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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IAW FAR 12.603

SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-0114-S-15-0005

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested based on the requirements outlined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm-fixed-price type contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81. All responsible sources may submit a quote in response to this solicitation, which shall be considered. A contract may be awarded resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government.

The Forest Service in Sitka, Alaska intends to award a firm-fixed price contract, blanket purchasing agreement with a base year and two option years for the acquisition of items listed below. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The Government intends to select one (1) contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes, prices submitted, and the availability of funds.

Required Delivery Date The contractor will deliver the results of up to 60 radiocarbon dates over a three-year period. Delivery date of sample results will be 30 days after award.

Delivery Information Thorne Bay Ranger District, Tongass NF, Forest Geologist P.O. Box 19001 1312 Federal Way Thorne Bay, AK 99919-0001

Competition requirements:

100% Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code:

541380

Size Standard:

$15.0M

Applicable Clauses/Provisions (Federal Acquisition Regulation http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html):

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical: proposal must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award

(2) Price: award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html

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(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2015) All offerors must provide a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. The provision can be obtained from this website:

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (DEVIATION 2012-01) Alternate I (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition.

(a) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(1) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(2) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52 http://www.acquisition.gov/

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FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 2015) The following clauses are selected as applicable to the acquisition:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

(14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

(50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits Geologist GS-1350-12 $27.96/hr – $60.72/hr

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 Dec 2014)(Executive Order 13658).

AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction Or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicants Alternate 1 (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition.

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L.

No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

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(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

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Contract Line Items (CLINs):

Base Year (July 1, 2015 – July 1, 2016):

Item Number Description QTY Unit 001 Radiocarbon dating of shells and charcoal samples 1 1

Option Year One (July 1, 2016 – July 1, 2017):

Item Number Description QTY Unit 001 Radiocarbon dating of shells and charcoal samples 1 1

Option Year Two (July 1, 2017 – July 1, 2018):

Item Number Description QTY Unit 001 Radiocarbon dating of shells and charcoal samples 1 1

Description of Requirements:

The contractor shall be an accredited radiocarbon dating laboratory with the ability to perform Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) dating services and other criteria set forth by the Tongass NF Geologist.

The contractor must meet all specifications set forth in the Scope of Work. See Attachment 1 Radiocarbon Scope of Work for further requirements.

Attachments:

The Scope of Work for the radiocarbon dating services and Wage Determination are included by attachment. The attachments are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Proposal Submission Information (emailed proposals are preferred) Offers are due at Forest Service, Tongass National Forest, Sitka Office, 204 Siginaka Way, Sitka, AK 99835 by 1400 AK time, June 5, 2015.

Shelly Berna Purchasing Agent Phone: 907-747-4402 Fax: 907-747-4344 E-mail: smberna@fs.fed.us

*See following page for Proposal Submission Requirements and return form

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Proposal Submission Requirements

• Register company at System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov)

• Ensure quote meets all terms and conditions of this solicitation

• Provide any documentation to support technical accpetability

• Complete this form below

• Submit completed quote to Contract Specialist named in this combined synopsis/solicitation

Company Information Company Name

Cage Code DUNS Code

Street Address City State Zip Code

Phone Number

Fax Number Website

Business Type (In Accordance With FAR 19.001, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.farsite.html) Example is business: large, small, 8(a), etc

Point of Contact Information Point of Contact Name

Telephone Number Email Address

Proposal/Proposal Information CLIN Requirement Quantity Unit of

Issue Price Per Unit (Firm Fixed

Price)

Total Price (Firm Fixed

Price) Base Year Item (July 1, 2015 – July 1, 2016):

001 Radiocarbon dating of shells and charcoal samples 1 1

Option Year One Items (July 1, 2016 – July 1, 2017):

001 Radiocarbon dating of shells and

Option Year Two Items (July 1, 2017 – July 1, 2018):

001 Radiocarbon dating of shells and

Total Proposed Price For All CLINs $

In order to be technically acceptable and conform to the RFQ, the offeror must propose exactly in accordance with the item description reflected above. No deviations will be accepted.

Discount Terms (NET 30 if unspecified):

Days required for Delivery: FOB Destination Compliance (circle one):

YES NO

Carefully review all documents before signing Quoter Authorized Representative’s Typed or Printed Name

Position or Title

Quoter Authorized representative’s Signature Date http://www.sam.gov/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil.farsite.html/

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Attachment 1 – Radiocarbon Dating Scope of Work Background

The Tongass National Forest Geology, Archaeology, and Soils resource specialists have been studying occurrences of shell-bearing raised marine deposits throughout Southeast Alaska. An extensive literature search and years of field reconnaissance have resulted in a dataset of over 450 such occurrences. The data set includes over 250 radiocarbon dates beginning at ~48,000 ¹⁴C yr BP. Interpretation of this data gives insight on the timing and complexity of isostatic crustal adjustments that resulted from glaciation and deglaciation, eustatic sea level change, and subsequent tectonic uplift. From this data, preliminary relative sea level curves have been developed for much of Southeast Alaska allowing for modeling of the paleoshorelines through time. Using the hypothesized paleo-high tide to predict the elevation where early Holocene archaeological sites may be found has resulted in discovery of over 74 locations with archaeological material, 12 of which date from 6,890 to 9,280 ¹⁴C yr BP. We are continuing this work to refine our paleoshoreline modeling, developing models across the Tongass National Forest.

Scope

The Tongass National Forest wishes to have samples of shell and charcoal radiocarbon dated to determine the date of the shell-bearing raised marine deposits and associated cultural sites.

Tasks

The contractor shall be an accredited radiocarbon dating laboratory with the ability to perform AMS (Accelerator Mass Spectrometry) dating services with the following criteria:

1. Provide the highest quality AMS radiocarbon dating services, an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited lab.

2. Provide in-house analyses and delivers the results in 2 weeks or less.

3. Does not do batch runs, waiting to analyze samples for enough samples to come in (from others) for their machine.

4. Provide not only C14 dating but provides, 13C/12C ratios, C13 corrections, and Marine Reservoir Corrections (Delta+R/Delta-R).

5. Provide online sample submission, online quality assurance reporting, and online sample tracking and results.

Delivery

The contractor will deliver the results of up to 60 radiocarbon dates over a three-year period. This is for a base year and two option years, the option years would be based upon funding and whether the Government would want to exercise the option or not.

Government Furnished Property

N/A

Period of Performance

July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018

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Attachment 2 – Wage Determination WD 05-2017 (Rev.-19) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 12/30/2014

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

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

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

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2005-2017 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 19 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/22/2014 Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Alaska Area: Alaska Statewide **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.33 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.76 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.98 01020 - Administrative Assistant 23.34 01040 - Court Reporter 18.84 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.86 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.86 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 20.25 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.39 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.72 01111 - General Clerk I 15.59 01112 - General Clerk II 17.01 01113 - General Clerk III 19.09 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.01 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.60 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.45 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.86 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.07 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.33 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.79 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.59 01280 - Receptionist 14.09 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.84 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.84 01311 - Secretary I 16.84 01312 - Secretary II 18.84 01313 - Secretary III 21.01 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.48

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01410 - Supply Technician 23.34 01420 - Survey Worker 18.78 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.21 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.80 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.57 01611 - Word Processor I 16.18 01612 - Word Processor II 18.16 01613 - Word Processor III 20.31 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 27.64 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.64 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.87 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.87 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.62 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.96 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.87 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.96 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.53 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.87 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.87 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.86 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.87 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.96 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.67 07041 - Cook I 15.17 07042 - Cook II 17.46 07070 - Dishwasher 10.99 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.46 07210 - Meat Cutter 18.87 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 11.91 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.94 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.36 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 25.94 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.58 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 22.74 09130 - Upholsterer 25.94 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.68 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.68 11090 - Gardener 17.52 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.15 11150 - Janitor 14.15 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.59 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.96 11260 - Pruner 13.18 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.53 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.59 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.67 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 22.66 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.48 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 22.50 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 21.90 12020 - Dental Assistant 20.32 12025 - Dental Hygienist 44.92

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12030 - EKG Technician 29.90 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 29.90 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 22.66 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.31 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.48 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.84 12100 - Medical Assistant 17.49 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 21.01 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.04 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.94 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 20.41 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 43.70 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.27 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.92 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.28 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.27 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.20 12236 - Optical Technician 18.31 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.55 12280 - Phlebotomist 18.27 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.67 12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.98 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.45 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.45 12314 - Registered Nurse III 42.88 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 42.88 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.40 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.38 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.09 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.29 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.90 13041 - Illustrator I 21.09 13042 - Illustrator II 25.29 13043 - Illustrator III 30.90 13047 - Librarian 25.66 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.59 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 23.84 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 19.63 13061 - Media Specialist I 16.71 13062 - Media Specialist II 18.70 13063 - Media Specialist III 20.85 13071 - Photographer I 19.50 13072 - Photographer II 23.82 13073 - Photographer III 27.01 13074 - Photographer IV 33.05 13075 - Photographer V 35.10 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.43 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.09 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.12 14043 - Computer Operator III 24.42 14044 - Computer Operator IV 25.98 14045 - Computer Operator V 27.62 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1)

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14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.34 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.62 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.09 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.24 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.42 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.09 15060 - Educational Technologist 25.26 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.47 15080 - Graphic Artist 25.25 15090 - Technical Instructor 23.55 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 28.83 15110 - Test Proctor 19.12 15120 - Tutor 19.12 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.14 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.14 16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.19 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.14 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.14 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.14 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.14 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.14 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 15.20 16220 - Tailor 16.24 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.16 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.22 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.66 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.56 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.59 21040 - Material Expediter 22.59 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.01 21071 - Order Filler 15.49 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.56 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.80 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.80 21140 - Store Worker I 14.56 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.82 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.56 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.56 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 29.25 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 27.66 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 29.25 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 30.86 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.69 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.45 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.23 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.48 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.68 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 19.56 23125 - Cable Splicer 32.26

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23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 27.35 23140 - Carpet Layer 24.62 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 33.25 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 28.23 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.62 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 35.69 23260 - Fabric Worker 23.00 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 25.71 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.40 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 28.42 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 24.75 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.71 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 27.66 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.23 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.48 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.40 23392 - Gunsmith II 24.62 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.84 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.32 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 28.62 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 30.13 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 29.79 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.68 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.22 23470 - Laborer 17.01 23510 - Locksmith 25.45 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.44 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 27.84 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.42 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.68 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.27 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.88 23640 - Millwright 27.84 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.24 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 24.94 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 32.26 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 30.80 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.84 23850 - Rigger 27.84 23870 - Scale Mechanic 24.62 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 27.48 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 24.62 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.79 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.61 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.61 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 25.93 23965 - Well Driller 27.05 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.84 23980 - Woodworker 21.40 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.47 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.54 24610 - Chore Aide 14.06 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.21 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.94

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25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.26 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 28.70 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.26 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 21.66 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 28.70 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 19.71 27007 - Baggage Inspector 15.91 27008 - Corrections Officer 27.17 27010 - Court Security Officer 26.28 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.14 27040 - Detention Officer 27.17 27070 - Firefighter 22.46 27101 - Guard I 15.91 27102 - Guard II 18.14 27131 - Police Officer I 31.05 27132 - Police Officer II 34.50 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.59 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.47 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 11.99 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.96 28310 - Lifeguard 12.47 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 17.23 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.21 28515 - Recreation Specialist 26.20 28630 - Sports Official 13.72 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 21.90 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 24.62 29020 - Hatch Tender 24.62 29030 - Line Handler 24.62 29041 - Stevedore I 27.49 29042 - Stevedore II 30.43 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 21.46 30022 - Archeological Technician II 24.90 30023 - Archeological Technician III 29.46 30030 - Cartographic Technician 31.78 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 29.63 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 23.41 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.28 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 29.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.79 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.72 30082 - Engineering Technician II 26.56 30083 - Engineering Technician III 29.74 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 33.02 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.77 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.13 30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.61 30240 - Mathematical Technician 32.95 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.93

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30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.15 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.22 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.20 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 32.95 30461 - Technical Writer I 20.22 30462 - Technical Writer II 24.72 30463 - Technical Writer III 33.98 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 29.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 32.42 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 12.71 31030 - Bus Driver 19.13 31043 - Driver Courier 17.79 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.19 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 17.89 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.74 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.89 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 19.85 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 22.18 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 22.18 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 12.27 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.09 99095 - Embalmer 22.74 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 12.34 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 20.92 99310 - Mortician 22.74 99410 - Pest Controller 22.53 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95 99710 - Recycling Laborer 25.38 99711 - Recycling Specialist 30.29 99730 - Refuse Collector 22.92 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.82 99820 - School Crossing Guard 16.32 99830 - Survey Party Chief 26.44 99831 - Surveying Aide 17.60 99832 - Surveying Technician 24.04 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.01 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 19.91 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.01

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.02 per hour or $160.80 per week or $696.79 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service

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

(See 29 CFR 4.174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees

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Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used.

All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.

gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form

1444 (SF 1444)}

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is

Combined Synopsis Solicitation AG-0114-S-15-0005 Radiocarbon Dating Services Page 17 of 17 not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.