8__140G0326R0003-01_Exhibit_A_-_LCAT_price_matrix_0001.xlsx

This file is a labor category price matrix (Exhibit A) for USGS Solicitation 140G0326R0003, establishing fully burdened hourly rates for various information technology and technical support labor categories across a five-year contract period. The matrix covers 78 distinct labor categories spanning applications development, systems analysis, database management, network administration, telecommunications, quality assurance, project management, and related IT disciplines. Each category includes intermediate and senior-level positions where applicable, with rates structured by calendar year (Year 1 through Year 5) to account for potential escalation over the contract performance period. All rates are fully burdened, meaning they include fringe benefits, overhead, general and administrative costs, and profit. The solicitation supports the Earthquake Science Center (ESC) under Executive Order 14398 and is issued by the Department of the Interior's US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants. This price matrix serves as the basis for contractor proposals and pricing negotiations for science and technical support services, with specific hourly rates to be populated for each labor category and contract year by responding contractors.