SOW Attachment 11 - VHA COVID-19 Contract Reqs 12-14-21.pdf

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C1DA--693-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Design Wilkes-Barre, PA VAMC
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This document provides details for an Architect-Engineer (A-E) services contract opportunity with the Department of Veterans Affairs to design infrastructure upgrades at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes upgrades to electrical systems, communications infrastructure, IT rooms, data centers, and physical security to support a new Electronic Health Record Modernization system. The anticipated period of performance for design is 301 calendar days. Interested A-E firms must submit Standard Form 330 statements of qualifications by May 12, 2022. A three-phase evaluation process will select the highest rated firm, with an anticipated award date of August 15, 2022. This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The contract value is estimated between $10-20 million.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, December 14, 2021

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

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

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors 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, contractors 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 that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

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.

4. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

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