MAS - Technology Consultants Inc. - 47QTCA18D00HE

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS INC.

Technology Consultants Inc (TCI) is a Virginia based corporation established in May 1996. TCI has been providing Technology Services to Commercial and Government Clients for the last sixteen years. Some of its end clients include the Department of Homeland Security, the Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Product and Safety Commission.

TCI provides services in all areas of project execution including project management, security, networking, design and development; operations and maintenance (O&M) and help-desk support covering all areas of project execution from inception, deployment and production support. TCI is developing expertise in cloud-based technologies with many of its personnel being certified on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Our company is staffed by a team of extremely talented professionals with a strong background in Information Technology having extensive experience in various modules to meet the rigid standards of quality as demanded in this sector. TCI has been involved in custom design, development and implementation of Enterprise System/Data Architecture for its clients. Our current projects focus on the analysis, design and development of web based, distributed systems that focus on Trade interaction, Cargo Importation, risk and threat analysis and collaborative mitigation of such risk.

We have a track record of steady growth over 25% over the past 5 years. We are dedicated to attracting and developing employees known for their character, commitment, and confidence, recognizing the importance of each individual to the success of the entire company. Our salaries are highly competitive, and benefits offered meet or exceed industry standards.

Schedule Title: MAS Contract Number: 47QTCA18D00HE Contract Period: August 2nd, 2018 to August 1st, 2023 Contractor:

Technology Consultants Inc.

1163 Daleview Dr McLean, Va 22102 Phone Number: 703 297 2274 Fax Number: 703 356 5128 Website address: www.tcisystems.net

Contractor’s Administration Source:

Name: Lena Sardesai Phone Number: 703 297 2275 E-Mail Address: lena@tcisystems.net

Business Size: Small

Customer Information:

1a. SIN Awarded

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross-reference to item descriptions and awarded prices.

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply. N/A 1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item.

2. Maximum order.

Special Item Number 54151S - $500,000

3. Minimum order. $100.00

4. Geographic coverage (delivery area). Domestic

7. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

8. Warranty provision. _N/A_ The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

9. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. 112751958

10. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

Registered with Cage Code 3B2B7

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151S)

1. SCOPE

a) The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 54151S Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Professional Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b) The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000)

a) Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract.

b) The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c) Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

3. ORDER

a) Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 (Deviation – May 2003) Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b) All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a) The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

b) The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

c) The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.

d) Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the

e) Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I - FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts orders placed under this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Dec 2007) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT Professional Services.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Professional Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

11. INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT Professional services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate.

Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

12. PAYMENTS

For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract.

For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract. 52.216-31(Feb 2007) Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Item Acquisition. As prescribed in 16.601(e)(3), insert the following provision:

(a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by—

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

13. RESUMES

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

Furnish personnel, equipment, and facilities to accomplish facility operations and maintenance. Include: requirements analysis, comparative study and evaluation of available database engines, concept development, hardware specifications, database specifications, internet and intranet design, data warehousing applications, database compatibility assessments, recommendations, acquisition support and documentation.

FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services Furnish personnel, equipment, and facilities to accomplish database planning and design. Include: requirements analysis, comparative study and evaluation of available database engines, concept development, hardware specifications, database specifications, internet and intranet design, data warehousing applications, database compatibility assessments, recommendations, acquisition support and documentation.

FPDS Code D306 IT Systems Analysis Services Furnish personnel, equipment and facilities to accomplish systems analysis and design. Include: Mission requirements analysis, concept development, Systems requirements analyses and information engineering, Systems specifications, Database specifications, Business Process Re-engineering, Requirements Modeling and Prototyping, User-oriented design, Coding, unit testing, and integration testing, test plans and test analysis reports, hardware specifications, acquisition support and documentation.

FPDS Code D307 Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services Integrate various systems currently in use and participate in their planning, implementation, and sustainment. This work will require skills in multiple technical disciplines to include additional fundamental functions for support of various PC based databases, network, intranet, internet, and telnet interfaces. Other areas of support shall include configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Provide design, implementation, and/or operational support and recommendations for communication-computer systems, services, and facilities to meet the needs of the customer. The intent here is to have contractor personnel research, identify, and suggest improvements which may enhance or simplify the users interaction with the system(s), more specifically help those who must log onto multiple systems to attain required data. Integration and Implementation System Management Objectives shall include but not be limited to:

· Ability to evaluate hardware, software, and communication items and services for satisfying the customer's community requirements.

FPDS Code D308 Programming Services Furnish software development of tailored programs and modification and enhancement of existing and/or COTs programs. Include: Design specifications, Code generation, Interoperability studies, Prototype development, migration to match platform requirements, testing, debugging, verification and validation, Source code management, User interface design, Internet and multimedia development, Firewalls/Security, and acquisition support.

FPDS Code D311 IT Data Conversion Services Furnish facilities design, media conversion to digital format, systems deployment and transition/re-hosting, systems reengineering, cabling/system installation, training, acquisition support and documentation.

FPDS Code D399 Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Any additional service requirements supporting core mission support activities, design, development and integration operations and maintenance including networking, Help desk support after delivery of the product, emergency response etc.