Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste and abuse in NIH funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The website to file a complaint on-line is: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/hotline/ and the mailing address is:
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
ATTN: OIG HOTLINE OPERATIONS
P.O. Box 23489
Washington, D.C. 20026
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The Contractor shall, at his own expense, procure and maintain, during the entire performance period of this contract, insurance of at least the kinds and amounts set forth below:
Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State worker's compensation and occupational disease statutes. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.
General Liability
Contractors are required to have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence.
Automobile Liability
The Contractor is required to have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.
At all times during performance, the Contractor shall maintain with the Contracting Officer a current Certificate of Insurance showing at least the insurance required by the Schedule, and providing for thirty (30) days written notice to the Contracting Officer by the insurance company prior to cancellation or material change in policy coverage.
The Contractor shall also require all first-tier subcontractors who will perform work on a Government installation to procure and maintain the insurance required by the Schedule during the entire period of their performance. The Contractor shall furnish (or assure that there has been furnished) to the Contracting Officer a current Certificate of Insurance meeting the requirements of 1. above for each such first-tier subcontractors, at least five (5) days prior to entry of each subcontractor's personnel on the Government installation.
Current certificates of insurance shall be furnished by the Contractor and first tier subcontractor(s) to the Contracting Officer before starting work under the contract.
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