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County signs contractor certification for H5N1 reimbursement task order and approves Valley County subcontractor task order
Summary
Daniels County approved signing contractor certification tied to an H5N1 reimbursement-style task order and approved a subcontractor task order for Valley County health services; staff were instructed to return task order signature when the document is received and to ensure compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act box regarding telecommunications equipment.
At the Dec. 15 meeting (year not specified in the transcript), the Daniels County commissioners approved a contractor certification form and directed staff to forward the final task order when it arrived so the county could participate in a short-turnaround H5N1 reimbursement program. The program, as presented to the board, would reimburse up to $10,000 for a mobile simulation exercise (a bus-based simulation) that could host EMS, firefighters and public health personnel; funds are reimbursement-based and require spending or ordering by Jan. 15.
Commissioner asked staff whether the county should sign the certification now or wait for the formal task order. After discussion about the certification form (which includes a box indicating whether the offeror provides covered telecommunications equipment or services in light of NDAA restrictions), a motion to approve signing the contractor certification was made and seconded and carried by voice vote. Commissioners clarified that the certification must be checked accurately (the form requires the offeror to represent whether it will provide covered telecommunications equipment or services).
Separately, the board reviewed and approved a subcontractor task order for Valley County related to a health order; a motion to approve the subcontractor task order for Valley County was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Staff were directed to scan and send the certification and to follow up with state contacts to ensure the task order is finalized; staff also noted the short window for spending/ordering under the reimbursement schedule.
Next steps: staff will transmit the signed certification to the state when the scanned task order arrives, confirm whether the county must check the NDAA-related box “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services,” and execute the Valley County subcontractor task order as approved.
