J065--LabSystem Pro Service Agreements|

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17 intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Boston Scientific 150 Baytech Drive San Jose CA 95134 for the Dallas Texas VA Health Care System . The Department of Veterans Affairs requires the preventative maintenance per annual period, parts and labor, software updates to ensure the safety of the veterans in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source can provide the required services of Rhythmia HDx, Mapping System, LabSystem, Pro Recording System, MicroPace, Stimulator, Maestro 4000 Cardiac Ablation System, and MetriQ Irrigation Pump Systems the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811219 and the service code is J065 While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Boston Scientific is the only vendor that can provide the preventative maintenance per annual period, parts and labor, software updates. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Vinicky.ervin@va.gov by 6:00 AM Central Time 27 Apr 2022. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contact Dr. Vinicky Ann Ervin Ph.D., Contract Specialist at vinicky.ervin@va.gov or 210-694-6306 for information regarding this announcement.

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE RESPONSE:

1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large), and DUNS Number.

2) Statement of Capability that demonstrates ability of providing the services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and past performance in providing this type of service.

Include examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information.

This notice is to assist the NCO 17 in determining SOURCES ONLY. This announcement is not a request for proposals or quotations. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of information in response to this announcement.

When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C25722Q0553 Notice of Intent. If after 26 Apr 2022 and no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Boston Scientific Corporation.

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Dr. Vinicky Ann Ervin Ph.D. who can be reached at vinicky.ervin@va.gov. The Network Contracting Office 17 address is: VA Vision Network 17, Contracting Office, 5441 Babcock Rd. Suite 302, San Antonio, TX 78240.

Statement of Work (SOW)

General: The contractor shall provide full-service support for our Boston Scientific Rhythmia, LabSystem Pro, MicroPace, Maestro, MetriQ Systems located at the VA Medical Center located in Dallas, TX, which is part of the VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS). The Rhythmia provides high-definition mapping. The LabSystem pro is an EP recording system. The MicroPace System is a cardiac stimulator. The Maestro System is a cardiac ablation machine. The MetriQ is an irrigation pump.

Description of Work: The contractor shall provide all required service including repairs, preventative maintenance, labor, travel, and parts for the VA software and hardware for the Boston Scientific Rhythmia, LabSystem Pro, MicroPace, Maestro, MetriQ Systems. All services performed shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Field service engineers must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer in order to work on the equipment. All parts must be certified new from the original manufacturer. Reference below for equipment type and the required service:

Equipment Description: Service Contract: Boston Scientific EP Lab Equipment

Rhythmia HDx

Mapping Device

CPU Serial #1000001149, EE# 172482

LabSystem Pro

EP Recording System

CPU Serial #3109552, EE# 172480

AMP Serial #1D907255

MicroPace

Cardiac Stimulator

SGU Serial # 4926, EE# 172481

Cabinet Serial # SC483

Maestro 4000 Ablation System

Cardiac Ablation Machine

Serial # 1125191367, EE# 172483

MetriQ Pump

Irrigation Pump

Serial Number MP1166

Service Coverage:

Rhythmia HDx

Annual Preventive Maintenance

Parts and Labor

Software Updates

One System Relocation in 3 yr Period including labor and travel

Unlimited Service Repair Visits

Travel and labor coverage for service repair visits

Replacement Parts

24x7 Phone Support

48 hour in-person response time

LabSystem Pro

Unlimited Service Repair Visits

48 hour response time

Replacement parts

Annual Preventive Maintenance

Three days clinical training per year

1 system relocation including labor and travel

Hardware upgrades

24x7 phone support

Parts and labor

Software updates

MicroPace Stimulator

Unlimited Repair Service

Replacement Parts

Standard Next Day Shipping, Technical Bulletins, Account Summary Reports

24x7 phone support

Annual Preventative Maintenance

Parts and Labor on stimulator, touchscreen monitors and cabinet

Maestro 4000 Ablation System

Unlimited Repair Service

Replacement Parts

Standard Next Day Shipping, Technical Bulletins, Account Summary Reports

24x7 phone support

Exchange for defective Maestro 4000 unit (including controller, footswitch, pod and remote)

MetriQ

Unlimited Repair Service

Replacement Parts

Standard Next Day Shipping, Unit Summary Reports

24x7 phone support

Exchange for MetriQ Pump in need of repair

Hours of Performance: Delivery shall occur Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for all issues requiring corrective maintenance, and Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for all periodic maintenance. There will be 24/7 telephone support.

Period of Performance:

Base year: 06/03/2022 06/02/2023

Option year 1: 06/03/2023 06/02/2024

Option year 2: 06/03/2024 06/02/2025

Option year 3: 06/03/2025 06/02/2026

Option year 4: 06/03/2026 06/02/2027

Check in Requirements: The Field Service Engineer must report to the Biomedical Engineering Department to obtain a badge and sign in with the Biomedical Engineering Service before work begins. Submit any mobile media devices that would be used on the system to a virus scan. Upon completion of work, the Field Service Engineer must report to the Biomedical Engineering Service to sign out and brief Biomedical Staff or Supervisor if Biomedical Staff is unavailable concerning completion of service. At the end of briefing Field Service Engineer will return the badge and sign out in the Biomedical Engineering Department.

Documentation: Contractor shall furnish a detailed field service report upon completion of work to Biomedical Staff in the Biomed Department. Payment will not be processed until a properly completed service report is received. The service report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

Type, model, System ID, and serial number (s) of all equipment on which maintenance was performed

Total time spent performing maintenance.

Detailed narrative description of the services required

Copies of all test reports

Complete list of parts replaced (when applicable)

Date and time the repair/support was completed

The service report shall itemize every item in the specification. Each item shall state the "as found" condition or values, the "calibrated to" or "adjusted to" values, the factory design tolerances, and a complete description of all work performed concerning the items. Included will be a list of new parts used and recommended future repairs.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Dallas VA Medical Center

4500 S. Lancaster Road

Dallas, Texas 75216

Contracting Officer Representatives: Prior to contract award, the Contracting Officer shall designate a VA Medical Center employee as the COR. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of the contract. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Information Technology Security Requirements: The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract. The contractor shall comply with all Federal laws and regulations the VA has developed when VA sensitive information is accessed, used, stored, generated, transmitted, or exchanged by and between VA and a contractor. The information made available to the contractor by VA for the performance of this contract will be used only for the purposes of performance under this contract. The certification and accreditation requirements do not apply to this requirement and a security accreditation package is not required.

Security Statement: Sensitive VA information is contained within the systems covered by this contract.

Biomedical Engineering shall perform virus scans on all removable media prior to use on VA medical equipment. This includes all types of removable media, including media (e.g., USB devices, CDs, dongles, etc.) that has been issued by VA, media not issued by VA, and media brought in by vendors or independent service organizations. Within accordance of VA Directive 6500, Information Security Program, September 2007

The Vendor will not transfer any VA information to a location outside the VA and only to VA locations determined by the VA System Administrator. The information in these systems may be covered by the Privacy Act 1974 which contains criminal penalties of abuse of information.

During onsite service, the Vendor shall be chaperoned by VA Personnel. However, the vendor shall not be issued a User ID/Password.

Non-volatile memory devices, working or non-working, shall NOT be removed from the VA Medical Center Dallas until the ISO has certified that the data has been destroyed. For magnetic devices and media, the data destruction will be by degaussing. Other forms of cleansing will be used for non-magnetic media.

The vendor will not have remote access to complete the repair(s) and preventive maintenance.

GENERAL

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be

subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks

as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

2. ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS

a. A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA

information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only

to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task

order.

b. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with

VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees

or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of

background security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive

and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations,

Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures.

c. Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid

security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive

Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the

classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids,

or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a

Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security

Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and

National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness.

d. Custom software development and outsourced operations must be located in the U.S.

to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and

are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor/subcontractor must state

where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable

by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control,

data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor.

e. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when

an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves

the contractor or subcontractor s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified

immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.

3. VA INFORMATION CUSTODIAL LANGUAGE

a. Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for the performance

or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in

performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall

not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA. This clause

expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data

- General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1).

b. VA information should not be co-mingled, if possible, with any other data on the

contractors/subcontractor s information systems or media storage systems in order to ensure

VA requirements related to data protection and media sanitization can be met. If co-mingling

must be allowed to meet the requirements of the business need, the contractor must ensure

that VA s information is returned to the VA or destroyed in accordance with VA s sanitization

requirements. VA reserves the right to conduct on site inspections of contractor and

subcontractor IT resources to ensure data security controls, separation of data and job duties,

and destruction/media sanitization procedures are in compliance with VA directive

requirements.

c. Prior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor must not

destroy information received from VA, or gathered/created by the contractor in the course of

performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on

behalf of VA by a contractor/subcontractor must be done in accordance with National Archives

and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records

and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures,

applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media

Sanitization. Self-certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above

have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 days of termination of the

contract.

d. The contractor/subcontractor must receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use,

disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with the terms of the contract and

applicable Federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and

policies. If Federal or VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies

become applicable to the VA information or information systems after execution of the

contract, or if NIST issues or updates applicable FIPS or Special Publications (SP) after

execution of this contract, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to implement the

information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies in this contract.

e. The contractor/subcontractor shall not make copies of VA information except as

authorized and necessary to perform the terms of the agreement or to preserve electronic

information stored on contractor/subcontractor electronic storage media for restoration in case

any electronic equipment or data used by the contractor/subcontractor needs to be restored to

an operating state. If copies are made for restoration purposes, after the restoration is

complete, the copies must be appropriately destroyed.

f. If VA determines that the contractor has violated any of the information confidentiality,

privacy, and security provisions of the contract, it shall be sufficient grounds for VA to withhold payment to the

contractor or third party or terminate the contract for default or terminate for

cause under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12.

g. If a VHA contract is terminated for cause, the associated BAA must also be terminated

and appropriate actions taken in accordance with VHA Handbook 1600.01, Business

Associate Agreements. Absent an agreement to use or disclose protected health information,

there is no business associate relationship.

h. The contractor/subcontractor must store, transport, or transmit VA sensitive information

in an encrypted form, using VA-approved encryption tools that are, at a minimum, FIPS 140-2

validated.

i. The contractor/subcontractor s firewall and Web services security controls, if applicable,

shall meet or exceed VA s minimum requirements. VA Configuration Guidelines are available

upon request.

j. Except for uses and disclosures of VA information authorized by this contract for

performance of the contract, the contractor/subcontractor may use and disclose VA information

only in two other situations: (i) in response to a qualifying order of a court of competent

jurisdiction, or (ii) with VA s prior written approval. The contractor/subcontractor must refer all

requests for, demands for production of, or inquiries about, VA information and information

systems to the VA contracting officer for response.

k. Notwithstanding the provision above, the contractor/subcontractor shall not release VA

records protected by Title 38 U.S.C. 5705, confidentiality of medical quality assurance records

and/or Title 38 U.S.C. 7332, confidentiality of certain health records pertaining to drug

addiction, sickle cell anemia, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, or infection with human

immunodeficiency virus. If the contractor/subcontractor is in receipt of a court order or other

requests for the above-mentioned information, that contractor/subcontractor shall immediately

refer such court orders or other requests to the VA contracting officer for response.

l. For service that involves the storage, generating, transmitting, or exchanging of VA

sensitive information but does not require C&A or an MOU-ISA for system interconnection, the

contractor/subcontractor must complete a Contractor Security Control Assessment (CSCA) on

a yearly basis and provide it to the COTR.

GENERAL RULES OF BEHAVIOR

a. Rules of Behavior are part of a comprehensive program to provide complete

information security. These rules establish standards of behavior in recognition of the fact that

knowledgeable users are the foundation of a successful security program. Users must

understand that taking personal responsibility for the security of their computer and the

information it contains is an essential part of their job.

b. The following rules apply to all VA contractors. I agree to:

(1) Follow established procedures for requesting, accessing, and closing user accounts

and access. I will not request or obtain access beyond what is normally granted to users or

by what is outlined in the contract.

(2) Use only systems, software, databases, and data which I am authorized to use,

including any copyright restrictions.

(3) I will not use other equipment (OE) (non-contractor owned) for the storage, transfer,

or processing of VA sensitive information without a VA CIO approved waiver, unless it has

been reviewed and approved by local management and is included in the language of the

contract. If authorized to use OE IT equipment, I must ensure that the system meets all

applicable 6500 Handbook requirements for OE.

(4) Not use my position of trust and access rights to exploit system controls or access

information for any reason other than in the performance of the contract.

(5) Not attempt to override or disable security, technical, or management controls

unless expressly permitted to do so as an explicit requirement under the contract or at the

direction of the COTR or ISO. If I am allowed or required to have a local administrator

account on a government-owned computer, that local administrative account does not confer

me unrestricted access or use, nor the authority to bypass security or other controls

except as expressly permitted by the VA CIO or CIO's designee.

(6) Contractors use of systems, information, or sites is strictly limited to fulfill the terms

of the contract. I understand no personal use is authorized. I will only use other Federal

government information systems as expressly authorized by the terms of those systems. I

accept that the restrictions under ethics regulations and criminal law still apply.

(7) Grant access to systems and information only to those who have an official need to

know.

(8) Protect passwords from access by other individuals.

(9) Create and change passwords in accordance with VA Handbook 6500 on systems

and any devices protecting VA information as well as the rules of behavior and

security settings for the particular system in question.

(10) Protect information and systems from unauthorized disclosure, use, modification, or

destruction. I will only use encryption that is FIPS 140-2 validated to safeguard VA sensitive

information, both safeguarding VA sensitive information in storage and in transit regarding

my access to and use of any information assets or resources associated with my

performance of services under the contract terms with the VA.

(11) Follow VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization to protect VA

information. I will contact the COTR for policies and guidance on complying with this

requirement and will follow the COTR's orders.

(12) Ensure that the COTR has previously approved VA information for public

dissemination, including e-mail communications outside of the VA as appropriate. I will not

make any unauthorized disclosure of any VA sensitive information through the use of any

means of communication including but not limited to e-mail, instant messaging, online chat,

and web bulletin boards or logs.

(13) Not host, set up, administer, or run an Internet server related to my access to and

use of any information assets or resources associated with my performance of services

under the contract terms with the VA unless explicitly authorized under the contract or in

writing by the COTR.

(14) Protect government property from theft, destruction, or misuse. I will follow VA

directives and handbooks on handling Federal government IT equipment, information, and

systems. I will not take VA sensitive information from the workplace without authorization

from the COTR.

(15) Only use anti-virus software, antispyware, and firewall/intrusion detection software

authorized by VA. I will contact the COTR for policies and guidance on complying with this

requirement and will follow the COTR's orders regarding my access to and use of any

information assets or resources associated with my performance of services under the

contract terms with VA.

(16) Not disable or degrade the standard anti-virus software, antispyware, and/or

firewall/intrusion detection software on the computer I use to access and use information

assets or resources associated with my performance of services under the contract terms

with VA. I will report anti-virus, antispyware, firewall or intrusion detection software errors, or

significant alert messages to the COTR.

(17) Understand that restoration of service of any VA system is a concern of all users of

the system.

(18) Complete required information security and privacy training, and complete required

training for the particular systems to which I require access.

PRIVACY

Contractors and any subcontractors must adhere to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. This includes both the Privacy and Security Rules published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

As required by HIPAA, HHS has promulgated rules governing the use and disclosure of protected health information by covered entities, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). In accordance with HIPAA, the contractor may be required to enter into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with VHA.

Business associates must follow VHA privacy policies and practices when applicable. All contractors and business associates must receive privacy training annually.

For contractors and business associates who do not have access to VHA computer systems, this requirement is met by completing VHA National Privacy Policy training, other VHA approved privacy training or contractor furnished training that meets the requirements of the HHS Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information as determined by VHA.

For contractors and business associates who are granted access to VHA computer systems, this requirement is met by completing VHA National Privacy Policy training or other VHA approved privacy training. Proof of training is required upon request.

Records Management Statement:

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.Â

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.Â

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.Â

4. VA Medical Center Dallas and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the VA Medical Center Dallas or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701.

In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to VA Medical Center Dallas. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to VA Medical Center Dallas control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VA Medical Center Dallas guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VA Medical Center Dallas policy.Â

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VA Medical Center Dallas information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.Â

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.Â

10. The VA Medical Center Dallas owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VA Medical Center Dallas shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

11. Training. Â All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training, Talent Management System (TMS) Item #3873736, Records Management for Records Officers and Liaisons. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.Â