SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- FY24 Service-Janitorial Ser. Morristown CBOC (B+OPT4)
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2024 10:46:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24224Q0270
- Response Due
- 2/22/2024 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/22/2024
- Point of Contact
- Clifford S. Harrison, Contracting Officer, Phone: 718.584.9000. Ext.4680
- E-Mail Address
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Clifford.Harrison@va.gov
(Clifford.Harrison@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 2 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: Janitorial Services for Morristown CBOC (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, and FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through beta.sam.gov on RFQ reference number 36C24224Q0270. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06 (eff. 12/04/2023). (iv) This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside open market solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210 with a small business size standard of $47.0 Million. The FSC/PSC is S201. (v) This is a services contract to provide Janitorial Services for Morristown CBOC located at the VA Morristown CBOC Clinic 540 West Hanover Ave Suite 2C Morristown, NJ 07960. The Contractor shall provide clear pricing as the Contracting Specialist will need to distinguish between the varying costs of the procurement in order to determine price reasonableness. (vi) The required work is as contained below in the Statement of Work. JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR MORRISTOWN CBOC PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) JANITORIAL SERVICES Section 1: General Information 1.1 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide janitorial services for the Location at VA Facility (Morristown CBOC). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. 1.2 Period of Performance: 02/26/2024 09/30/2024 to include options (Base year +Four) 10/01/2024 09/30/2025 10/01/2025 09/30/2026 10/01/2026 09/30/2027 10/01/2027 09/30/2028 1.3 Place of Performance: Janitorial Services for Morristown CBOC located at the VA Morristown CBOC Clinic 540 West Hanover Ave Suite 2C Morristown, NJ 07960. 1.4 Hours of Operation: Normal business hours are between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. everyday excluding Federal holidays. The janitorial services will be required 8 hours days, every day, Monday Friday. The contractor will be provided a list of the rooms to be cleaned by 8:00 a.m. East Standard Time. 1.5 Work Schedule: Prior to commencing performance under this contract, the Contractor shall provide a proposed work scheduled to the COR describing how services will be accomplished. All work shall be coordinated with the COR or designated representative when accomplished during normal business hours to avoid disruptions or conflicts between the Government functions and the provision of service under this contract. 1.6 Building: The square footage is approximately 5,977 square feet. See the area layout/simple diagram in the attachment section for more detailed information on the building layout. 1.7 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. 1.8 Contract Changes: Additional cleaning required by changes in mission assignments must be documented by a written contract modification. If the contractor receives a request from VA personnel directing or requesting work that the contractor believes is not within the terms of the PWS or the contract, then the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer of the request. The only person that has the authority to modify the terms of the contract or request work for which compensation will be provided is a Contracting Officer. Section 2: Definitions & Acronyms 2.1 Definitions: Aseptic Cleaning. Techniques and procedures used under sterile conditions. Aseptic cleaning is the effort taken to clean the interior of building and keep people free from hospital micro-organisms. Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime. Contracting Officer (CO). A person with the authority to enter into, administers, and/or terminates contracts and makes related findings. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who has the authority to contractually bind the Government. The Contracting Officer may designate a Government employee to act as his authorized technical representative. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The person has been designated as the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority. This individual shall not be authorized to award, agree to, or sign any contract or modification thereto, or in any way to obligate the payment of money by the Government. The COR advises the Contracting Officer on matters relating to this contract, verifies completion of the work, certifies invoices related to completed work, and ensures compliance with all provisions of the contract. Corrective Action. Action taken by the Contractor to correct a deficiency and identify the cause(s) of the deficiency. Custodial Cleaning. Providing an array of cleaning functions that are vital to the daily operation of the facility to present a clean facility. Joint Commission (JC). A national organization dedicated to improving the care, safety, and treatment of patients in health care facilities, and publishers of the Joint Commission on Accreditation Manuals. Protection. This is preventing damages to surfaces and equipment caused by normal use or improper cleaning procedures. Quiet Zone. Means normally a noise level of less than 72.B (A) at five feet from the source in patient-occupied areas. Soil. Dust, dirt, stains, grease, smudges, streaks, spots, lint, odors, organisms, vomits, or any agents that is injurious to health. Soil can be visible such as dust, or can be invisible such as organisms, and odors. Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract. 2.2 Acronyms: CBI Compliance and Business Integrity CEH Certified Executive Housekeeper COR Contracting Officer Representative EPA Environmental Protection Agency ID Identification IT Information Technology JC Joint Commission IHEA International Executive Housekeeper Association NEHA National Executive Housekeeping Association OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Agency PWS Performance Work Statement QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan VA Veterans Affairs Section 3: Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services The government will provide storage room for the contractor s use. The government will supply dispensers for: touchless automatic paper towel, hand sanitation soap, waterless alcohol based hand sanitizer, and lotion. Section 4: Contractor Furnished Items and Services The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, management, supervision, personnel, and transportation except as specified herein as government-furnished, necessary to assure that all services are in accordance with the contract and all applicable laws and regulations. The contractor shall ensure all work meets performance standards specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and referenced documents. Section 5: Specific Tasks Standards: Aseptic areas apply to the kitchen, dining, and restrooms. Custodial standards apply to the common areas, excluding the dining area, and the rooms. There may some cases where a room requires a terminal cleaning in the case of a sick patient or otherwise. Upon request from VA staff, the contractor shall perform a terminal clean to affected areas. 5.1 Tasks and Cleaning Standards The following table summarizes the tasks required under this PWS. Tasks Frequency 1. Empty waste cans and reline Daily 2. Place furniture in proper locations Daily 3. Spot clean/wash interior windows and door glass Daily 4. Dust mop/wet mop all tile floors Daily 5. Clean patient restrooms mid-day Daily 6. Clean public restrooms 3x Day (am, afternoon, pm) 7. Check and Refill all paper towel, toilet paper, and soap dispensers Daily 8. Clean and organize all housekeeping closets Daily 9. Clean/sanitize all bathrooms utilizing a germicidal disinfectant Daily 10. Buff all tile floors Weekly/as needed 11. Dust all horizontal and vertical surfaces Daily 12. Spot clean furniture As needed 13. Spot clean waste cans As needed 14. Empty Recycling Containers As needed 15. Wash walls and doors As needed 16. Vacuum carpets, entrance mats, and runners Daily 17. Polish all stainless steel Weekly 18. Strip and refinish all tile floors Quarterly/as needed 19. Shampoo/extract carpets utilizing soil retardant Monthly/as needed 20. Interior and Exterior of windows and doors on first floor level. Daily/ spot clean as needed 21. Hard surfaces Daily/ as needed 22. Unoccupied room cleaning Weekly Carpet Maintenance: Vacuum all carpeted areas in the corridors, elevators, offices, group rooms and public areas. Furniture shall be moved for thorough cleaning and replace the furniture after cleaning. Spot cleaning as required so that the carpet presents a uniform and clean appearance, free of spots and stains. The Contractor shall report any tears, burns and raveling to the attention of the COR or designated representative. Light Shampoo to protect carpet with soil-repellent and/or static free application of treatment as required. Deep Steam Clean by using steam or other residue-free cleaning product. The carpet shall be dried to the touch upon completion. Door and Doorjambs: Perform spot cleaning by damp-wiping and polishing unpainted metal doors, washable surfaces of walls, partitions, doors and fixtures, and handrails. Sanitize as needed. Ducts, Light Fixtures, Vents and Louvers: These areas are to be cleaned and vacuumed. The ducts shall be cleaned as needed. Elevators: The Contractor shall clean all interior surfaces, including doors, metal thresholds, tracks, fans. Spot-clean walls. Entrance Area: Sweep landing, steps, sidewalk of front entrance area, clean the walk-off mats, hose off as required, and remove standing water. The Contractor shall damp-mop the entrance and lobby floors during inclement weather. Trash containers located inside and outside of entrances shall be emptied. Floor maintenance (non-carpeted): The Contractor shall strip wax, finish and buff using non-slip floor finish. The Contractor shall turn back the rugs in order to clean and finish the floor areas at least one-feet underneath the rugs. The stripping of wax, finish and buffing shall be performed once per year at each facility. The entire facility shall be waxed, finished and buffed twice per year. The scheduling of this task will be coordinated between the Contractor CEH, COR and staff occupying building to ensure there is no disruption to staff and visitors. Individual rooms and/or a designated area requiring the stripping of wax, refinishing and rebuffing, shall occur no more than once per week. The area or the room requiring the service will be identified by COR or designated representative to the Contractor s CEH. The Contractor shall wet-mop and scrubs using germicidal type detergent to sanitize all accessible areas including corners and abutments. The Contractor shall remove any splash marks or mop streaks on furniture, walls, baseboards, etc., or mop strands remaining in the area. The Contractor shall not mop wood or carpeted floors. The Contractor shall change water in mop bucket in between room cleanings. The Contractor shall sweep, dust, and damp mop hard-surfaces, resilient flooring to include normal traffic areas, group rooms, and restrooms. The floors shall be swept, dusted and damp mop using a treated or dust- free method/mop. The Contractor shall ensure that the cleaning includes the corners and abutments. The Contractor shall tilt or move chairs, trash receptacles, and other easily movable items so as to clean underneath and shall return items to their proper position. The Contractor shall spray and buff all floors accessible to floor machine unless specified elsewhere as having carpet or special flooring. The Contractor shall apply a uniform coating of non-skid floor finish to protect and restore gloss or sheen. The Contractor shall remove excess floor finish solutions. The Contractor shall apply these techniques only to the portion of the floor needing work, to bring the entire floor up to standard. Furniture and Flat Surface Cleaning: (Low Dusting refers to areas 36 and below) The Contractor shall dust all uncluttered horizontal surfaces within reach with a treated dust cloth (i.e., desks, counters, file cabinets, ledges, bookcases, tables, credenzas, window sills, etc.). The Contractor shall dust vertical surfaces and underneath desks in such a manner as to prevent airborne dust. The Contractor shall dust furniture items such as chairs, file cabinets and other types of office furniture. The Contractor shall damp-dust other office furniture such as vinyl chairs, lamps, telephones, furniture bases, picture frames. The Contractor shall not dust typewriters, computers, business machines and equipment of similar nature. Furniture and Flat Surfaces Cleaning (High Dusting refers to areas higher than 36 up to 70 ): High dusting includes all the wall surfaces, door frames, shelves, equipment, window sills, ledges, hand rails, etc. that are 70 inches from the floor or more. Furniture: The Contractor shall vacuum upholstered furniture; clean behind furniture and corners, in particular. Move items as necessary to ensure thorough and adequate cleaning; replace to original position. The Contractor shall spot clean upholstered furniture as required. The Contractor shall steam clean or deep-clean upholstered furniture as required. Doors (Entrance areas): The Contractor shall clean all glass partitions, interior and exterior glass doors, display cases, directory boards, and draft shields on windows, mirrors and adjacent trim. Stairwells: The Contractor shall sweep, dust and damp mop as needed. Lamps, vents, ceiling and wall areas shall be free of cobwebs, dust, debris and insects. Walls: Spot/Clean/Wash. The Contractor shall spot-clean wall surfaces to remove cobwebs, fingerprints, smudges. The Contractor shall sanitize the walls as needed. Venetian Blinds: The Contractor shall vacuum and damp clean all blinds to remove surface dust, vacuum drapes in place. Window Cleaning Interior: The Contractor shall wash all windows on interior surfaces, damp-wipe window sashes/sills. The contractor is not responsible for the highest interior windows. Dining room, kitchen, and break areas: The contractor shall clean dining room, kitchen, and break areas daily; trash is to be removed as needed. All tables and counter tops are to be wiped down daily and as needed throughout day. All kitchen appliances, refrigerators, microwave oven, conventional oven, dishwasher, etc. are to be cleaned daily and as needed. The contractor is to work with staff to schedule cleaning of oven and refrigerator. Information Technology (IT) Closets: The Contractor shall coordinate with the VA IT staff to gain access to these secured areas in order to sweep and dust mop floors monthly. The Contractor shall not use any type of liquids, vacuums or duster in these closets. The Contractor shall not unplug any IT equipment unless performed by IT staff. To maintain the proper air temperatures in the IT rooms, the entry doors shall not be left open. Ceilings: The Contractor shall dust and remove cobwebs from the ceilings, vents and light fixtures. Unoccupied Rooms: Cleaning of unoccupied rooms should be performed weekly to remove dust from all surfaces, the restroom should be cleaned, and the commode flushed to prevent hard water deposits. Miscellaneous Contractor's Storage Room: The Contractor shall store equipment and supplies in a Government-provided storage room. The Contractor shall maintain the storage room and used only as authorized. The Contractor shall not store food in the room. This storage room shall be clean and odor free at all times. Water Fountains: The Contractor shall empty, rinse and sanitize drinking fountains, water coolers, the hot/cold water dispensers with a germicidal type detergent. The Contractor shall re-stock those water coolers with cups. Polish Metal. The Contractor shall polish the brass and other metal, aluminum, stainless steel hardware on doors, push bars, and the kicking plates. Restrooms The Contractor shall clean and sanitize sinks, urinals, and toilets. The floor traps shall be always maintained free from odor. The Contractor shall sweep and wet-mop the floors daily and spray buff as required. The Contractor shall apply a uniform coating of non-skid floor finish. The Contractor shall remove any excess floor finish solutions. The Contractor shall damp-wipe walls, doors, partitions, mirrors, shelving, and window frames and sills. The Contractor shall use an approved germicide/detergent in restrooms to disinfect all surfaces of partitions, stalls, faces of toilet bowls, urinals, lavatories, showers, dispensers, and other such surfaces. The Contractor shall damp-wipe and polishes the chrome fixtures. The Contractor shall clean (descale) toilet bowls and urinals. The Contractor shall furnish and replenish restroom supplies for example: soap dispensers, paper towels and toilet tissue. The Contractor shall ensure sufficient supplies are provided. The Contractor shall empty, clean, disinfect, and re-line all sanitary napkin and all waste receptacles. Waste Trash Removal: The Contractor shall pick up and empty all trash or waste receptacles, to include the vending machine/snack areas. The Contractor shall wash and damp-wipe all waste receptacles; re-line daily or as needed. The Contractor shall dispose of trash in plastic bags secured with bag ties. Litter Removal: The Contractor shall pick up and dispose of litter and trash from the entrances and perimeter of the building. Red Bag Bio-hazardous: All receptacles lined with ""Red Bags"" (plastic bags containing bio-hazardous medical waste material) shall be serviced. The Contractor shall pick up the Red Bag waste and deposit it in specially designated, locked ""infectious waste"" bins or lockers, usually located at the rear of the facility, in a safe and timely manner, and in accordance with established standards and procedures. NOTE: Red Bags may not be used for any other purpose. 5.2 Contractor Personnel The Contractor shall assign an International Executive Housekeeper Association (IHEA) Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH) to supervise and train the contracted personnel. The supervisor shall develop and evaluate the environmental sanitation procedures in order to insure compliance with all provisions contained in this contract. The CEH shall have at least one (1) year of prior experience as a CEH Manager within the last three years. Written certification of experience and copies of any formal training program (i.e. National Executive Housekeeping Association (NEHA) shall be submitted to the COR before starting work. The COR s approval must be received prior to an employee working at any of the facilities. Federal Holidays: Contractor employees may not work on the following list of Federal Holidays or designated a holiday by Executive order. Contractor employees may not work on days designated by the Medical Center Director. New Year s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Washington s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Juneteenth The CEH or stand-in representative shall be available during normal duty hours to respond by telephone within thirty (30) minutes of notification by the COR and shall be available to meet with COR or designated representative within 2 hours after notification to discuss problems areas. After normal duty hours, the CEH or stand-in representative shall be available within 3 hours. The contractor s employees shall be fluent in English and shall be able to read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively in English. Prior to beginning performance under this contract, the Contractor shall provide the following: List of employees who will provide services under this contract Name, telephone number and address of the CEH List of shift supervisors The Contractor shall notify the COR in writing whenever there is a change of personnel appointed to fulfill supervisory or shift leader function or when there is a planned absence of key personnel. The CEH shall, in the absence of the Contractor, act as the Contractor Representative. He/she shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operations of this contract. The Contractor shall not consume food, snacks, drinks or tobacco products except during specified break periods in appropriate designated break areas only. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with all appropriate Joint Commission record keeping requirements. The Contractor shall also be responsible for adhering to all requirements under the Privacy Act due to the possibility that confidential medical record information may be accessible and/or visible to contractor employees during performance of their daily duties. The Contractor shall obtain a signed Confidentiality Certificate from each employee prior to allowing them to start work under this contract. The contractor shall keep a copy of confidentiality certificate on site for inspection purposes. The Contractor is not required to have physical examination prior to work on this contract; however, the Contractor is expected to be in good physical health and able to work in patient care areas without risk to the patients. The Contractor shall not be assigned to this contract if not in good physical health or pose a risk to patients. The Contractor who acquires a communicable illness shall not perform service under the contract and shall be free of illness before returning to work. 5.4 Contractor s Attire and Identification The Contractor shall wear a standard custodial-type uniform which is easily recognizable and clearly distinguish them as the Contractor. Uniforms shall present a neat, distinctive appearance; shall be clean and maintained in good repair; and shall be worn as designed by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall wear appropriate footwear that will cover the entire foot for safety purposes. Identification Tags/Cards. The Contractor shall wear on the front of the uniform, a clearly readable name identification (ID) logo identifying the contractor s and employee s name. The Government will issue ID cards to the Contractor after background checks have been completed. The Contractor shall obtain Visitors Badges during the interim period via VA Police or Human Resource Department. In special sanitation and/or isolation situations, the Contractor may be required to wear special protective clothing and shoe covers, which will be supplied by the medical facility. Such items are to remain the property of the Government and shall not be removed from the premises of the medical facility. They will be received, worn, and turned in or disposed of as directed by the COR. All other safety or protective clothing or equipment shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor at the Contractor s own expense. Contractor s Personal Hygiene: The Contractor s attire and presentation shall be appropriate per industry standard. 5.5 Contractor Training Contractor personnel shall not be assigned to work until they have completed initial orientation and required training as indicated below under item 5.5.2. Exception: An exception will be made during the first sixty (60) days of contract performance, whereby Contractor s employees who have had general janitorial and OSHA training will be permitted to start work at the VA medical facilities, on the condition that the training specified herein shall be completed within sixty (60) days after contract effective date. The Contractor shall provide an initial training plan to the COR for approval. The initial plan shall include topics, brief statement of content and method of training. Documentation verifying the content of such training and orientation shall be transmitted to the COR. Remedial Training: When notified, the Contractor shall complete remedial training and education to address any detected compliance issues. Proof of Training: The Contractor shall submit proof of training by providing a copy of the training to the COR or designated representative. The COR will retain proof of training in accordance with applicable Records Control Schedule. 5.7 Fire Prevention and Emergency Procedures The Contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the buildings. Any hazardous incidents created by the Contractor shall be corrected immediately. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, Local and facility safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect at the beginning of the contract period. The Contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in these regulations and codes applicable to the contract. The Contractor shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire and/or disaster events. Posting Warning Signs: The Contractor shall display approved warning devices in all areas where operations may cause traffic obstruction or personnel hazard. The cleaning of lobbies and corridors, resulting in a temporary wet or slippery floor surface, shall be, appropriately posted with signs and shall be accomplished so that it will not be necessary for personnel or patients to cross the wet surface to gain access to other areas. 5.8 Building Security and Keys The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for the Contractor s use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured. The Government shall provide the Contractor with keys to access the required rooms. Access to restricted areas shall be provided to the Contractor by prior arrangements with the COR. With the exception of keys issued to CEH, keys provided to other Contractor personnel shall not be removed from the premises. Keys shall not be duplicated or issued to any other individuals. All keys not issued for the performance of work being accomplished at the present time shall be secured or returned. The COR or designated representative will perform an inventory of keys assigned to the Contractor at the end of the contract period or as needed. Any keys lost by the Contractor will be replaced by the Government, and the Contractor shall be charged the replacement value of the lost key. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any expense incurred for re-keying of the Facility caused by the lost key. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any lost or suspected lost key within 24 hours. The Contractor shall not lend keys or open locked rooms or areas to permit entrance by persons other than the Contractor s assigned staff. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing areas upon completion of duties. There may be certain areas identified by the COR in which Contractor personnel must immediately notify the COR or Security Personnel if a door is found unlocked. When leaving a work area, the Contractor shall turn off lights if the area is unoccupied unless otherwise directed by the COR. The Contractor shall secure and lock the window(s) before leaving the area and if there is difficulty securing the areas, the Contractor shall notify the COR or designated representative. The Contractor shall comply with the security clearances or access controls imposed. The Contractor shall turn in all lost articles found during the performance of duties to the COR or designated representative. If the contractor does not have access to an area due to either not having a key or otherwise, the contractor shall immediately notify the COR and cc the Contracting Officer in writing, so that appropriate action can be taken. The engineering, IT, and telephone closets are restricted access. The contractor will not have keys to those areas and will require an escort to those areas. 5.9 Interference to Normal Function The Contractor shall delay or interrupt their work at any time to avoid interference with patient care procedures and the normal function of the facility, including utility services, fire protection systems, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment, and carts. 5.10 Damage and Equipment Loss The Contractor shall report damages or disfigurement of Government-owned furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and architectural or building structures to the COR immediately. The Contractor shall provide a written report of any damage or disfigurement to items to the COR or designated representative within 24 hours. The Government will not be responsible for Contractor s equipment or belongings that are lost, stolen or damaged. The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. The Contractor shall use reasonable care or be liable for the cost of repairs and/or replacement of damages to Government-owned equipment, fixtures, furnishings, grounds and architectural or building structures. 5.11 Handling of Government Furniture and Equipment The COR or designated representative will instruct the Contractor what Government items should not to be moved or otherwise handled. Any medical apparatus in use on or by a patient will not be moved or otherwise handled by the Contractor except when prior arrangements have been made with the nurse supervisor. 5.12 Applicable Regulations and Manuals All work under this contract must be performed in accordance with (1) current Joint Commission Manual (JC); (2) Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA); (3) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Hazardous Materials requirements; (4) regulations cited in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and (5) industry standards. Documents applicable to work described in this section are mandatory and are listed below. The Government will provide the Contractor copies of all regulations, manuals and specifications such as those listed below. Supplements and amendments will be updated and will be full force and effective immediately upon receipt by the Contractor. The policies and procedures of mandatory directives shall be adhered to at all times. The Contractor shall insure that all mandatory publications are posted and up to date. Security Clearances, Access Controls, Identification Badges Facility policies concerning fire / disaster program. Parking Requirements Infection Control Manuals 5.13 Information Security Requirements The C&A requirements do apply and that a Security Accreditation Package is required. The vendor will be in contact or will have access to VA sensitive information. VA sensitive information procedures will be followed per VA Handbook 6500.6. 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. Information Security and Privacy Training All contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to VA information an...
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