PRESOL | J | M/V Tongass Ranger Annual Maintenance and Inspection

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 FBO #3218
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- M/V Tongass Ranger Annual Maintenance and Inspection

Notice Date: 9/14/2010
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing
Contracting Office: Forest Service - R-10 Tongass National Forest
ZIP Code: 00000
Solicitation Number: AG-0116-S-10-0120
Point of Contact: Kim B Toland, Phone: 907-772-5804
E-Mail Address: kimtoland@fs.fed.us
(kimtoland@fs.fed.us)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-0116-S-10-0120 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. This is a small business set-aside with an associated NAICS code of 336611 and small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The following are this solicitation's list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure: Schedule of Items Line Number Description UNIT Quantity Price 1. Haul Boat out of water Lump Sum 1 $ 2. Layout anchor line for inspection Lump Sum 1 $ 3. Bilges empty and cleaned, approximately less than 55 gallons Lump Sum 1 $ 4. Remove and reinstall propeller (4 inch shaft, 48 inch propeller) Lump Sum 1 $ 5. Valve fittings out and displayed (Between six to eight Sea valves, onve valve is approximately 4 inches) Lump Sum 1 $ 6. Pressure wash hull, prior to inspection Lump Sum 1 $ 7. Ultrasound hull, bulkheads, and frames (18 inch square patttern below waterline) Lump Sum 1 $ 8. Paint hull (after the inspection) Lump Sum 1 $ 9. Replace zinc anodes (Ten welded on) Lump Sum 1 $ 12. Haul out occupied Days Estimated number of Days $ Total $ 1. Statement of Work; a. Scope; Service to haul 65 foot boat out of water and prepare the boat for five-year USCG Marine Safety Detachment inspection. Upon completion of the inspection, repaint hull of the boat, replace the zinc anodes and re-float the boat. b. Background; The M/V Tongass Ranger is a 61 foot, steel crew vessel designed by Spaulding & Associates and constructed in 1960 by Western Boat Builders in Tacoma, Washington. M/V Tongass Raqnger's main propulsion is a Caterpillar 3408 Diesel engine and the vessel is equipped with two 8KW Northern Lights Generators. The vessel sleeps a crew of six plus skippers accommodations. The vessel has a full galley which is outfitted with a Dickenson oil stove, refrigerator and other appliances. These inspections are scheduled every five years with the USCG Marine Safety Detachment, District 17, Juneau Alaska beginning in 2010. c. Objective; 1. Perform annual general hull maintenance (pressure wash, hull repaint, zinc-anodes replaced). 2. Prepare vessel for USCG and marine surveyor inspection. d. Contractor Tasks; (1) Main steps the contractor will complete and the sequence in which the work will be performed. See schedule of items above. The inspection(s) cannot occur until the boat is prepared for inspection. The hull cannot be painted until the inspection is completed. (2) Government/contactor furnished property, facilities, equipment, or services required. 1. Vessel Operator and necessary deckhand. 2. Vessel maintenance and repair history. 3. Photos and drawings available upon request. e. Contract end items; provide requirements related to the product or service deliverable. Include: (1) Delivery schedules/periods of performance can be expressed as date or period of time after Notice to Proceed is issued. (a) When should performance start? The preferred date for USCG inspection is October 12, 2010. Marine Surveyor will conduct an inspection either the day before or after the USCG conducts their inspection. If these dates are not tenable the government will consider alternate dates of performance. USCG and Marine Surveyor inspections must be performed in conjunction with services performed in accordance with this contract. 2. Pre-work Conference a. Is a Pre-work Conference required? Yes or No Yes b. Conduct pre-work in person or telephonically? Telephonically &emsp; The provision "52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. The provision "52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision, are as follows: 1) Distance boat yard is from vessel's current location (Ketchikan Alaska). Boat yard in Southeastern Alaska is preferred. 2) Price. Costs incurred and resources expended transporting vessel to place of service will added to price submitted. All offerors must provide a completed copy of "52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items". The provision can be obtain from this website: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html FAR Clause "52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition and includes the following addenda to this clause incorporated in full or by reference. FAR Clause "52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items" (APR 2010). The following clauses are selected as applicable to the acquisition. _X_ (9)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). _X_ (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (31) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). _X_ (39) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). Wage Determination attached. The date and place offers are due September 23, 2010, quotes may be faxed to 907-772-5894, emailed to kimtoland@fs.fed.us or mailed to US Forest Service Contracting, PO Box 309, Petersburg, AK 99833. Send questions for more information to Kim Toland at email kimtoland@fs.fed.us, (907)772-5804. &emsp; WD 05-2017 (Rev.-13) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/22/2010 ************************************************************************************ REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION | WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 | | Wage Determination No.: 2005-2017 Shirley F. Ebbesen Division of | Revision No.: 13 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 06/15/2010 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ State: Alaska Area: Alaska Statewide ___________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.33 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.76 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.98 01020 - Administrative Assistant 23.34 01040 - Court Reporter 18.84 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.86 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.86 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 20.25 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.39 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.72 01111 - General Clerk I 15.59 01112 - General Clerk II 17.01 01113 - General Clerk III 19.09 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.01 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.60 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.45 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.86 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.07 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.33 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.79 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.59 01280 - Receptionist 14.09 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.84 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.84 01311 - Secretary I 16.84 01312 - Secretary II 18.84 01313 - Secretary III 21.01 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.48 01410 - Supply Technician 23.34 01420 - Survey Worker 18.78 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.21 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.80 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.57 01611 - Word Processor I 16.18 01612 - Word Processor II 18.16 01613 - Word Processor III 20.31 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 27.64 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.64 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.87 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.87 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.62 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.96 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.87 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.96 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.53 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.87 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.87 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.86 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.87 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.96 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.67 07041 - Cook I 15.17 07042 - Cook II 17.46 07070 - Dishwasher 10.99 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.46 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.87 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.91 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.94 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.36 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 25.94 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.58 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 22.74 09130 - Upholsterer 25.94 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.68 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.68 11090 - Gardener 17.52 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.15 11150 - Janitor 14.15 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.59 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.96 11260 - Pruner 13.18 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.53 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.59 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.67 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.09 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.29 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.90 13041 - Illustrator I 21.09 13042 - Illustrator II 25.29 13043 - Illustrator III 30.90 13047 - Librarian 25.66 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.59 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 23.84 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 19.63 13061 - Media Specialist I 16.71 13062 - Media Specialist II 18.70 13063 - Media Specialist III 20.85 13071 - Photographer I 19.50 13072 - Photographer II 23.82 13073 - Photographer III 27.01 13074 - Photographer IV 33.05 13075 - Photographer V 35.10 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.43 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.09 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.12 14043 - Computer Operator III 24.42 14044 - Computer Operator IV 25.98 14045 - Computer Operator V 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.34 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.62 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.14 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.14 16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.19 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.14 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.14 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.14 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.14 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.14 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.20 16220 - Tailor 16.24 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.16 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.22 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.66 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.56 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.59 21040 - Material Expediter 22.59 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.01 21071 - Order Filler 15.49 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.56 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.80 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.80 21140 - Store Worker I 14.56 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.82 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.56 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.56 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 29.25 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 27.66 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 29.25 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.86 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.69 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.45 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.23 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.48 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.68 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 19.56 23125 - Cable Splicer 32.26 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 27.35 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.62 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 33.25 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 28.23 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.62 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 35.69 23260 - Fabric Worker 23.00 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 25.71 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.40 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 28.42 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 24.75 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.71 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.66 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.23 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.48 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.40 23392 - Gunsmith II 24.62 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.84 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.32 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 28.62 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 30.13 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 29.79 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.68 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.22 23470 - Laborer 17.01 23510 - Locksmith 25.45 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.44 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 27.84 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.42 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.68 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.27 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.88 23640 - Millwright 27.84 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.24 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 24.94 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 32.26 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 30.80 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.84 23850 - Rigger 27.84 23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.62 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 27.48 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.62 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.79 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.61 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.61 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 25.93 23965 - Well Driller 27.05 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.84 23980 - Woodworker 21.40 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.47 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.54 24610 - Chore Aide 14.06 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.21 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.94 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.26 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 28.70 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.26 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 21.66 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 28.70 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.71 27007 - Baggage Inspector 15.91 27008 - Corrections Officer 27.17 27010 - Court Security Officer 26.28 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.14 27040 - Detention Officer 27.17 27070 - Firefighter 22.46 27101 - Guard I 15.91 27102 - Guard II 18.14 27131 - Police Officer I 31.05 27132 - Police Officer II 34.50 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.62 29020 - Hatch Tender 24.62 29030 - Line Handler 24.62 29041 - Stevedore I 27.49 29042 - Stevedore II 30.43 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 21.46 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.90 30023 - Archeological Technician III 29.46 30030 - Cartographic Technician 31.78 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 29.63 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 23.41 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.28 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 29.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.79 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.72 30082 - Engineering Technician II 26.56 30083 - Engineering Technician III 29.74 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 33.02 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.77 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.13 30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.61 30240 - Mathematical Technician 32.95 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.93 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.15 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.22 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.20 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 32.95 30461 - Technical Writer I 20.22 30462 - Technical Writer II 24.72 30463 - Technical Writer III 33.98 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 29.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 32.42 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 12.71 31030 - Bus Driver 19.13 31043 - Driver Courier 17.79 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.19 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.89 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.74 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.89 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.85 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 22.18 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 22.18 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 12.27 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.09 99095 - Embalmer 22.74 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 12.34 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 20.92 99310 - Mortician 22.74 99410 - Pest Controller 22.53 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.38 99711 - Recycling Specialist 30.29 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.92 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.82 99820 - School Crossing Guard 16.32 99830 - Survey Party Chief 26.44 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.60 99832 - Surveying Technician 24.04 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.01 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 19.91 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.01 _________________________________________________________________________________ ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.50 per hour or $140.00 per week or $606.67 per month VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541. 400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination. Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of: (1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; (2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications; (3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or (4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400). 2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work). HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges. A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay. ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol. gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form 1444 (SF 1444)} Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es)of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work. 3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4). 4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request. 5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor. 6) The contractor informs the affected employees. Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determi
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