ATTACHMENT_J.1.docx

RFP DTFH6115R00002

ATTACHMENT J-1

BILLING CATEGORIES, HOURLY RATES,

AND LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

ONSITE @ FHWA TFHRC SAXTON LAB

Database/Network Analysts

OFFSITE @ CONTRACTOR-APPROVED FACILITY

Database/Network Analysts

Labor Category Descriptions

KEY PERSONNEL CATEGORIES:

Program Manager (PM) (KEY PERSONNEL) The Program Manager (PM) shall be responsible for overall management of the contract, including quality assurance for all products delivered to the Government and availability of resources to complete all Task Orders.

PM duties include:

· Oversee the development of program schedules, resource allocation and budgets. Tracking the program budgets and providing forecasts, establishing and maintaining program status summaries and metrics for the project portfolio.

· Organize, direct, and manage contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex and inter-related project tasks.

· Manage teams of contract support personnel at multiple locations.

· Maintain and manage the client interface at the senior levels of the client organization.

· Meet with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items. Ensure conformance with program task schedules and costs.

The PM shall have:

· Demonstrated experience of excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills;

· Performance level at the equivalent of 10 years of experience in Program Management;

· Proven leadership skills with a collaborative management style that will facilitate interaction with supervisors, colleagues, customers and corporate partners;

· Performance level at the similar level to having a Bachelor’s degree; and

· An active Project Manager’s Professional (PMP) certification.

Lab Manager (LM) (KEY PERSONNEL; Onsite at FHWA TFHRC, full time) The Lab Manager shall have demonstrated experience and technical qualifications to support and conduct transportation research in the areas of modeling and simulation, data management, computer engineering and communications equipment installation and operation.

LM duties include:

· Lead the activities to operate and maintain the Saxton Lab including supervision of lab equipment and software.

· Coordinate and schedule users and visitors to Lab resources.

· Coordinate and schedule all maintenance activities.

· Keep records of equipment and lab supplies.

· Monitor inventory of spare parts, supplies, and daily laboratory usage of the Lab.

· Oversee scheduling of laboratory equipment and facilities.

· Acquire equipment and software.

The LM shall have:

· Demonstrated experience of excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills;

· Performance level at the similar level to having a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience in general laboratory management to include operations oversight, demonstrated problem-solving ability, workflow analysis, planning and leading of coordination meetings; OR

· Performance level at the similar level to having a Master's degree with 2 years of experience.

Communications Specialist (CS) (KEY PERSONNEL) The Communications Specialist (CS) shall be responsible for all communications and outreach-related tasks. The CS is responsible for managing public outreach and stakeholder engagement and for all related Task Orders.

CS duties include:

· Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, evaluate, and provide outreach for stakeholder engagement activities.

· Oversee the development and implementation of outreach.

· Coordinate development of events to publicize Office of Operations R&D activities.

· Coordinate logistics and communication in support of events including social media, public announcements (coordinated through FHWA Public Affairs) and collateral material as needed.

· Maintain close relationship with key FHWA stakeholders to facilitate communication on R&D priorities.

The CS shall have:

· Demonstrated experience of excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills;

· Performance level at the equivalent of 5 years of experience in outreach and communications; and

· Performance level at the similar level to having a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related discipline.

Industry Liaison (IL) (KEY PERSONNEL) The Industry Liaison (IL) shall be responsible for identifying opportunities and assist in establishing relationships between FHWA’s Office of Operations R&D and potential industry partners who have the ability to accelerate the introduction of novel and innovative applications of Transportation Operations R&D to deployments and market places in the real world.

IL duties include:

· Develop an innovation plan for accelerating early deployment of advanced R&D products (e.g., automation in the following areas: cooperative adaptive cruise control; merging and weaving; truck platooning; speed harmonization; traffic signal eco approach and departure; first mile last mile mobility; accessible transportation; and wireless communication solutions).

· Identify and make contact with automotive and Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, non-traditional automotive competitors (e.g., telecommunications, personal mobility vehicle, robotics companies), truck manufacturers, freight carriers, and entrepreneurs in connected and automated vehicle concepts.

· Educate industry representatives about Saxton Laboratory capabilities and facilities.

· Plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate, and arrange engagements with industry representatives to identify federal R&D needs.

· Identify companies whereby Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with the federal government or other partnering mechanisms are relevant and possible.

· Assist in bringing on-site presence of industry researchers and/or their vehicles/hardware for cooperative R&D purposes.

· Create hypothetical business models for transportation agencies to consider for improving efficiency and safety of their transportation infrastructure.

The IL shall have:

· Experience in the automotive and/or Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, telecommunications and other industries;

· Experience in cooperative vehicle-highway systems;

· Knowledge of new and innovative business partners with interests in new and innovative business models for deploying Connected and Connected Automation Vehicles;

· Contacts with non-traditional (and traditional) industry leaders;

· Demonstrated experience of excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills; and

· Experience levels the equivalent to the description of Subject Matter Expert (below).

STAFF LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

The remainder of the labor categories are divided into all or some of the following experience levels based on years of experience, education, and duties/responsibilities.

· Junior

· Mid-Level

· Senior

· Subject Matter Expert

The following requirements apply for each experience level:

JUNIOR: A Junior labor category shall: (1) perform at the equivalent of up to 3 years of experience; and (2) perform at a similar level to having a BA/BS degree.

A Junior labor category is responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions. Under supervision, performs work that is varied and that may be somewhat difficult in character, but usually involves limited responsibility. Some evaluation, originality, or ingenuity is required.

MID-LEVEL: A Mid-Level labor category shall: (1) perform at the equivalent of 3 to 10 years of experience; and (2) perform at a similar level to having a BA/BS or MA/MS degree in field of specialization. A Mid-Level labor category typically performs all functional duties independently. Under general supervision, plans, conducts and supervises assignments. Reviews progress with management and evaluates results. Plans and assigns personnel for given projects or tasks. May lead or direct projects. Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision.

SENIOR: A Senior labor category shall: (1) perform at the equivalent of over 10 years of experience; and (2) perform at a similar level to having a BA/BS. Or, a Senior labor category shall: (1) perform at the equivalent of 8 years of experience; and (2) perform at a similar level to having a MA/MS. Or, a Senior labor category shall: (1) perform at the equivalent of 6 years of experience; and (2) perform at a similar level to having a Ph.D. A Senior labor category typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job. Plans and conducts assignments, generally involving the larger and more important projects or more than one project. Reviews progress and evaluates results. May lead or direct projects. Operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action or decision.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME): A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts normally hold an advanced degree in field of specialization, usually at the Ph.D. level. However, Subject Matter Experts may not have specific experience/education qualifications, but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Subject Matter Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: Plans, conducts and directs research and/or development work on complex projects necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches. Plans and directs projects and supplies technical inspiration, leadership, strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to project staff. Provides detailed analysis, evaluations, and recommendations for improvements, optimization, and development for mission critical challenges/issues. Consults with client to define need or problem, supervise studies, and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

Graduate Students do not follow the above labor categories and are broken into two separate groups based on their educational status at the University; (1) Masters Level and (2) Ph.D. Level.

Principal Investigator (PI) The Principal Investigator (PI) shall be responsible for overall guidance of technical work for all products delivered to the Government to complete a Task Order. The PI shall plan, direct, or coordinate activities in engineering or research and development in these fields.

Engineer - Transportation The Engineer – Transportation (ET) shall be responsible for the traffic analysis of transportation system performance on roadway links, intersections, and networks. Perform engineering duties in the design of ITS and other operational systems or capital improvements to improve throughput and safety performance in a cost-effective manner with respect to environmental and other constraints. Perform engineering duties in modeling traffic and conducting traffic simulation analysis, including sophisticated hardware-in-the-loop, script development, and interface with Application Programming Interface (API). May require testing and validation of engineering models, simulations, systems, and ITS equipment.

Technician - Transportation The Technician – Transportation (TT) shall be responsible for applying theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. The TT shall modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. The TT shall conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of a traffic engineer.

Engineer - Electrical The Engineer – Electrical (EE) shall be responsible for the research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for scientific use. Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or system specific use. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Perform engineering duties at a higher systems level of the hardware and software, primarily commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), required for control of traffic signals, traffic management systems, and vehicle guidance systems. Includes control engineering, optimization, testing and validation, and control system design.

Technician - Electrical The Technician – Electrical (TE) shall be responsible for applying electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. The TT shall modify, rate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned vehicles or other equipment at worksites. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Engineer – Geospatial The Engineer – Geospatial (EG) shall be responsible to collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form. Perform engineering duties for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) of systems for continuous updating of the geographical location of mobile objects and their direction to reach specified destinations. Primary reliance will be on satellite global positioning systems (GPS), and with differential augmentation, but also on backup and alternative means such as dead reckoning, inertial reference, and map matching. Additional applications include the surveying of fixed objects to establish their geographical location in a uniform regional, national, or global reference system, as well as experience with Image/Radar processing.

Technician - Geospatial The Technician – Geospatial (TG) shall be responsible to perform technical work on Positioning, Navigation and Timing and surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features.

Engineer - Communications The Engineer – Communication (EC) shall be responsible for engineering of voice and data, analog and digital, communication networks over twisted-pair, cable, and wireless media, and in a variety of networks (including point-to-point, switched, and cellular). Included are terrestrial and satellite links as well as network management systems for reliability, maintainability, and availability performance and cost minimization. Skills also include knowledge of the areas of Wireless Communication Systems & Methods and Wireless connectivity site evaluation. Perform engineering duties in the analysis of the performance of wireless, RF and communications/cellular or satellite networks. Provide direct experience with Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC), ITS applications, transportation systems, wireless communications systems, performing channel loading analysis, test planning and execution, IEEE and other related standards, and engineering and evaluation. Demonstrated experience in defining requirements from multi-perspective, user operational needs and translating those requirements into a multi-level detailed and multi-perspective representation (also known as “architecture”) of an operating information, communications, and control system. Demonstrated experience in allocating the architecture at any level into coherent modules for development of further detail, and the re-integration of detailed development into a working whole at the next highest level. Perform engineering duties to plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May include testing and validation of systems.

Technician - Communications The Technician– Communications (TC) shall be responsible to operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to track, position, and evaluate vehicle and infrastructure systems. May record and interpret test data. May include testing and validation of systems.

Computer Programmer:

The Computer Programmer (CP) shall be responsible to create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. The Computer Programmer shall be responsible for programming in multiple languages and on various platforms including but not limited to C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, Windows XP and Later, Unix, and Lynx.

Database and Network Analysts The Database and Network Analysts (DNA) shall be responsible to administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Perform duties to design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks outside the USDOT network. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures in coordination with FHWA network administrators. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software to FHWA network administrators. Perform engineering duties to analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Perform duties to include engineering of the structure of data storage and query systems, and their hardware and software requirements for human input and retrieval of data. Includes geographical information system (GIS) databases and data collection and management, engineering of local, wide area, metropolitan and national-scale data networks with detailed protocol stack standards, and integration of non-standard networks into open-standard networks. Perform duties to explore and implement Big Data approaches including Cloud Computing, Big Data Hosting, and Big Data Analytics.

Software Developer The Software Developer (SD) shall be responsible to research, develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. Perform duties in engineering at a higher systems level of the hardware and software, primarily commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), required to meet automated data processing requirements of ITS. Experience includes areas of connected vehicle technology, software development for real time applications in vehicles, V2V & V2I communication, vehicle instrumentation for control software, trouble shooting and problem identification.

Operations Research Analyst The Operations Research Analyst (ORA) shall be responsible to formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. Perform duties in quantitative analyses to characterize and optimize the financial and other performance of transportation systems within large and complex institutional settings, involving public and private sectors; and defining and conducting economic analysis of benefits and costs of transportation systems. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May include testing and validation analysis.

Statistician and Data Analyst

The Statistician and Data Analyst (DA) shall be responsible to develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. Perform duties in data mining and management, data analysis, data modeling, and data visualization. The statistician shall demonstrate experience with various statistical analysis packages.

Technical Writer The Technical Writers (TW) shall be responsible to plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. May write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. Each individual proposed as a TW shall have demonstrated experience in interpreting results of technical research or projects, and presenting such results in written material in a way that concisely and clearly conveys the results to a variety of readers including those generally familiar with the subject and those unfamiliar with it as well.

Outreach Specialist The Outreach Specialist (OS) shall be responsible to engage in promoting or creating outreach material with a variety of media to reach individuals, groups, or organizations. Perform duties in task management and execution of outreach activities including advertising, direct marketing, collateral, promotions and other marketing materials, and contributing ideas and designing artwork, using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided cinematography. This includes duties to design, create, and modify Web sites.

Administrative Professional The Administrative Professional (AP) shall be required to provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Academic Faculty The Academic Faculty (AF) shall be responsible for research pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. May specialize in mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science, and applications of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes faculty of subjects such as civil, electrical, human factors, industrial, and mechanical engineering, and, mathematics, robotics, and computer science. Faculty may serve in the capacity of Visiting Researcher, for periods of three months or more.

Graduate Student The Graduate Student (GS) shall be majoring in civil, industrial, human factors, transportation, electrical or computer engineering, statistics, robotics, or in a closely related major. Students shall have taken related courses, and preferably will have acquired some experience in these areas of expertise. For some Task Orders, the graduate students shall be able to work at the Saxton Lab as Visiting Researchers, preferably full-time for at least several months, or for at least one to two days a week on part- or, full-time bases. Graduate students who have completed all necessary coursework toward their degrees and desiring to work full-time at the Saxton Lab to complete requirements for a dissertation in a topic area of mutual interest may be considered as appropriate under a given Task Order.