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Solicitation No. 75H70723Q00149 is hereby issued to provide Medical Laboratory Technologist non-personal healthcare services.

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ISBEE CASCADING SET-ASIDE:

Offers will be solicited from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) concerns. If we do not receive enough competition and/or reasonably priced offers from the ISBEE set-aside, we will then evaluate quotes and consider for award to other small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this cascading set-aside will be from such a concern as follows: First Tier: ISBEE Second Tier: all other Small Business Concerns. Offers received from enterprises that are not one of these small business concerns will not be considered.

SECTION 1 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

1.1 SERVICES

1.1.1 The Indian Health Service (IHS)/Albuquerque Area Office, Taos Picuris Service Unit has a requirement for Medical Laboratory Technologist Non-Personal Healthcare services at Taos, New Mexico.

1.1.2 The Government contemplates to award a single award resulting from this solicitation.

1.2 PRICE OR COST

This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order acquisition with one base year and four 12-month option periods. The quantities shown in the Schedule of Charges are "expected" quantities, but are not representative of actual ordering quantities, and serve as a means of arriving at price reasonableness for award purposes. Utilization of the "Requirements" contract has been determined to be appropriate for a Radiology and Ultrasound Technician Non-Personal Health Services as the government anticipates recurring requirements but cannot pre-determine the precise quantities that will be ordered during the contract period. Pricing proposals should be determined based on the estimated shifts - 8 hour shift and 12-hour shift.

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

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1.4 CONTRACT PRICE

1.4.1 This solicitation will result in an FFP Purchase Order. The price for this contract is $ (TBD).

1.4.2 Upon delivery and acceptance of the item(s) specified in the DELIVERY Article in SECTION F of this contract, the Government shall pay to the Contractor resulting from the awarded contract price.

1.4.3 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 below and will be paid from the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) accordingly:

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE BASE PERIOD

Item # Contract Period Description of Services - Base January 01, 2024- December 31, 2024 Total Amount

CLIN 1 Base Year 1 Medical Laboratory Technologist

40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours

$_____/hour x 2,080 hours $

TOTAL PRICE FOR BASE PERIOD: $

1.4.4 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 G.2 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 I, 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 PWS 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 Performance Work Statement 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;

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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:

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE OPTION PERIODS

Item # Contract Period Description of Services - Base January 01, 2025- December 31, 2025 Total Amount

CLIN 2 Option Year One

1 Medical Laboratory Technologist

40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours

$_____/hour x 2,080 hours $

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD ONE: $

Item # Contract Period Description of Services - Base January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026 Total Amount

CLIN 3 Option Year Two

1 Medical Laboratory Technologist

40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours

$_____/hour x 2,080 hours $

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD TWO: $

Item # Contract Period Description of Services - Base January 01, 2027- December 31, 2027 Total Amount

CLIN 4 Option Year Three

1 Medical Laboratory Technologist

40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours

$_____/hour x 2,080 hours $

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD THREE: $

Item # Contract Period Description of Services - Base January 01, 2028- December 31, 2028 Total Amount

CLIN 5 Option Year Four

1 Medical Laboratory Technologist

40 hours per week x 52 weeks = 2,080 hours

$_____/hour x 2,080 hours $

TOTAL PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD FOUR: $

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.

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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 ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Conduct

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 not set quantity amount (used for recurring purchases with no set delivery time or quantity).

2.17 Non-Personal Services: A contract under which the personnel rendering the 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

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2.18 Ordering Activity: An authorized user of IHS that may issue a task 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 be applied.

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 Task Order: An order issued in accordance with the terms of a contract (GSA or VA, etc.) that details specific requirements.

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 Information: Government unique information related to this requirement, which is necessary for Contractor performance, made available to the Contractor.

SECTION 4 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

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

SECTION 5 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT/REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal and IHS regulations and shall be made with minimal divergence from the schedule established and with minimum disturbance and maximum protection of government personnel, property and general public.

The contractor shall provide a Medical Technologist non personal services agreement with the following specifications:

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• Contractor is responsible for planning and carrying out a diagnostic testing program providing hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and rapid test methods. Contractor maintains all quality assurance activities, insures compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency requirements for the TPSU laboratory department.

● Contractor is required to maintain certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathology, American Board of Bioanalysis or American Medical Technologist licensure.

● Follows procedures for hematology, urinalysis, chemistry and rapid test methods. Develops and implements the use of protocols for performance of test and evaluation results. Monitors conformity of protocols.

• Maintains quality control procedures to include utilization of control samples, instruments, reagent and product check systems. Maintaining procedural manuals and records, responding to external proficiency testing programs and literature review.

• Examines medical laboratory equipment for signs of improper operation, evidence of deterioration, unreported malfunctions and makes recommendations regarding the suitability of unit requirements.

Analyzes equipment needs continuously, takes appropriate action to meet defined needs and establishes preventative maintenance program.

• Prepares reagents and maintains stores of general and special products for functional and specialized assays of hematology, urinalysis, chemistry and rapid test methods.

• Ensures services are coordinated with all health care providers, nurses, other Health Center departments, and Health Center administration. Maintains liaison with other Health Center departments to obtain necessary support of laboratory activities.

• Maintains liaison with other Federal and State agencies, accrediting organizations, academic institutions, commercial laboratory facilities, professional organizations and Indian communities to obtain services, develop and coordinate mutually beneficial projects.

• Explains work requirements, methods and procedures as needed, giving special instructions on difficult or different operations and answering technical questions about the work.

• Specimen Collection (Pre Analytical) o Use appropriate functions of the laboratory package, including ordering patient tests and accessioning tests ordered by the provider.

o Ensures patient ID, and maintains patient confidentiality to meet patient safety goals o Instructs patient, nursing, medical staff, students, and volunteers on proper collection, transport, and preservation of blood/urine and other body fluid specimens.

o Withdraws appropriate quantities of blood by venipuncture, capillary, and/or arterial puncture as required using appropriate age specific techniques.

o Collects appropriate specimen for lab testing according to established lab procedures.

• Specimen Processing o Follows established lab protocol for specimen preparation for analysis in various sections of the lab and reference labs.

• Testing (Analytical) o Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory tests/examinations as requested by medical staff for use in clinical diagnosis, patient screening, monitoring patient therapy and status and other authorized purposes. The accomplishment of such tests/examinations includes but is not limited to the following:

▪ Evaluation of specimen integrity and specimen evaluation for analysis.

▪ Analyzes quality control specimens, records results and determines report ability of results.

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▪ Follows accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies regarding blood borne pathogen, internal/external disaster policy, infection control, chemical hygiene, fire and electrical safety.

▪ Practices Universal Precautions (e.g., wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) washes hands, changes gloves between venipuncture, etc.).

▪ Sets up, operates and/or utilizes appropriate equipment, instruments, containers and other devices and materials to perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of substances.

▪ Assures that such critical characteristics as calibration, linearity, temperature, humidity, volume, etc., are observed.

▪ Prepares solutions, stains, reagents and media required for the conduct of tests/examinations.

▪ Performs such related tasks as labeling; cleaning and sterilizing equipment, glassware and instruments; and writing reports on results.

▪ Completes assigned responsibilities in an efficient, productive and cost-effective manner.

▪ Actively participates in quality improvement activities.

▪ Performs preventive maintenance, periodic inspection and performance testing of equipment and instruments together with the maintenance of appropriate records.

• Reporting (Post Analytical) o Interprets and evaluates results of tests/examinations in process and upon completion in order to recognize anticipated reactions and departures from the norm. Exercises professional judgment and experience in determining the causes or possible significance of improper or imprecise outcomes and in repeating or altering procedures and techniques to correct abnormalities and deviations.

o Provides guidance, direction and training to ancillary laboratory and other personnel when designated as “in charge” of assigned sections/specialization.

o Maintains professional knowledge and proficiency in medical technology through continuing education, staff meetings, and participation in professionally oriented activities.

o Utilizes laboratory computer system to review report and retrieve lab results for patient care.

o Performs other duties as assigned.

• Professional knowledge of medical technology concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to develop and implement a full-service laboratory program for a remote clinic.

• Knowledge of quality control, workload reporting, and proficiency testing to design programs to assure the reliability of data and measure laboratory productivity.

• Management, administrative, and professional knowledge sufficient to enable the medical technologist to effectively manage the work carried out in a small clinical laboratory.

• Knowledge and skills sufficient to develop, implement and maintain a full-service laboratory for a rural moderately complex laboratory program. The work requires the knowledge to determine and plan the type and extent of service to be provided and procedures for test performance, design and maintain a quality assurance program, etc. and skills to educate clinicians in laboratory methods, formulate alternative small-laboratory approaches where space or equipment limitations make standard procedures impossible or infeasible and effectively recommends and justifies the use of test procedures which optimize the level of use of in-house and reference laboratory resources.

• Knowledge and skills in the techniques and theory of operations, characteristics and utility of a variety of complex medical laboratory diagnostic instrumentation and equipment. Practical knowledge of computer operations to insure proper control of patient specimens and quality control.

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• The contractor will function as the Medical Technologist who is supervised by the Laboratory Consultant who is directly under the Clinical Director.

• Completed work is reviewed in terms of effectiveness in meeting requirements, including accreditation requirements.

• Guidelines include agency policies and regulations, Area Office directives, accrediting agency requirements, prescribed quality control and workload reporting programs, technical manuals on schematics and technical journals. Guidelines are available but not completely applicable.

• The contractor uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as Indian Health Service agency policies, procedures and regulations, manufacturers' protocols and technical manuals, textbooks, procedural manuals, inspection and accreditation standards and precedents for application for specific cases or problems and applying standard medical technology and management practices to new situations.

• The contractor uses judgment and initiative in interpreting and adapting guidelines for application to specific laboratory problems, developing and maintaining current procedural manuals and adapting established methodologies to meet the needs of the laboratory program.

• The work involves full responsibility for the technical aspect of a wide variety of diverse and complex technical and administrative problems and consideration. This includes planning and carrying out the clinical laboratory-testing program to meet the needs of a rural service unit. Specifically, developing plans and strategies to promote effective and technologically improved laboratory and management practices and procedures.

• The contractor plans and carries out work and adapts or otherwise modifies conventional techniques as necessary to perform specific analysis, reserve stock cultures, prepare reagents, etc., using limited equipment and facilities.

• The work involves the oversight of the performance of a variety of routine, specialized and complex laboratory tests according to established policies, procedures and methodologies, reviewing and analyzing test data for required statistics, solving problems and recommending or implementing solutions to overcome them.

• The work affects the quality of the facility's diagnostic procedures and the basis for medical audit. Affects the long-term ability of the service unit to meet the needs of area patients for medical laboratory services, consultation and maintenance of accredited clinical standards.

• Contacts are with medical staff, other department supervisors and administrative staff, groups and individuals from outside the clinic, such as the Area Laboratory Consultant, reference laboratory contracted Pathologist, reagent and medical suppliers, reference laboratory staff, equipment sales representatives, instrument repairers, health educators and Indian patients and their families.

• The purpose of contacts is to plan, coordinate, advise and report on testing work and results. Recommend additional tests or equipment, obtain supplies or repairs, obtain reference laboratory services, instruct clinic/laboratory staff in proper techniques, promote better health care among members of the community, and settle services disputes in problem resolution.

• The work is primarily sedentary, however, there are regular and recurring periods of physical exertions such as long periods of standing, bending or reaching for supplies, materials, lifting and moving heavy items such as diagnostic instrumentation.

• The work involves regular and recurring exposure to contagious disease, caustic reagents, etc. Special safety precautions and protective clothing and gear such as a laboratory coat and gloves are required. The work area is well lighted, and temperature controlled.

• Contractor must be suitable for employment, as determined by fingerprint check results and appropriate background investigation.

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Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination # 2015-5451, revision # 20, dated July 25, 2023 is hereby incorporated.

5.2 Work Schedule:

5.2.1 Work Shift: The contractor will work 40 hours per week with an hour non-paid lunch break.

Scheduled shift will include Friday or Monday and weekends/holidays, and will provide as needed coverage during the other days of the week with advance arrangements being made.

5.2.1.1 Hours of Operation are:

• Mondays 0800-1700

• Tuesdays 0800-1700

• Wednesdays 0800-1700

• Thursdays 0800-1700

• Fridays 0800-1700

5.2.1.2 Contractor’s Employee work hours may vary as requested by the Clinical Director or the designee and/or depending on the need of the Taos Picuris 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.

5.2.1.3 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.

5.2.3 Scheduling of Shifts: The COR or Alternate COR at the IHS facility will determine specific tour of duty. The contractor's employee must work 100% of the contracted hours.

5.2.4 Work Absence: The Contractor will perform and obtain approval of the COR and 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.

5.2.5 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.

5.2.6.3 The Government reserves the right to examine and or re-examine any Contractor who meets the criteria.

5.3 Performance Evaluation:

5.3.1 The Contractor will be responsible for making sure patients’ needs are being handled in a timely manner.

5.3.2 The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that standards set forth by the Service Unit are being met.

5.3.3 The Contractor will be responsible to maintain certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathology, American Board of Bioanalysis or American Medical Technologist licensure.

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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 medical laboratory technologists providing non-personal healthcare services under this contract must attend mandatory orientations specified by the IHS.

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 within 7 business day of receipt. Failure to abide by this 7 business day submission timeframe will result in termination of your contract under 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) Short Form (April 1983). 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 are 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:

Contractor must provide certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathology, American Board of Bioanalysis or American Medical Technologist licensure.

5.7.2 Motor Vehicle Operator's License: Contractors will not operate any Government-Owned vehicles. If required, they allowed only as passengers in the Government-Owned Vehicle driven by a Federal employee.

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5.7.3 Identification of Contractor: The Contractor must wear a government issued contractor identification badge during performance of duty. After 120 days, PIV card issuance will be determined at the Service Unit.

5.7.5 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.

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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.

Documentation of the above mentioned health requirements must be provided no later than 30 days to the COR.

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 Task Order 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

5.7.7 Required Training:

Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse as stated in IHM Circular 19-05: Contracting Training Plan for Implementation of Indian Health Manual Part 3, Chapter 20, Protecting Child 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.

Information System Security Awareness (ISSA) Training: Contractors who utilize the IHS information system or accesses or connects to the IHS network must complete the ISSA training 24 hours of receiving access and annually thereafter. The online ISSA training is located at http://www.ihs.gov/issa. Contractor access will be revoked unless and until the training is http://www.ihs.gov/issa

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

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, this PWS follows this order of precedence:

5.8.1 First Priority: Contractor's Agency

5.8.2 Second Priority:COR

5.8.3 Third Priority: CO

5.9 When the Contractor demonstrates impaired judgement, they cannot continue working on Solicitation No. 75H70723Q00149. The Government reserves the right to remove from the facility any Contractor employee who in the judgment of a licensed healthcare practitioner is impaired.

6.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

6.1.1 Please see the web link listed below:

6.1.2 List of Attachments:

6.1.3 Exhibits:

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SECTION 6 0 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Performance-Based Task Indicator Standard Quality Assurance Incentives

1. Provide all medical technologist duties at the Taos Picuris Service Unit.

Medical Technologist duties outlined in the

SOW.

Outstanding – 100% of patient needs are being meet per visit.

Acceptable – 80 to 99% of patient needs are being meet per visit.

Satisfactory – 65 to 80% of patient needs are being meet per visit.

Monitored on a periodic basis when services occur.

Final determination will happen when job is completed.

Outstanding. Means there are no issues so payments processed promptly.

Acceptable. Means there are some issues so payments are on hold until issues cleared.

Satisfactory – Means there are too many issues and payment not processed until they are at the level of either Satisfactory or Outstanding.

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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 delivered to the address shown in Section G.1.3 entitled "Contracting Officers' Representative Appointment and Authority" and 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:

Taos Picuris Service Unit Pharmacy Department 1090 Goat Springs Road Taos, NM 87571

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)

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SECTION 9 - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

9.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: - The period of performance is a Base Period of 12 months with four-12-month Option periods, unless extended by modification to this contract. The Government may extend the period of performance in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); upon written notification by the Contracting Officer within 30 days of contract expiration.

9.1.1 Services under this contract shall commence NLT 10 days after all clearances occur.

Base: January 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024 Option Year 1: January 01, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Option Year 2: January 01, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Option Year 3: January 01, 2027 to December 31, 2027 Option Year 4: January 01, 2028 to December 31, 2028

9.1.2 Performance must be for the period of January 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024 unless the period changed by written modification to the purchase order in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

9.1.3 Total contract award must not exceed one year, unless option year is exercised. Option year renewal is based on satisfactory services provided availability of funds for the appropriate fiscal year, and existing requirements.

9.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The contractor must provide Medical Laboratory Technologist non-personal healthcare services to the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Facility:

9.2.1 Taos Picuris Service Unit

Pharmacy Department 1090 Goat Springs Road Taos, NM 87571

9.3 Travel to and from the facility/office site are not included in the tour of duty. The hours of business and clinic operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The actual hours scheduled in advance through the designated COR.

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

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth 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.

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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, (CO) 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:

Stephanie Begay Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM) 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6750 Email: Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov

10.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

10.4.1 Brandee, Brandee.Findley@ihs.gov, 575-758-6945, 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 Connie Loretto, Connie.Loretto@ihs.gov, 575-758-6966, is hereby designated as the Alternate COR for this service. The Alternate COR responsibilities will be to help coordinate with the contractor the technical aspects of this service and the review of performance hereunder. The Alternate COR does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.

10.4.3 The COR and Alternate’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.