Attachment 1 - Statement of Work dtd 25 Nov 2025.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN

EUROPE (USAFE)

UNITED KINGDOM WAGE AND

BENEFIT DATA CONTRACT

HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A1K

25 November 2025

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Description of Service. The Contractor shall provide Salary and Benefit Data in support of HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A1K, Ramstein AB, Germany for use in determining compensation of local national personnel based on prevailing rates from locations across the United Kingdom.

2. Objective. The Government requires a national and regional pay and benefit data from locations across the United Kingdom within specified regions by ranks and specified survey jobs.

3. Scope. The Contractor shall provide national and regional pay data for each benchmark job (tables 1-4) in the respective wage areas per paragraph 4.6., the number of companies participating in the respective wage areas, their size by employment and revenue, and the industry the participating companies belong to. The report shall contain information current as of 31 December of the applicable base or option year.

3.1. The Contractor shall provide national and regional pay data (data report) from locations across the United Kingdom within specified regions for specified benchmark jobs in specified categories by ranks, utilizing the Excel format provided in Attachment 1, including a list of job profiles for which pay data was submitted.

3.2. The Contactor shall further provide a benefit report containing a narrative and tables of monetary and non-monetary benefits as specified below.

4. Data Report. The data report shall include information referring to the below column headings provided in Attachment 1 utilizing Microsoft Excel. Each line item shall consist of pay data reported by a single company. The number of sources required for each benchmark job in the respective job category (tables 1-4) of Attachment 2 shall comply with the following minimums, but should be maximized to the extent practicable:

Table 1:

Staff Table 2:

Works

Table 3:

Catering

Table 4:

Retail

Central London 10 0 0 0 Outer London 10 0 0 0 England and Wales 30 30 10 10 South East 10 0 0 0

The data report columns shall be populated with information as follows:

4.1. Column 1: Company Code. Unique numerical code to identify the participating companies whose data is reported. Companies will remain anonymous.

4.2. Column 2: Job Code Number. Unique identifier whereby a specific benchmark job is identified. The contractor shall provide pay data relevant to benchmark jobs in the categories Staff (table 1), Works (table 2), Retail (table 3), and Catering (table 4). For these jobs, the contractor shall provide the pay data from the wage areas Central London, Outer London, England and Wales, and South East in the format provided in Attachment 1. The benchmark jobs shall exclude data from apprentices, or part-time employees.

4.2.1. The contractor shall provide additional data for catering, retail, and works benchmark jobs identified by job codes for the following areas: Harrogate/Yorkshire, Eastern Counties (i.e.

Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk), Central London and Outer London. Data shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include information from smaller retail sales stores at shopping centers, hyper-market retail chain stores, fast food restaurants, and employment/temporary agencies.

4.2.2. The contractor shall provide the benchmark job profiles for the benchmark jobs covered in tables 1-4. These job profiles shall include short job descriptions of the relevant duties and responsibilities. The contractor shall be available upon request to discuss proper matching of the benchmark jobs (tables 1-4) and those identified in the contractor’s data base. The Job Code Number is used as a unique identifier to distinguish the benchmark jobs.

4.3. Column 3: USF Grade. US Forces grade assignment to a benchmark job following the US classification system and its principles. The tables 1-4 specified in Attachment 2, establish the assignment between the benchmark job and a USF grade.

4.4. Column 4: Job Title. Title of the benchmark job.

4.5. Column 5: Rank. The rank represents the contractors ranking level of the benchmark job relative their position in a hierarchy.

4.6. Column 6: Region. For all survey jobs the contractor shall provide base pay data for the following areas:

4.6.1. Central London (CL) Postcodes: EC1-4, NW1, SE1, SW1, SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W1, W2, W8, W11, W14, WC1 & WC2.

4.6.2. Outer London (OL): Outer London within the M25 motorway, except Central London.

OL data should include data for those parts of Inner London not part of Central London.

4.6.3. England and Wales (EW): All England and Wales, except South East.

4.6.4. South East (SE): Administrative regions of Hythe, Loudwater, High Wycombe and Rochester.

4.7. Column 7: Median. Median value of the hourly base pay rate per sample job for each responding company excluding any pay supplements.

4.8. Column 8: Average. Simple average of the hourly base pay rate per sample job for each responding company excluding any pay supplements.

4.9. Column 9: Weighted Average. The weighted average is considered the "sum product" of hourly base pay rates and occurrences divided by the number of employees for each responding company excluding any pay supplements.

4.10. Column 10: Number in Job. The contractor shall provide the number of occurring job samples (frequencies) for all benchmark jobs in accordance with the table at Attachment 2 for each responding company.

4.11. Column 11: Company Size by Employment. For each line item in the table at Attachment 2, the contractor shall indicate how many employees a respondent has. A simple system to filter the data by number of employees is required. The following table is used to classify the company size.

S M L XL

Number of employees 15-50 51-200 201-500 Over 500

4.12. Column 12: Company Size by Revenue. For each line item in the table at Attachment 2, the contractor shall indicate the respondents’ revenue following the classification as shown below. A simple system to filter the data by this column is required.

S M L XL XXL

Revenue in Million £

Less than 3M£

3-20M£ 20-100M£ 100-500M£ Over 500 M£

4.13. Column 13: Industry. The contractor shall indicate the branch of industry the respondent belongs to. The following list is an open ended example of possible entries. This list should be used to classify companies to the extent possible and amended as necessary.

Agriculture & Forestry Housing Associations Bricks, China & Glass Manufacturing Instrument Engineering Business Services Mechanical Engineering Charity & Welfare Metal Manufacture/Process Chemicals & Man Made Fibers Miscellaneous Metal Goods Clothing & Footwear Miscellaneous Services Computer Services Other Manufacturing Industries Construction Paper, Printing & Publishing Distribution Public Administration Education & Health Service Retail & Repairs Electrical Engineering Technical Services Electronic Engineering Textiles Energy Timber/Furniture Financial Services Transport

Food, Drink & Tobacco Travel Trade Hotels & Catering Vehicles & Parts

5. Pay Movement Factor (PMF). For the rates of pay reported on the jobs listed in attachment 2, the contractor shall provide a Pay Movement Factor (PMF). The PMF is the average annual percentage increase of actual pay settlements and their forecasts in the following periods. The factor shall be computed for the categories management, clerical, and operative for the following periods:

5.1. Actual for 1 Jan each current year – 31 December each current year

5.2. Projected for 1 January each following year – 31 December each following year

6. Benefit Report - Monetary Benefits. For the benefits listed in 6.2.1 to 6.2.19 below, the US Forces need to be able to compute a per-employee average hourly cost of providing the respective benefit. The contractor shall provide the relative frequencies (percentage) of companies providing the benefit of all companies surveyed in that benefit category; i.e.

participating companies that do not provide the benefit need to be considered. Frequency tables are the required method of presentation unless infeasible. If infeasible, the contractor shall provide a regular table. Where there is statistical indication of a trend or outcome, the contractor shall give the numeric result, e.g., weighted and/or simple average amount of private health insurance per year, or average amount of non-performance based bonuses per year. The contractor shall specifically address the following items in terms of cost to the employer. The contractor shall report ONLY those practices/amounts which are separate from the basic pay data as requested.

6.1. The contractor shall provide the following information in narrative form and tables on monetary benefits in its regularly updated database:

6.1.1. Employees or groups who receive the monetary benefits.

6.1.2. Criteria based on which employees or groups are eligible for the monetary benefits.

6.1.3. Provide by-group weighted average amounts for the monetary benefits.

6.2. The contractor shall provide information on the following types of monetary benefits in its regularly updated database:

6.2.1. Medical insurance

6.2.2. Permanent health insurance

6.2.3. Life insurance

6.2.4. Length of service awards (separate from base pay)

6.2.5. Retirement awards (separate from pension)

6.2.6. First aid allowance

6.2.7. Tool allowance, including computers for the home

6.2.8. Disagreeable conditions pay (include periodicity and duration)

6.2.9. Discounts on company products

6.2.10. London Weighting Allowance

6.2.11. Free/subsidized accommodations, including phone use

6.2.12. Subsidized meals/canteens, including for vehicle operators away from the workplace more than six hours in a day

6.2.13. Concessions and discounts

6.2.14. Company cars or payment in lieu of a car (include fuel and maintenance)

6.2.15. Child care (including allowances or vouchers)

6.2.16. Attendance bonuses

6.2.17. Nonperformance-related bonuses

6.2.18. Recruiting and retention bonuses

6.2.19. Commuting allowance

7. Benefit Report - Non-Monetary Benefits. For the benefits listed in 7.2.1 to 7.2.19 below, the contractor shall provide the number of companies providing the benefit and the total number of companies asked separately for each benefit. For benefits quantifiable as monetary amounts the contractor shall provide a per-employee cost of providing in terms of cost or value to the employer (e.g. for discounted products). Frequency tables are the required method of presentation unless infeasible. If infeasible, the contractor shall provide a regular table. Where there is statistical indication of a trend or outcome, the contractor shall provide the numeric or periodic result.

7.1. The contractor shall provide the following information on non-monetary benefits in narrative form and tables in its regularly updated database:

7.1.1. Employees or groups who receive the non-monetary benefits.

7.1.2. Criteria based on which employees or groups are eligible for the non-monetary benefits.

7.1.3. Provide by-group weighted average amounts for the benefits.

7.1.4. Are the benefits paid or unpaid (in-kind)?

7.1.5. Provide minimum/maximum amounts of the benefits.

7.2. The contractor shall provide information on the following types of benefits in its regularly updated database:

7.2.1. Normal weekly work hours (non-overtime) by category (Staff, Catering, Retail)

7.2.2. Regularly scheduled or guaranteed overtime

7.2.3. Rest/meal breaks

7.2.4. Overtime premium

7.2.5. Sunday premium

7.2.6. Holiday premium

7.2.7. Standby pay

7.2.8. Call-back pay

7.2.9. Compensatory time off (in lieu of payment)

7.2.10. Shift differentials

7.2.11. Annual (holiday) leave (separate from bank holidays)

7.2.12. Bank holidays

7.2.13. Maternity leave (above Statutory Maternity Leave)

7.2.14. Parental leave (is it paid or unpaid, and how much time for either?)

7.2.15. Funeral/bereavement leave (specify relationship requirements for eligibility)

7.2.16. Employee recognition systems

7.2.17. Voluntary redundancy/early buyouts (include criteria for selection of volunteers)

7.2.18. Pension in payment increases

7.2.19. Is sick leave accrued? If so, what is the maximum, and is it credited for any other purpose such as length of service, pension, redundancy payments, etc.? Are there any other common types of special/extended sick leave practices?

8. Other Employment Practices

8.1. The contractor shall provide information on other employment practices included in its regularly updated database. Specifics or examples for these practices shall be provided, if available.

8.2. Other employment practices should be distinguished by location using the M25 motorway as an economic border (i.e. practices found within and outside the confines of M25).

8.3. The contractor shall provide the following information included in its regularly updated database.

8.3.1 Use of temporary employment agencies for catering

8.3.2. Identify if temporary agencies are surveyed

8.3.3. General & public sector pay movement (specifically increases for UK central government departments)

9. Deliverable. The contract will require the provision of a deliverable consisting of Excel spreadsheets for the data report and a PDF narrative benefit report, including benchmark job definitions, to be submitted to the USAFE-AFAFRICA/A1K. The data product will include information current as of 31 December of each year.

9.1. All reports shall be submitted to usafea1kc.a1kccivilianpolicy@us.af.mil and eva.kappesser.de@us.af.mil.

9.2. The deliverables are due, in the first year (base year) not later than 2 January 2028. In the second year, if the option is exercised, not later than 2 January 2029. In the third year, if the option is exercised, not later than 2 January 2030. In the fourth year, if the option is exercised, not later than 2 January 2031. In the fifth year, if the option is exercised, not later than 2 January 2032.

Attachments:

1. Sample data report

2. Benchmark jobs

Attachment 1 (with a sample data entry for a clerk benchmark job)

Company Code

Job Code

USF

Grade

Job Title

Rank Region Median (base pay/hr)

Simple Average

(base pay/hr)

Weighted Average

(base pay/hr)

No in Job

Company Size by

Employment

Company Size by

Revenue

Industry

1 11900 S02 Clerk C9 EW 7.00 6.95 7.18 25 S S Distribution 2 11900 S02 Clerk C9 EW 7.45 7.58 7.50 10 X M Construction 3 11900 S02 Clerk C9 EW 8.85 8.80 8.75 14 X X Energy 4 11900 S02 Clerk C9 OL 7.20 7.32 7.24 6 S S Business Services 5 11900 S02 Clerk C9 SE 7.32 7.28 7.46 150 M n/a Public Administration 6 11900 S02 Clerk C9 CL 7.26 7.35 7.56 31 M n/a Public Administration

Attachment 2

Table 1 - Staff

Job Code* USF Grade** Survey Job title Rank***

11900 S02 Clerk C9 11800 S03 Clerk/Administrator C8 29840 S03 Finance Assistant C8 11811 S03 Telephone Operator/Receptionist C8 29700 S04 Finance Assistant C7 39705 S04 Payroll Administrator C7 44800 S04 Purchasing/Supply Assistant C8 29745 S04 Sales/Purchase Ledger Assistant C7 29641 S05 Cashier C6 29640 S05 Finance Assistant C6 34630 S05 IT Administrator/Assistant C6 11620 S05 Manager's Secretary C6 44600 S05 Purchasing/Supply Admin C6 21500 S06 Section Head M5 29500 S07 Assistant Accountant M5 11520 S07 Director's/Senior Secretary C5 26503 S07 Senior Technician M5 29400 S09 Accountant M4 44400 S09 Buyer - General M4 26400 S09 Engineer M4 30430 S09 Health & Safety Officer M4 42420 S09 Production Controller M4 45400 S09 Quality Assurance Engineer/Officer M4 29300 S11 Accountant M3 17300 S11 Contracts Manager M3 21300 S11 Department Head M3 27300 S11 Estimating Manager M3 39360 S11 Pensions Manager M3 45300 S11 Quality Assurance Manager M3 44300 S11 Senior Buyer - General M3 26300 S11 Senior Engineer M3 26309 S11 Senior Engineer, Project M3 21330 S11 Warehouse Manager M3 34381 S12 Senior Analyst/Programmer M3 58009 S13 Company Solicitor/Head of Legal Services M0 17200 S13 Contracts Manager M2 26230 S13 Department Head, Electrical M2 58209 S13 Legal Adviser/Solicitor M2

45200 S13 Quality Assurance Manager M2

Table 2 - Works (Operative) Job Code*

USF

Grade**

Survey Job title

Rank***

28900 W01 Cleaner O9 28814 W02 Caretaker/Janitor O8 26902 W02 Laborer O9 21930 W02 Packer/Stores Asst, Unskilled O9 21811 W03 Driver, Fork-Lift O8 21830 W03 Packer/Stores Asst, Semi-Skilled O8 26800 W03 Semi-Skilled Craftsperson O8 21833 W03 Warehouse Asst, Semi-Skilled O8 21715 W04 Driver LGV Class C O7 21713 W04 Driver LGV Class C & E O7 28816 W04 Gardener O8 21730 W04 Packer/Stores Operative O7 26861 W04 Painter/Decorator O8 21733 W04 Warehouse Operative O7 26763 W05 Carpenter/Joiner O7 26708 W06 Electrician O7 26782 W06 Fitter O7 26772 W06 Motor Vehicle Technician, Mechanical O7 26700 W06 Skilled Craftsperson O7 26710 W06 Skilled Craftsperson, Mechanical O7 26706 W06 Skilled Craftsperson, Welder O7 26740 W07 Skilled Craftsperson, Electronic O7 26760 W07 Skilled Craftsperson, Plant Maintenance O7 26705 W07 Skilled Craftsperson, Toolmaker O7

Table 3 - Retail

Code*

USF

Grade**

Survey Job title

Rank***

51810 R02 Cashier C8 51821 R02 General Sales Assistant C8 51830 R02 Check-Out Operator C8 51701 R03 Sales Assistant C7 51710 R03 Merchandiser C7 51720 R03 Window Dresser C7 51730 R03 Sales Consultant C7 51740 R03 Display Assistant/Representative C7 51601 R04 Assistant/Deputy Shop Manager M6 51612 R04 Trainee Manager M6 51621 R04 Senior Sales Assistant

C6

51650 R04 Area Merchandiser C6 40640 R04 Security Guard (Store Detective) C6 51500 R05 Small Branch Manager M5 51501 R05 Shop Manager M5 51511 R05 Assistant/Deputy Shop Manager M5 51530 R05 Stock Control Manager M5 51540 R05 Sales Supervisor M5 51550 R05 Department Manager M5 51560 R05 Regional Merchandiser C5 51599 R05 Graduate Trainee M5 51400 R08 Large Branch Department Manager M4 51411 R07 Shop Manager M4 51412 R07 Assistant/Deputy Shop Manager M4 51420 R08 Branch Manager M4 51430 R07 Display Manager M4 51300 R11 Large Branch Manager M3 51311 R09 Shop Manager M3 51320 R09 Area Manager M3 51330 R11 Display Manager M3 51360 R09 Merchandise Manager M3 51200 R13 Regional Manager M2 51211 R13 Shop Manager M2 51260 R13 Merchandise Manager M2

Table 4 - Catering

Code*

USF

Grade**

Survey Job title Rank***

19900 C01 Canteen Assistant O9 19800 C02 Catering Assistant O8 19710 C03 Cook (Grill Cook) O7 19610 C04 Cook/Chef O6 19600 C04 Canteen Supervisor M6 19510 C05 Cook/Chef (de Cuisine) M5 19500 C05 Cook Supervisor M5 19501 C05 Catering Officer M5 19400 C08 Catering Manager M4 19300 C10 Catering Manager M3 19200 C13 Catering Manager M2

* The Job Code is a unique identifier of the benchmark job. Table entries are provided as examples.

** The USF Grade is roughly equivalent to the US classification system (GS scale).

*** The Rank represents the ranking level of the benchmark job in a hierarchy. Table entries are provided as examples.