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RFP 36C24926R0007 AMEND # 4 This RFP is being amended to remove and replace VAAR Clause 852.204-70, and to add VAAR Clause 852.204-72. The contract modification is as follows: Clause VAAR 852.204-70 is hereby removed and replaced with the following: VAAR 852.204-70 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MARCH 2026 Deviation) a. The Contractor shall comply with current Department of Veterans Affairs policy for personal identity verification of all employees performing under this contract when physical access to VA facilities, and/or logical access to VA information and VA information systems is required. b. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees will require physical access to VA facilities, and/or logical access to VA information and/or VA information systems. (End of Clause) The following VAAR Clause is hereby added to Section C of the contract: VAAR 852.204-72 Personnel Vetting and Credentialing. (MARCH 2026) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause VA Information system is the same as information system and means, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 5727, a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information whether automated or manual. VA sensitive information means all VA data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires protection due to the risk of harm that could result from inadvertent or deliberate disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the information and includes sensitive personal information. The term includes information where improper use or disclosure could adversely affect the ability of VA to accomplish its mission, proprietary information, records about individuals requiring protection under various confidentiality provisions such as the Privacy Act and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and information that can be withheld under the Freedom of Information Act. Examples of VA sensitive information include the following: individually-identifiable medical, benefits, and personnel information; financial, budgetary, research, quality assurance, confidential commercial, critical infrastructure, investigatory, and law enforcement information; information that is confidential and privileged in litigation such as information protected by the deliberative process privilege, attorney work-product privilege, and the attorney-client privilege; and other information which, if released, could result in violation of law or harm or unfairness to any individual or group, or could adversely affect the national interest or the conduct of Federal programs. (b) General. Contractor personnel assigned to work for or on behalf of VA must undergo a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level designation associated with the work to be performed at the level indicated in the contract. The Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA Directive/Handbook 0…
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