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RFQ No. 75H70724Q00055 is hereby issued for two

(2) Medical Assistants to provide Non-Personal Healthcare Services for the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center located in Towaoc, CO.

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HHSAR Subpart 326.6) that are also small business 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:

1st Tier: Small Business Indian Firms

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Two (2) Medical Assistants

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SECTION 1 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

1.1 SERVICES

1.1.1 The Indian Health Service (IHS)/Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit (SCUSU) has a requirement for two (2) Medical Assistants to provide Non-Personal Healthcare Services at the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center (UMUHC) located in Towaoc, CO, starting June 01, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025. These dates are subject to change, due to the varying length of the Contractor background clearance process. This will consist of a base year with four option years.

1.1.2 This will result in at least one firm-fixed price award.

1.2 PRICE OR COST

This will result in one Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. The prices listed in the “SCHEDULE OF CHARGES” below are expected but may not be representative of actual pricing and serve as a means of arriving at price reasonableness for award purposes. Utilization of the FFP contract has been determined to be appropriate for two

(2) Medical Assistants to provide Non-Personal Healthcare Services, as the government anticipates a recurring need, but cannot pre-determine the precise quantities that will be ordered during the contract period.

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 Colorado Gross Receipt Taxes (COGRT) for services provided in any county of the State of Colorado.

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 Colorado 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 Tamela Richards (covering for Warren Cheromiah), at Telephone No. (505) 256-6762, AAO, Division of Contracts and Grants, to schedule an appointment to complete the fingerprinting process required by the IHS regulations pertinent to security and character background investigations.

1.4 CONTRACT PRICE

1.4.1 This is a FFP purchase order. The total price for this contract is $TBD.

1.4.3 The Contractor shall be paid upon submission of an invoice and completion and/or verification (if service) are completed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), of the services indicated below.

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SCHEDULE OF CHARGES**

Item # Contract Period Pricing per Year* Total Amount

CLIN 1 Base Year:

06/01/2024 – 05/31/2025

__ (Please specify 1 or 2) Medical

Assistant(s) x $______/hour x 40 hours/week x 50 weeks/year =

$__________/year

CLIN 2 1st Option Year:

06/01/2025 – 05/31/2026

__ (Please specify 1 or 2) Medical

Assistant(s) x $______/hour x 40 hours/week x 50 weeks/year =

$__________/year

CLIN 3 2nd Option Year:

06/01/2026 – 05/31/2027

__ (Please specify 1 or 2) Medical

Assistant(s) x $______/hour x 40 hours/week x 50 weeks/year =

$__________/year

CLIN 4 3rd Option Year:

06/01/2027 – 05/31/2028

__ (Please specify 1 or 2) Medical

Assistant(s) x $______/hour x 40 hours/week x 50 weeks/year =

$__________/year

CLIN 5 4th Option Year:

06/01/2028 – 05/31/2029

__ (Please specify 1 or 2) Medical

Assistant(s) x $______/hour x 40 hours/week x 50 weeks/year =

$__________/year

GRAND TOTAL (base year + option years):

$__________/year

* - Note: The hourly rate shall be an all-inclusive rate of all other fees including: travel expenses; per diem; lodging;

all cities, state, federal, and local taxes; and miscellaneous cost associated with the above services.

** - These dates are subject to change.

*** - There is a fillable table attached for your usage or you may use a format of your own. Thank you!

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.

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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 American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Code of Ethics for Medical Assistants, published 1999, establishes principles of ethical and moral conduct as they relate to the medical profession and the particular practice of medical assisting.

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 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

2.17 Ordering Activity: An authorized user of IHS that may issue a purchase order to obtain required services under this contract.

2.18 Orientation: An activity designed to provide basic familiarization of the facility and transition into the IHS Service Unit and/or Health Center.

2.19 Past Performance Information: Relevant information regarding a contractor's actions under previously awarded contracts.

2.20 Patient Outcome: End result of pharmaceutical care.

2.21 Performance Based Matrix: Lists the services and the standards to be applied.

2.22 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The equipment used to protect medical personnel from exposure to biological, chemical, and radioactive hazards.

2.23 Point of Contact: Person other than the COR or the Alternate COR

2.24 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): A written document prepared and used by the government for Quality Assurance surveillance of the contractor's performance.

2.25 Service Unit: The local administrative unit of IHS.

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2.26 Standards of Practice and Standards of Care: Authoritative statements by which it describes the responsibilities for which its practitioners are accountable.

2.27 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.

2.28 Valid Patient Complaint: Justifiable accusation made by a patient and supported by investigation.

2.29 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. The COR will be the point of contact for identification of any required information to be supplied by the Government.

3.2 Joint Use by the Government and the Contractor: Except for the property and service listed in 10.7.1, the Government will provide, for joint use by the Government and the Contractor, all necessary equipment, supplies, and clinic space to perform the services under this contract.

3.3 Contractor-Exclusive Use:

3.3.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The Government will furnish the Contractor with appropriate PPE other than specified in the contract. The Government will be responsible for any repair, cleaning, and inventory required for the PPE. This does not include any type of uniform or laboratory coat.

3.3.2 The Government will provide facility specific contractor identification badges for each contractor. For lost or destroyed badges, there is a minimum charge of $20.00.

3.3.3 Training: Facility specific orientation/training necessary for the Contractor to perform the required duties, e.g., IHS information technology (IT) systems and operational procedures.

Training provided ONLY if the subject matter is necessary to improve or enhance the quality of services or includes mandates made by the IHS Service Units/Health Centers while the providers are working under this contract. Training not provided for the purpose of continuing education, career development or individual development.

SECTION 4 – CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

4.1 Except for the property specified in Section 10.6.1, Contractor will supply all other items as required to carry out the services. The Contractor shall provide all uniforms and other personal medical instruments subject to the following:

4.1.1 Uniforms and Lab Coats: Uniforms and Lab Coats must conform to the requirements of the Indian Health Service Manual, Part 3, and Chapter 4 and meet the approval of the Chief Nurse Executive at each IHS facility.

4.1.2 Other personal medical instruments: "Other personal medical instruments" defined, as Contractor-owned items include but not limited to stethoscope, scissors, as appropriate to the work unit. The Contractor must not use unsafe equipment or supplies at any time during performance of this contract. All Contractor-furnished equipment and supplies shall be subject to inspection by the Government and must be approved by the COR prior to use by the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to prohibit the use of any materials, supplies, or equipment

SECTION 5 – STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

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5.1 The contract shall provide two (2) Medical Assistants (MA’s) with the following specifications:

-The Contractor shall provide direct patient care services to the Pediatric, Geriatric, Adolescent, and Adult patients.

Medical Assistant (MA) care is based on the history and assessment of each patient and, more specifically, will be based on the Physician’s Medical Plan of Care.

-These services will be provided in an outpatient facility that includes: Family Practice; Pediatrics; and Women’s Health.

-The Contractor will utilize the MA process in identifying individual patient problems and in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.

-The Contractor provides MA care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and sociocultural needs of the patient, by means of direct patient care and teaching.

-The Contractor observes and assesses a patient’s critical condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and immediately decides which proper action will be taken (e.g., informs Physician or takes pre-planned measures).

-In emergency situations, when a Physician is not present or immediately available, the Contractor will initiate appropriate measures (e.g., takes resuscitative measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest).

-The Contractor operates and monitors specialized equipment, including, but not limited to: resuscitation equipment; electronic monitoring devices; suction machines; cardiac monitors; oxygen-saturation monitors; IVACs;

etc.

-The Contractor administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the Physician, including, but not limited to:

medication administration (utilizing a variety of routes); intravenous fluids; ear lavage; basic splinting; etc.

-The Contractor performs Point of Care Testing, including: urinalysis; pregnancy tests; strep/flu tests; blood glucose, etc.

-The Contractor performs Phlebotomy duties.

-The Contractor documents observations, medical interventions, therapeutic measures, and the status of patient’s condition in the patient medical record.

-The Contractor coordinate activities between the care team members and other professional disciplines to provide Holistic Patient Care, when necessary.

-The Contractor will maintain an American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification.

-Certification must be current and cannot expire within the next 30 days.

-The Contractor must be able to work with multicultural patients and interpreters as necessary for non-English speaking patients.

-Other related duties as assigned.

General Tasks:

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1. The Contractor independently plans, schedules and provides comprehensive MA care without specific instructions for each patient.

a. Emergencies or unusual problems are reported to the Physician or a Supervisory Clinical Nurse, as appropriate.

2. Guidelines applicable in the performance of the contract are established by the Health Center’s policy and procedure, Doctor’s orders, and memoranda.

a. The Contractor uses judgment in selecting a course of actions when any of several could be appropriate.

3. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of competence, conduct, appearance, and integrity.

a. The quality of work performance of the Contractor’s employee shall be subject to review.

4. The Contractor will ensure the Medical Assistant abides by the IHS Facility Standards of Conduct and the policies and procedures of the Service Unit and the assigned Department/Unit.

5. The Contractor will ensure their employee completes the required documents for the Character Investigation in compliance with Public Law (P.L.) 101-630 “Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act of 1990.”

a. The Contractor’s employee will answer and sign the attached document entitled: “Care and Certification of Addendum to Declaration to Federal Employment, Indian Health Service, and Indian Child Care Worker Positions.”

6. The Contractor will cooperate with the appropriate IHS managers if the Contractor’s employees are subpoenaed or requested by the Tribal, State, or Federal parties to provide testimony as stated in Section 5-27.3(B)(9) of the Indian Health Manual.

Schedule:

Services are required at 40 hours/week (with a one half-hour, NON-PAID lunch break) per shift.

Contractor Performance Conditions and Responsibilities:

-The Contractor is responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of competence, conduct, appearance, and integrity.

-The Contractor shall abide by the Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit Facility Standards of Conduct and the policies and procedures of the assigned healthcare facility.

-The Contractor is responsible for notifying the designated supervisor on duty if they will be late or unable to work for other reasons.

-The Contractor will only be compensated for hours actually worked at the agreed compensation rate.

-Cooperative Attitude: The Contractor shall behave in a manner that is positive and displays the willingness to perform assigned patient care tasks and to be a team player.

-Cultural Awareness: The Contractor shall acknowledge and respect American Indian and Alaska Native practices.

-Dependability: The Contractor shall provide a quality of trust to repeat the same task and yield the same result.

-The Contractor shall possess basic knowledge, skill, and abilities to use a computer.

-The Contractor must remain current with Certification/Registration requirements as a Medical Assistant.

-To include current certification without lapse and BLS to be renewed within 30 days of expiration.

-The Contractor shall read, understand, speak, and write English to effectively communicate with patients and other healthcare workers.

SERVICE CONTRACT WAGE DETERMINATION

Wage Determination #2015-5435 Revision 23 dated 12-26-2023 is hereby incorporated.

• CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:

- As mutually agreed upon between the Contracting Officer and the Contractor, there may be grounds for removal and/or replacement of a contractor’s employee. The Contractor’s employee may be removed from a facility if services are not performed in accordance with this agreement.

UTE MOUNTAIN UTE HEALTH CENTER IS A TOBACCO-FREE FACILITY

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In accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the Contractor and its staff are prohibited from using tobacco products of any kind (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco) while on any HHS property, including use in personal or company vehicles operated by Contractor employees while on an HHS property. This policy also applies to all subcontracts awarded under the contract or order. The term ‘‘HHS properties’’ includes all properties owned, controlled and/or leased by HHS when totally occupied by HHS, including all indoor and outdoor areas of such properties. Where HHS only partially occupies such properties, it includes all HHS-occupied interior space. Where HHS leases space in a multi-occupant building or complex, the tobacco-free HHS policy will apply to the maximum area permitted by law and compliance with the provisions of any current lease agreements. The Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understand, and comply with this policy.

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5.2 Work Schedule:

5.2.1 Work Shift: 8 hours – usually 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, except all Federal

Holidays. Services are required at 40 hours per week (with a one-half hour, NON-PAID lunch break). There will be no “on call,” weekend, or holiday shifts.

5.2.3 Scheduling of Shifts: The Clinical Director, Supervisor or other (or COR or POC) at the IHS facility will determine specific tour of duty. The contractor's employee must work 100% of the contracted hours for the clinics.

5.2.4 Work Flexibility: - Contractor's Employee work hours may vary as requested by the Director, or designee, and/or depending on the need of the health center. 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.

5.2.5 Work Absence: - The Contractor's Employee shall be responsible for notifying the designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in advance of any situation that would prevent them from their scheduled shift.

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.

5.2.6 The Contractor must perform and maintain documentation from a qualified health care provider for absences of three (3) or more consecutive days, due to illness, stating:

5.2.6.1 The cause of the current illness or incapacitation AND

5.2.6.2 Indicating the Contractor as contagious or non-contagious.

5.2.6.3 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 must possess and maintain a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration or certification as a Medical Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

5.3.2 The Contractor will be responsible for make sure Heart Association BLS as required.

5.3.3 The Contractor will be responsible for making sure all charting is update as required.

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 healthcare providers providing service 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

Solicitation No. 75H70724Q00055 -Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit-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:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must provide proof as a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (MA), with recent Family Medicine experience within the past 12 months, and current American Heart Association Certifications (BCLS).

a. All work shall be performed by a Medical Assistant focusing in the utilization of their professional training and experience in providing Medical Assistant services in order to perform the required tasks.

2. The Contractor shall provide a copy of his/her work experience (resume, CV).

3. The Contractor shall provide a listing of recent past performance as a MA.

5.7.2 Motor Vehicle Operator's License: Contractors can operate a Government-owned or leased vehicle and must be on official Government business. Contractors can be approved to operate a Government-owned vehicle upon record/completion of the following:

1. Valid Driver's license

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2. Temporary Waiver (required every 90 days)

3. Driver's Overview and Fleet Card Use (000022239) Course Completion Certificate (required every two years)

4. Valid background check clearance

5.7.3 Health Requirements of Contracted Healthcare Providers: Furnish documentation that reflects immunity for the indicated vaccine preventable diseases through documented disease, vaccination history, serology results, and/or any documented episodes of adverse events after vaccination. Any contractor’s employee who is allergic to a component of a vaccine and/or have a history of a severe reaction to a vaccine is not required to receive that vaccine with documented proof of contraindication to the vaccination. The following are additional requirements for specific vaccine preventable diseases.

• Measles:

-Vaccinations with 2 doses of live measles or MMR vaccines administered at least 28 days apart, -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.

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• Any additional immunization in accordance with IHS Immunization Policy that is available upon request.

The contract staff must have written documentation of TB test (TST or IGRA) within the last 12 months. If documented Positive TB test:

-Provide chest x-ray report of “No active TB disease” following positive TB test.

-Annual sign and symptoms screen:

• If negative sign and symptom screen, follow up chest x-ray not indicated.

• If signs and symptoms screen positive, contract staff must have written documentation of chest x-ray and health care provider evaluation.

For credentialed provider, contract staff 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.

5.7.4 Criminal History Background Check:

Contractor’s employees whose duties and responsibilities involve regular contact or control over children are subject to a character investigation as required by Public Law 101-630, The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act. The minimum standards of character shall ensure that none of the individuals described in this order have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any felonious offense, or any of two or more misdemeanor offenses, under federal, state, or tribal law involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children. These crimes do not hold a time statue and will be evaluated the same under any Child Care “CNACI” investigation with IHS. IHS will conduct these investigations following award of a contract. Until the character investigation has been completed and the Contracting Officer notified of the results, the Contractor ‘s employees must not have unsupervised contact with Indian children. Contractor’s employees are not able to work a scheduled shift until the security check is performed and clearance has been obtained by the appropriate agency. At a minimum, fingerprints are required, and upon clearance of this stage, a contractor’s employee may work a scheduled shift. However, Contractor’s employees are required to complete the detailed background application and the application is to be completed within 30 days once the contractor’s employee has been given physical and logical access. All Contractors’ employees are subject to criminal background check prior to performing services in accordance with Purchase Order terms and conditions. The contractor shall ensure that each of their employees complete the Certification of Criminal 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

5.7.5 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

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

5.7.6 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.

5.9 When the Contractor demonstrates impaired judgement, they cannot continue working on the Purchase/Task Order No. 75H70724xxxxxx. The Government reserves the right to remove from the facility any Contractor employee who in the judgment of a licensed healthcare practitioner is impaired.

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SECTION 6 0 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (example) Performance-Based Task Indicator Standard Quality Assurance Incentives

1. Manage patient needs for healthcare facility visits.

All patients’ needs are being meet during each visit.

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 payment 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.

2. Provide Medical Assistant (MA) duties.

Medical Assistant Services duties are to be used.

Outstanding – 100% of standard duties are being meet per visit.

Acceptable – 80 to 99% of standard duties are being meet per visit.

Satisfactory – 65 to 80% of standard duties 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 payment 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.

3. Maintain the American Heart Association BLS certification.

Certifications are current.

Outstanding – 100% of certifications have been update as required.

Acceptable – 80 to 99% of certifications have been update as required.

Satisfactory – 65 to 80% of certifications have been update as required.

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 payment 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:

Ute Mountain Ute Health Center 232 Rustling Willow St, Complex D PO Box 49 Towaoc, CO 81334

SECTION 8 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

8.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: All work under this contract is subject to inspection and final acceptance by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative of the government. The COR, as a duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, shall assume the responsibilities for monitoring the Contractor's performance, evaluating the quality of services provided by the Contractor and performing final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and services called for by the contract.

8.2 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION {48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR Clause No. Title Date 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Priced (Aug 1996)

SECTION 9 - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

9.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is a base year with four option years, if extended by modification to this contract. The Government may exercise options to extend the period of performance in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); upon written notification by the Contracting Officer within 60 days of contract expiration.

9.1.1 Services under this contract shall typically commence as listed below:

Base Year: TBD/2024 – TBD/2025 1st Option Year: TBD/2025 – TBD/2026 2nd Option Year: TBD/2026 – TBD/2027 3rd Option Year: TBD/2027 – TBD/2028 4th Option Year: TBD/2028 – TBD/2029

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9.1.2 Performance will be for the period of TBD/2024 to TBD/2025 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 period renewal is dependent on satisfactory services provided availability of funds for the appropriate fiscal year, and existing requirements.

9.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The contractor must provide Registered Nurse (RN) Non-Personal Healthcare Services to the following Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit Indian Health Service Facilities:

9.2.1 Ute Mountain Ute Health Center

232 Rustling Willow St, Complex D PO Box 49 Towaoc, CO 81334

9.3 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.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation defines an unauthorized commitment as an agreement that is not binding solely because the government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the government. Only contracting officers have the authority to make purchases or award contracts. Upon receipt and/or execution of any order placed for goods or services, the vendor shall verify that the Government Agent issuing the order has necessary authority to entire into the purchase order/contract. If it is determined that the vendor failed to do so, they may be held liable for future Unauthorized Commitments.

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 purchase order is:

Shandiin DeWolfe, (CO) Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM)

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4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6755 Email: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov

Send all communications pertaining to contractual and/or administrative matters to the address above and to the Contract Specialist administering this Contract:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

All Contract administration performed by:

Shandiin DeWolfe, Contract Specialist (CS) Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM) 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6755 Email: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov

HHSAR 301-602-3 Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments: The Government is not bound by agreements with, or contractual commitments made to, prospective contractors by individuals who do not have delegated contracting authority. Unauthorized commitments do not follow the appropriate process for the expenditure of Government funds. Consequently, the Government may not be able to ratify certain actions, putting a contractor at risk for taking direction from a Federal official other than the contracting officer. See FAR 1.602-1. Government employees responsible for unauthorized commitments are subject to disciplinary action. Contractors perform at their own risk when accepting direction from unauthorized officials. Failure to follow statutory and regulatory processes for the expenditure of Government funds is a very serious matter.

10.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

10.3.1 Leanna VanKeuren, (970) 565-4441, Leanna.VanKeuren@ihs.gov, 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.

10.3.2 The COR’s responsibilities will include ensuring contractor accountability. Monitoring the Contractor’s technical progress including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the CO changes in requirements. Interpreting the SOW. Performing technical evaluations as required. Perform technical inspection and acceptance as required. Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. Perform receiving and processing invoices for payment.

10.4 TECHNICAL MONITORING

(a) Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the Contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort. Shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that task areas outlined in the SOW accomplished satisfactorily.

(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that

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(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/ statement of work;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes;"

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.

(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR shall confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR, or his designee, falls within the limitations in (b), above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(e) Failure of the Contractor and the CO to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes."

10.5 INVOICE SUBMISSION

PROPER INVOICE:

The Contractor shall submit invoice per month. Advance payments will not be issued by Finance unless stated herein. Electronically sent via email complete invoice with all required documentation to:

Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the contract terms, i.e., payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc. All information set forth in FAR 32.905(b), Content of Invoices, must be included in all invoices for it to constitute a proper invoice.

Additionally, the Contractor is required to include its UEI number.

A complete invoice with all required…