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The below language is incorporated into the scope of work of the subject contract VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors Contrac... The below language is incorporated into the scope of work of the subject contract VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: Documentation requirements: If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination 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. b) 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. c) 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. d) 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 following website: COVID-19 Screening Tool. Regularly check the website for updates. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct patient 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. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with FAR 52.232-99 and VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced. Clause 52.223-99 is hereby incorporated into subject contract in full text. 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. As used in this clause - United States or its outlying areas means (1) The fifty States; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; (4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and (5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll. (b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985). (c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. (d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas. (End of Clause)

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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office - NCO2, Albany, NY, intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the NCO 2 ca... PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office - NCO2, Albany, NY, intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the NCO 2 catchment area which includes the States of New York and New Jersey to provide community nursing home services at contractor s facilities under Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs). The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about August 21, 2020. Proposals will be accepted for a one-year period commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, to be eligible for award prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDCs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $27.5M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency. The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare/Medicaid qualified. Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families. It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made against the solicitation, but not limited to, the following counties/states where VA has a need for a nursing home placement. Albany County, New York (3) Allegany County, New York (1) Bronx County, New York (5) Broome County, New York (1) Cattaraugus County, New York (3) Chemung County, New York (1) Columbia County, New York (1) Erie County, New York (13) Jefferson County, New York (1) Monroe County, New York (3) Nassau County, New York (4) Oneida County, New York (3) Onondaga, New York (2) Steuben, New York (1) Suffolk, New York (4) Wayne County, New York (1) Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Cheryl Whitton at the following e-mail address: Cheryl.Whitton@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: Solicitation No. 36C24220R0001 and reference your site location.