SOW Att 11 - COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.pdf

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C1DA--586-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Design Jackson, MS VAMC Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C77621R0152
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Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin

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This document provides supplemental contract requirements and safety protocols for federal contractors working onsite at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contractors must ensure employees comply with documentation requirements including proof of full vaccination or negative test results. Contractors are also subject to daily health screening and may be denied entry for failing protocols. The document relates to a pre-solicitation notice seeking architectural and engineering firms for a design project worth $20-50 million to upgrade electrical, HVAC, communications, and other infrastructure systems at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi to support a new electronic health records system. Firms must submit Standard Form 330 qualifications by November 18, 2021. A minimum of three highest rated firms will be shortlisted and invited to provide written responses. The highest rated firm from the written responses will be selected for negotiations and potential award of an fixed-price design contract with a 144-day period of performance. The project has a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

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VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

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