Attachment 03 DF SCA Exemption for LEI Fleet Vehicles Equipment.pdf

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Outfit 29 USDA REGION 8 NEW Law Enforcement Vehicles Equipment
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12444023Q0020
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This document is a determination and findings regarding the applicability of the Service Contract Act to a solicitation for the purchase and installation of equipment on new USDA Forest Service law enforcement vehicles. The contract will require key personnel experienced in equipment installation to satisfy requirements. The determination finds the contract is not subject to SCA requirements or associated FAR clauses based on the work qualifying for the professional employee exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 12444023Q0020 for outfitting 29 new law enforcement vehicles for the USDA Forest Service Region 8 with required equipment.

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Procurement and Property Services East Zone Service and Supply CSA # 2

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS

Service Contract Act (SCA) Non-applicability for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees.

FINDINGS

1. The USDA Forest Service/ Regional 8 Office processed a requirement (Requisition

1101367) for purchase and installation of equipment. The contactor will for new LEI Vehicles. Key Personnel with experience on installation of supplies are required to be included in order to satisfy the need.

2. The Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965, as amended, is applicable to contracts the principal purpose of which is to provide services through the use of service employees.

Employees who are employed in an executive, administrative, or professional capacity are exempt from the provisions of the Act.

3. Pursuant to 29 CFR Part 541 subpart D § 541.301, Learned Professionals, employees whose primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act wage and overtime requirements and are therefore exempt for the Service Contract Act.

DETERMINATION

It is hereby determined based on the above findings the contract for purchase and installing equipment for LEI Vehicles is not subject to the requirement of the Services Contract Act. FAR clauses 52.222-41 and 52.222-42 and the wage determination will not be included in the solicitation and subsequent contract.

Michael Walker Contracting Officer

2023-07-07T09:00:29-0400
MICHAEL WALKER

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