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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 R Paper Recycling and Shredding 44131 36C25019Q1436 10-04-2019 N 423930 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 Roman Savino Contracting Officer Cleveland VA Medical Center 10701 East Blvd Cleveland, Ohio 44106

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Roman.Savino@va.gov Paper Shredding and Recycling DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 36C25019Q1436 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the intent is to award a firm fixed price for pickup recycling and shredding paper. This requirement is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside for commercial items under the North Atlantic Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 423930.

REQUIREMENTS: The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (10701 East Blvd Cleveland, Ohio 44106) is seeking potential contractors to the pickup, recycling and shredding of paper at the Cleveland VA Medical Center and Parma Community Based Outpatient Clinic and additional CBOCs. The contract will be for a base year with four one-year options.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: This combined synopsis lists one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text (FAR 52.252-2). The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition with the following addendum to the provisions of the standard provisions. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items all offers will be considered for Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. (1) Technical capability. Additionally, any potential offerors quoting a brand equivalent must supply supporting documentation that the product quoted is of equal or greater technical capability matching the specified equipment in features, quality, warranty terms, compatibility with existing systems, and functionality to be considered. (2) Price: Quote for each line item, including but not limited to the requirements listed above.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to award without discussions, vendors shall submit the most favorable terms. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses are encouraged to contract their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their quote. The web site address for the location of the nearest PTAC is http://www.sellingtothegovernment.nct.

ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Financial Service Center (FSC) is the designated agency office for invoice receipt in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR part 1315). FSC or its designated representative may contact the vendor to provide specific instructions for electronic submission of invoices. The vendor will be responsible for any associated expenses. FSC may utilize third-party contractors to facilitate invoice processing. Prior to contact by FSC or its designated representative for electronic invoicing submissions, the vendor shall continue to submit all invoices to FSC at the following mailing address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center, and PO Box 149971, Austin, TX 78714-8971.

Offerors shall complete FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items available for online registration at http://orca.bpn.gov or include a written copy with the quote submitted. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, to include the following addendum to the clause: 52.204-7 (SAM registration) the successful offeror must be registered with the System Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a contract, you may register easily and quickly on-line at http://www.sam.gov, 52.232-34 (Payment by Electronic Funds), VAAR 852.237-70 (Contractor Responsibility) and 852.2370-4 (Commercial Advertising). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition which shall include the following clauses by reference. Clauses: 52.203-6, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-23 alt1, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.22236, 52.222-37, 52.222-42 (This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination. This is for Instructional Only. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct title classification of workers and compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws and assume all risks. The VA does not assume any risk, Employee Class: Recycling Laborer and Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits ($19.25 with a fringe of $5.77) 52.225-3 Alternate I. The preceding Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The preceding Veterans Administration (VAAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/oa&mmlvarr/. To receive credit as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, an offeror must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. (http://www.VetBiz.gov) prior to submitting a quote.

· All questions must be submitted to Roman Savino, Contracting Specialist by e-mail only by September 30, 2019 by 3 pm est. All responses to questions that may affect offers will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation. Quotes and accompanying information are due no later than 3 p.m. EST Friday October 4th, 2019.

· Technical questions and Quotes must be sent by email to roman.savino@va.gov.

SERVICES FOR PICKUP, RECYCLING AND SHREDDING OF PAPER

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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CONTRACT TITLE:

· The Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center (LSVAMC) Cleveland Ohio has a recurring need for recycling services. The LSVAMC is requesting quotes from offerors with the appropriate experience capacity, facility and expertise to provide recycling and shredding services of white ledger paper, sorted office paper (mixed).The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, transportations and supervision necessary to provide service to pick up white ledger paper, mixed paper, sorted office waste at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Wade Park Division, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, Parma CBOC located at 8787 Brookpark Road, Parma, Ohio 44129, Hemodialysis, Outpatient Surgery Center and all CBOCs (list and distances from CBOCs is provided below). The contractor will provide at no cost large tan 64- and 95-Gallon wheeled containers with a lockable top/lid for pick up and storage of recycled paper. Containers picked up will be replaced on an even exchange basis. Contractor will pick up recycled paper on Fridays at the Wade Park division, Friday one time per week at Parma CBOC, Hemodialysis, Outpatient Surgery Center and all the CBOCs monthly or on as needed bases. The contractor will process all paper and remit any payment to Louis Stokes VA Medical Center or bill the service for the due amount based on the paper market rate.

· All services are to be performed in accordance with standard industry practices and quality control measures. Services shall include pick-up and delivery of items by contractor personnel. These services are in support of a patient care programs. Services are required Fridays for the medical center and Parma and monthly and on call bases for all CBPCs and Hemodialysis and Outpatient Surgery Center. The LSVAMC is required to provide 24-hour support operations essential to patient care. The contracted services shall be performed accordingly to support VAMC (s) operations. All services shall be provided FOB Destination at VAMC (s) location. Due to construction at the LSVAMC, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) reserves the right to adjust quantities required and methods of delivery with an agreed upon notice between the contractor and facility.

· All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices established by the National Association and accepted industry standards. It is intended that services shall include all processes necessary for recycling services of white ledger paper, sorted and mixed office paper. All work shall be performed under conditions as specified by the Joint Commission (JC). The link is https://www.jointcommission.org.

· Any change of function by the Government, which may affect this contract as contemplated by this paragraph, and which requires permanent adjustments in frequency or type of performance, will be coordinated with the Contractor by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO) prior to initiation of such a change to assure adequate contractual coverage. Any modification to terms of this contract will require CO approval.

· Scheduled services are to be accomplished subject to emergency situations, which may require alteration of or addition to schedules. Emergency situations will be defined by the COR. In the event of any LSVAMC facility emergencies, disaster, or drills, the Contractor shall perform all services required by the LSVAMC.

· The Government does recognize the possibility of the Contractor achieving the same or improved results due to innovative approaches, advances in the state-of-the-art materials, equipment and supplies. Accordingly, provision is hereby made for alterations when a Contractor demonstrates the ability to maintain the standards established herein through use of improved techniques, materials, scheduling, etc. Therefore, the LSVAMC will have to approve any changes to the process that would change the requirements of the contract.

SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR:

· The Contractor shall assign a manager/representative at their facility location/plant who shall be physically present during prescribed work hours. These work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The manager/representative is solely responsible to supervise the provision of recycling services of white ledger paper, sorted and mixed office paper from the medical center and all other locations mentioned here, and serves as the primary point of contact with the Government. The Contractor shall designate a qualified alternate to substitute for manager/representative in his absence or during periods of work performed after normal work hours.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY:

· It is the responsibility of the contractor to thoroughly review the specifications mentioned here so the contractor becomes familiar prior to submitting their quote and be fully aware of the services required. Failure to do so will not relieve the bidder from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Government.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

· Since this contract will be based on actual cost of recycled paper please provide the cost per LB of Off-Site Secure shredding and use this data on preparing your bid: Approximately 45000 lb. per month of paper, there are 106 totters needed for all services, and the service fee for handling and processing the recycled paper. To eliminate any misunderstanding of these requirements, CO will make available to all bidder’s face to face meeting or the CO and COR would be available on the phone to answer questions that might come up. A note of caution, all questions and answers will be shared with all bidders.

· Contractor will provide at no cost to the VA:

1. Pick up and recycle White Ledger Paper, Sorted Office Paper (mixed) one time per week at the Wade Park division, once a week at the Parma CBOC and Hemodialysis, Outpatient Surgery Center. Monthly for all other CBOCs as well as on as needed bases.

2. Contract requires that recycle paper shall be destroyed within 5 (five) working days. Vendor will supply lockable containers to hold paper which is then transferred into a secured vault collection truck and is transported directly to the processing facility. Recycled paper is shredded, baled then transported to a pulping mill in a locked transporter.

3. A certificate of destruction from paper mill will be obtained by vendor and forwarded to the VA Medical Center.

4. The cost will be for pick up.

5. Vendor will furnish and exchange lockable recycle containers at the Wade Park and all CBOCs on an even exchange basis. All the containers shall have locks that work for patient privacy. Vendor will inspect containers to insure they can be locked and repair and replace as needed.

· Pick-Up service.

Contractor will pick-up recycled paper at Wade Park division, on Friday, and paper pick-up once a week on Fridays in Room 3C110. Parma CBOC will be picked-up on Fridays. All CBOCs will be picked up monthly or on as needed bases, exclude weekend and Federal Holidays. Driver will call 2 hours prior to arrival time to assure that all Totters and bales are ready for pick up. (This is a must requirement for the main medical center).

· Scope of Service.

1. Furnish and Exchange recycle containers.

2. Furnish and Exchange 64 and 95 gallons lockable, wheeled recycle containers.

3. Provide a certificate of destruction to the Contracting Officer Representatives certifying destruction of paper materials picked up and received. Contractor will guarantee all materials will be destroyed within 5 days of pick up. No third party will be granted access to confidential materials or permitted to review information in the recyclable containers.

4. The VA reserves the rights to thoroughly inspect Contractor’s facility to assure acceptable standard of performance prior to award.

· These are the locations and the distances of the CBOC and the Medical Center:

1. Wade Park Division – Cleveland VA Medical Center

2. Akron Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, 55 West Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319

(330) 724-7715

3. Canton Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, 733 Market Avenue South Canton, Ohio 44702

(330) 489-4600

4. East Liverpool/Calcutta Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, Ogilvie Square, 15655 State Route 170, Suite A Calcutta, Ohio 43920

(330) 386-4303

5. McCafferty Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, 4242 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113

(216) 939-0699

6. Lorain Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, 5255 N. Abbe Road Sheffield Village, Ohio 44035

(440) 934-9158

7. Mansfield Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic 1025 South Trimble Road Mansfield, Ohio 44906

(419) 529-4602

8. New Philadelphia Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic, 1260 Monroe Avenue, Suite 1A New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663

(330) 602-5339

9. Lake County Outpatient Clinic 35000 Kaiser Court, Willoughby, Ohio 44094

(440) 469-2600

10. Ravenna Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic 6751 North Chestnut Street Ravenna, Ohio 44266

(330) 296-3641

11. Warren Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic 3416 Todd Avenue North West Warren, Ohio 44485

(330) 392-0311

12. Sandusky Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic 3416 Columbus Avenue 4th Floor Sandusky, Ohio 44870

(419) 625-7350

13. Youngstown Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic 2031 Belmont Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44505 (330)740-9200

14. Parma Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinic 8787 Brookpark road Parma, Ohio 44129

(216) 739-7000 Ext 2114

15. Dialysis Center 7000 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44102

(216) 391-0274

16. Outpatient Surgery Center 8900 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44102

(216) 421-3133

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Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, transportation, and facilities necessary to perform contractor owned/operated of recycling services of white ledger paper, sorted office paper and mixed. Removal from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes (LSVAMC) in Cleveland, Ohio, and all affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s) listed herein, Dialysis Center and Outpatient Surgery Center. All services are to be performed in accordance with standard industry practices and quality control measures. Services shall include pick-up and delivery of items by contractor personnel. These services are in support of a patient care programs. Services are required Fridays for the medical center and Parma and monthly and on call bases for all CBPCs and Hemodialysis and Outpatient Surgery Center. The LSVAMC is required to provide 24-hour support operations essential to patient care. The contracted services shall be performed accordingly to support VAMC (s) operations. All services shall be provided FOB Destination at VAMC (s) location. Due to construction at the LSVAMC, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) reserves the right to adjust quantities required and methods of delivery with an agreed upon notice between the contractor and facility.

All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices established by the National Association and accepted industry standards. It is intended that services shall include all processes necessary for recycling services of white ledger paper, sorted and mixed office paper. All work shall be performed under conditions as specified by the Joint Commission (JC). The link is https://www.jointcommission.org.

Any change of function by the Government, which may affect this contract as contemplated by this paragraph, and which requires permanent adjustments in frequency or type of performance, will be coordinated with the Contractor by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO) prior to initiation of such a change to assure adequate contractual coverage. Any modification to terms of this contract will require CO approval.

Scheduled services are to be accomplished subject to emergency situations, which may require alteration of or addition to schedules. Emergency situations will be defined by the COR. In the event of any LSVAMC facility emergencies, disaster, or drills, the Contractor shall perform all services required by the LSVAMC.

This specification is intended to produce minimal acceptable level of performance. The Government does recognize the possibility of the Contractor achieving the same or improved results due to innovative approaches, advances in the state-of-the-art materials, equipment and supplies. Accordingly, provision is hereby made for alterations when a Contractor demonstrates the ability to maintain the standards established herein through use of improved techniques, materials, scheduling, etc. Therefore, the LSVAMC will have to approve any changes to the process that would change the requirements of the contract.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Contract Number: Time period: November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2024

Contract Description: The pickup, recycling and shredding of paper at the Cleveland VA Medical Center and Parma Community Based Outpatient Clinic and additional CBOCs.

Contractor’s name: ______________________________________

1. PURPOSE

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides a systematic method to evaluate performance for the stated contract. This QASP explains the following:

· What will be monitored.

· How monitoring will take place.

· Who will conduct the monitoring?

· How monitoring efforts and results will be documented.

This QASP does not detail how the contractor accomplishes the work. Rather, the QASP is created with the premise that the contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. It is the Government’s responsibility to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating performance.

This QASP is a “living document” and the Government may review and revise it on a regular basis. However, the Government shall coordinate changes with the contractor. Copies of the original QASP and revisions shall be provided to the contractor and Government officials implementing surveillance activities.

2. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

a. Contracting Officer (CO) - The CO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The CO shall also assure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The CO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance.

Assigned CO: Roman Savino Organization or Agency: VA Healthcare Systems of Ohio

b. Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and shall assure proper Government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf.

Assigned COR: Arqile Jani

c. Other Key Government Personnel – N/A

3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES

The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor’s program manager for this contract.

Name/Title: ___________________

4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, paragraph (there is no PRS Matrix in the PWS) in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), includes performance standards. The Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Note: The subject contract does not contain a Performance Requirements section in the SOW. As such, the below listed Tasks, Indicators, and Standards have been extracted from SOW:

Recycling services of white ledger paper sorted office paper

Vendor will handle and process recycling services of white ledger paper, sorted office paper to include the destruction of it accordingly to Federal Regulations and Policies.

Observe the billing process.

Exercise of Option Period

HIPPA Compliance

Technical Requirements

The contractor shall meet the following requirements;

· The Contractor shall have experience in providing recycling and shredding services of white ledger paper and sorted office paper (mixed).

· The Contractor must have been providing recycling and shredding services to either a VA Medical Center or other Similar Healthcare Environments for a minimum of three consecutive years prior to submitting quote.

PRICING/SCHEDULE

Period of performance:

1. Base Year: November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020

2. Option Year One: November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021

3. Option Year Two: November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022

4. Option Year Three: November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023

5. Option Year Four: November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024

Grand Total Cost

WAGE DETERMINATION LIST

“The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct title classification of workers and compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws.”

LABOR

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

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

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| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4727

| Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.60 for calendar year 2019 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 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.60 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 calendar year 2019. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Ohio

Area: Ohio Counties of Cuyahoga Geauga Lake Lorain Medina

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

Administrator

25.06

15.48

22.64

26.87

28.53

35.35

41.38

30.23

34.28

41.38

22.54

38.56

38.56

38.56

24.57

30.06

19.84

19.84

10.25

10.25

12.72

10.25

10.25

10.25

10.25

10.25

13.63

14.53

16250 - Washer Machine 10.91

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II

28.68

23.40

21.77

22.02

33.39

27.02

Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 25.33 Mechanic (Research Facility)

Coordinator

29.47

12.24

13.09

9.57

14.66

11.34

16.41

11.97

20.32

13.06

18.62

21.04

21.04

21.04

19.85

21.96

18.14

20.46

24.18

25.34

29.11

26.95

29.77

18.14

20.46

22.81

28.07

16.70

18.75

20.98

25.99

30085 - Engineering Technician V

31.78

30086 - Engineering Technician VI

38.46

30090 - Environmental Technician

23.34

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist

24.34

30210 - Laboratory Technician

22.81

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I

26.95

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II

29.77

30240 - Mathematical Technician

25.32

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

18.72

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II

23.34

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III

30.33

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV

36.70

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist

29.77

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician

25.34

30395 - Radiation Control Technician

29.77

30461 - Technical Writer I

30.39

30462 - Technical Writer II

35.40

30463 - Technical Writer III

30.60

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I

25.67

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II

31.05

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III

37.22

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort

25.67

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel

25.67

30501 - Weather Forecaster I

26.95

30502 - Weather Forecaster II

32.78

Surface Programs

31010 - Airplane Pilot

31.05

31020 - Bus Aide

15.20

31030 - Bus Driver

20.26

31043 - Driver Courier

15.37

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant

10.41

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver

16.42

31310 - Taxi Driver

11.78

31361 - Truckdriver Light

16.42

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or $786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 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: 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)

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

then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures including consulting with users to determine hardware software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design development documentation analysis creation testing or modification of computer systems or programs including prototypes based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design documentation testing creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to 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.