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RFQ Summary: OB/GYN Physician Services at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
This is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) physician non-personal services at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, Arizona. The solicitation number is IHS1519263, classified under NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with a $34.0 million small business size standard. This acquisition is set aside exclusively for Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). The contract consists of a three-month base period plus seven three-month option periods for a total potential performance of two years. Services include outpatient and inpatient OB/GYN physician care, labor and delivery services, cesarean sections, and related gynecological procedures. Physicians must be board certified or board-eligible with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, maintain an unrestricted DEA license with Schedule II-V prescribing authority, possess current medical licensure, and have no history of licensure loss or suspension. The contractor must identify replacement physicians within five days if needed and maintain comprehensive medical record documentation with completion within four days of patient encounters.
Quote submissions are due by 5:00 PM MST on June 9, 2026, submitted via email to bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov. Quotes must include five volumes: Administrative Documents (completed IHS IEE Representation Form), Past Performance (2-5 CPAR reports and minimum two Past Performance Questionnaires from past clients within the last three years), Technical Capability (detailed approach and key personnel recruitment/retention plan not to exceed 6 pages), Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel (resumes, degrees, experience, certifications, DEA licenses, and NPDB reports for no more than two individuals), and Price (hourly rates and cost breakdown not to exceed 2 pages). All pricing CLINs must be quoted. The government will evaluate offers based on Past Performance, Technical Capability, Key Personnel Qualifications, and Price—all non-price factors weighted equally and significantly more important than cost. Medical liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate is required. The contracting officer is Bennett Arvessto at 928-674-7474 or bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov.
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Rev. 11/30/2025
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation no. IHS1519263 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for (1) Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Physician services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561320, TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES, with an associated small business size standard of $34.0 million.
This acquisition is an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov and www.acquisition.gov/hhsar.
SCHEDULE OF ITEMS
CLIN
NO.
Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price
1 Base Period: 3 months – Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Physician services nonpersonal services:
1.1 All-inclusive
Regular/Overtime/Call back hourly rate:
HOURS
1.2 Weeknight On-call rate
(Flat rate 15 hours/night) per shift
SHIFT
1.3 Weekend On-call rate
(Flat rate 24 hours/day) per shift
5 SHIFT
2 First Option Period: 3 months – Obstetrics and Gynecology
2.1 All-inclusive
2.2 Weeknight On-call rate
2.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
3 Second Option Period: 3 months
– Obstetrics and Gynecology
3.1 All-inclusive
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3.2 Weeknight On-call rate
(Flat rate 15
3.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
4 Third Option Period: 3 months – Obstetrics and Gynecology
4.1 All-inclusive
4.2 Weeknight On-call rate
4.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
5 Fourth Option Period: 3 months
– Obstetrics and Gynecology
5.1 All-inclusive
5.2 Weeknight On-call rate
5.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
6 Fifth Option Period: 3 months – Obstetrics and Gynecology
6.1 All-inclusive
6.2 Weeknight On-call rate
6.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
7 Sixth Option Period: 3 months – Obstetrics and Gynecology
7.1 All-inclusive
7.2 Weeknight On-call rate
7.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
8 Seventh Option Period: 3 months – Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Physician services nonpersonal services:
8.1 All-inclusive
8.2 Weeknight On-call rate
8.3 Weekend On-call rate
per shift
5 SHIFT
TOTAL
Services shall be performed at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle AZ in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Performance Work Statement is included as an attachment.
The period of performance (or delivery) is: One three-month base period plus seven three-month option periods.
Base Period: 3 months First Option Period: 3 months Second Option Period: 3 months Third Option Period: 3 months Fourth Option Period: 3 months Fifth Option Period: 3 months Sixth Option Period: 3 months Seventh Option Period: 3 months
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025)(DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included.
(a) Submission of quotes. All quotes must include the following information and emailed to the Contracting Officer (CO): Bennett Arvesssto, Contract Specialist, 928-674-7474, bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. At a minimum, quotes shall include—
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Quoter;
(3) The Quoter’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;
(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;
a) Volume 1 – Label “Administrative Documents.” Provide a completed IHS IEE Representation Form attachment. Quotes that fail to provide required administrative documents or reject the Terms and Conditions of the solicitation shall be excluded from consideration.
b) Volume 2 – Label “Past Performance.” The Government will evaluate past performance based on recency, relevance, and demonstrated quality. In addition, the Government reserves the right to contact any past clients provided to verify past performance and to consider quoter’s past performance assessments beyond what is submitted by the quoter. For those quoters without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will receive a neutral past performance rating. Volume shall not exceed 15 pages. Quoter shall provide the following information:
1) Provide a minimum of (2) but no more than (5) completed Contractor’s Performance
Assessment Reporting System (CPAR) reports for past projects providing Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Physician nonpersonal services within the last 3 years. For each CPAR report, include the following information: contract number, point(s) of contact of Government personnel who accepted/received the products/services, phone numbers and email addresses for those Government personnel, a description of the requirement and an explanation of how it relates to the current requirement, and the total contract award amount.
2) Provide a minimum of (2) Past Performance Questionnaire, to be filled out by past clients for providing Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Physician nonpersonal services within the last 3 years. Past Performance Questionnaire form attached.
c) Volume 3 – Label “Technical Capability of Vendor.” Provide evidence that you can meet or exceed the requirements outlined in Performance Work Statement (PWS). Volume shall not exceed 6 pages. The quoter shall provide the following information:
1) Provide a detailed approach that outlines how the requirements of the PWS will be met.
2) Provide a detailed plan of how Key Personnel will be recruited and retained at all times for the performance period of the requirements including if any or all options are exercised, as unreasonably long gaps between Key Personnel placement cause critical interruptions to service
d) Volume 4 – Label “Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel.” Identify key personnel and provide evidence they meet the qualifications stated in the PWS, Section 7.0 Key Personnel Qualification Requirements. Provide complete Key Personnel Profile which must include the following items. If not provided, then key personnel will not be considered for award:
1) Provide Key Personnel’s Resume.
2) Provide Key Personnel’s Degree.
3) Provide Key Personnel’s Experience/Training in accordance with PWS Section 7.1.
4) Provide Key Personnel’s Certification/License/Registration in accordance with PWS
Section 7.2.
5) Provide Key Personnel’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License in accordance with PWS Section 7.2.1.
6) Provide Key Personnel’s Certifications in accordance with PWS Section 7.2.2.
7) Provide Key Personnel’s National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB) report for each key personnel, and any other relevant documentation.
If any items listed are not provided, then Key Personnel will not be considered for award.
Duplicate key personnel submissions from different agencies may render quote submissions non-responsive. The Government will not be interviewing candidates. Limit number of key personnel submitted to no more than 2 individuals.
NO PRICING INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN VOLUMES 2,3,4.
e) Volume 5 – Label “Price.” Provide detailed pricing aligned with the technical approach on Schedule of Items. Provide hourly rate and breakdown of the hourly rate to include the actual amount paid to key personnel, overhead, direct and indirect costs, fringe benefits, and profit.
Include a narrative that supports the pricing and indicate any discount terms. All prices, base and option CLINs, must be quoted or the quote may not be considered. Volume shall not exceed 2 pages.
Submission Format:
All Documentation must be in PDF format. Failure to follow instructions and/or to provide required information shall render quote nonresponsive or unacceptable and will be removed from award consideration.
Each volume must be submitted as a separate file with clear labeling (e.g., Volume I “Administrative Documents, etc.)
The email subject line should reference the solicitation number and quoter name.
Questions and Answers (Q&A) Period: The due date for all questions associated with this solicitation is (10) days before of quote due date. Questions requesting changes to solicitation/contract requirements will be considered only when supported by specific reasoning about how the change would increase competition/benefit the Government.
(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and
(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.
(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.
(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.
(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary.
The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:
(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.
(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.
(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.
(4) A summary of the rationale for award.
(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.
(End of provision)
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025)(DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:
(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:
1. Past Performance
2. Technical Capability of Vendor 3.Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel.
4. Price
Past Performance, Technical Capability of Vendor, and Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel when combined, are Significantly more important than cost or price, and all non-price factors are of equal importance. There will be no discussions.
(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of provision)
The following Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions also apply:
☒ 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO
INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS
SEP 2024
52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE
CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR
STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION
JAN 2017
☒ 52.204-7
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT - REGISTRATION
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.204-7 Alt I
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION, WITH
ALTERNATE I
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
52.207-6 SOLICITATION OF OFFERS FROM SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND
SMALL BUSINESS TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS OR JOINT VENTURES
(MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS)
AUG 2024
☐ 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS OCT 2025
☒ 52.216-31 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS –
COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION
NOV 2021
☐ 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS CONCERNS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-31 NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE MAR 2020
☐ 52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR
LISTED END PRODUCTS
FEB 2021
52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF
CERTAIN EQUIPMENT–CERTIFICATION
MAY 2014
☐ 52.222-52 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES-CERTIFICATION
MAY 2014
☐ 52.222-56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE
PLAN
OCT 2020
☐ 52.223-1
BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
MAY 2024
☐ 52.223-4
RECOVERED MATERIAL CERTIFICATION
MAY 2008
☐ 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND
REPRESENTATION
AUG 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.237-1
SITE VISIT
APR 1984
☒ 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND
CERTIFICATIONS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH
INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS –
REPRESENTATION
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).
Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—
(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.
(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-
(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and
(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.
52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY
MATTERS
(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—
(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals—
(A) Are □ are not □ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;
(B) Have □ have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);
(C) Are □ are not □ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and
(D) Have □, have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied. Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:
(1) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if a pending administrative or judicial challenge remains. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.
(2) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.
(ii) The Offeror has □ has not □, within a 3-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.
(2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the Government will consider the certification in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.
(d) This provision does not require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a). The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If the Government later determines that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.
52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY
MATTERS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings).
This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—
(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and
(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.
(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–
(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or
(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).
(End of provision)
52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS
REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A
FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL
LAW
(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that– https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7
(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST NOV 2025
(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.
Bennett Arvessto, Contract Specialist, bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov
(b) The copy of any protest must be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
(End of provision)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE
FEB 1998
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul - FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV
Federal Acquisition Regulation - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation – https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar
(End of Provision)
52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS NOV 2020
(a)The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b)The use in this solicitation of any Department of Health and Human Services (48 CFR Chapter 3) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of Provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar
The following Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation provisions also apply:
☐ 352.219-70 MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM DEC 2015
☐ 352.223-71 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION DEC 2015
☒ 352.226-5 NOTICE OF INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE SET ASIDE MAR 2022
☒ 352.226-4 NOTICE OF INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE SET
ASIDE
MAR 2022
☒ 352.226-7 INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE REPRESENTATION MAR 2022
☐ 352.239-73 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY
NOTICE
DEC 2015
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025)(DEVIATION)(Alternative I), applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included.
The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses also apply:
☒ 52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984
☐ 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT Alt I
NOV 2021
☒ 52.203-12 LIMITATION OF PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL
TRANSACTIONS
JUN 2020
☐ 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT NOV 2021
☒ 52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST JUN 2020
☒ 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023
☒ 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY
AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS
JAN 2017
☒ 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL JAN 2011
☒ 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.204-15 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-
DELIVERY CONTRACTS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NOV 2025
☒ 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN
SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR
PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.213-1 RESERVED
☐ 52.219-3 NOTICE OF HUBZONE SET-ASIDE OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-6 Alt I
NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, WITH ALTERNATE I NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-7 NOTICE OF PARTIAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2020
☐ 52.219-7 Alt I
NOTICE OF PARTIAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, WITH ALTERNATE I MAR 2020
☒ 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-9 Alt I
SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, WITH ALTERNATE I NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-9 Alt II
SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, WITH ALTERNATE II NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-9 Alt III
SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, WITH ALTERNATE III NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-9 Alt IV
SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, WITH ALTERNATE IV NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-13 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS MAR 2020
☐ 52.219-13 Alt I
RESERVED
☐ 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—SUBCONTRACTING PLAN NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-27 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO, SERVICE-
DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS
ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SDVOSB PROGRAM
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-28 Alt I
POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION, WITH
ALTERNATE I
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-29 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO,
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
CONCERNS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.219-30 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO, WOMEN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
☐ 52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-36
ALT I
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES, WITH
ALTERNATE I
JUL 2014
☒ 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR
RELATIONS ACT
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION
CONTRACTS)
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-50 Alt I
COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR
REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT—REQUIREMENTS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-53 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES—
REQUIREMENTS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE
ORDER 14026
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS APR 2026
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.223-2 REPORTING OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION MAY 2024
☐ 52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.223-12 MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATION
EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS
☐ 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION APR 1984
☒ 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT APR 1984
☒ 52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING JAN 2017
☐ 52.224-3
ALT I
PRIVACY TRAINING, WITH ALTERNATE I JAN 2017
☐ 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN-SUPPLIES NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.225-1 Alt I
BUY AMERICAN-SUPPLIES, WITH ALTERNATE I OCT 2022
☐ 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
52.225-3
ALT I
RESERVED
☐ 52.225-3 Alt II
BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT,
WITH ALTERNATE II
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.225-3 Alt III
BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT,
WITH ALTERNATE III
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.225-3 Alt IV
BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT,
WITH ALTERNATE IV
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS NOV 2023
☐ 52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF
CONTRACT
FEB 2000
☐ 52.225-19 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA OR
SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR MISSION OUTSIDE THE
UNITED STATES
MAY 2020
☐ 52.225-26 CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
OCT 2016
☐ 52.226-1 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED
ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.226-5 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING OUTSIDE DISASTER OR
EMERGENCY AREA
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.226-6 PROMOTING EXCESS FOOD DONATION TO NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING
WHILE DRIVING
MAY 2024
☐ 52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS AUG 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984
☐ 52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOV 2021
☐ 52.232-30 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOV 2021
☒ 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD
MANAGEMENT
OCT 2018
☐ 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER THAN SYSTEM
FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
JUL 2013
☐ 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS
SUBCONTRACTORS
MAR 2023
☐ 52.232-90 FAST PAYMENT PROCEDURE NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDING, EQUIPMENT, AND
VEGETATION
APR 1984
☒ 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991
☒ 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.240-91 Alt I
SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, WITH ALTERNATE I NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.240-92 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.240-92 Alt II
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS WITH ALTERNATE II NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☒ 52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMAL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS JAN 2017
☒ 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995
☒ 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS JUN 2020
☒ 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SEP 2021
☐ 52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES APR 2012
☐ 52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES APR 2012
☐ 52.247-64 PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL
VESSELS
NOV 2025
(DEVIATION)
☐ 52.247-64 Alt I
PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL
VESSELS, WITH ALTERNATE I
APR 2003
☐ 52.247-64 Alt II
PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL
VESSELS, WITH ALTERNATE II
NOV 2021
52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor before the contract expires.
(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 before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 3 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(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 2 years.
(End of clause)
52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING NOV 2025
(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.
(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—
(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and
(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.
(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—
(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);
(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_000 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_000
(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;
(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;
(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with section 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and
(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.
(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.
(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—
(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;
(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;
(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or
(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.
(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:
(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—
☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or
☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.
(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.
(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.
(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.
(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.
(End of Clause)
52.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE
(a)It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a non-personal services contract 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: IHS uses $1M per occurrence and $3M in the aggregate. These values are non-negotiable.
(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 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.
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):
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul - FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV
Federal Acquisition Regulation - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation – https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar
52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES NOV 2020
(a)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Health and Human Services (48 CFR Chapter 3) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of clause)
The following Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation clauses also apply:
☒ 352.203-70 ANTI-LOBBYING DEC 2015
☐ 352.208-70 PRINTING AND DUPLICATION DEC 2015
☐ 352.211-3 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT DEC 2015
☐ 352.219-71 MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS JAN 2010
☐ 352.223-70 SAFETY AND HEALTH DEC 2015
☒ 352.224-70 PRIVACY ACT DEC 2015
☒ 352.226-6 INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE SUBCONTRACTING
LIMITATIONS
MAR 2022
☐ 352.227-70 PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY DEC 2015
☒ 352.231-70 SALARY RATE LIMITATION DEC 2015
☒ 352.237-70 PRO-CHILDREN ACT DEC 2015
☒ 352.237-71 CRIME CONTROL ACT – REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE DEC 2015
☒ 352.237-72 CRIME CONTROL ACT – REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKGROUND
CHECKS
DEC 2015
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar
☒ 352.237-73 INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT DEC 2015
352.224-71 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DEC 2015
(a) Confidential Information, as used in this clause, means information or data of a personal nature about an individual, or proprietary information or data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization.
(b) Specific information or categories of information that the Government will furnish to the Contractor, or that the Contractor is expected to generate, which are confidential may be identified elsewhere in this contract. The Contracting Officer may modify this contract to identify Confidential Information from time to time during performance.
(c) Confidential Information or records shall not be disclosed by the Contractor until:
(1) Written advance notice of at least 45 days shall be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's intent to release findings of studies or research, to which an agency response may be appropriate to protect the public interest or that of the agency.
(2) For information provided by or on behalf of the government,
(i) The publication or dissemination of the following types of information are restricted under this contract: information protected under the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 among others.
(ii) The reason(s) for restricting the types of information identified in subparagraph (i) is/are: National Security, Internal Agency Rules, Statutory Exemption, Confidential Business Information, Personal Privacy, Law Enforcement, etc.
(iii) Written advance notice of at least 45 days shall be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's intent to disseminate or publish information identified in subparagraph (2)(i).
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