MAS - Pars Consulting Engineers, Inc. - 47QTCA19D009B

Contract Number 47QTCA19D009B

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Information Technology Professional Services

Price list current as of Modification #PS-A837

Contract Number: 47QTCA19D009B Period Covered by Contract: April 4, 2019 through March 31, 2024

General Services Administration; Federal Acquisition Service

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

Products and ordering information in this Authorized (MAS) and Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System (http://www.gsaadvantage.gov).

Program Manager:

Rafie Hamidpour, Ph.D., D.E., DABFE Rafie@pars-engineers.com California, Kansas, Missouri and Virginia “USA” 14109 Cambridge Lane Leawood, Kansas 66224-7500 Phone: 913-432-0107 703-430-1113 949-800-7693 Ext 109 Fax: 913-432-5708 www.pars-engineers.com

Contract Administration:

Rafie Hamidpour, Ph.D., D.E., DABFE Rafie@pars-engineers.com California, Kansas, Missouri and Virginia “USA” 14109 Cambridge Lane Leawood, Kansas 66224-7500

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Company Background

Pars Consulting Engineers, Inc. is your best choice for a seamless transition and professional execution of your IT support positions because of our three core competencies: technical expertise, solid project management, and quality resources. With years of experience with Department of Defense (DoD), National Institute of Health, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of State, VA Hospital, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and City and Municipality and Private Sector.

Please allow us to tell you more about our company.

Pars Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a consulting, IT, Professional Services firm, minority owned and operated, specializing in the fields of information technology, engineering, and professional services.

IT personnel, engineers, and much more. We also have the capability from start to finish projects.

Pars Consulting Engineers, Inc. is affiliated with the following organizations:

◼ Certified at the Federal level as 8(a) (SBA)

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with City of Kansas City, Missouri

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with Department of Transportation

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with Kansas Department of Transportation

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with Missouri Department of Transportation

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with State of, Missouri

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with State of Kansas

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with Kansas City area of Transportation Authority

◼ Certified as an MBE / DBE with Missouri Regional Certification Committee

We look forward to the opportunity to assist you. Our technical IT capability, combined with Customized service can be a valuable resource for you today and in the future.

◼ Federal Tax ID#: 48-1180810

◼ DUNS#: 94-500-4893

◼ CAGE Code: 06ZB

◼ VETS 100

◼ E-Verify ID: 180283 since January, 2009

Pars Consulting Engineers, Inc. Have the experienced personnel and core competencies necessary to fulfill any requirements you may have. Our technical expertise, solid project management experience, and quality recruiting processes make us the perfect company for this function. We have hundreds of satisfied customers across the country.

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INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

1. Table of Awarded Special Item Numbers (SINs):

SIN Description

OLM Order-Level Materials (OLMs) 518210C Cloud and Cloud-related IT Professional Services 54151HACS Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) 54151S Information Technology Professional Services 54151 HEAL Health Information Technology Services

541690E Energy Services 561210FAC Facilities Maintenance and Management 335999 Power Distribution and Solar Solutions 561730 Ground Maintenance 541420 Engineering System Design and Integration Services 541690 Integrated Logistics Support 334290L Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)

2. Maximum Order: $500,000 (the Maximum Order Threshold is not a ceiling on order size).

SIN Amount

OLM Determined at delivery / task order level 518210C $500,000 per order 54151HACS $500,000 per order 54151S $500,000 per order 54151 $500,000 per order

541690E $500,000 per order 561210FAC $500,000 per order 335999 $500,000 per order 561730 $500,000 per order 541420 $500,000 per order 541690 $500,000 per order 334290L $500,000 per order

If the best value selection places your order over the Maximum Order identified in this catalog/pricelist, you have an opportunity to obtain a better schedule contract price. Before placing your order, contact SAIC for a better price. The contractor may: 1) Offer a new lower price, 2) Offer the lowest price available under the contract, or 3) Decline the order within five (5) days. In

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3. Minimum Order: $100.00

4. Geographic Coverage: United State.

5. Point(s) of Production: United State.

6. Discount from List Prices or Statement of Net Price: Prices herein are net (IFF added).

7. Quantity Discounts: Discounts may be negotiated at the delivery/task order level.

8. Prompt Payment Terms: Net 30 Days*. Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions.

9. The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month. 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.

*For Firm Fixed Price (FFP) 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 (T&M) orders, the Payments under T&M and LH Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II–Feb 2002) (Deviation- May 2003) applies to T&M orders placed under this contract. For LH orders, the Payment under T&M and LH Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II–Feb 2002) (Deviation–May 2003)) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

9a. Government Commercial Credit Card at or Below Micro-Purchase Threshold: Government commercial credit cards are acceptable for orders below the micro purchase threshold.

9b. Government Commercial Credit Card above Micro-Purchase Threshold: SAIC accepts government commercial credit cards in accordance with government commercial credit card program guidelines.

10. Foreign Items: None.

11a.Time of Delivery: Specified in negotiated delivery/task orders.

11b.Expedited Delivery: Specified in negotiated delivery/task orders.

11c.Overnight and Two-Day Delivery: Not applicable. Time of delivery is specified in negotiated delivery/task orders.

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11d.Urgent Requirements: Contact Contractor. Time of delivery is specified in negotiated delivery/task orders.

12. FOB Point(s):

SIN FOB

OLM Destination 518210C Destination 54151HACS Destination 54151S Destination 54151 Destination 541690E Destination 561210FAC Destination 335999 Destination 561730 Destination 541420 Destination 541690 Destination 334290L Destination

13a.Ordering Address:

Rafie@pars-engineers.com California, Kansas, Missouri and Virginia “USA” 14109 Cambridge Lane Leawood, Kansas 66224-7500 Phone: 913-432-0107 703-430-1113 949-800-7693 Ext 109 Fax: 913-432-5708

13b.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.

14. PAYMENT ADDRESS:

Rafie@pars-engineers.com

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California, Kansas, Missouri and Virginia “USA” 14109 Cambridge Lane Leawood, Kansas 66224-7500 Phone: 913-432-0107 703-430-1113 949-800-7693 Ext 109 Fax: 913-432-5708

15. WARRANTY PROVISION: Standard Commercial Warranty

16. EXPORT PACKING CHARGES: Not Applicable

17. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD ACCEPTANCE:

Will be accepted above the micro-purchase threshold

18. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RENTAL: Not Applicable

19. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION: Contact Contractor

20. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REPAIR PARTS: Contact Contractor

20a. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ANY OTHER SERVICES: Contact Contractor

21. LIST OF SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION POINTS: Contact Contractor

22. LIST OF PARTICIPATING DEALERS: Not Applicable

23. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Contact Contractor

24a. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Not Applicable

24b. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Not Applicable

25. DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBER SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER: 945004893

➢ ◼ Federal Tax ID#: 48-1180810

➢ ◼ DUNS#: 94-500-4893

➢ ◼ CAGE Code: 06ZB

➢ ◼ VETS 100

➢ ◼ E-Verify ID: 180283 since January, 2009

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26. CONTRACTOR IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. Pars is registered as Active in the SAM database

SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES:

USA Commitment to Promote Small Business Participation Procurement Programs

Pars Consulting Engineers, Inc. provides commercial services to ordering activities. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged, women- owned, HUB Zone and veteran owned small businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through reselling opportunities, mentor protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

Commitment

◼ To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

◼ To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.

◼ To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrates our support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.

◼ To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.

◼ To ensure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses.

◼ To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs, procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.

◼ To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities.

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in ordering activity contracts.

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Small Business Participation

SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Acquisition Service. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals.

This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination.

Blanket Purchase Agreement Federal Supply Schedule

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

(Insert Customer Name)

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (ordering activity) and (Contractor) enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) _______________.

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as:

search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Acquisition Schedule Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract. The end result is to create a purchasing mechanism for the ordering activity that works better and costs less.

Signatures;

Ordering Activity Date Contractor Date

BPA NUMBER _____________

(CUSTOMER NAME)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase

Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

EXCLUSIVELY WITH (ordering activity):

(1) The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:

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MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

(2) Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULES/DATES

(2) The ordering activity estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be _________________________.

(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(5) This BPA expires on ________________ or at the end of the contract period, whichever is earlier.

(6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or paper.

(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(a) Name of Contractor

(b) Contract Number

(c) BPA Number

(d) Model Number or National Stock Number (NSN)

(e) Purchase Order Number

(f) Date of Purchase

(g) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice is itemized to show the information)

(h) Date of Shipment.

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract.

Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against this BPA.

(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

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Basic Guidelines for Using Contractor Team Arrangements

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING

“CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to an ordering activity requirement.

These Team Arrangements can be included under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPAs are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply Schedule Contract.

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Acquisition Supply Contractors.

Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements.

Here is a general outline on how it works:

◼ The customer identifies their requirements.

◼ Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customer’s needs, or -

◼ Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team

Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

◼ Customers make a best value selection.

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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 Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the

Government location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office.

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.

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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

The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the

Contractor and the ordering activity.

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

b. 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.

c. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the

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.

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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.

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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.

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16. DESCRIPTION OF IT/ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

a. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of IT Service offered under

Special Item Numbers 54151S IT Professional Services should be presented in the same manner as the Contractor sells to its commercial and other ordering activity customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

b. Pricing for all IT Professional Services shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s customary commercial practices; e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices, minimum general experience and minimum education.

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54151S Architect I 1+ Years Works under supervision on highly technical IT solutions. Conducts data analysis and implements solutions to technical issues.

54151S

Communication s Specialist/Tech nical Writer II

7+ Years

Responsible for translating technical language into executive summaries, presentations, blogs, speeches, talking points and briefing papers in business language suitable for lay audiences. Responsible for writing communications documents as part of cross-functional collaborations.

Evaluates existing communications resources, processes, templates, and tools to create integrated processes and communications best practices.

54151S

Communication s Specialist/Tech nical Writer I

3+ Years

Writes a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for IT specific initiatives. Has the technical knowledge to translate highly technical information into easily understood deliverables? Coordinates the display of graphics and the production of the document.

54151S Management Analyst III 5+ Years

Senior expert with extensive knowledge and experience developing and applying analytic methodologies and principles. Leads the application of analytic techniques and helps define project objectives and strategic direction. Is responsible for providing leadership and vision to client and project teams around the methodology.

54151S Management Analyst II 3+ Years

Under general direction, formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirement specifications. Guides and advises less-experienced Business Systems

Analysts. Competent to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.

54151S Management Analyst I 1+ Year

Under general supervision, formulates and defines systems scope and objectives through research and factfinding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.

With this knowledge, develops or modifies moderately complex information systems. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documenting requirements, and revising existing system logic difficulties as necessary. Guides and advises less-experienced Business Systems

Analysts. Competent to work in some phases of systems analysis and considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.

54151S Help Desk Specialist III 2+ Years

Point of contract for troubleshooting information technology issues.

Responsive to vendors and customers who need technology issues resolved.

54151S Help Desk Specialist II 1+ Years

Provides second-tier support to end users for either PC, server, or mainframe applications and hardware. Handles problems that the first-tier of help desk support is unable to resolve. May interact with network services, software systems engineering, and/or applications development to restore service and/or identify and correct core problem. Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties. Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems. Maintains currency and highest level of technical skill in field of expertise.

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# SIN Labor Category

Description

GSA Price

4/4/19-

3/31/20

GSA Price

4/1/20-

3/31/21

GSA Price

4/1/21-

3/31/22

GSA Price

4/1/22-

3/31/23

GSA Price

8/1/23-

7/31/24

1 54151S IT SME

$230.00

$234.20

$238.06

$241.57

$243.40

2 54151S Sr. IT Program

Manager $134.27

$136.89

$138.96

$140.03

$142.11

3 54151S IT Project Manager $98.25

$100.10

$102.90

$104.71

$106.52

4 54151S Engineer III $135.56

$137.44

$139.56

$141.68

$143.81

5 54151S Engineer II $120.45

$122.36

$124.93

$126.91

$128.89

6 54151S Engineer I $90.68

$92.26

$94.98

$96.70

$97.43

7 54151S Architect III $165.17

$167.02

$180.46

$183.90

$186.36

8 54151S Architect II $135.86

$137.52

$139.63

$141.75

$143.87

9 54151S Architect I $115.34

$117.37

$119.29

$121.21

$123.14

13 54151S Communications

Specialist/Technical

Writer II

$98.95

$100.74

$102.57

$104.40

$106.24

14 54151S Communications

Specialist/Technical

Writer I

$91.69

$94.04

$94.75

$95.47

$96.19

15 54151S Management

Analyst III $98.69

$101.22

$101.99

$102.76

$103.53

# SIN Labor Category

Description

GSA Price

4/4/19-

3/31/20

GSA Price

4/1/20-

3/31/21

GSA Price

4/1/21-

3/31/22

GSA Price

4/1/22-

3/31/23

GSA Price

8/1/23-

7/31/24

16 54151S Management

Analyst II $83.18

$85.32

$85.96

$86.61

$87.27

17 54151S Management

Analyst I $69.39

$71.17

$71.71

$72.25

$72.80

18 54151S Help Desk

Specialist III $50.75

$52.05

$52.45

$52.84

$53.24

19 54151S Help Desk

Specialist II $42.88

$44.13

$46.51

$48.89

$50.27

20 54151S Help Desk

Specialist I $35.73

$37.72

$39.02

$40.33

$40.63

21 54151S Quality Assurance

Specialist III $82.24

$84.42

$86.09

$88.75

$89.42

22 54151S Quality Assurance

Specialist II $74.18

$76.08

$76.65

$77.23

$77.82

23 54151S Quality Assurance

Specialist I $59.64 $61.17 $61.63 $62.09 $62.56

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO HEALTH INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151HEAL)

Vendor suitability for offering services through the new Health IT SIN must be in accordance with the following laws and standards when applicable to the specific task orders, including but not limited to:

➢ Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH)

➢ The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

➢ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing

Standards (FIPS) and Special Publications

➢ Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002

a. The labor categories, prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132- 56 Health Information Technology Services apply exclusively to Health IT Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. This SIN is limited to Health IT Services only. Software and hardware products are out of scope.

c. This SIN provides ordering activities with access to Health IT services.

d. Health IT Services provided under this SIN shall comply with all Healthcare certifications and industry standards as applicable at the task order level.

e. 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)

d. 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.

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

Agreements.

f. 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.

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3. ORDER

c. 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.

d. 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

The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the

Contractor and the ordering activity.

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

e. 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.

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

(e) 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.

(f) 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

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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-

(3) 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

(4) 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.

(g) 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.

(h) 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.

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10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

c. 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.

d. 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:

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

(d) 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.

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT/ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

c. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of IT Service offered under Special Item Numbers 54151S IT Professional Services should be presented in the same manner as the Contractor sells to its commercial and other ordering activity customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

d. Pricing for all IT Professional Services shall be in accordance with the

Contractor’s customary commercial practices; e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices, minimum general experience and minimum education.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO HIGHLY ADAPTIVE

CYBERSECURITY SERVICES (HACS) (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS 54151HACS

Vendor suitability for offering services through the Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) SIN must be in accordance with the following laws and standards when applicable to the specific task orders, including but not limited to:

➢ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 52.204-21

➢ OMB Memorandum M-17-12 - Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally

Identifiable Information (PII)

➢ OMB Memorandum M- 19-03 - Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Agencies by enhancing the High Value Asset Program

➢ 2017 Report to the President on Federal IT Modernization

➢ The Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP)

➢ NIST SP 800-14 - Generally Accepted Principles and Practices for Securing Information

Technology Systems

➢ NIST SP 800-27A - Engineering Principles for Information Technology Security (A

Baseline for Achieving Security)

➢ NIST SP 800-30 - Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments

➢ NIST SP 800-35 - Guide to Information Technology Security Services

➢ NIST SP 800-37 - Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and

Organizations: A Systems Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy

➢ NIST SP 800-39 - Managing Information Security Risk: Organization, Mission, and

Information System View

➢ NIST SP 800-44 - Guidelines on Securing Public Web Servers

➢ NIST SP 800-48 - Guide to Securing Legacy IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks

➢ NIST SP 800-53 – Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and

Organizations

➢ NIST SP 800-61 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide

➢ NIST SP 800-64 - Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle

➢ NIST SP 800-82 - Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security

➢ NIST SP 800-86 - Guide to Integrating Forensic Techniques into Incident Response

➢ NIST SP 800-115 - Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment

➢ NIST SP 800-128 - Guide for Security-Focused Configuration Management of

Information Systems

➢ NIST SP 800-137 - Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal

Information Systems and Organizations

➢ NIST SP 800-153 - Guidelines for Securing Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)

➢ NIST SP 800-160 - Systems Security Engineering: Considerations for a Multidisciplinary

Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems.

➢ NIST SP 800-171 - Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in non-federal

Information Systems and Organizations.

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➢ The labor categories, prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132- 45 Highly Adaptive

➢ Cybersecurity Services (HACS) apply exclusively to Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services within the scope of this

➢ Information Technology Schedule.

➢ Services under this SIN are limited to Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services only.

Software and hardware

➢ products are under different Special Item Numbers .

➢ along with services to provide a total solution.

➢ This SIN provides ordering activities with access to Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity services only.

➢ Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services provided under this SIN shall comply with all

Cybersecurity

➢ certifications and industry standards as applicable pertaining to the type of services as specified by ordering agency.

➢ 54151HACS Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) - SUBJECT TO

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING -

➢ includes proactive and reactive cybersecurity services that improve the customer’s enterprise-level security posture.

➢ The scope of this category encompasses a wide range of fields that include, but are not limited to, Risk Management

➢ Framework (RMF) services, information assurance (IA), virus detection, network management, situational awareness and incident response, secure web hosting, and backup and security services.

➢ The seven-step RMF includes preparation, information security categorization; control selection, implementation, and

➢ assessment; system and common control authorizations; and continuous monitoring.

RMF activities may also include Information Security Continuous Monitoring

Assessment (ISCMA) which evaluate organization-wide ISCM implementations, and also Federal Incident Response Evaluations (FIREs), which assess an organization’s incident management functions.

➢ The scope of this category also includes Security Operations Center (SOC) services. The

SOC scope includes services

➢ such as: 24x7x365 monitoring and analysis, traffic analysis, incident response and coordination, penetration testing,

➢ anti-virus management, intrusion detection and prevention, and information sharing.

➢ HACS vendors are able to identify and protect a customer’s information resources, detect and respond to cybersecurity

➢ events or incidents, and recover capabilities or services impaired by any incidents that emerge.

➢ Sub-Categories - (not all vendors have been placed within the following subcategories.

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