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JANEL TATE

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 PO Box 492 Ann Arbor MI 48105 X X 561410 N/A X Department of Veterans Affair Richard L. Roudebush VAMC Research Department 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis IN 46202 Y Department of Veterans Affair Network Contracting Office 10 PO Box 492 Ann Arbor MI 48105 https://authentication.tungsten-network.

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See CONTINUATION Page See Price Schedule in Section B See CONTINUATION Page 583-360/10161-2025-813400-2580 840010100 X X X Kristina L. Peart Contracting Officer

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration will be handled by the following individuals:

a. Contractor: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ Contractor Point of Contact (POC) for Contract: ___________________________

DUNS NUMBER: Business Size:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contract Specialist 00250 Janel Tate, 734-222-6179 Janel.Tate-Montgomery@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO 10) PO Box 492 Ann Arbor, MI 48105

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly [ ]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [x] Per job to: http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Tungsten Network: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs-us/

5. SECURE FAX: All faxes in regard to this contract shall contain the following on the coversheet: This fax is intended only for the use of the person or office to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or protected by law. All others are hereby notified that the receipt of this fax does not waive any applicable privilege or exemption for disclosure and that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this fax in error, please notify this office immediately at the telephone number listed above.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor shall provide research transcription service for multiple projects to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, located at 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, for the period of May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022 with two (2) one (1) year options to be exercised at the Government’s discretion.

Transcription Per line- Normal Priority Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2021 POP End: 04-30-2022

Transcription Per line- Rush Priority Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-01-2021 POP End: 04-30-2022

Transcription Per line- Normal Priority Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 05-01-2022 POP End: 04-30-2023

Transcription Per line- Rush Priority Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 05-01-2022 POP End: 04-30-2023

Transcription Per line- Normal Priority Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 04-30-2024

Transcription Per line- Rush Priority Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 05-01-2023 POP End: 04-30-2024

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

1. General Overview Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, Research Service, located at 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 requires research transcription services. Transcription services shall be provided for multiple projects. Contractor shall transcribe audio files (provided by researchers in Microsoft Windows Media Player compatible format, or equivalent) in Microsoft Word format to be analyzed by VA researchers. Services shall be provided for a period of one (1) year, beginning May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022, with two (2) option years exercisable at the Government’s discretion.

2. Definitions and Acronyms Transcript - Verbatim record of recorded interviews, presented in Microsoft Word format, according to specifications of research team Audio - Recordings of interviews, focus groups, and other research-related activities, delivered in Microsoft Windows Media Player compatible format, or equivalent UPS - United Parcel Service VA - Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC - VA Medical Center USB - Universal Serial Bus

3. Place of Performance Richard L Roudebush VAMC, Research Service will provide audio files (as needed), loaded on VA-approved, encrypted USB thumb drives, via UPS shipment, including a packing list and prepaid return UPS label in each shipment. Contractor shall transcribe audio on each drive. Audio and corresponding Word format transcripts are to be shipped back on the same drive.

4. Period of Performance and Schedule

a. Contract period of performance dates:

b. Frequency of shipment:

i. Richard L Roudebush VAMC, Research Services will ship audio files on an as-needed basis.

5. Equipment List

a. Audio files will be transferred using VA-approved, encrypted USB drives, provided by, and property of, Richard L Roudebush VAMC or VA-approved equivalent.

b. Contractor is liable for any damage occurring to said drives when in contractor’s possession. Any damaged drive shall be replaced at Contractor expense.

6. Contractor Requirements

a. Contractor shall have the ability to:

i. Receive and ship digital audio files via UPS shipment, on VA-approved encrypted USB drive (or VA-approved equivalent mode), in Microsoft Windows Media Player compatible format, or VA-approved equivalent,

ii. Utilized FIPS 140-2 certificate software,

iii. Enter into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) agreeing to comply with requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules as set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration,

iv. Enhance audio to ensure accurate transcription,

v. Transcribe digital files into Microsoft Word format, including the following, as specified by each research team:

1. Header (example):

Interviewee: [File name] Date\Time of Interview: [MM/DD/YYYY, HH:MM] Location of Interview: [As applicable] Transcriptionist: [Initials]

2. Single or double line spacing

3. INTERVIEWER and PARTICIPANT identification, as needed

4. Time stamps, as needed, e.g., [HH:MM:SS]

5. Identification of inaudible content, e.g., [Inaudible, HH:MM:SS]

6. Transcription free of spelling and grammatical errors, unless verbatim grammatical errors expressed by interviewer(s) or participant(s)

vi. Handle varying volumes of work, maintaining staff available to meet rush requirements or high-volume period needs,

vii. Accurately transcribe medical language and terminology,

viii. Omit speech disfluencies, e.g., “uh”, “like”, “uhm”, or “er” as requested,

ix. Include meaningful pauses, laughter, or disruptions, e.g., [thinking], [nurse enters room], or [laughs] when relevant, and

x. Maintain current status on any required VA training, e.g., VA Talent Management Systems (TMS), Privacy and HIPAA Training and VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior.

b. Description of files:

i. VA will provide files:

1. Recorded in English (NOTE: Some participants will have regional accents),

2. Averaging approximately 60-minutes in length, although some may be as brief as 10 minutes, while others may extend to 2 hours in length,

3. Containing audio obtained in multiple settings, including, e.g.,:

a. One-on-one interviews (interviewer and research subject);

b. Two-on-one interviews (interviewers working in a team with one research subject);

c. One-on-two interviews (interviewer working with participant and spouse or partner);

d. Interviews completed by phone or internet; or

e. Focus groups consisting of 1-2 interviewers and 8-12 research subjects;

4. Including specification of formatting, e.g., line spacing, removal of speech disfluencies, etc. as described above.

ii. Contractor shall return files:

1. As per individual research team specific requirements within contractor abilities described above.

c. Volume and timing:

i. Contractor shall have the flexibility to handle varying volumes of work and shall have staff available to meet rush requirements or high-volume period needs.

ii. Files will be sent to contractor on an intermittent basis. Completed transcriptions shall be returned to and received by Richard L Roudebush VAMC within 21 calendar days from date of receipt of UPS delivery to contractor or VA-approved equivalent.

iii. Transcription service must have the ability to “rush” a job and have it completed and returned in 10 calendar days from date of receipt of UPS delivery to contractor. It is noted that additional charges shall apply for “rush” service.

iv. Audio files shall be returned to the Richard L Roudebush VAMC after transcription is complete.

v. Contractor shall bill only for contractor completed work, payable upon receipt and verification by Richard L Roudebush research personnel.

vi. Contractor shall estimate per 1 base and 2 option years

1. 78,850 lines at normal priority per year

2. 4,150 lines at rush priority per year

3. Priced by line, defined as “visible line of black text, Microsoft Word format, 12-point font, 1-inch margins”

4. Overall number of lines subject to research project requirements, some of which are not knowable at this juncture

5. Richard L Roudebush VAMC HSR&D will provide for all UPS shipment and return sipping as needed.

7. Reporting Requirements

a. Richard L Roudebush research staff will include a packing list, specifying file name, corresponding study, and rush or normal priority for each audio file.

b. Contractor shall provide a transcription itemization spreadsheet in Excel accompanying each contractor invoice.

i. Spreadsheet shall itemize billing according to file and study as indicated on the supplied packing list. This is to enable Richard Roudebush VAMC research staff to track overall spending by study.

ii. Invoices will not be paid without receipt and verification of corresponding itemization spreadsheet.

8. Applicable Documents

a. In the performance of the tasks associated with this contract, the Contractor shall comply with the following requirements.

i. Identify all applicable documents, regulations, industry standards, VA requirements, etc. If the regulation/standard/statute is not readily available for all potential offerors, provide a copy of it so it can be included in the solicitation and contract.

9. General Requirements

a. It shall be understood that, throughout performance of the contract, the Contractor’s personnel, while on VA property, shall adhere to all requirements and regulations that govern the VA Health Care System and its property.

b. Among all other requirements, the VA Health Care System and its property is now entirely smoke-free.

10. Security Requirements

a. Please see Appendix C

11. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Records Management Language for Contracts

a. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

b. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

c. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.

d. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

e. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

f. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

g. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

h. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

i. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

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j. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FSS RFQ INTRODUCTORY LANGUAGE

The terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS contract (including any contract modifications) apply to all Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) and task or delivery orders issued under the contract as a result of this RFQ. When a lower price has been established, or when the delivery terms, FOB terms, or ordering requirements have been modified by the BPA or task/delivery order, those modified terms will apply to all purchases made pursuant to it and take precedence over the FSS contract. Any unique terms and conditions of a BPA or order issued under the contract that are not a part of the applicable FSS contract will govern. In the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of a BPA or task/delivery order and the Contractor's FSS terms, other than those identified above, the terms of the FSS contract will take precedence.

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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 30 Days.

(End of Clause)

C.3 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 30 Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 three (3).

(End of Clause) C.4 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[N/A] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[N/A] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[N/A] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[N/A] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [N/A] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[N/A] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[N/A] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[N/A] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[N/A] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[N/A] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[N/A] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[N/A] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[N/A] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[N/A] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[X] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[N/A] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[N/A] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[N/A] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[N/A] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[N/A] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[N/A] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[N/A] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[N/A] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[N/A] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[N/A] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[N/A] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[X] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[N/A] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[N/A] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[N/A] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[N/A] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[N/A] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[N/A] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[N/A] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[N/A] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[N/A] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[N/A] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes:

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

(End of Clause)

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of clause)

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION

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

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4787 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 14 Director Wage Determinations | Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 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 $10.95 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 2021. 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: Indiana Area: Indiana Counties of Boone Hamilton Hancock Hendricks Johnson Madison Marion Morgan Putnam Shelby ____________________________________________________________________________**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

12000 - Health Occupations

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

Administrator

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

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)

15000 - Instructional Occupations

16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.80

II

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.18 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

28000 - Recreation Occupations

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

30000 - Technical Occupations

Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 25.75 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

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.

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 8 years 4 weeks after 15 years and 5 weeks after 30 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b) this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive administrative or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals (29 C.F.R. 541.400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this 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.

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