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SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Test Facility

Notice Date: 5/29/2013
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541330 — Engineering Services
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640, United States
ZIP Code: 20899-1640
Solicitation Number: SB1341-13-RQ-0260
Archive Date: 6/25/2013
Point of Contact: Abdul-Kudus, Phone: 3019758497, Carol A. Wood, Phone: 301-975-8172
E-Mail Address: abdul-kudus.yahaya@nist.gov, carol.wood@nist.gov
(abdul-kudus.yahaya@nist.gov, carol.wood@nist.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is SB1341-13-RQ-0260 and this is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 with a small business size standard of $14 m. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order. The Government requires all contractors doing business with the government to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered in SAM. STATEMENT OF NEED: The Fuel Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires use of a test facility to conduct very early warning fire detection research applicable to nuclear power plant applications. NIST will conduct all tests using NIST-supplied equipment and materials. The Contractor shall supply the test facility, and support staff for the facility. Responsible quoters shall provide pricing for the following line items: Line Item 0001 Quantity: 1 Unit of Issue: Each Description: The Contract shall provide Test Facility in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). Line Item 0002 Quantity: 1 Unit of Issue: JB Description: The Contract shall provide Support Staff in accordance with the requirement of the Statement of Work. Statement of Work A. Introduction: The Fire Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires use of a test facility and support services to conduct very early warning fire detection research applicable to nuclear power plant applications. NIST will conduct all tests using NIST-supplied equipment and materials. NIST will be equipping the test room with 10 square or rectangular electronics/electrical equipment cabinets or metal boxes replicating cabinets. Each with a length and width between 0.6 m to 1.0 m, and a height between 1.9 meters and 2.6 meters tall. The cabinets will be arranged in single row in a straight L or U pattern with open interior (no side-wall partitions between cabinets). Access ports on the top of the cabinets for fire detection system sampling ports will be installed along with spot detectors inside the cabinets. A horizontal cable tray mock-up (8 to 16 ft. long) will be installed below the ceiling. The cable tray mock-up will contain non-combustibles simulating cable clutter. Air sampling fire detection system piping will be installed to provide in-cabinet detection and area-wide detection for two multi-zone systems. Spot smoke detectors will be installed on ceiling at various locations. Tests will consist of performance test procedures for very early warning fire detection systems as documented in Annex B of NFPA 76 Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities 2012 ed. heated wire tests. Additional tests consisting of NIST-developed heated wire and heated electrical/electronic component smoke sources will be performed. The NIST smoke source uses a 500 watt electric cartridge heater to degrade wire and component samples. Each experiment will terminate after a fixed time period or when pre-determined smoke detectors activate. These tests will create smoke but not flames. The temperature rise in the test room due to the source will be limited to less than 10 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature. The Contractor shall supply the test facility and required support services in accordance with the requirements described below. B. Requirements: Test Facility: The Contractor shall supply a test room with a floor area between 90 square meters and 135 square meters, with a ceiling height between 3 meters to 4.5 meters. The aspect ratio of the room must not exceed 1.5 (length not greater than 150% of the width). The ceiling must be flat and support the installation of air sampling piping. The room shall be equipped with a ventilation flow adjustable to 0, 8, and 12 air changes per hour. Ventilation must not vary beyond +/- 10 % of the desired setting. The air inlet can be configured as wall or ceiling inlet grills. The outlet air return shall be from one or two identical wall-mounted square grills with at total area between 1.3 meters square and 1.6 meters square, installed at the middle height of the room. There shall be one or more access doors into the test room. The ventilation air must be provided at an average temperature between 10-30 degrees Celsius, and shall not vary more than 5 degrees Celsius per one hour period on test days. Relative humidity must remain between 20 % and 80 % during testing days. Air must remain sufficiently particle free such that that a very early warning fire detection system does not produce a reading of 25 % of the concentration setting alert for each VEWFDS device. Recirculating and non-recirculating ventilation schemes may require filtration of incoming air to meet this requirement. A means to vent room air to the outside after each test must be provided. The venting flow must be greater than 12 air changes per hour. The test space must contain permanent or temporary light fixtures to provide a minimum illumination intensity of 5 foot-candles which meets OSHA requirements Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Subpart Title 1926.56 Table D-3 listing for general construction areas. A conditioned indoor area equipment space a minimum of 100 square ft. area and 8ft high ceiling located adjacent to the test spaces is required to locate test equipment, the fire alarm panel and very early warning fire detection equipment. It must be maintained as an office environment conditioned space. A minimum of 60 amps of 120V AC electrical service must be supplied to the equipment space on three or more separate circuits). The Contractor shall be required to provide up to 24 access holes 1 inch in diameter from the adjacent equipment space to the test space to accommodate air sampling piping, signal wiring, and extension cords for equipment located inside the test space. Due to logistical constraints, and to meet local travel requirements, NIST requires a suitable test facility that is located within a 50 mile radius from the NIST Gaithersburg campus to allow NIST staff to commute to and from Gaithersburg and the test site. Support Services: The Contractor shall supply technician services during all 25 scheduled access days (200 hours). The required technician services shall include adjusting the ventilation controls, acting as safety representative for the site, and controlling physical access to the facility for NIST researchers and invited guests. The Contractor shall supply one additional support staff technician for 5 scheduled hardware setup days (40 hours) to assist with configuration of the test space. That person shall be required to modify the space to accommodate the test configurations (drilling access holes for air sampling piping, and equipment wiring.) The minimum requirements for both support staff are: technicians having more than six months of experience in fire protection engineering test and evaluation, and having a minimum of a high school degree. C. Facility Inspection: NIST will inspect the test facility for suitability. NIST will inspect the test space and ventilation scheme to verify all requirements described herein prior to acceptance. D. Schedule (Required Delivery Date/Period of Performance): The performance period is 90 days from the contract start date or from the date of award through August 31, 2013. The period of performance will end on August 31, 2013. The facility shall be accessible Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm except Federal holidays during scheduled access days. Government personnel will be on site at the facility for a total of 25 days, fifteen days of testing and ten days of hardware set up, commissioning tests, and hardware removal. It is expected that anywhere from 3 to 12 tests will be conducted each day depending on test set up time and test time. ABDUL - DID THE END DATE OF AUGUST 31, 2013 CHANGE? E. List of NIST supplied equipment: NIST will install air sampling piping, spot detectors, and other measurement equipment on the floors, walls and ceiling of the test space. NIST will remove all NIST equipment from the facility after the test. These items will be affixed with screws and tape and may require drilling holes. NIST will not be responsible for filing in holes, or repairing or painting any other surface damage to the test room or the equipment space room. NIST intends to supply the following equipment: 2 multiport air sampling detectors 2 single port air sampling detectors 1 fire alarm power supply 1 fire alarm control panel 24 spot smoke detectors and bases 2 PC computers and monitors 2 heater controllers and smoke sources 1 Wire test transformer 1 electronic balance 1 thermal imaging camera 10 electrical cabinets or mock-up cabinets Air sampling piping, fittings and hangers Equipment benches and stools Wiring, electrical cords, ladders, tools, and miscellaneous items to install equipment and conduct tests. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All quotations must clearly demonstrate compliance with the specifications as in CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002. 2. All quotations must be firm fixed price. 3. All quotations must reference the solicitation number. 4. This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a test facility and support as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). 5. Quotes shall be provided on company letterhead, and be submitted to the Contract Specialist specified herein via email prior to the due date and time identified herein. Quotations must be broken down into the below parts and include all of the following, information at a minimum: Part I - Pricing: a. Firm fixed price for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002. Part II - Technical: No price information shall be included in this part. a. Technical specifications and supporting documentation for the proposed of the test facility. The submission must clearly document that all of the requirements of the statement of work are met; b. Resume for proposed Support Staff which clearly demonstrates all personnel requirements as specified in the statement of work. DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Time June 10, 2013. Quotations are not considered received until they enter into the electronic in-box of Abdul-Kudus Yahaya at abdul-kudus.Yahaya@nist.gov. 6. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than June 5, 2013 to abdul-kudus.Yahaya@nist.gov. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Award will be made on a lowest price/technically acceptable basis... A quotation will only be considered technically acceptable if it clearly demonstrates compliance with this solicitation. The Contracting Officer intends on awarding without discussions, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is determined to be in the Government's best interest to do so. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es https://www.acquisition.gov/far and/or http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (FEB 2012); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (DEC 2012; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012); 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification (Nov 2010). CLAUSES INCORPORATED REFERENCE 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2013) including subparagraphs 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) AND 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.245-1 Government Furnished Property (APR 2012) CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least thirty (30) calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed twelve (12) months. (End of Clause) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits Engineering Technician I $22.92 Engineering Technician I $22.92 (End of Clause) Department of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses. Please submit a written request to the Contract Specialist for the full text of these clauses. 1322.404 Davis-Bacon Act wage determination. 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority; 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws; 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest; 1352.237-75, Key Personnel; 1352.233-70, Agency Protests; 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests; Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm National Institute of Standards and Technology Clauses. Please submit a written request to the Contract Specialist for the full text of these clauses. NIST LOCAL 04 Billing Instructions; WD 05-2103 (Rev.-12) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/19/2012 ************************************************************************************ 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.: 2005-2103 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 12 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 06/13/2012 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ States: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia Area: District of Columbia Statewide Maryland Counties of Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, St Mary's Virginia Counties of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.08 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.92 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.30 01020 - Administrative Assistant 31.41 01040 - Court Reporter 21.84 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.38 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.69 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.87 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.21 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.21 01111 - General Clerk I 14.88 01112 - General Clerk II 16.24 01113 - General Clerk III 18.74 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 25.29 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.62 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.12 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.50 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.15 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.32 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.65 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.03 01280 - Receptionist 14.43 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.55 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 18.07 01311 - Secretary I 18.07 01312 - Secretary II 20.18 01313 - Secretary III 25.29 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.98 01410 - Supply Technician 28.55 01420 - Survey Worker 20.03 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.29 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.36 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.49 01611 - Word Processor I 15.63 01612 - Word Processor II 17.67 01613 - Word Processor III 19.95 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 25.26 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.51 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 22.15 05070 - Automotive Worker 22.15 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.04 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 24.78 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.15 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 24.78 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.49 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.63 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.15 05310 - Painter, Automotive 23.51 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.15 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.44 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 24.78 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 13.85 07041 - Cook I 12.55 07042 - Cook II 14.60 07070 - Dishwasher 10.11 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.66 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.08 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.70 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.86 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.06 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.23 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.52 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.94 09130 - Upholsterer 19.86 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.54 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.54 11090 - Gardener 17.52 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.83 11150 - Janitor 11.83 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.07 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.26 11260 - Pruner 11.58 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.04 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.07 11360 - Window Cleaner 12.85 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.41 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.27 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 23.11 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 21.43 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.18 12025 - Dental Hygienist 44.75 12030 - EKG Technician 27.67 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 27.67 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.41 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.07 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.35 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.13 12100 - Medical Assistant 15.01 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.04 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.42 12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.50 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 18.77 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 37.60 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.80 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.14 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.98 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.69 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.17 12236 - Optical Technician 15.80 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.12 12280 - Phlebotomist 15.69 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 31.11 12311 - Registered Nurse I 27.64 12312 - Registered Nurse II 33.44 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 33.44 12314 - Registered Nurse III 40.13 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 40.13 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 48.10 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 21.73 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.86 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.61 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.09 13041 - Illustrator I 20.48 13042 - Illustrator II 25.38 13043 - Illustrator III 31.03 13047 - Librarian 33.88 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.21 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 30.60 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 19.89 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.73 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.95 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.36 13071 - Photographer I 16.65 13072 - Photographer II 18.90 13073 - Photographer III 23.67 13074 - Photographer IV 28.65 13075 - Photographer V 33.76 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 20.39 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.92 14042 - Computer Operator II 21.18 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.60 14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.22 14045 - Computer Operator V 29.05 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 26.36 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 18.92 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.22 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.47 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 44.06 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 52.81 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.47 15060 - Educational Technologist 35.31 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 52.81 15080 - Graphic Artist 26.80 15090 - Technical Instructor 25.08 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 30.67 15110 - Test Proctor 20.20 15120 - Tutor 20.20 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.88 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.88 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.94 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.88 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.88 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.88 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.88 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.88 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.78 16220 - Tailor 14.66 16250 - Washer, Machine 10.88 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 21.14 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 23.38 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.02 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.03 21040 - Material Expediter 22.03 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.83 21071 - Order Filler 15.09 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.02 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.09 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.09 21140 - Store Worker I 11.72 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.86 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.02 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.02 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 27.21 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.83 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 27.21 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.53 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 17.54 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 24.73 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 19.76 23080 - Aircraft Worker 21.01 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.75 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 14.43 23125 - Cable Splicer 26.02 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 21.40 23140 - Carpet Layer 20.49 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 27.98 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.94 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.47 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 27.89 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.13 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.91 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.62 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 22.81 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 19.38 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.43 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.83 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.76 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 21.01 23391 - Gunsmith I 17.62 23392 - Gunsmith II 20.49 23393 - Gunsmith III 22.91 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 23.89 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 25.17 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.91 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.91 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 22.59 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 21.75 23470 - Laborer 14.98 23510 - Locksmith 21.90 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.12 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 22.91 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.27 23591 - Metrology Technician I 22.59 23592 - Metrology Technician II 23.80 23593 - Metrology Technician III 24.96 23640 - Millwright 28.19 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.96 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 21.75 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 24.63 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.29 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.91 23850 - Rigger 22.91 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.49 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 22.91 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.49 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 29.95 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 31.55 23950 - Telephone Lineman 27.41 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 22.91 23965 - Well Driller 22.91 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.91 23980 - Woodworker 17.62 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.79 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.77 24610 - Chore Aide 10.57 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.90 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.43 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 27.30 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.84 25070 - Stationary Engineer 27.30 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 19.49 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.84 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 20.57 27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.71 27008 - Corrections Officer 22.80 27010 - Court Security Officer 24.72 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.57 27040 - Detention Officer 22.80 27070 - Firefighter 24.63 27101 - Guard I 12.71 27102 - Guard II 20.57 27131 - Police Officer I 26.52 27132 - Police Officer II 29.67 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 13.59 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 14.63 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 9.24 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.01 28310 - Lifeguard 11.59 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.56 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.62 28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.04 28630 - Sports Official 11.59 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.21 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 23.13 29020 - Hatch Tender 23.13 29030 - Line Handler 23.13 29041 - Stevedore I 21.31 29042 - Stevedore II 24.24 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.92 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.84 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.56 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.19 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.60 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.98 30030 - Cartographic Technician 27.98 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 26.41 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.19 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.60 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31.00 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.92 30082 - Engineering Technician II 25.72 30083 - Engineering Technician III 28.79 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 35.64 30085 - Engineering Technician V 43.61 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 52.76 30090 - Environmental Technician 27.41 30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.38 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.94 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.36 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 26.47 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 32.36 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 39.16 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.98 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.93 30462 - Technical Writer II 26.84 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.47 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)Technician II 29.93 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.88 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.98 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 14.32 31030 - Bus Driver 20.85 31043 - Driver Courier 13.98 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 10.07 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.66 31310 - Taxi Driver 13.98 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.66 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 17.90 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.18 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.18 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 10.03 99050 - Desk Clerk 11.58 99095 - Embalmer 23.05 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.30 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.35 99310 - Mortician 31.73 99410 - Pest Controller 17.69 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.20 99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.50 99711 - Recycling Specialist 22.71 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.40 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.09 99820 - School Crossing Guard 13.43 99830 - Survey Party Chief 21.94 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.63 99832 - Surveying Technician 20.85 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.43 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.73 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.43 ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.71 per hour or $148.40 per week or $643.07 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 ten paid holidays per year, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, 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 4174) 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 wagedetermination. 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 determination.
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