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Albuquerque NM 87110 4101 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque Indian Health Service
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04/27/2022 1200 MT
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505-256-6752ERIC WRIGHT
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SECTION 1 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS
1.1 SERVICES
1.1.1 The Indian Health Service (IHS)/Albuquerque Area Office, Zuni Service Unit has a requirement for Medical Provider Fellowship non personal healthcare services in Zuni, New Mexico.
1.2 PRICE OR COST
This Purchase Order is issued with the quantities shown in the Schedule of Charges.
1.3 GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION
1.3.1 This is a non-personal health care service contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.401, 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 indemnifies the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance.
1.3.2 As an independent Contractor; billing and collecting for the federal, state and other local city/county taxes is the burden of the Contractor, this includes the New Mexico Gross Receipt Taxes (NMGRT) for services provided in any county of the State of New Mexico.
1.3.3 The Contractor's price/cost for services under this contract should include all applicable taxes for Internal Revenue Service (IRS), State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue agency and/or other revenue agencies.
The Indian Health Service will not withhold taxes nor will it issue a W-2 to the contractor.
1.3.4 FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY AND SUITABILITY:
"Prior to start of services specified by the contract scope of work, the Contractor must contact Warren Cheromiah, at Telephone No. (505) 256-6749, AAO, Division of Contracts and Grants, to schedule an appointment to complete the fingerprinting process required by the IHS regulations pertinent to security and character background investigations."
1.4 CONTRACT PRICE
1.4.1 Upon delivery and acceptance of the item(s) specified in the DELIVERY Article in SECTION 7 of this contract, the Government shall pay to the Contractor resulting from the awarded contract price.
1.4.2 Upon delivery and acceptance the services described in the Statement of Work and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the total prices set forth below and will be paid from the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) accordingly:
1.4.3 The Contractor shall be paid upon submission of an invoice and completion and acceptance (if deliverable) or verification (if service) by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), of the deliverables and/or services indicated below. Submit invoices in accordance with the instructions contained in FAR clause 52.232-25, Prompt Payment, and Section 10 of this contract.
1.5 OPTION PRICES
1.5.1 Unless the Government exercises its option, pursuant to the option clause referenced in the Contract Clauses section, this contract consists only of the Base Period specified in this contract.
1.5.2 Pursuant to either the FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services or the FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, set forth in Section 12, Contract Clauses, of this contract, the Government may, a unilateral contract modification, require the Contractor to perform the Option Period(s) as defined in the SOW of this contract. A notice that the Government intends to exercise any of the options will happen prior to the contract’s expiration date. Specific information regarding the timeframe for this notice is set forth in the OPTION PROVISION of this order. When exercising an option period, the fixed price rate of this contract is set forth below.
1.5.3 Upon the delivery and acceptance of the Option Services described in the Statement of Work of the contract and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay the Contractor the rate(s) set forth below and will be paid from the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) accordingly;
1.5.4 If the Government exercises its option pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION of this contract, the Government's total estimated contract amount, represented by the sum of the price of base plus option periods and the period of performance will be as follows:
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Profession Quantity Est Hours
Fixed Unit Price (All Inclusive Hourly Rate)
Base Year
Option Year #1
Option Year #2
Option Year #3
Option Year #4 Mi n Ma x
Mi n Max
Family Medicine 1 4 80
Internal Medicine 1 4 80
Medicine/Pediatri cs 1 4 80
1.5.5 Note: Unit price shall be an all-inclusive rate of all other fees including travel expenses, per diem, lodging all cities, state, federal, local taxes and miscellaneous cost associated with the above services.
1.5.6 Lunch break of 1 hour is permitted (as non-paid) under the contract; the contractor cannot invoice time as worked if its’ employee chooses not to take a lunch break. The Contractor also cannot invoice travel times to/from the facility site as time worked.
SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS:
2.1 Acceptance: As stated in FAR, subpart 46.5, Constitutes acknowledgement that the supplies or services conform to the applicable contract quality and quantity requirements and subject to other terms and conditions of the contract.
2.2 Approval: Acknowledgment by the designated Government official that submittals, deliverables, or administrative documents (e.g., insurance certificates, installation schedules, planned utility interruptions, etc.) conform to the contractual requirements. Government approval does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for compliance with contract requirements.
2.3 Area: A defined geographical region for Indian Health Service administrative purposes. Each Area Office may administer several Service Units.
2.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA): is a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services.
2.5 Business Associate (BA): Any company or person that shown to, handles, or works with the data or medical records of the medical entity.
2.6 Business Associate Agreement (BAA): A BAA is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a HIPAA BA. The contract protects personal health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
2.7 Code of Ethics: The Revised American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Care, published in 1996 by the American Nurses Association, which makes explicit primary goals, values and obligations of the nursing profession.
2.8 Contract: This is a legal binding document between the Government and the Contractor.
2.9 Contractor: The individual award a legal binding contract to provide supplies and services.
2.10 Contracting Officer (CO): A Government employee with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.
2.11 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): A federal employee who assists the CO in the administration of this contract. The COR is primarily responsible for the technical assistance and day-to-day program management.
2.12 Customer: Patients, staff and visitors of an IHS service unit and health center.
2.13 Customer Evaluation/Input: Written comments made to the COR regarding the Contractors performance. This is one of the criteria used to evaluate the Contractor's performance.
2.14 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): The FAR is the primary regulation for use by all Federal Executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.
2.15 Health Clinics/Center: A facility physically separated from a hospital, with a full range of ambulatory services including at least primary care providers, nursing, laboratory, and x-ray, which are available at least 40 hours a week for outpatient care.
2.16 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity: No set delivery time and no set quantity amount (used for recurring purchases with no set delivery time or quantity).
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2.17 Non-Personal Health Care Services: A contract under which the personnel rendering the health care services are not subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees, as defined in
FAR 37.401
2.18 Ordering Activity: An authorized user of IHS that may issue a Purchase Order to obtain required services under this contract.
2.19 Orientation: An activity designed to provide basic familiarization of the facility and transition into the IHS Service Unit and/or Health Center.
2.20 Past Performance Information: Relevant information regarding a contractor's actions under previously awarded contracts.
2.21 Patient Outcome: End result of nursing care.
2.22 Performance Based Matrix: Lists the services and the standards to determine quality of performance.
2.23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The equipment used to protect medical personnel from exposure to biological, chemical, and radioactive hazards.
2.24 Point of Contact: Person other than the COR or the Alternate COR
2.25 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): A written document prepared and used by the government for Quality Assurance surveillance of the contractor's performance.
2.26 Service Unit: The local administrative unit of IHS.
2.27 Standards of Practice and Standards of Care: Authoritative statements by which it describes the responsibilities for which its practitioners are accountable.
2.28 Technical Direction: A directive to the Contractor that approves approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details or otherwise completes the general description of work or documentation items; shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or furnishes similar instruction to the Contractor.
2.29 Purchase Order: An order issued in accordance with the terms of a contract (GSA or VA, etc.) that details a specific requirement.
2.30 Valid Patient Complaint: Justifiable accusation made by a patient and supported by investigation.
2.31 Verifiable Emergency: An unexpected/unplanned absence by the contractor requiring valid documentation to confirm the occurrence.
SECTION 3 – GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:
3.1 The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of FAR Clause 52.245-1, Government Property (found in Section 3).
Item No
Property Description Property Value Qty. Location Date Available
1 Computer 1 Upon Arrival 2 Telephone 1 Upon Arrival 3 Desk/Chair 1 Upon Arrival 4 PIV Card 1 Upon Arrival 5 PPE Equipment Upon Arrival
3.2 Government Furnished Information / Property and Services
3.2.1 Information: Government unique information related to this requirement, which is necessary for Contractor performance, made available to the Contractor. The COR will be the point of contact for identification of any required information to be supplied by the Government.
3.2.2 Joint Use by the Government and the Contractor: Except for the property and service listed in 10.7.1, the Government will provide, for joint use by the Government and the Contractor, all necessary equipment, supplies, and clinic space to perform the services under this contract.
3.2.3 Contractor Exclusive Use:
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3.2.3.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The Government will furnish the Contractor with appropriate PPE other than specified in the contract. The Government will be responsible for any repair, cleaning, and inventory required for the PPE. This does not include any type of uniform or laboratory coat.
3.2.3.2 The Government will provide facility specific contractor identification badges for each contractor.
For lost or destroyed badges, there is a minimum charge of $20.00.
3.2.3.3 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.
3.3 Contractor Furnished Property
3.3.1 Except for the property specified in paragraph 10.9.3 as government furnished, the Contractor shall provide all uniforms and other personal medical instruments subject to the following:
3.3.2 Uniforms and Lab Coats: Uniforms and Lab Coats must conform to the requirements of the Indian Health Service Manual, Part 3, and Chapter 4 and meet the approval of the Chief Nurse Executive at each IHS facility.
3.3.3 Other personal medical instruments: "Other personal medical instruments" defined, as Contractor owned items include but not limited to stethoscope, scissors, as appropriate to the work unit. The Contractor must not use unsafe equipment or supplies at any time during performance of this contract. All Contractor furnished equipment and supplies shall be subject to inspection by the Government and must be approved by the COR prior to use by the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to prohibit the use of any materials, supplies, or equipment.
SECTION 4 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS
4.1 Except for the property specified in Section 10.7, Contractor will provide all other items as required to carry out the services.
SECTION 5 – STATEMENT OF WORK
5.1 The contractor shall provide Medical Provider Fellowship non personal healthcare services agreement with the following specifications:
o General: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the requirements of Professional Health Care Services for the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (hereby known as ZCCHC) listed herein. The Contractor (hereafter known as the “Contractor”) shall provide professional health care services through the University’s Fellowship or similar health care program. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the requirements for non‐personal professional health care services to support the mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS).
o Background: IHS is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The provision of health services to members of federally recognized tribes grew out of the special government to government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for the Indian people. The goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indians/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN). The IHS currently provides health services to approximately 2.0 million American Indians/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) who belong to more than 557 federally recognized tribes in 34 states.
o There is a nationwide shortage of medical providers in certain specialties which is amplified by the remote and rural areas served by the Indian Health Service (IHS). This Performance Work Statement (PWS) covers requirements for the ZCCHC that could be affected by the establishment of a long term fellowship relationship with a University or Medical School program.
o ZCCHC is located on the Zuni Pueblo, about 150 miles west of Albuquerque, NM in a beautiful high desert landscape. We serve a very traditional and rural Native population of about 14,000, with about 60% of our patients coming from the Zuni Tribe and 40% from the surrounding Navajo community. Both Tribes have wonderfully intact cultures, and the Zuni and Navajo languages, customs, and religious practices are a part of everyday life. ZCCHC strives to care for the entire community in a holistic, strength-based way by providing full-spectrum Family Medicine, including 24/7 emergency care, primary care, inpatient care (with a typical census of 5-15), OB care, and specialty care (i.e. psychiatry, dental, optometry, physical therapy, podiatry).
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Our medical staff consists of 20 physicians and one NP. We also have a strong student/ resident program and are deeply involved at the community ZCCHC desires to establish contract (s) with a University or Medical School who offers a fellowship program throughout the United States in support of rural health care unmet needs.
o The goal is to recruit Individuals who are passionate about, and dedicated to, improving the health of underserved populations who frequently have limited access to healthcare. Via on‐the‐job training, these individuals will gain the skills to combat the challenges of working in a resource‐limited setting as well as receive mentorship to allow for a sustainable career in this type of work.
o Additionally, the skills that the physician, or other health care providers to gain will be an added benefit to the quality of care provided at Zuni service Unit o Objective: To provide professional health care services to the ZCCHC medical facilities.
o Scope of Work:
• Perform diagnosis, care, and treatment of IHS Beneficiaries relative to the specific medical disciplines listed herein. Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics Obstetrics/Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedic Surgery and Cardiology and other medical specialties identified in the FEE SCHEDULE.
• Interview and examine medical patients, review past medical history, and requests and/or perform diagnostic tests and examinations, deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case.
• Make preliminary diagnoses, directs, prescribes, or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Bases decisions upon information obtained, professional medical knowledge and skills and prescribed policies and procedures.
• Consult with other specialists or providers from other medical disciplines whenever necessary to more clearly define a patient’s problem and seek assistance to safely provide the necessary medical interventions.
• Make notes of observations to be incorporated into clinical records.
• Provide emergency care as required.
• Provide definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. Gives total patient care including health maintenance, early diagnosis, and treatment, and arranging of follow up services to medical patients under his/her care.
• Refer medical patients to appropriate contracted medical or other Governmental facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at local IHS facilities. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing health care program at the Service Unit and assures the provision of timely follow up care as required.
• Complete Clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care and to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient symptoms, designing treatment plans and educate the patient and family about their condition and initiating care.
• Prepare prescriptions accurately following Federal and U.S. Public Health Service laws and policies. Assure that drug therapy is safe, efficacious, and cost effective. Standards of care developed or adopted by the professional staff of the facility shall be the criteria for appropriateness of drug therapy. Screen the patient health record to avoid inappropriate drug interactions and monitor patients for the appropriateness of therapy.
• Participate in journal clubs, prepare presentations in their area of expertise for the medical staff and work on quality improvement projects as assigned by the Clinical Director or designee.
• Perform in accordance with the approved privileges through the credentialing process.
• Provide real time medical direction to EMS, if necessary.
• Adherence to policies and quality improvement processes. the Contractor shall: Provide services in accordance with standards of The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accreditation agency.
o WORK SCHEDULE:
• Schedule is ~45hrs / week and to bill for activities related to Patient care (including admin time to work on QI projects. Fellows will be given opportunity for Heal Training for competency requirements for patient care
• Fellows will have the same schedule as our attending physicians, which includes a frequent rotation of emergency medicine, outpatient clinic, inpatient and OB care. Fellows can expect to have approximately 10 hours of administrative time per week. Outside of clinical time, HEAL fellows have the opportunity to take on key roles on several quality improvement or research projects (e.g. community-based youth suicide prevention, improving parental education and preventing childhood trauma, improving quality indicators in the ED). The medical staff would
SF-1449 continued, page 8 of 25 work closely with fellows to determine meaningful, yet realistic, projects that incorporate both the interests of our fellows and our service unit needs.
• The Service Unit Representative will determine the specific tour of duty based on need to support patient care.
• Contractor’s fellow/faculty shall keep the Service Unit Clinical Director or designee informed of general time of arrival and departure for each day and submit timesheets at the end of the week/last shift. Contractor’s fellow/faculty shall only be paid for assigned/billable hours worked by their personnel within the medical facility. Appropriate accounting and payment is contingent upon accurately completed timesheet.
• The Contractor’s fellow/faculty shall notify the Service Unit Clinical Director or designee prior to any absence from work.
o GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY o Contractor Exclusive Use:
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The Government will furnish the Contractorwith appropriate PPE other than specified in Section 5.0. The Government will be responsible for anyrepair, cleaning, and inventory required for the PPE. This does not include any typeof uniform or laboratory coat.
• The NAIHS will provide facility specific contractor identification badges for each fellow/faculty.
• A minimum fee of $10.00 will be charged for lost or destroyed badges.
• Training: Facility specific orientation/training necessary for the Contractor’s fellow/faculty to perform the required duties, e.g., IHS information technology (IT) systems and operational procedures. Training will be provided ONLY if the subject matter is necessary to improve or enhance the quality of medical services or includes mandates made by the IHS Service Units/Health Centers while the individual is working under this agreement. Government will not provide training/education for the purpose of continuing education, career development or individual development.
• Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted
• from the contract price.
o STANDARD OF CONDUCT o The Contractor’s fellow/faculty shall meet standards as listed in the Federal Code of Conduct.
o The Government reserves the right to remove from the facility any individual failing to abide with the
Federal Code of Conduct.
o INFECTION CONTROL:
• Contractor must participate in infection control training and wear appropriate personal protective equipment when on site or when providing in-person services.
o MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL INFORMATION
• The Contractor shall ensure that each fellow/faculty manage all patient information in accordance with HIPAA standards, Privacy Act, and IHS Service Unit and/or Health Center specific policies and protocols, including the following:
o SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
• Delivery and Accountability of work shall be documented by the Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR).
5.2 Work Schedule:
5.2.1 Work Shift:
• The POC at each IHS facility must determine specific tour of duty. The contractor’s employee must work
100% of the contracted hours.
• The Contractor must perform and obtain approval of the department Supervisor or designee prior to any absence from work. If the length of the absence exceeds working hours the Contractor must request from agency approval at least thirty (30) days, (the exception is verifiable emergencies) in advance of the desired absence.
• Approval of leave is contingent upon availability of a qualified replacement.
5.2.3 Scheduling of Shifts: The COR or Alternate COR at the IHS facility will determine specific tour of duty. The scheduler will determine the schedule along with the COR or the Alternate.
5.2.4 Work Flexibility: As directed by the COR, the Contractor's employee must rotate into other duty sections as needed to support patient care.
5.2.5 Work Absence: The Contractor will perform and obtain approval from their agency who will inform the COR and/or Alternate COR prior to any absence from work. If the length of the absence exceeds working hours the
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Contractor must request from agency approval at least fifteen (15) days, (the exception is verifiable emergencies) in advance of the desired absence.
5.2.6 The Contractor must perform and maintain documentation from a qualified health care provider for absences of three (3) or more consecutive days, due to illness, stating:
5.2.6.1 The cause of the current illness or incapacitation AND
5.2.6.2 Indicating the Contractor as contagious or non-contagious.
5.2.7 Training: Not provided to Contractor employees. The only training provided to the Contractor employees will be in-house at ACL Service Unit.
5.3 Performance Evaluation: In accordance with the standards set forth in the contract and Statement of Work Matrix (Section 6).
5.4 The contractor will perform work with multicultural patients and interpreters as necessary for non-English speaking patients.
5.5 Conduct: The Contractor must perform standards as listed in the Federal Code of Conduct.
5.6 Conditions of Contract Services: All contractors providing service under this contract must attend mandatory orientations specified by the Service Unit.
5.6.1 The contractor must 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 Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (eQIP) system and this shall include all fingerprinting procedures and clearances. The contractor must provide all requested information necessary to perform Level I and Level II background checks. The contractor must comply with the requirement to obtain security investigations. The contractor must work with the IHS to ensure that the pre-employment screening process includes the appropriate investigation questionnaires and forms to be completed. The contractor will review all completed forms and forward onto 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.
5.6.2 Identification of Contractor: The Contractor must wear a government issued contractor identification badge during performance of duty. After 120 day’s PIV, cards issued at the Service Unit.
5.6.3 Management of Medical Information: The Contractor must manage all patient information in accordance with HIPAA standards, Privacy Act, and IHS Service Unit and/or Health Center specific policies and protocols.
The Contractor must immediately report to the Contracting Officer or COR any information or circumstances that may violate any statute, policy, or procedure.
5.6.4 IHS Information Technology Systems: In performance of this contract, the Contractor must adapt to and successfully utilize IHS information technology systems such as Electronic Health Records (EHR) or RPMS, which the IHS has deemed necessary for acceptable contractor performance. The IT policies and procedures are available to the Contractor at the Service Unit and the Contractor will adhere to the IHS Information Technology System Security Policies and procedures. The Contractor must follow all appropriate federal required information Technology security requirements and will be operating under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) and Privacy Act regulations.
5.7. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
5.7.1 Professional Development:
• By July 1, 2021 applicants must have completed residency training at a US-based residency program.
Training preferences are for Med/Peds or Family Medicine training.
• License: shall possess a current valid active unrestrictive license.
5.7.2 Motor Vehicle Operator's License: Contractors will not operate any Government-Owned vehicles. If required to provide health care services, they are allowed only as passengers in the Government-Owned Vehicle driven by a Federal employee.
5.7.3 Health Requirements of Contracted Healthcare Providers: Furnish documentation that reflects immunity for the indicated vaccine preventable diseases through documented disease, vaccination history, serology results, and/or any documented episodes of adverse events after vaccination. Any contractor’s employee who is allergic to a component of a vaccine and/or have a history of a severe reaction to a vaccine is not required to receive that vaccine with documented proof of contraindication to the vaccination. The following are additional requirements for specific vaccine preventable diseases.
• Measles:
- Vaccinations with 2 doses of live measles or MMR vaccines administered at least 28 days apart, SF-1449 continued, page 10 of 25
- Laboratory evidence of immunity,
- Laboratory confirmation of disease, or
- Birth before 1957.
• Mumps:
- Vaccinations with 2 doses of live mumps or MMR vaccines administered at least 28 days apart,
- Laboratory evidence of immunity,
- Laboratory confirmation of disease, or
- Birth before 1957.
• Rubella:
- Vaccinations with 1 dose of live rubella or MMR vaccines administered at least 28 days apart,
- Laboratory evidence of immunity,
- Laboratory confirmation of disease, or
- Birth before 1957
• Hepatitis B:
- Vaccinations with three doses of Hepatitis B vaccines, or
- signed declination of Hepatitis B vaccination series.
• Varicella:
- Vaccinations with two doses of varicella at least 4 weeks apart,
- Laboratory evidence of immunity or confirmation of disease,
- Diagnosis or verification of history of varicella disease by a health care provider, or
- Diagnosis or verification of a history of herpes zoster by a health care provider.
• Influenza:
- Vaccination with one dose of current annual influenza season vaccine.
- Documented proof of the contraindication to the influenza vaccination as outlined by Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations, or
- Written statement justifying religious exemption from influenza vaccination.
Note: unvaccinated contract staff with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear an IHS-provided surgical or similar mask when working in patient care areas or other areas frequented by patients in an IHS facility during the influenza season.
• Pertussis -Vaccination with one dose of Tdap vaccine.
• Any additional immunization in accordance with IHS Immunization Policy that is available upon request.
The contract staff must have written documentation of TB test (TST or IGRA) within the last 12 months. If documented Positive TB test:
- Provide chest x-ray report of “No active TB disease” following positive TB test.
- Annual sign and symptoms screen:
• If negative sign and symptom screen, follow up chest x-ray not indicated.
• If signs and symptoms screen positive, contract staff must have written documentation of chest x-ray and health care provider evaluation.
For credentialed provider contract staff they must have documentation from the provider’s physician or chief of staff that confirms they do not have any health problems (including disability, emotional stability, drug, or alcohol dependency) that might impair his/her ability to care for patient at time of application.
5.7.6 Criminal History Background Check:
Contractor’s employees whose duties and responsibilities involve regular contact or control over children are subject to a character investigation as required by Public Law 101-630, The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act. The minimum standards of character shall ensure that none of the individuals described in this order have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any felonious offense, or any of two or more misdemeanor offenses, under federal, state, or tribal law involving crimes of violence;
sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children. These crimes do not hold a time statue and will be evaluated the same under any Child Care “CNACI” investigation with IHS. IHS will conduct these investigations following award of a contract.
Until the character investigation has been completed and the Contracting Officer notified of the results, the Contractor‘s employees must not have unsupervised contact with Indian children. Contractor’s employees are not able to work a scheduled shift until the security check is performed and clearance has been obtained by the appropriate agency. At a minimum, fingerprints are required, and upon clearance of this stage, a contractor’s employee may work a scheduled shift. However, Contractor’s employees are required to complete the detailed background application and the application is to be completed within 30 days once the contractor’s employee has been given physical and logical access. All Contractors’ employees are subject to criminal background check prior to performing services in accordance with Purchase Order terms and conditions. The contractor shall ensure that each of their employees complete the Certification of Criminal
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History and Background Check Packet. The completed forms are to be returned to the COR. Additional Background Check packets can be obtained through the COR. See HHSAR Clauses 352.237-72 and 352.237-73.
5.7.7 Required Training: 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 provider must take this training within 30 days from their start date at the service unit. Certificate should be provided to the COR.
5.7.8 Subpoenas/Testimonies: Contractors are mandated to cooperate with the appropriate IHS managers when the contractors' employees are subpoenaed or requested by Tribal, State or Federal Parties to provide testimony as stated in Section 5-27.3(B)(9) of the Indian Health Manual.
5.8 Challenges to Conflicts: For any inconsistency between COR and Contractor's employee, the employee should contact their agency. If this situation needs further remedies, then the Contractor will contact the COR
5.9 When the Contractor demonstrates impaired judgement, they cannot continue working on the Purchase Order. The Government reserves the right to remove from the facility any Contractor employee who in the judgment of a licensed healthcare practitioner is impaired.
5.10 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
• Business Associate Agreement
• OF 306 – Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment – Indian Health Service Child Care & Indian Child Care
Work Positions
SECTION 6 0 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN
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SECTION 7 - PACKAGING AND MARKING
7.1 PACKAGING
All deliverables shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices to meet the packing requirements of the carrier including which is necessary to prevent deterioration and damages due to the hazards of shipping, handling, and storing.
7.2 MARKING
Each package/container shall be clearly marked as follows:
• Name of Contractor
• Contract Number
• Description of Items Contained Therein
• Consignee's Name and Address
7.3 DELIVERY
All deliverables delivered to the following addresses:
Zuni Service Unit Route 301 North 21B Avenue Zuni, New Mexico 87327
SECTION 8 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
8.1 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.
8.2 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION {48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES
FAR Clause No. Title Date 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Priced (Aug 1996)
SECTION 9 - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
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9.1 9.1.1 Services under this contract shall commence NLT 10 days after all clearances occur.
9.1.2 Total contract award must not exceed five years.
9.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
9.2.1 Zuni Service Unit
Route 301 North 21B Avenue Zuni, New Mexico 87327
9.3 Travel to and from the facility/office site are not included in the tour of duty. See Section 5.2 for shift hours.
9.4 GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS (https://www.federalpay.org/holidays)
New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday Juneteenth President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
*Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday (see www.opm.gov/fedhol).
SECTION 10 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
10.1 AUTHORITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL: Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this Contract, the administration of the Contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The following individuals will be the Government's points of contact during the performance of this Contract.
10.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER
The IHS Contracting Officer (CO) is the only individual authorized to modify this Contract. The CO responsible for administrative and contractual issues concerning this Contract is:
Eric Wright, Contract Specialist (CS) Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM) 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6752 Email: eric.wright@ihs.gov
Send all communications pertaining to contractual and/or administrative matters to the address above and to the Contract Specialist administering this Contract.
10.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
· All Contract administration performed by:
Eric Wright, Contract Specialist (CS) Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM) 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6752 Email: eric.wright@ihs.gov
10.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)
10.4.1 Berlinda Wyaco, 505-782-7424, is hereby designated as COR for this service. The COR responsibilities will be to coordinate with the contractor the technical aspects of this service and the review of performance hereunder. The COR does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.
10.4.2 The COR responsibilities will include ensuring contractor accountability. Monitoring the Contractor’s technical progress including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the CO changes in requirements. Interpreting the SOW. Performing technical evaluations as required. Perform technical inspection and acceptance as required. Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. Perform receiving and processing invoices for payment.
10.5 TECHNICAL MONITORING
(a) Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or an Alternate COR designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the Contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort. Shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that task areas outlined in the SOW accomplished satisfactorily.
http://www.opm.gov/fedhol
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(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that
(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/ statement of work;
(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes;"
(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;
(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;
(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or
(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.
(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR shall confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.
(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR.
If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR, or his designee, falls within the limitations in (b), above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.
(e) Failure of the Contractor and the CO to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes" (FAR 52.233-1, Disputes).
10.6 INVOICE SUBMISSION
10.6.1 The Contractor shall submit invoices once per month. Electronically sent via e-mail complete invoice with all required documentation to:
10.6.1.1 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Berlinda Wyaco, Berlinda.wyaco@ihs.gov
10.6.1.2 Invoice Processing Platform: https://www.ipp.gov
* Please do not sent to the CS or Finance Office any other invoice related documents such as deliverables, reports or balance statements). Failure to submit required documents directly to the offices listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.
10.6.2 For invoices submitted by email, the subject line of your email invoice submission shall contain the Contractor's name, DUNS and TIN numbers, contract number, and invoice. The Contractor shall send one email per contract monthly. The email may have multiple invoices for the contract. Invoices accepted in one of these formats: PDF, TIFF, or Word only (no Excel formats). The electronic file cannot contain multiple invoices; example, 10 invoices requires 10 separate files (PDF, TIFF, or Word).
10.6.3 Additionally, the Contractor is required to include its Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number on each invoice. For additional information about the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) DUNS number, please visit http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
10.6.4 Submit invoices in accordance with the contract terms, i.e. payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc.
10.6.5 All information set forth in FAR Clause 52.212-4(g), Invoice, must be included in all invoices for it to constitute a proper invoice.
FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice.
(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—
(i) Name and address of the Contractor;
(ii) Invoice date and number;
(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;
(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;
(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;
(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;
(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and
(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.
(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, https://www.ipp.gov/
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Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.
(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by
EFT.
(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.
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