36C24126Q0290_2.docx

SUBJECT*

MONTHLY CLEANING FOR PHARMACY IV ROOM_100% SDVOSB SET-ASIDE

GENERAL INFORMATION

VAMC Connecticut NCO 1 Contracting Office 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Janice Jones janice.jones@va.gov 860-666-6951 ext. 6613

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VAMC Manchester

718 Smyth Road

Manchester NH

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Modification to Extend RFQ to April 10, 2026, Site Visit Walkthrough, Questions Combined Synopsis.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-17-2026 608-26-2-4861-0034 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Connecticut NCO 1 Contracting Office 555 Willard Avenue Newington CT 06111 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Connecticut NCO 1 Contracting Office 555 Willard Avenue Newington CT 06111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24126Q0290

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 04-10-2026 12:00 EDT See CONTINUATION Page The purpose of the is amendment is to provide the following information:

1. The submission date for Request for Quotes is extended to 12:00 PM EDT, Friday, April 10, 2026.

2. Announce site visit/ walk-through opportunity for vendors: 11:00 A.M. EDT, Friday, March 27, 2026.

3. Post responses to vendor questions.

4. Attach Wage Determination

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CONTINUATION PAGE

Amendment to Solicitation See attached document: P09 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT - Cleaning Contract base plus 4 FEB 2026.

See attached document: P07-WD-2015-4019 rev32 Manchester NH.

SITE VISIT / WALKTHROUGH OPPORTUNITY

When: Friday, March 27, 2026 Time: 11:00 A.M.

Where: Department of Veterans Affairs

Contact: Janice Jones Janice.Jones@va.gov

Vendor Questions:

1. Is there an SOP or work instruction dictating the process?

A: Refer to triple-top cleaning instructions in Performance Work Statement.

2. Does the site provide a water source for us to use (RODI or WFI water)?

A: No

3. Who is responsible for environmental monitoring?

A: Environmental monitoring is conducted by a third party and not included in this solicitation.

4. Is the end user open to changing cleaning chemicals to align with current manufacturer recommendations?

A: No

5. Are mechanical prints or drawings available for the HVAC ducts so duct lengths can be measured?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work

6. Are any RTUs or AHUs included in the cleaning scope?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work.

7. If RTUs/AHUs are included, where are they located?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work.

8. If any equipment is located on the roof, what does roof access look like and are there water spigots and electrical power available?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work.

9. How many grilles, vents, diffusers, or registers are included in the scope?

How many stories is the building?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work.

10. When was the system last cleaned?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work.

11. Is there an attic space, and if so, is the attic being used as a return plenum?

Can a lift be mobilized if needed for access?

A: N/A. Outside scope of work.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

General Contractor shall provide all necessary material, equipment, tools, garb, and supporting material to successfully support the Manchester VAMC Compounding USP 797 cleanroom spaces at 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH. All services shall be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in this solicitation and in compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The contract will cover a base period of twelve (12) months from the start date and include four (4) option years.

The company must be regularly established in the business, the company must be able to provide primary services under the condition of scope of work, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, are financially responsible, and show evidence of their reliability, ability, experience, facilities and personnel directly employed or supervised by them to render prompt, detailed service in accordance with USP Chapter 797/ 800, and satisfactory standards. The Contractor shall be licensed by the State or local health authority in those localities where licenses are required. Monthly services are typically performed in the afternoon, after the day's work has been completed. Additionally, availability for emergent, off-schedule cleanings on weekdays and weekends is required on an as-needed basis to meet facility needs.

Contractor personnel shall be familiar with all USP 797/800 guidelines for cleaning and decontamination for the performance of work under this contract. The service performing cleaning should be knowledgeable in USP 797/800 requirements and capable of improving the site’s cleanroom practice through disinfection techniques that meet USP 797/800 guidelines. Each servicemen designated by the Contractor to perform work under this contract shall be cleared for access through restricted areas of customer’s facilities. The Contractor shall conform to all Federal, State, VA and local regulations governing the servicing and compliance USP Chapter 797/800 and use of approved chemicals and equipment. The company must provide documentation to the Contracting Officer prior to performing any work under the contract. All chemical (SDS) or control substance used to perform service must be submitted and filed with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The company shall demonstrate competency in compliance with industry standards for USP 797/800. Company servicemen must be trained in disinfection of Ante & Clean Rooms (ISO 7).

All company servicemen shall have their name and their company’s name indicated on their uniform or a name badge at all times so they are easily recognizable as a contractor employee. In cases when contractor has two or more employees reporting to work, under this contract one of these employees shall be designated as a supervisor/foreman. The supervisor shall be fully knowledgeable of the location and work site to perform USP sterile cleaning. On each visit the company servicemen shall report to the COR or his designee prior to performing services.

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Clean Room Cleaning (Sterile Maintenance)

Cleanroom Cleaning Services must comply with industry standards and USP Chapter 797/800. This is a high-level decontamination service. Cleaning will be performed in Pharmacy compounding spaces as follows:

1. Total number of rooms to be cleaned – 3 rooms, all 3 rooms require cleaning:

a. Anteroom (Room # E 124)

b. Chemo hood room (Room # E 123)

c. IV compounding positive pressure room (Room # E 125).

2. Total square footage of the surfaces to be cleaned.

a. See below, for chart diagram.

b. Width is 11’7” and length is 28’7” x 8’ walls Approximately 320.4 square feet (total).

3. 2 NuAire NU-NTE 800-400 Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolators and 1 NuAire NU-PR797-400 Compounding Aseptic Isolator.

The required cleaning is to be performed once per month during normal business hours, Monday through Friday (Excluding Federal Holidays). Cleaning will typically be performed between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm (after morning compounding is completed).

Contractor must log in when reporting into pharmacy cleanroom to perform service and log out after service is conducted. All personal servicing VAMC Manchester must complete appropriate clearance through the VAMC security process. Vendor workers must be on VACT access roster prior to entering Pharmacy Compounding space.

The triple top down cleaning work and services will include the following:

1. Monthly (Once a Month during normal business hours) Cleaning of Ante Rooms, IV Prep & Chemo Rooms:

a. Empty and Wash all trash receptacles, replace liners, and remove to designated areas.

b. Clean and sanitize Ceilings with a Rotation of Agents which consist of Vesphene, LPH, Peridox.

c. Clean and sanitize Walls with a Rotation of Agents which consist of Vesphene, LPH, Peridox.

d. Clean and sanitize Floors with a Rotation of Agents which consist of Vesphene, LPH, Peridox.

e. Clean and sanitize designated surfaces including Benches, carts (to include any supplies on these carts) and exterior of hoods w/ IPA and Cleanroom Wipes. All personal items will be removed from surfaces prior to cleaning to ensure a clean surface. Isolators should not be moved.

f. Clean and sanitize all equipment, including refrigerators w/IPA and Cleanroom Wipes; Refrigerators must be moved and the area behind and to the sides cleaned as above; tops of the refrigerator and any coils must be cleaned of any dust or dirt w/IPA and Cleanroom Wipes.

g. Clean all doors and glass windows with IPA and D/I Water.

h. Clean and sanitize all bins and shelves with IPA.

i. All items moved should be restored to their original locations.

The mopping system used must be USP 797 compliant.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: CHEMICAL ROTATION/REQUIRMENTS:

A triple top down cleaning consists of a rotation of Vesphene, LPH and Peridox will be performed on every monthly cleaning.

Cleaning includes three primary engineering controls (PEC’s), currently at VAMC Manchester; one room contains two Compounding Aseptic Container Isolators (CACI’s) for compounding chemo/hazardous drugs in a negative pressure room and non-hazardous IV’s are compounded with a Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI) in a positive pressure environment. All three PEC’s are located in the interior of the USP 797 clean room environment.

Cleanrooms should be treated similarly to the OR. The wiping or mopping material should be cleanroom-rated and a non-ionic or cationic detergent (to control static) with distilled water is recommended.

All cleaning is to be performed by trained personnel using Contractors equipment, chemicals and supplies. Contractor will mix all chemicals fresh on site and utilize a monthly cleaning log document titled “Monthly Documentation of Contracted Triple Clean of ISO 7 IV Room Suite” to validate all areas were completed and will be kept on site.

All specifications are required by VA pharmacy policy and USP 797/800 clean room regulations.

Note: If it is determined that additional cleaning is needed due to results of Environmental Monitoring, notify the COR, provide an estimate for the additional scope and do not proceed without Contracting Officer approval.

Contractor Personnel Security Requirements:

Contractor employees who have access to the VAMC Manchester shall be the subject of a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement prior to contract performance. The requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. If the investigation is not completed prior to the start of the contract, the Contractor will be responsible for the actions of the individuals who perform on the contract.

a. Position Sensitivity - The position sensitivity has been designated as low risk.

b. Background Investigation - The level of background investigation commensurate with the required level of access is National Agency Check with Written Inquiries.

c. Agency Responsibilities:

The Contracting Officer will initiate the Background Investigation request into the Security and Investigations Center (SIC).

d. Vendor Responsibilities:

The Contractor has two key responsibilities: getting all employees who will work in a VA facility electronically fingerprinted at a local VA hospital or police station and having those same employees fill out the E-QIP questionnaire that will be emailed to them once the contracting officer initiates the investigation.

When the request is submitted the Contractor Request Database will generate an "initial" email with the website link and instructions to all email addresses listed on the request worksheet. This email will indicate what level of investigation was requested and how to complete the process. This is not considered an initiated investigation at this point. A case is not initiated until we have received a complete security package from the contract employee and can forward that security package to OPM.

e. Time Frames:

Below is a breakdown by level of each investigation handled by the SIC. Times frames may vary due to

OPM.

Low Risk (NACI) The case is only open for 30 days except in rare occasions when something in the person's background requires an extension. This investigation is done by mail and that is why we must be so stringent with the paperwork. The average turn around on these cases is 45 days.

Contractor Quality Control and Assurance Requirements:

The Contractor will be required to provide their Quality Control and Assurance program. This program shall detail all steps required to maintain and continuously provide a clean room environment in accordance with published criteria for USP 797 and USP 800 Sterile Compounding areas.

The Government intends to take the Contractors Quality Control Plan and implement it in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Please see provision 52.212-2 for further instructions on how to submit to the Contracting Officer.

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"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

I EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

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WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4019

Daniel W. Simms Director

Division of I Wage Determinations!

Revision No.: 32 Date Of Last Revision: 12/03/2025

Page 1 of _I This wage determination is applicable to the following cities and towns in HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, New Boston, Weare

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

RATE

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 26.76 23.32

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 28.90

22.32

20.85

23.32

26.01

20.85

23.32

28.90

35.35

42.76

20.72

26.71

23.43

26.20

29.23

32.47

35.96

23091 I

II

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility)

31.40

Coordinator

29.02

18.66

19.71

29.34

29.34

29.34

28.20

30.49

21.37

23.90

29.62

29.62

27.26

32.80

36.23

21.37

23.90

26.65

32.80

20.38

22.87

25.58

31.69

38.77

46.90

28.12

29.62

24.82

32.80

36.23

29.62

23.39

28.97

35.43

42.87

36.23

29.62

36.23

29.55

36.14

30463 - Technical Writer III

43.71

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

33.16

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

40.13

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

48.09

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

33.16

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

33.16

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

32.80

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

39.90

2) 26.65 29.62

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot

40.13

31020 - Bus Aide

17.61

31030 - Bus Driver

22.99

31043 - Driver Courier

20.38

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

15.41

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

18.18

31310 - Taxi Driver

13.09

31361 - Truckdriver, Light

21. 77

34.28

32.52

26.30

17.43

20.75

23.76

19.40

16.72

19.49

31.46

19.15

28.61

23.31

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month* *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 2 weeks after 2 years; and 3 weeks after 10 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(l) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that 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).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(l) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

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 ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, 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 re-grading 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 ordnance, (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 ordnance, 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 ordnance, 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.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS**

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ''"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** 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 (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). 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 the 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 U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

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 Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

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"'' should be used to compare job definitions to ensure 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 (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(l))."

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