MAS - Soft TECH Consulting, Inc. - 47QTCA21D00DF

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Supply Schedule Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!®, a menu-driven database system. The INTERNET address GSA Advantage!® is: www.GSAAdvantage.gov

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Number: 47QTCA21D00DF SIN: 54151S - Information Technology Professional Services For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules go to the GSA Schedules page at https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/purchasing-programs/gsa-schedules Contract Period: 8/12/2021 – 8/11/2026 Price List current as of Modification # 000 Contractor Information:

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc.

4229 Lafayette Center Dr., Suite 1700, Chantilly, VA 20151 Phone: 703-348-1674 www.softtechconsulting.com Contract Manager:

Artalissa Dunn, 703-879-7235, Artalissa.Dunn@softtechconsulting.com Program Manager:

Christine Do, 703-879-4597, christine.do@softtechconsulting.com Business Size: Small Business (woman-owned small business)

Customer Information

1b. Lowest Priced Model Number and Lowest Unit Price for each SIN:

See Price List below

2. Maximum order:

SIN 54151S - $500,000.00

3. Minimum order:

SIN 54151S - $100.00

4. Geographic coverage (delivery area):

The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic and overseas delivery

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and State or foreign country):

Domestic and Overseas

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price:

Prices herein are net (IFF added).

7. Quantity Discount:

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.

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:

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. 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.

11d. Urgent Requirements:

Contact Contractor. Time of delivery is specified in negotiated delivery/task orders.

12. FOB Point(s):

SIN 54151S Destination 13a. Ordering Address:

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc.

4229 Lafayette Center Dr., Suite 1700 Chantilly, VA 20151 ATTN: Artalissa Dunn, Artalissa.dunn@softtechconsulting.com, 703-879-7235 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 Addresses and Information:

Should Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment be available, Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. requests that the EFT remittance be specified as follows:

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. Bank:

MainStreet Bank ABA Routing Number: 056009246 Checking Account #: 2010055896 Should EFT not be available, the remittance address is as follows:

Provision for any appropriate and applicable warranties shall be specifically identified in individual orders. Such warranties are subject to the negotiations between the ordering agencies and the contractor.

16. Export Packaging Charges:

Not applicable.

17. Terms and Conditions of Government Commercial Credit Card Acceptance:

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. accepts government commercial credit cards in accordance with government commercial credit card program guidelines.

18. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair:

Not applicable.

19. Terms and conditions of installation:

Not applicable.

20. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices:

Not applicable.

20a. Terms and conditions for any other services:

Not applicable.

21. List of service and distribution points:

Not applicable.

22. List of participating dealers:

Not applicable.

23. Preventive maintenance:

Not applicable.

24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants):

Not applicable.

24b. Section 508 compliance:

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following web site www.Section508.gov/.

25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number:

090281960

26. Notification regarding registration in the System for Award Management (SAM):

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is registered as Active in the SAM database.

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

PREAMBLE

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. provides commercial products and services to ordering activities. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-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 demonstrate 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 insure 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. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact Artalissa A Dunn, 703-879-7235, Artalissa.dunn@softtechconsulting.com.

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

MULTIPLE AWARD 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) Multiple Award Schedule Contract(s) ____________________.

Multiple Award 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 Multiple Award 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

BPA NUMBER_____________

(CUSTOMER NAME)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract Number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (ordering activity):

(3) 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.

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

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Multiple Award 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.

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING

“CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Multiple Award Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a ordering activity requirements.

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

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

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Multiple Award Schedule 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.

Multiple Award Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or - Multiple Award Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

Customers make a best value selection.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151S)

SCOPE

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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 552.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS–COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) (DEVIATION – FEB 2007)(DEVIATION - FEB 2018) for Firm-Fixed Price orders; or GSAR 552.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) (DEVIATION - FEB 2018) (ALTERNATE I JAN 2017) (DEVIATION FEB 2007) for 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

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.

Avoid Organizational or Financial Conflict of Interest 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.

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.

NOTE: Subject to Cooperative Purchasing

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

NOTE – Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. uses the term “Relevant Degree” for flexibility for our Customers have differing requirements with differing fields of study (i.e., management, computer science or cyber security) and education levels needed to meet their requirements. This flexibility allows us to develop and maintain our staffing plan mapping specific to the customer requirements in our proposal submissions and certify that our personnel will meet the customer requirements.

GSA Labor Code 00100 – Administrative Staff - I

Functional Responsibility: Secretarial and administrative positions, as well as word processing operators, junior accounting clerks and human resource assistants who are familiar with multiple hardware and software environment are in this classification. All these categories are used in support of IT services. Functions include typing, operation of spreadsheet programs, maintenance of data in automated data bases, review of time sheets, and clerical human resource functions.

Level A Experience: One to two years of directly related experience. There is no experience requirement for Level A accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training.

Level B Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience. There is a minimum of two years of experience requirement for Level B accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training or accredited accounting courses completed.

Level C Experience: More than four years of directly related experience. There is a minimum of three years of experience requirement for Level C accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training. Usually an accounting degree is needed for accountant positions.

GSA Labor Code 00110 – Administrative Staff - II

Functional Responsibility: This classification provides the full range of administrative support, requires working knowledge of the business or project practices, and familiarity with multiple hardware and software environments. All these categories are used in support of IT services. These positions may supervise lower level clerical or support functions. This classification also includes experienced word processing operators and Level A accountants.

Experience: One to two years of directly related experience. There is no experience requirement for Level A accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training.

Level B Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience. There is a minimum of two years of experience requirement for Level B accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training or accredited accounting courses completed Level C Experience: More than three years of directly related experience. There is a minimum of four years of experience requirement for Level C accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training. Usually an accounting degree is needed for accountant positions.

GSA Labor Code 00110 – Administrative Staff - III

Functional Responsibility: Project coordinators, administrators, accountants, human resource staffing specialists, procurement specialists, training specialists, librarians and similar functions are in this classification. All these categories are used in support of IT services. This classification requires familiarity with multiple hardware and software environment. Layout artist and desktop publishing specialist positions are also included.

Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience. There is no experience requirement for Level A accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training.

Level B Experience: Four to six years of directly related experience. There is no experience requirement for Level A accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training.

Level C Experience: Six to eight to four years of directly related experience. There is no experience requirement for Level A accountants who have a degree in accounting.

Education: This classification normally requires a high school diploma with specialized training.

GSA Labor Code 00130 – Administrative Staff - IV

Functional Responsibility: Office managers, who manage home or field office administrative functions, are in this classification. It also includes, training specialists, technical writers, technical recruiters, contract administrators, and tax accountants. All these categories are used in support of IT services. These positions may require specific knowledge of automated administrative systems.

Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

Level B Experience: Four to seven years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

Level C Experience: More than seven years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

GSA Labor Code 00140 – Administrative Staff - V

Functional Responsibility: Certified accountants, project coordinators, administrators, training specialists, technical writers, proposal productions supervisors, as well as senior human resource specialists, training specialists, procurements specialists, librarians and similar support functions are in this classification. All these categories are used in support of IT services. This classification requires experience with various hardware and software environments. These positions may require specific knowledge of automated administrative systems.

Experience: Three to four years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

Level B Experience: Four to six years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

Level C Experience: More than six years of directly related experience.

GSA Labor Code 00150 – Administrative Staff - VI

Functional Responsibility: Office managers and administrators, training specialists, technical writers, technical recruiters, contract administrators, and accountants are in this classification. All these categories are used in support of IT services. This classification requires experience with various hardware and software environments. These positions may require specific knowledge of automated administrative systems.

Experience: Five to six years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

Level B Experience: Six to eight years of directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a college degree.

Level C Experience: More than eight years of directly related experience.

GSA Labor Code 00190 – Program Manager

Functional Responsibility: This position manages all aspects of one or more contracts to provide technical services to clients, serves as the senior technical representative for advanced technical projects, or manages the development of capture strategies and proposals for new business. Responsibilities of the position include personnel and contract management in addition to technical leadership. Program managers are also responsible for quality performance and contract growth.

Experience: Seven to ten years of directly related technical experience, plus at least two years of related management experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree, along with specialized technical, client and management knowledge and training.

Level B Experience: Ten to fourteen years of directly related technical experience, plus at least four years of related management experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree, along with specialized technical, client and management knowledge and training.

Level C Experience: More than fourteen years of directly related technical experience, plus at least six years of related management experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree, along with specialized technical, client and management knowledge and training.

GSA Labor Code 00200 – Project Manager

Functional Responsibility: Project team leaders who provide technical contract services to clients or to develop proposals for new business are in this classification. They may manage an entire project or may lead a specific sub unit or scientific investigation. Position responsibilities include personnel and contract management in addition to technical leadership.

Experience: Seven to ten years of directly related technical experience. It also normally requires at least one year of experience as a team or task leader in a related area.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree, along with specialized technical knowledge and training.

Level B Experience: Ten to fourteen years of directly related technical experience. It also normally requires at least three years of experience as a team or task leader in a related area.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree, along with specialized technical knowledge and training.

Level C Experience: More than fourteen of directly related technical experience. It also normally requires at least five years of experience as a team or task leader in a related area.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree, along with specialized technical knowledge and training.

GSA Labor Code 00210 – Technical Staff – Operations I

Functional Responsibility: Computer operators, tape librarians, and engineering technicians are in this classification.

Experience: Three to twelve months of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma.

Level B Experience: One to two years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma, along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level C Experience: Two to three years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma, along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

GSA Labor Code 00220 – Technical Staff - Operations II

Functional Responsibility: Journeyman computer operators, engineering technicians, tape librarians, and electronics technicians are in this classification.

Experience: Three to four years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level B Experience: Four to five years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level C Experience: Five to six years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

GSA Labor Code 00230 – Technical Staff - Associate

Functional Responsibility: Experienced electronics and engineering technicians are in this classification.

Experience: Six to seven years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level B Experience: Seven to eight years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level C Experience: More eight years of directly related experience.

GSA Labor Code 00240 – Technical Staff - I

Functional Responsibility: Lead computer operators, production control specialists, CAD designers, technical specialists, cable technicians, electronics technicians, senior engineering technicians, field service technicians, PC support specialists, analyst/programmers, research associates, business system analysts, and desktop technicians are in this classification.

Experience: One to two years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level B Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience.

Education: High school diploma along with specialized technical knowledge or training.

Level C Experience: More than four years of directly related experience.

GSA Labor Code 00250 – Technical Staff - II

Functional Responsibility: Level A electronics/systems engineers, senior electronics technicians, cable technicians, logistics engineers, CAD designers, customer support specialists, web graphic designers, and senior engineering technicians along with junior analyst/programmers, LAN administrator, research associates, financial analysts, business systems analyst, desktop technicians, quality assurance analysts and helpdesk technicians are in this classification. It also includes junior training specialist positions.

Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience. Senior engineering technician positions require three to five years of experience as an engineering technician.

Education: High school diploma and specialized technical training. Engineering positions require a degree in engineering or computer science.

Level B Experience: Four to seven years of directly related experience. Senior engineering technician positions require five to seven years of experience as an engineering technician.

Education: High school diploma and specialized technical training. Engineering positions require a degree in engineering or computer science.

Level C Experience: More than seven years of directly related experience. Senior engineering technician positions require more than seven years of experience as an engineering technician.

Education: High school diploma and specialized technical training. Engineering positions require a degree in engineering or computer science.

GSA Labor Code 00260 – Technical Staff - III

Functional Responsibility: Applications analyst/programmers, training specialists, web developers, cable technicians, network engineers, help desk engineers, technical engineers, system administrators, financial analysts, database administrators, information security specialists, senior microcomputer specialists, graphics designers, technical writers, customer support specialists, and technical developers are in this classification. Also included are junior levels of the following: systems programmers, electronics/systems engineers, communications engineers, logistics engineers, telecommunication engineers, LAN administrators, IV&V specialists, research associates, business systems analysts, desktop technician, Quality Assurance specialists and systems and network analysts. Statisticians, mathematicians and related functions are also included.

Experience: Two to four years of directly related experience. Engineering positions require one to two years directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree. Engineering positions require a degree in engineering or computer science and one to two years’ directly related experience.

Level B Experience: Four to six years of directly related experience. Engineering positions require two to three years directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree. Engineering positions require a degree in engineering or computer science and one to two years’ directly related experience.

Level C Experience: Six to eight years of directly related experience. Engineering positions require three to four years directly related experience.

Education: This classification normally requires a relevant degree. Engineering positions require a degree in engineering or computer science and one to two years’ directly related experience.

GSA Labor Code 00270 – Technical Staff - IV

Functional Responsibility: This classification includes the positions of fully qualified programmer/analysts, systems analysts and systems programmers, client/server applications developers, web developers, financial analysts, customer support specialists, technical writers, data base administrators, data analysts, communications engineers, network analysts, LAN administrator, research associates, business systems analysts, desktop technicians, logistics engineers, Quality Assurance analysts, held desk engineers, telecommunication engineers, facilities engineers, and technical engineers. Also included are senior level system administrators, journeyman scientists, systems engineers and engineers, along with senior statisticians and mathematicians.

Experience: Programmer/analyst, systems administration, statistical and math positions normally require three to five years of directly related experience. Science and engineering positions require two to three years of directly related experience.

Education: Programmer/analyst, systems administration, statistical, math positions, science, and engineering positions require a relevant degree.

Level B Experience: Programmer/analyst, systems administration, statistical and math positions normally require five to seven years of directly related experience. Science and engineering positions require three to five years of directly related experience.

Education: Programmer/analyst, systems administration, statistical, math positions, science, and engineering positions require a relevant degree.

Level C Experience: Programmer/analyst, systems administration, statistical and math positions normally require seven to eight years of directly related experience. Science and engineering positions require five to seven years of directly related experience.

Education: Programmer/analyst, systems administration, statistical, math positions, science, and engineering positions require a relevant degree.

GSA Labor Code 00280 – Technical Staff - V

Functional Responsibility: Senior level programmers/analysts, client/server applications developers, communications engineers, systems programmers, web developers, customer support specialists, technical developers, communications engineers, data analysts, data base administrators, systems engineers, and network analysts, Quality Assurance engineers, IV&V specialists, network engineers, information security specialists, technical engineers, help desk engineers, business analysts and systems architects are included in this classification.

Experience: Six to seven years of directly related experience.

Education: Relevant degree and specialized knowledge or training.

Level B Experience: Seven to nine years of directly related experience.

Education: Relevant degree and specialized knowledge or training.

Level C Experience: Nine or more years of directly related experience.

Education: Relevant degree and specialized knowledge or training.

GSA Labor Code 00290 – Technical Staff - VI

Functional Responsibility: Business systems designers, client/server applications developers and mid-level scientists, web developers, data analysts, data architects, data base administrators, technical developers, financial analysts, communications engineers, information security specialists, systems engineers and electronic engineers, business analysts, business continuity engineers, network engineers, help desk engineers, logistics engineers, LAN administrators, research associates, business systems analysts, desktop technicians, Quality Assurance analysts, systems architects and technical engineers are in this classification.

Experience: The engineering and science positions require four to seven years of directly related experience.

Education: The engineering and science positions require a relevant degree. All may require an advanced degree at the lower end of the experience requirement.

Level B Experience: The engineering and science positions require four to seven years of directly related experience.

Education: The engineering and science positions require a relevant degree. All may require an advanced degree at the lower end of the experience requirement.

Level C Experience: The engineering and science positions require more than nine years of directly related experience.

Education: The engineering and science positions require a relevant degree. An advanced degree is preferred.

GSA Labor Code 00300 – Technical Staff - VII

Functional Responsibility: Senior business systems designers, web developers, data architects, data analysts, data base administrators, communications engineers, information security engineers, telecommunication engineers, business analysts, enterprise architects, business continuity planner, COOP planners, financial analysts, LAN administrators, research engineers, business systems analysts, desktop technicians, Quality Assurance analysts, logistics engineers, software product developers, electronic/system engineers, technical engineers, network engineers, and help desk engineers are in this classification.

Experience: Seven to ten years of directly related experience.

Education: Normally requires a Master’s degree.

Level B Experience: Ten to thirteen years of directly related experience.

Education: Normally requires a Master’s degree.

Level C Experience: More than thirteen years of directly related experience.

Education: Normally requires a Master’s degree.

GSA Labor Code 00310 – Technical Staff - VIII

Functional Responsibility: Lead analyst or programmer and senior software product developers, data architects, web developers, data analysts, data base administrators, configuration managers, information security engineers, financial analysts, enterprise architects, business continuity planner, COOP planners, research engineers, business systems analysts, desktop technicians, Quality Assurance analysts, logistics engineers, electronic/systems engineers, technical engineers, network engineers, and scientists are in this category.

Note: These positions require technical leadership in specific disciplines, projects or proposals.

Level A Experience: Ten to twelve years of directly related experience. Science positions require eight to ten years of directly related experience.

Education: Normally requires a degree. An advanced degree recommended for science positions.

Level B Experience: Twelve to fifteen years of directly related experience. Science positions require ten to twelve years of directly related experience.

Education: Normally requires a degree. An advanced degree recommended for science positions.

Level C Experience: More than fifteen years of directly related experience. Science positions require more than twelve years of directly related experience.

Education: Normally requires a degree. Science positions require an advanced degree.

GSA Labor Code 00320 – Technical Staff - IX

Functional Responsibility: Lead business systems designers, senior software engineers, senior communications/network engineers, senior data analysts and architects, network engineers, technical engineers, senior data base architects and developers, logistics engineers, senior web architects and developers, senior information security engineers, senior configuration managers, senior telecommunication engineers, business analysts, enterprise architects, business continuity planners, COOP planners, technologists, lead scientific investigators and other lead or senior personnel are in this classification Positions in the classification should be technical experts in their field and lead and instruct more junior technical personnel. These positions often serve as a consultant or technical "guru" to project teams, proposals, and clients.

Experience: Ten to twelve years of directly related experience. Lead scientific investigator positions generally require six to eight years of highly specialized experience.

Education: Positions normally requires an advanced degree in a technical discipline, specialized technical knowledge and training. Lead scientific investigator positions generally require doctoral level degrees.

Level B Experience: Twelve to fifteen years of directly related experience. Lead scientific investigator positions generally require ten to twelve years of highly specialized experience.

Education: Positions normally requires an advanced degree in a technical discipline, specialized technical knowledge and training. Lead scientific investigator positions generally require doctoral level degrees.

Level C Experience: More than fifteen years of directly related experience. Lead scientific investigator positions generally require more than twelve years of highly specialized experience.

Education: Positions normally requires an advanced degree in a technical discipline, specialized technical knowledge and training. Lead scientific investigator positions generally require doctoral level degrees.

GSA Labor Code 00330 – Technical Staff - Principal

Functional Responsibility: Principal electronic/systems engineers, software engineers, data and systems architects, web architects, technologists, communications engineers, telecommunications engineers, business analysts, enterprise architects, business continuity planners, COOP planners, and information security engineers are included in this classification.

Experience: Ten to twelve years of engineering experience.

Education: Advanced engineering or related degrees.

Level B Experience: Twelve to fifteen years of engineering experience.

Education: Advanced engineering or related degrees.

Level C Experience: Fifteen or more years of engineering experience.

Education: Advanced engineering or related degrees.

LABOR RATES

THESE ARE GOVERNMENT NET RATES THAT INCLUDE THE 0.75% IFF FEE.

Rates valid from 8/12/2021 (Date of Award)