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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 Mescalero Service Unit (MSU) has a requirement for Optometrist non personal healthcare services.

1.2 PRICE OR COST

This Solicitation 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. The contract must maintain medical liability insurance. Coverage amount acceptable to the Contracting Officer, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty. The contract is required to ensure that its subcontract for provisions of health care services contain the requirement of the Clause 52.237-7, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance.

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 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the total prices set forth on the specified contract line items.

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. 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 requested contracted services:

Est Usage Per Year Fixed Unit Price Annual Amount

Profession Min Max Est Hours Each Est Overtime Each Hourly Rate Over Time Min Max

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Optometrist 1 2 2080 56

Option Year #1 $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__

Option Year #2 $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__

Option Year #3 $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__

Option Year #4 $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__ $_____.__

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.

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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).

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 Solicitation 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 Solicitation: 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 Qty. 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 1 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:

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

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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

5.1 Except for the property specified in Section 10.7, Contractor will provide all other items as required to carry out the services.

SECTION 5 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

5.1 The contract shall provide Optometry Evaluation and Treatment non personal services agreement as an Optometrist with the following specifications:

• Diagnosis of visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical examinations of the eye and adnexa.

• Detection of neuromuscular impairment or anomalies of binocular function.

• Treatment of visual disorders through prescription of corrective lenses and vision training and pharmacological means

• Treatment of unusual and/or complex visual and ocular disorders through the application of advanced optometric techniques.

• Use of all forms of topical ophthalmic therapeutic medicines as well as oral therapeutic medicines to manage ocular pathology and trauma.

• Performance of minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, anterior segment foreign body removal, corneal debridement, and suture removal.

• Ocular pathology, diagnosis and management comprise of the patient caseload. Utilization of laboratory and radiology services to evaluate ophthalmic conditions. Provision of emergency care services on an outpatient setting.

• Independently diagnosing and managing optometric and ocular medical problems.

• Perform mandated examinations such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma screenings

• Serves as the point of referral for difficult or complex cases where the other staff optometrists may require additional expertise.

• Advising members of the medical staff concerning ocular conditions and the interpretation of vision testing results and recommending test procedures most likely to solve diagnostic problems.

• Coordinating medical eye care with other physicians as appropriate.

• Referring and coordinating with Patient and Referred Care (PRC) for patients requiring medical, surgical, and/or diagnostic services outside the Service

Unit.

• Gaining proficiency in the use of new biomedical devices and equipment in optometry and ophthalmology to insure that services provided are consistent with the standard of care accepted by the medical community at large.

• Provides specialty services and clinics per program directives and need, including, but not limited to the following: low vision, contact lenses, geriatric and special needs patients

• Routine duties shall include providing eye care services, including refractions, to individuals eligible for services provided by the IHS in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the Mescalero Service Unit.

• Contractor shall provide thorough and concise written documentation of evaluations, treatment, active orders, medications and referrals through the

Electronic Health Record, as necessary, in a timely manner in accordance to the MSU HIM Internal Control policy and other applicable guidelines.

Record keeping, release of information and patient confidentiality are in compliance with HIPPA Guidelines.

• Contractor shall have knowledge of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use and disposal procedures for infectious control purposes.

• Contractor shall participate in Quality Assurance/Risk Management activities of the hospital and peer review functions.

• Contractor will adhere to guidelines as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.

• Contractor must maintain credentialing and privileges at MSU.

• Contractor shall only be compensated at the agreed contract amount based on invoices submitted and only for services in direct performance of this contract.

• Training and training expenses are not covered by this contract, unless it is included as; training required by IHS for new Technology or as requirement of the IHS and IHS itself has not had the required training to carry out its mission.

• The contract terms and conditions does not allow for accrual of annual or sick leave or other fringe benefits.

• Overtime compensation is not authorized in this contract.

• QUALIFICATIONS

o Contractor will maintain active unrestricted license to practice optometry in this state or any other state of the United States of America throughout the duration of this contract; proof will need to be provided prior to assignment.

o Contractor must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE); proof will need to be provided prior to assignment o Contractor will be BLS certified and maintain certification throughout duration of this contract; proof will need to be submitted prior to assignment o Contractor must maintain credentialing and privileges at Mescalero Service Unit o Contractor must have a valid driver’s license o Poses, maintain and able to provide proof of Medical Professional Liability Insurance in the amounts of $1,000,000/$3,000,000.

• SCHEDULE

o Services are required at 40 hours per week (with a half hour NON-PAID lunch break). Scheduled shift will not include weekends and holidays.

o Optometry hours of Operation are:

• Monday thru Friday, 8 AM thru 4:30 PM

• CLOSED ON Weekends and Holidays o Contractor's Employee work hours may vary as requested by the Clinical Director or Designee and/or depending on the need of the Mescalero Service Unit. Travel to/from the facility site is not included in the schedule hours and contractor's employee cannot invoice that as part of the scheduled shift.

SF-1449 continued, page 6 of 26 o The Contractor's Employee shall be responsible for notifying the designated Contracting Officer's Representative in advance of any situation that would prevent them from their scheduled shift.

o The unit price paid to the Contractor shall be considered as payment in full for services provided under this contract and shall be inclusive of all travel, taxes, and associated fees. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to collect and pay for any New Mexico State Gross Receipt Taxes for work performed in the State of New Mexico, regardless of county the work was performed. In no way shall the contractor bill or collect from any IHS patient, or from any alternate resource for which the patient may be eligible, any monies for services provided under this contract.

• CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

o Contractor is responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of competence, conduct, appearance and integrity. The quality of work performance of the contractor shall be subject to review.

o Contractor shall abide by the facility standards of conduct and the policies and procedures of the service unit and the assigned unit.

o Contractor is responsible for notifying the Clinical Director or the Designee on duty if he/she will be late, or is ill and/or is unable to work for other reasons.

o Contractor is compensated only for hours actually worked at the agreed compensator rate.

o Cooperative Attitude: Behavior that is positive and displays a willingness to perform assigned patient care tasks and to be a team player.

o Cultural Awareness: Realization and respect for American Indian and Alaska Native practices.

o Contractor shall possess basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to use a computer and health and Optometry care software programs.

o Contractor shall read, understand, speak, and write English to effectively communicate with patients and other health care workers, and shall be respectful of the local, American Indian and Alaska Native culture.

5.2 Work Schedule

5.2.1 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.

5.2.2 Work Flexibility: As directed by the COR, the Contractor's employee must rotate into other duty sections as needed to support patient care.

5.2.3 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 Contractor must request from agency approval at least fifteen (15) days, (the exception is verifiable emergencies) in advance of the desired absence.

5.2.4 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:

5.2.4.1 The cause of the current illness or incapacitation AND

5.2.4.2 Indicating the Contractor as contagious or non-contagious.

5.2.5 Training: Only in house training will be provided to the Contractor employees.

5.3 Performance Evaluation: In accordance with the standards set forth in the contract and Performance Work Statement Matrix (Section 6).

5.3.1 The Contractor meets with the care team to discuss scheduled patients and communicates the patients’ needs and recommended treatment to care team. Provides assistance to the care team.

5.3.2 The Contractor contacts patients for follow up diagnostic tests, referrals, appointments, or medical follow-up as appropriate. The Contractor provides patient education and self-management support by making weekly/monthly calls to encourage patient to meet goals.

5.3.3 The Contractor maintains, identifies, and creates panel of high-risk patients for care management. The Contractor will track performance measures monthly and shares with the team. The Contractor will triage patients, on the teams’ panel, who walk-in or call for services and directs them appropriately.

5.3.4 The Contractor will in emergency situations, when a physician is not present or immediately available, initiates appropriate measures; for example, takes resuscitation measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest, calls for assistance, (begins CPR, call Code Blue).

5.3.5 The Contractor will document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines utilizing the problem oriented record system.

5.3.6 The Contractor is responsible for operating specialized equipment during patient visit.

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

SF-1449 continued, page 7 of 26 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:

• Contractor will maintain active unrestricted license to practice optometry in this state or any other state of the United States of America throughout the duration of this contract; proof will need to be provided prior to assignment.

• Contractor must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on

Optometric Education (ACOE); proof will need to be provided prior to assignment

• Contractor will be BLS certified and maintain certification throughout duration of this contract; proof will need to be submitted prior to assignment

• Contractor must maintain credentialing and privileges at Mescalero Service Unit

• Contractor must have a valid driver’s license

• Posses, maintain and able to provide proof of Medical Professional Liability Insurance in the amounts of $1,000,000/$3,000,000.

5.7.2 Experience: The Contractor must have a resume that provides experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position.

5.7.3 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.

5.7.4 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,

- 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.

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.

5.7.5 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

SF-1449 continued, page 8 of 26 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 Solicitation terms and conditions. The contractor shall ensure that each of their employees complete the Certification of Criminal 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.

5.7.6 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.

5.7.7 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 Solicitation. 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:

Mescalero Service Unit Optometry Department 318 Abalone Loop Mescalero, New Mexico 88340

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

9.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will be for a 12-month base year period with 4 one-year option period for renewal.

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: The contractor will provide requested non-personal healthcare services to the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Facility:

9.2.1 Mescalero Service Unit

Optometry Department 318 Abalone Loop Mescalero, New Mexico 88340

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.

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9.4 GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS (https://www.federalpay.org/holidays)

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

*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 Deena Evans, 575-464-3808, 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’s 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 PWS. 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 PWS accomplished satisfactorily.

(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)/ PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT;

(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): Deena Evans, deena.evans@ihs.gov

10.6.1.2 IPP: 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, UEI 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 Submit invoices in accordance with the contract terms, i.e. payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc.

10.6.4 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.

mailto:eric.wright@ihs.gov mailto:deena.evans@ihs.gov https://www.ipp.gov/

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(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, 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.

10.6.5 In accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-11-32; Agencies shall make payments to small businesses as soon as practicable, with the goal of making payments within 15 days of receipt of a proper invoice. For a small business contractor not paid within this (15 day) accelerated period, the contractor will not be given a late-payment interest penalty. Interest penalties, as prescribed by the Prompt Payment Act, remain unchanged by means of this memorandum. All small businesses shall label all invoices as "Small Business."

10.6.6 Additionally, in accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-12-16, fill prime contractors are encouraged to disburse funds received from the Federal Government to their small business subcontractors in a prompt manner. To assist prime contractors in expediting contractor payments to small business subcontractors, Agencies shall, to the full extent permitted by law, temporarily establish an earlier, accelerated date for making agency payments to all prime contractors. Consistent with OMS Memorandum M-11-32 above, Agencies shall have a goal of paying all prime contractors within 15 days of receiving proper documentation. In an effort to support small business growth, drive economic activity and job creation, the Contractor is encouraged to accelerate payments to their small business subcontractors.

10.6.7 In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments under this contract will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Contractor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration.

10.6.8 Failure to submit directly to the offices listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

SECTION 11 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

11.1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT

11.1.1 During the duration of this contract, the contractor's performance will be evaluated on an interim and final basis pursuant to FAR Subpart

42.15. Evaluation will become part of the contract file and will be used as past performance information in evaluating the Contractor's, and any significant subcontractors or affiliates, past performance on future contracts.

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

11.2 SECURITY

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

b. To gain access to the sensitive data, HHS-controlled facilities, and/or HHS information systems, the Contractor shall comply with Homeland Security

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