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This solicitation package is for registered nurse temporary help services at the Federal Correctional Institution in Waseca, Minnesota. The Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking to award a firm fixed price requirements contract for two relief registered nurses for up to 80 hours over a two-week period, not to exceed 1,200 hours or 120 days per nurse within a two-year period. The performance period is from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and offers due by October 31, 2023. The statement of work requires the registered nurses to have at least one year of experience and be licensed, CPR certified, and able to perform various medical duties under the supervision of Health Services clinical staff at the correctional facility.
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U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Administration Division
Field Acquisition Office
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
RE: Request for Quote 15BFA023Q00000130
Registered Nurse – Temporary Help Services
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Waseca, Minnesota
Dear Quoter:
Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of registered nurse- temporary help services for FCI Waseca located in Waseca, Minnesota. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.
When submitting your quote, you shall consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located on page 45 of 63 and 46 of 63 of the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes.
All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7 System for
Award Management which requires that an offeror be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quote and continue to be registered throughout the duration of the contract. Quoters should include their
Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. For the purposes of this solicitations, all quoters
SAM registration should include NAICS code 561320.
If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance
Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the
Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.
Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline listed on the SF1449. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to t8johnson@bop.gov in pdf format only and will be deemed received at the time as indicated on the email notification. Faxed and hand delivered quotes will not be accepted.
Please submit any questions you may have in writing. Questions may be submitted via email to t8johnson@bop.gov
Sincerely, Tammie Johnson, Contracting Officer
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
15BFA023Q00000130
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
10/16/2023
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
Tammie Johnson t8johnson@bop.gov
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
202-598-6012
8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL
TIME
10/31/2023 09:00 CT
CODE BFAO
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Field Acquisition Office
U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex
346 Marine Forces Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE:100.00 % FOR
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
X WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(EDWOSB)
8(A)
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
561320
SIZE STANDARD:
34,000,000.00
10. THE ACQUISITION IS
SEE SCHEDULE
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD
(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS
BLOCK IS MARKED
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER THE
DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND
ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM -
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
X REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
15B415CODE15. DELIVER TO
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Waseca 1000 University Dr SW Waseca, MN 56093
CODE BFAO16. ADMINISTERED BY
Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Tammie Johnson t8johnson@bop.gov
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
15B415CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Waseca 1000 University Dr SW Waseca, MN 56093
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER SEE ADDENDUM
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
Provision of Registered Nurse - Temporary Help Services according to the Statement of Work for FCI Waseca Firm Fixed Price
See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO
ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH
OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________
OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK
5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
Tammie Johnson
31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
15B41523PR000110
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19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
PARTIAL FINAL
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
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Table of Contents
Section Description Page Number
Solicitation/Contract Form 1 Commodity or Services Schedule
2.1 Pricing Methodology
2.2 Statement of Work Registered Nurse
2.3 Special Contract Conditions
2 Contract Clauses 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020) 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020)
BOP 2852.237-72 DOJ CONTRACTOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT BUREAU OF PRISONS
(JUNE 2004)
BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS (APR
2011) DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021) DOJ-04 Federal Workplace Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DEC 2014) DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (OCT 2023) DOJ-07 Prohibition On Access By Non-U.S. Citizens To DOJ IT Systems (MAR 2002) DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency
(OCT 2007)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984)
3 List of Attachments 4 Solicitation Provisions
5.1 Quote Submission Instructions
5.2 Evaluation and Award Methodology
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (NOV 2020) BOP 2852.237-78 Submission/Evaluation of Quotations/Offers by Individuals (Nov 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)
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Section 1 - Commodity or Services Schedule
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 Two (2) RNs. - Beginning January 1, 2024 on an as needed bases.
Not to exceed 80 hours within a two-week period. Not to exceed 1,200 hours or 120 days per nurse or whichever comes first within a two-year period per RN.
Any time worked shall count as one day. Temporary service ends after 120 days or December 31, 2025, which everyone comes first. In accordance with the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy 37.112-70 Government Use of Private Sector Temporaries.
PSC: Q401
2,400 SS $________ $_________________
Aggregate Total: $__________________________________(Base and All Options)
2.1 Pricing Methodology
The quantity of services to be provided by the contractor is estimated. These estimates are not a representation to a quoter or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. (FAR 16.503(a)(1) Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for providing the services required by the solicitation.
Pursuant to FAR 17.203(b), The Government's evaluation shall be inclusive of options.
The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price of all options to the total price of the base year requirement. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), the quoter may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.
2.2 Statement of Work Registered Nurse
REGISTERED NURSE
STATEMENT OF WORK
Subject
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Field Acquisition Office intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract for the provision of two relief (2) Registered Nurses (RN) for the inmates incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Waseca, MN. FCI Waseca is a Care Level 2, female facility, housing approximately 800 low-security female offenders. Additional information regarding the Federal Bureau of Prisons and its facilities is located at www.bop.gov.
Place of Performance
Services will be performed at the Federal Correctional Institution, 1000 University Drive SW, Waseca, MN, 56093, in the Health Services Department.
Schedule
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A session is defined as one hour. The contractors are estimated to provide eighty (80) one (1) hour sessions per two-week period. The schedule will consist of 10-hour days from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday through Saturday, excluding federal holidays on a as needed basis for 120 workdays within a two-year period, with the option to extend for another 120 workdays within a two- year period.
These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution. Any time worked in a day constitutes one day. The contractor will not exceed 80 hours per two-week period. The schedule is subject to change based on the variable needs of the institution and the unpredictable nature of the correctional environment. The contractor will be given an advance notice of when services are requested.
In accordance with the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy 37.112-70 Government Use of Private Sector Temporaries.
Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be experienced. Such delays may include but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. When contract employees report to the institution but are unable to perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one session. Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended and the contractor will be free to leave and the contractor will not be paid for the remaining unperformed sessions. However, if the institution requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for such sessions. In the event of any absence, the contractor may make up his/her time so long as it does not exceed eighty (80) hours in a two week period and 120 workdays within a two-year period. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.
Education and Experience
The individual providing Registered Nurse services under this contract award must have graduated from an accredited Nursing school or program. The contractor employee shall maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in any U.S. and have at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse. One year of experience in a correctional environment is preferred, but not required. The contractor employee must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. The contractor must specifically identify the individual who will be performing these services under any subsequent contract award. The contractor must provide proof that their candidate meets all qualifications. The candidate’s name and qualifications must be submitted at the time the quote is submitted.
The contractor must submit with their quote a resume and photocopies of documents evidencing Nursing education, license, CPR certification and clinical competency. The contractor is responsible for submitting an updated license, certification and/or CPR to the HSA, or designee, as they are renewed.
The contract employee shall immediately inform, in writing to the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) and Administrative Contracting Officer, any adverse action taken by any regulatory body involving certification.
This includes, but is not limited to, suspensions, revocations, restrictions on licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Supplies and Equipment
All supplies and equipment needed to perform Nursing duties will be provided by the Federal Correctional Institution.
Description of Duties
All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the field of Registered Nurse services, and compliance with all Federal and State policy and regulations. The contractor shall adhere to all standards and regulations associated with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions. The contractor’s performance shall be monitored by the Contracting Officer’s
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Representative (COR). The contractor must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff
• Perform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensure
• Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly
• Assist with distribution of medications at pill line
• Triage and complete patient assessments
• Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy
• Perform skin testing
• Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens
• Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history
• Record diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians)
• Process lab work to include filing on a daily basis.
• Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and AAAHC policy
Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians
• Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy
• Assist the mid-level practitioners and physicians in the management and oversight of chronic care clinics
• Review clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of the medical record
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthma
• Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries
• Perform duties as required, but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws
Patient Management
The contractor will be responsible for receiving patients and explaining procedures to alleviate undue anxiety, submitting reports and evaluations as requested. The contractor will be responsible for following directives and
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Patients shall be afforded impartial access to treatment or accommodations that are available or medically indicated, regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, or religion. Staffing shall be commensurate with the expected needs of the patients and within the scope of services offered. The contractor shall NOT provide information to the inmates(s). If the situation arises where inmate(s) are required to be provided information, the Clinical Director, Health Services Administrator (HSA), or COR shall provide any information the inmate(s) are to receive. The contractor is required to maintain an open line of communication with the Clinical Director, HSA, and COR.
Inmate Management
Provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The contract employee shall not be responsible for the management of any inmates, other than to ensure inmates involved within the contract’s scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-being. The contractor is to constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with inmates at all times. Any violation of the institution rules and regulations are to be brought immediately to the attention of any Government employee employed at the institution. The contractor will be required to provide documentation to the COR, or designee, of any infractions of institutional rules and regulations by inmates for proper action.
Institution Security The contractor/contract employees shall agree to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The contract employee will be required to operate a system of records as identified for medical treatment documentation and will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974.
The successful contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program prior to assuming institution involvement and annually there after. Reimbursement to the contractor for the time spent in the institution orientation or other specific security related training will be at the contract rate, prorated hourly. The contract employee will be required to sign in and out of the institution for accountability purposes. A badge will be issued and worn at all times for proper identification. The contractor may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO.
Attire
The contractor is expected to wear nursing scrub uniforms while on duty. The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing. The contractor is required to provide his/her own scrub uniforms.
2.3 Special Contract Conditions
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The Government contemplates a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from this solicitation. It is anticipated that the contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded by January 1, 2024 and the effective date of December 31, 2025.
Beginning January 1, 2024 on an as needed basis. Not to exceed 80 hours within a two-week period. Not to exceed 1,200 hours or 120 days per nurse or whichever comes first within a two-year period. Any time worked shall count as one day. Temporary service ends after 120 days or December 31, 2025, which everyone comes first.
Place Of Performance: Services will be performed in the Health Services Department of the FCI Waseca 1000 University Drive SE Waseca, MN 56093. General information about the facility is available at www.bop.gov.
Point of Acceptance: The point of acceptance is FCI Waseca, Minnesota.
Non-Personal Services: The service is a contractual arrangement for and not a personnel appointment.
Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.
Healthcare Provider Status: The resultant BPA is for a non-personal healthcare service provider. The contractor will be 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. The contractor must indemnify the Government for any liability producing act of omission by the contractor, its employees and agents occurring during performance. The contractor must maintain medical liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate. Any subcontracts for the provision of services must contain the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.237-7, "Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance," including the maintenance of medical liability insurance.
Medical Malpractice: Except as provided elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall provide and maintain medical malpractice and such other insurance during the period of this blanket purchase agreement. Refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.
If the Contractor or physician who is providing services under this blanket purchase agreement has pending litigation or administrative proceedings that may affect his/her license to practice medicine or standing as a fellow member in a professional organization, full disclosure shall be provided to the HSA and CO within five calendar days upon official notification.
If it is determined by the medical legal review that the standard of care has not been met or there is substantial evidence of negligence on the part of the Contractor or contract employee, regardless of the final judicial decision, the physician may lose his/her privileges to practice at the BOP.
Quality of Patient Care/Non-Discrimination: The professional service providers will provide Bureau patients under the terms of this BPA the same or equal services to those provided to nonBureau patients.
Professional service providers shall be provided within accepted professional standards.
The contractor agrees to make no distinction among patients under this contract on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, or physical condition. For this contract, distinctions on the grounds of race, color, creed, national origin, or physical condition include but are not limited to the following: denying any service or benefit; providing any service or benefit to a patient which is different; or if provided in a different manner or at a different time from that provided to other patients under this contract; subjecting a patient to segregation or separate treatment in any manner related to his receipt of any service; restricting a patient in any way in the enjoyment of an advantage or privilege enjoyed by others in determining whether he satisfies any admission, 15BFA023Q00000130 Page 9 of 63 enrollment quota, eligibility, membership or other requirement or condition which an individual must meet in order to be provided any service or benefit; the assignment of time or places for the provision of services on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin of the patients served.
Third Party Liability: Public Law 87-693 (42 U.S.C. 2651) provides that the United States shall be entitled to recover the reasonable value of hospital and medical care and treatment furnished or to be furnished to a person who suffers any injury or disease under circumstances indicating the potential legal liability of another person.
This other person is commonly referred to as the "third party" since his/her negligent act or failure to act caused an injury or disease to the "first party" requiring medical treatment by or at the expense of the United States, the "second party".
Health Care Provider Credential Verification, Privileges, and Practice Agreement Program: Health care service employees are subject to Program Statement 6021.02, Health Care Provider Credential Verification, Privileges, and Practice Agreement Program, dated 10/12/2016. This program statement is available at www.bop.gov.
Privacy Act Notification: The contract will require contracted staff to operate a system of records and maintain documentation that will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974. The system of records will be maintained in accordance with community standards for adult health care. The contractor and/or staff are not authorized to disclose this or any information pertaining to an inmate to any non-BOP source. Any requests for such information shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer or COR for proper disposition.
Reviews. The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of services rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other delegated representatives of the BOP.
Contracting Officer Responsibility: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. This responsibility may be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer by the Contracting Officer.
The Administrative Contracting Office ACO: The Administrative Contracting Office (ACO) will be the FCI Waseca Contracting Office in Waseca, Minnesota. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all of the normal contract administration functions listed in FAR 53.302(IA) as items 1 through 71 to the extent that those functions apply to this contract. This assignment also includes delegation of authority to perform those negotiation functions as specified in FAR 42.302(b) as item (1) through (11).
Authorized Ordering Officials: OF-347 or SF 1449 will be used as the task order by any properly warranted Bureau Contracting Officer located at FCI Waseca. Delivery Orders/Task Orders may be issued by any of the following methods: orally, facsimile, mail, or electronic commerce methods.
The employees of the contractor entering the institution may be required to meet certain security requirements prior to entering the institution. Primary concerns are the amount of contact that may occur between the contractor and his/her employees with the inmate population during the performance of the contract. Contract employees are allowed access to the institution at the sole discretion of the CEO of the institution. The program manager at FCI Waseca is responsible for conducting the appropriate law enforcement check on all contractor staff that may need access inside the prison facility. The following investigative procedure will be performed:
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(1) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check;
(2) Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306);
(3) FD-258 (fingerprint check);
(4) Law Enforcement Agency checks;
(5) Vouchering of Employers;
(6) Employment Resume;
(7) Completed Contractor Pre-employment Questionnaire;
(8) Release of Information;
(9) Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (SF-85 for Low Risk, SF-85P for above low risk);
(10) Credit Check, if applicable;
(11) Urinalysis, if applicable.
Quoters should also note that Contract Clause 52.24-403-70, Notice of Contractor Personnel Security Requirements (Oct 2005) requires that contractor personnel have a “favorable credit report.” Quoters are strongly encouraged to pre-screen potential candidates for credit issues before submitting the candidate to FCI Waseca.
By submitting a quote for service, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearance will be unable to enter the Bureau facility. Any individual employed by the contractor who is deemed not suitable by the Bureau requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. Finally, the contractor shall be in compliance with 8 CFR 274a regarding employment of aliens
Schedule of Insurance
As required by FAR clauses 52.228-5 entitled "Insurance-Work on a Government Installation" the contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of the resulting contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required as listed below:
Workers Compensation & Employers Liability:
The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of a least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (FAR 28.307-2(a)).
Comprehensive General Liability:
$500,000 per accident on occurrence for bodily injury. This insurance shall include contractor's protective and liability (FAR 28.307-2(b)), and Automobile liability: (FAR 28.307-2(c)). Before commencing work under this contract, the contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidence required coverage shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed, or (2) until 30 days after insurer or the contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer. The contractor shall
15BFA023Q00000130 Page 11 of 63 insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractor's proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.
Statement of Equivalent Hires: The applicable fill in information for FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Hires (May 2014) is as follows: Registered Nurse I, code 12311 - $26.09 plus benefits. As stated in the contract clause, this is for information purposes only.
Department of Labor Wage Determination: The applicable DOL Wage Determination for this procurement has been determined to be Wage Determination No.: 2015-4965, Revision No.: 21, Date of Revision:
06/30/2023. The current revision of the determination is attached for informational purposes.
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Section 2 - Contract Clauses
A.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022)
The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4.
Clauses By Reference
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov
Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To
Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (Dec 2022)
52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)
52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
(Mar 2023)
52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984)
52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984)
Clauses By Full Text
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.
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Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)--
(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use--
(i) Of that equipment; or
(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;
(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but
(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.
(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, "No TikTok on Government Devices" Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors.
The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor's employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.
(End of clause)
52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)
(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the first day of the current performance period through last day of the performance period [insert dates].
(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.
(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when--
(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;
(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or
(3) If sent electronically, the Government either--
(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or
(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.
(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.
(End of clause)
52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)
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(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 session [insert dollar figure or quantity], the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.
(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--
(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 1 session [insert dollar figure or quantity];
(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 1 session [insert dollar figure or quantity]; or
(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.
(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.
(End of clause)
52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995)
(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.
(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.
(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.
(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the last day of the performance period [insert date].
(End of clause)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within prior to the last day of the current performance period [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
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(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 120 days within a 2 year period (months)(years).
(End of clause)
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)
In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.
This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits 12311 $26.09
(End of clause)
52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30th. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30th, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997)
(a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor's professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor shall be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of this contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: *$100,000.00/$500,000.00.
(b) An apparently successful offeror, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall furnish prior to contract award evidence of its insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph (a) of this clause.
(c) Liability insurance may be on either an occurrences basis or on a claims-made basis. If the policy is on a claims-made basis, an extended reporting endorsement (tail) for a period of not less than 3 years after the end of the contract term must also be provided.
(d) Evidence of insurance documenting the required coverage for each health care provider who will perform under this contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of services under this contract. If the insurance is on a claims-made basis and evidence of an extended reporting endorsement is not provided prior to the commencement of services, evidence of such endorsement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of this contract. Final payment under this contract shall be withheld until evidence of the extended reporting endorsement is provided to the Contracting Officer.
(e) The policies evidencing required insurance shall also contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer. If, during the performance period of the contract the Contractor changes insurance providers, the
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Contractor must provide evidence that the Government will be indemnified to the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, for the entire period of the contract, either under the new policy, or a combination of old and new policies.
(f) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts under this contract for health care services and shall require such subcontractors to provide evidence of and maintain insurance in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause. At least 5 days before the commencement of work by any subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer evidence of such insurance.
* Contracting Officer insert the dollar value(s) of standard coverage(s) prevailing within the local community as to the specific medical specialty, or specialties, concerned, or such higher amount as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to protect the Government's interests.
(End of clause)
2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020)
(a) “Unsafe condition” as used in this clause means the actual or potential exposure of Contractor or Government employees to a hazardous material.
(b) “Hazardous Material” as used in this clause includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract), any other potentially hazardous material requiring safety controls, or any other material or working condition designated as hazardous by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
(c) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for issuing and administering regulations that require Contractors to apprise its employees of all hazards to which they may be exposed in the course of their employment; proper…
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