Automated Utlilty Plant
Added: May 23, 2016 1:18 pm Utility Plant Chemical ControlGeneral InformationVENDOR PLEASE PROVIDE AND/OR TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONSCAGE: ________________________DUNS: ________________________Tax ID _________________________Vendor Point of Contact:POC: __________________ and/or Sales Rep: ______________________Vendor Phone: ______________________________________ Vendor E-mail: ______________________________________Billing/Payment in the yearly in arrearsScheduleUnit of Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price0001 Base Year Equipment and service1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 Yr 1001 Option Year 11 July 2017-30 June 2018 Yr 1002 Option Year 201 July 2018- 30 June 2019 Yr 1003 Option Year 3 01 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 Yr 1004 Option Year 4 01 July 2020-30 June 2021 Yr Grand TotalThis 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. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items.REGULATORY & STATUTORY AUTHORITYThis acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items and is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition teshold.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88-2, dated May 16, 2016.This procurement is unrestricted, NAICS 325998 (500 emp Size Standard).Evaluation criteria: "Technical capability, price and past performance when combined are more important when compared to price."The resultant is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a one year base and 4 12 month option periods. Quotes are due By 23 June 2016 at 1:00 PM CST to sarah.c.schauf@aphis.usda.govSCOPEThe USDA, ARS, , National Centers for Animal Health has a requirement/need for a Chemical Control Purchase and Service Agreement. See attached information for complete specifications.DELIVERY TO: National Centers for Animal Health 1920 Dayton Avenue Ames, IA 50010All Materials, Labor, Equipment, Freight or Shipping/delivery charges. It is anticipated that a fixed Price Contract will be awarded. Award will be made for a 1-year base period with four optional 12 month renewal periods. Normal scheduled inspections and service work will be performed during regular workdays, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, local time. An extension of time before and after normal working hours will be considered upon a 2-week advance written request from the Contractor and may be considered for approval by the Contracting Officer.The National Centers for Animal Health has the need to automate boiler sampling, boiler chemical control and boiler blow down system. The Boiler system consists of a condensate tank, DA, softeners and six boilers (operating intermittently) to provide 125 psi steam to a large campus. All boiler chemicals and boiler water will need to be continually tracked and adjusted by the automatic controller.Quotes shall will include purchase of the automatic boiler chemical feed controllers, sample probe(s) and associated equipment and purchase of the boiler conductivity probes, assemblies and automatic valve packages/assemblies. The contract will include two service visits per year for a full service cleaning, replacement of probes (as needed), calibration of probes (as needed) and software updates (as needed). The chemicals that will be used in conjunction with the controllers will need to be able to be tracked automatically by the controllers. Current chemicals in use are but not limited to Nalco NALCO® 1720, Nalco NexGuard® 22310, Nalco Tri-Act 1820 and Nalco NALCO® 8735. BOILER CHEMICAL AND BLOWDOWN AUTOMATION:Currently operators perform water tests once per day, the results of which are only a snapshot of the system at any given time. Steam demand at various times of the day can result in drastically differing water test results and boilers can easily wander out of control range. As steam demand on campus fluctuates, the boiler system experiences swings resulting in either high conductivity/chemicals out of range and steam carryover or low conductivity/chemicals out of range and high water use.Automation of chemical monitoring, chemical feed and boiler blow down control will allow for constant real-time control of boiler water quality resulting in more efficient use of chemicalsThe automatic controller will need to detect and react to the conditions inside the boiler system under actual operating temperatures and pressures, allowing proven technology to deliver superior boiler system performance.Each boiler blowdown line will need one conductivity probe and one automated valve for blowdown control.Each boiler will operate with continuous blowdown. Attached is a diagram of a potential continuous blowdown valve setup.The automatic controller needs to be able to be connected to the internet. The automatic controller will use wireless phone technology to connect and report controller information. This will allow for real-time alarm notifications to be sent out to existing building automation systems during system upsets. The unit will monitor the boiler conductivities and increase or decrease blowdowns to meet a desired setpoint.The controller needs to automatically log data which shall be customizable to allow for dissemination of data reports to include performance trending. .The chemical sample point will be on the discharge side of the feedwater pumps, which will detect the chemicals and at Temp ORP residuals and control the chemical pumps accordingly.The two service visits per year will include replacement of the NCSM probe (or like). All other probes will be owned by the USDA so recommendations will be made if new probes will need to be ordered. Includes all reagents and calibration solutions for these two site visits.Conceptual Drawing 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial ItemsAddendum to 52.212-4INVOICINGThe "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA Orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The Contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed on the IPP website. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website: https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm.Please make sure that your invoice has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.A copy of the actual invoice or a breakdown of the work being invoiced for must submitted to the COR and be attached in IPP as an attachment in order to process payment in addition to any documents required in the Specifications.52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by ReferenceAGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction Or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicants,52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).[X] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(41 U.S.C. 3509).[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).[] (5) [Reserved][] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).[] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).[] (10) [Reserved][] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.[] (13) [Reserved][] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3).[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.[] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.[] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2014) of 52.219-9.[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126).[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)[] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)[] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13.[] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.[] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).[] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)[X] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).[] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.[] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).[X] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).[] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).[] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).[] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).[] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).[] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).[] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).[X] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).[] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).[] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).[] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:[] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).[x] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).[] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).[] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).[] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition teshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(xi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (E.O. 13658).(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.(End of Clause)52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days before the contract expires. (End of clause)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 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 39 months.(End of Clause)52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEPT 2013) (a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless-(1) The product cannot be acquired-(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or(iii) At a reasonable price.(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions. (b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov. (c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall-(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and (2) Submit this report no later than-(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and (ii) At the end of contract performance.(End of clause)52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997)(a) "Hazardous material," as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.Material (If none, insert "None") Identification No.____________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ __________________(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.(h) The Government's rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to-(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.(End of clause)WD 05-2206 (Rev.-20) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016************************************************************************************REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABORTHE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIONBy direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210|||| Wage Determination No.: 2005-2206Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 20Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015_______________________________________|____________________________________________Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 forcalendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service ContractAct for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If thiscontract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in anyclassification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (orthe applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher)for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EOminimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information oncontractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available atwww.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.____________________________________________________________________________________State: IowaArea: Iowa Counties of Adair, Appanoose, Audubon, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll,Cerro Gordo, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Emmet, Franklin, Greene, Gutie,Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Jasper, Kossuth, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska,Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold,Story, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright____________________________________________________________________________________**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.6701012 - Accounting Clerk II 14.2101013 - Accounting Clerk III 15.9001020 - Administrative Assistant 22.1401040 - Court Reporter 16.2501051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.1001052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.2001060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.5801070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.7901090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.7901111 - General Clerk I 12.5301112 - General Clerk II 13.6801113 - General Clerk III 15.3501120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.5801141 - Messenger Courier 11.6101191 - Order Clerk I 15.2101192 - Order Clerk II 18.5401261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.0601262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.8501263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.0101270 - Production Control Clerk 19.6501280 - Receptionist 12.0001290 - Rental Clerk 12.2801300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.5301311 - Secretary I 14.5301312 - Secretary II 16.2501313 - Secretary III 18.4301320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.6001410 - Supply Technician 22.1401420 - Survey Worker 16.0901531 - Travel Clerk I 12.1701532 - Travel Clerk II 12.9401533 - Travel Clerk III 13.7301611 - Word Processor I 13.3001612 - Word Processor II 14.9301613 - Word Processor III 16.7005000 - Automotive Service Occupations05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.2805010 - Automotive Electrician 20.4305040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.6805070 - Automotive Worker 19.6805110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.1005130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 21.6205160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.6805190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 19.8705220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.3305250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.8805280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.6805310 - Painter, Automotive 20.0205340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.6805370 - Tire Repairer 13.3505400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.6207000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations07010 - Baker 12.1107041 - Cook I 11.5707042 - Cook II 13.2507070 - Dishwasher 8.4907130 - Food Service Worker 9.0507210 - Meat Cutter 12.9907260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.1009000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.1309040 - Furniture Handler 14.7709080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.1309090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.5309110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.8309130 - Upholsterer 15.9011000 - General Services And Support Occupations11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.8611060 - Elevator Operator 10.8711090 - Gardener 14.7311122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.8711150 - Janitor 10.8711210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.2711240 - Maid or Houseman 9.6611260 - Pruner 11.1911270 - Tractor Operator 14.0111330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.0811360 - Window Cleaner 11.9412000 - Health Occupations12010 - Ambulance Driver 16.1112011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 16.4412012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 21.7112015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 20.5612020 - Dental Assistant 16.9512025 - Dental Hygienist 31.7612030 - EKG Technician 22.6412035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 22.6412040 - Emergency Medical Technician 16.1112071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 14.4012072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 16.1012073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 17.9612100 - Medical Assistant 15.0812130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.3312160 - Medical Record Clerk 13.7112190 - Medical Record Technician 15.3212195 - Medical Transcriptionist 14.6012210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 30.8012221 - Nursing Assistant I 9.7812222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.0012223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.0012224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.4712235 - Optical Dispenser 16.1012236 - Optical Technician 13.9312250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.7512280 - Phlebotomist 14.7012305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.2912311 - Registered Nurse I 20.8212312 - Registered Nurse II 25.4712313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 25.4712314 - Registered Nurse III 30.8112315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 30.8112316 - Registered Nurse IV 36.9312317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 19.6613000 - Information And Arts Occupations13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.5713012 - Exhibits Specialist II 21.7713013 - Exhibits Specialist III 26.6313041 - Illustrator I 17.5713042 - Illustrator II 21.7713043 - Illustrator III 26.6313047 - Librarian 24.1013050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.1113054 - Library Information Technology Systems 21.77Administrator13058 - Library Technician 12.5613061 - Media Specialist I 14.3913062 - Media Specialist II 16.1213063 - Media Specialist III 18.0513071 - Photographer I 15.3813072 - Photographer II 17.5713073 - Photographer III 21.7613074 - Photographer IV 26.7413075 - Photographer V 32.2113110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.4414000 - Information Technology Occupations14041 - Computer Operator I 14.7114042 - Computer Operator II 16.4614043 - Computer Operator III 18.3614044 - Computer Operator IV 20.4014045 - Computer Operator V 22.5814071 - Computer Programmer I 22.6414072 - 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 14.7114160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.3315000 - Instructional Occupations15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.7215020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.7415030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.6315050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.7215060 - Educational Technologist 30.9915070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.6315080 - Graphic Artist 22.5815090 - Technical Instructor 19.9715095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.4215110 - Test Proctor 16.1215120 - Tutor 16.1216000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations16010 - Assembler 9.0316030 - Counter Attendant 9.0316040 - Dry Cleaner 10.8216070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.0316090 - Presser, Hand 9.0316110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.0316130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.0316160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.0316190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.4416220 - Tailor 12.1116250 - Washer, Machine 9.6819000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 18.6119040 - Tool And Die Maker 21.5421000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations21020 - Forklift Operator 14.2921030 - Material Coordinator 19.6521040 - Material Expediter 19.6521050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.7021071 - Order Filler 12.5621080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 14.2921110 - Shipping Packer 15.8321130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.8321140 - Store Worker I 11.6621150 - Stock Clerk 15.4621210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 14.2921410 - Warehouse Specialist 14.2923000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 26.7723021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.3223022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 26.7723023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.2123040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.2023050 - Aircraft, Painter 23.1523060 - Aircraft Servicer 20.9223080 - Aircraft Worker 21.8123110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.6723120 - Bicycle Repairer 13.3223125 - Cable Splicer 22.7623130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 18.9823140 - Carpet Layer 18.4823160 - Electrician, Maintenance 23.6323181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 24.4223182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.0223183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 27.6023260 - Fabric Worker 17.3023290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 20.1623310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 16.1323311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 23.9123312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.9423370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.4423380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.3223381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 20.9223382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 21.8123391 - Gunsmith I 16.1323392 - Gunsmith II 18.4823393 - Gunsmith III 20.8923410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 20.22Mechanic23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 21.16Mechanic (Research Facility)23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 21.4023440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.4623460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.8923465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.6923470 - Laborer 11.7023510 - Locksmith 18.5423530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 19.7723550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.8323580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.8623591 - Metrology Technician I 20.8923592 - Metrology Technician II 22.0923593 - Metrology Technician III 23.2623640 - Millwright 20.8923710 - Office Appliance Repairer 18.5123760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.5123790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 23.5523810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.2023820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.8923850 - Rigger 20.8923870 - Scale Mechanic 18.4823890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 22.0223910 - Small Engine Mechanic 16.4823931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23.1323932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 24.4623950 - Telephone Lineman 19.6423960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 19.5823965 - Well Driller 21.3323970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.8923980 - Woodworker 16.1324000 - Personal Needs Occupations24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.5124580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.1024610 - Chore Aide 12.4424620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.20Coordinator24630 - Homemaker 17.6425000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations25010 - Boiler Tender 22.0825040 - Sewage Plant Operator 20.5525070 - Stationary Engineer 22.0825190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.9425210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 20.5527000 - Protective Service Occupations27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.7727007 - Baggage Inspector 13.5527008 - Corrections Officer 22.3527010 - Court Security Officer 20.9527030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.6627040 - Detention Officer 22.3527070 - Firefighter 19.7027101 - Guard I 13.5527102 - Guard II 18.6627131 - Police Officer I 23.9827132 - Police Officer II 26.6328000 - Recreation Occupations28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.7528042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 11.3228043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 9.1928210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.9428310 - Lifeguard 11.0128350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.4828510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.5728515 - Recreation Specialist 17.6228630 - Sports Official 11.5328690 - Swimming Pool Operator 15.7729000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services29010 - Blocker And Bracer 22.2129020 - Hatch Tender 22.2129030 - Line Handler 22.2129041 - Stevedore I 21.0529042 - Stevedore II 23.2630000 - Technical Occupations30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.7730011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.6630012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.1630021 - Archeological Technician I 16.4630022 - Archeological Technician II 18.4230023 - Archeological Technician III 22.8030030 - Cartographic Technician 22.8030040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.5730061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.2930062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.4230063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.3230064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.0030081 - Engineering Technician I 15.7630082 - Engineering Technician II 17.6930083 - Engineering Technician III 19.7930084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.5130085 - Engineering Technician V 29.9830086 - Engineering Technician VI 36.2830090 - Environmental Technician 24.1230210 - Laboratory Technician 20.3630240 - Mathematical Technician 22.8030361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.0330362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.6330363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.9030364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 34.9830390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.0830461 - Technical Writer I 22.4230462 - Technical Writer II 28.4130463 - Technical Writer III 34.3730491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.4730492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.5130493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.9730494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.7430495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.7430620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.32Surface Programs30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 24.8331000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations31020 - Bus Aide 12.5731030 - Bus Driver 16.6131043 - Driver Courier 14.4831260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.4131290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.8131310 - Taxi Driver 9.9331361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.8131362 - Truckdriver, Medium 16.0631363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.8831364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.8899000 - Miscellaneous Occupations99030 - Cashier 9.1799050 - Desk Clerk 9.9799095 - Embalmer 26.5299251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.0499252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 10.6599310 - Mortician 27.8999410 - Pest Controller 17.2999510 - Photofinishing Worker 12.1699710 - Recycling Laborer 16.0099711 - Recycling Specialist 18.8299730 - Refuse Collector 14.5699810 - Sales Clerk 13.4699820 - School Crossing Guard 11.9599830 - Survey Party Chief 26.3699831 - Surveying Aide 14.1299832 - Surveying Technician 19.9399840 - Vending Machine Attendant 15.4799841 - Vending Machine Repairer 17.5299842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 15.47 ____________________________________________________________________________________ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:HEALTH & WELFARE: Life, accident, and health insurance plans, sick leave, pensionplans, civic and personal leave, severance pay, and savings and tift plans.Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.27 per hour computed on thebasis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract.VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor orsuccessor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of serviceincludes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor orsuccessor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in theperformance 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 LutherKing Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, LaborDay, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Cistmas Day. (Acontractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay inaccordance 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 doesnot 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. Becausemost Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a ratenot less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 perweek) 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 occupationswithin those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may notlist a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the surveydata indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. Forexample, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs dutieswithin the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmeroccupations 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 theconformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wagedetermination.Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computerindustry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computerprofessional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employeeswho satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, includingconsulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functionalspecifications;(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing ormodification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on andrelated to user or system design specifications;(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computerprograms related to machine operating systems; or(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of whichrequires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If youwork at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differentialand 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 yourregularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sundaypremium 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 consideredovertime work).HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employeesemployed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with orin close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. Thisincludes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitiveordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powderand photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives.Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operationson sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operationsinvolving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges.A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position thatrepresents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity toordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materialswhich involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of theemployee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and thelike; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used.All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, andincendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentialsare only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency forordance, 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 orlocal law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (bylaundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by anemployee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wagedetermination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with thefollowing standards as compliance:The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with anadequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actualcost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is madethe responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject tothis wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargainingagreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contraryaffirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaningand maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, inthose instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear"materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and donot require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commerciallaundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the termsof 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. Alinks to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/ or tough the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site athttp://wdol.gov/.REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form1444 (SF 1444)}Conformance Process:The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which isnot listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work tobe performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wagedetermination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonablerelationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlistedclassifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Suchconformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished thefringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated bythe contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es)of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shallbe 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 1444should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to beconformed.The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformedoccupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in orderproposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for eachproposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wagerate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of theauthorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorizedrepresentative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to thecontracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employeesperforms any contract work.3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a reportof the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinentinformation including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wageand 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, ordisapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, ornotifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to processthe 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 ofOccupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insurethat duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in thewage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks thatdetermine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivideclassifications listed in the wage determination.
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