cables, patch cord or panels.

f. Provide all permits and inspections.

g. Provide a timeline for work progress that should not exceed 180 days from the time of contract award to delivery of a complete PACS working system. The contractor will include projected milestones as part of the Project Management Plan.

Contractors are required to anticipate all supply chain management challenges prior to completing the Project Management Plan.

9.0 SECURITY

a. The contractor shall provide security for the vendor provided equipment.

b. The Contractor shall provide for the physical security of Contractor equipment, as needed. VA shall provide the Contractor with escorted access to the wiring closets.

c. Log files must be maintained for a one-year period.

d. The Contractor shall adhere to all physical security and badge identification outlined by the VA Police while on site.

10.0 DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

a. Acceptance Signature – VA employee who is authorized to sign-off on the ESR, which indicates that the PM has been concluded or is still pending completion, or that the Emergency Repair has been accomplished or is still in a pending status.

b. Authorization Signature – the COR’s signature; indicates that the COR accepts work status as stated on the ESR.

c. CO – Contracting Officer

d. COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative

e. VAMC – Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

f. USG – United State Government

11.0 INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICE, INFORMATION PROTECTION

The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services.

If removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and well not be removed from VA custody.

If access is needed the ISSO and COR will be contacted.

12.0 PRIVACY OFFICER

The contractor will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA and if removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody. All research data available for Contractor analyses is de-identified.

13.0 RECORDS MANAGER

There will be no federal records created, maintained, used or dispositioned with this contract; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.].

14.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT

STVHCS anticipates award of a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract based on the contents of this solicitation.

15.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

16 SITE VISIT

A site visit is required for the location of all the STX PACS systems for this requirement, interested Offerors shall contact the below points of contact via email to schedule a site visit available in the below dates. Prospective Offerors are responsible for all expenses related to the site visit.

Points of Contact to schedule a site visit Omar Alrufaiee omar.alrufaiee@va.gov Lavone Melton lavonne.melton2@va.gov Shannon Hodgson shannon.hodgson@va.gov

Available Site Visit Days 04/04/2023 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and 1:00- 4:00 PM 04/05/2023 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and 1:00- 4:00 PM

17: SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: The subcontracting plan shall address how the prime contractor intends to address the below:

- Percentage and type of the work to be subcontracted.

mailto:omar.alrufaiee@va.gov mailto:lavonne.melton2@va.gov mailto:shannon.hodgson@va.gov

- Projected goals with specific dollar and percent goals for subcontracting to SDVOSBs/VOSBs, small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned business firms.

18: PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: The project management plan (PMP) shall address logical steps to address all requirements of the statement of work and include relationships and management approach to work with subcontractors.

Required PMP sections include but are not limited to: Implementation Plan, Installation Schedule Milestones, Supplies Acquisition Plan, Others at the discretion of the Offeror required to show full understanding of the scope of magnitude of the PACS as described by this statement or work. Offeror format is accepted.

Failure to include a PMP may render the proposal ineligible for award.

B.4 IT CONTRACT SECURITY

VA INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY

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.

4. INFORMATION SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

a. Information systems that are designed or developed for or on behalf of VA at non-VA facilities shall comply with all VA directives developed in accordance with FISMA, HIPAA, NIST, and related VA security and privacy control requirements for Federal information systems. This includes standards for the protection of electronic PHI, outlined in 45 C.F.R. Part 164, Subpart C, information and system security categorization level designations in accordance with FIPS 199 and FIPS 200 with implementation of all baseline security controls commensurate with the FIPS 199 system security categorization (reference Appendix D of VA Handbook 6500, VA Information Security Program). During the development cycle a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) must be completed, provided to the COR, and approved by the VA Privacy Service in accordance with Directive 6507, VA Privacy Impact Assessment.

b. The contractor/subcontractor shall certify to the COR that applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the VA Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC), and the common security configuration guidelines provided by NIST or the VA. This includes Internet Explorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista) and future versions, as required.

c. The standard installation, operation, maintenance, updating, and patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the VA approved and FDCC configuration. Information technology staff must also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to the default "program files" directory and silently install and uninstall.

d. Applications designed for normal end users shall run in the standard user context without elevated system administration privileges.

e. The security controls must be designed, developed, approved by VA, and implemented in accordance with the provisions of VA security system development life cycle as outlined in NIST Special Publication 800-37, Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems, VA Handbook 6500, Information Security Program and VA Handbook 6500.5, Incorporating Security and Privacy in System Development Lifecycle.

f. The contractor/subcontractor is required to design, develop, or operate a System of Records Notice (SOR) on individuals to accomplish an agency function subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (as amended), Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and applicable agency regulations. Violation of the Privacy Act may involve the imposition of criminal and civil penalties.

g. The contractor/subcontractor agrees to:

(1) Comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (the Act) and the agency rules and regulations issued under the Act in the design, development, or operation of any system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function when the contract specifically identifies:

(a) The Systems of Records (SOR); and

(b) The design, development, or operation work that the contractor/ subcontractor is to perform;

(1) Include the Privacy Act notification contained in this contract in every solicitation and resulting subcontract and in every subcontract awarded without a solicitation, when the work statement in the proposed subcontract requires the redesign, development, or operation of a SOR on individuals that is subject to the Privacy Act; and

(2) Include this Privacy Act clause, including this subparagraph (3), in all subcontracts awarded under this contract which requires the design, development, or operation of such a

SOR.

h. In the event of violations of the Act, a civil action may be brought against the agency involved when the violation concerns the design, development, or operation of a SOR on individuals to accomplish an agency function, and criminal penalties may be imposed upon the officers or employees of the agency when the violation concerns the operation of a SOR on individuals to accomplish an agency function. For purposes of the Act, when the contract is for the operation of a SOR on individuals to accomplish an agency function, the contractor/subcontractor is considered to be an employee of the agency.

(1) "Operation of a System of Records" means performance of any of the activities associated with maintaining the SOR, including the collection, use, maintenance, and dissemination of records.

(2) "Record" means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and contains the person's name, or identifying number, symbol, or any other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a fingerprint or voiceprint, or a photograph.

(3) "System of Records" means a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual.

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