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Attachment J-4: Pricing Instructions

ATTACHMENT J-4:

PRICING INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3PART I: PRICING MODEL SPREADSHEET

3A.

EXCEL FILE OVERVIEW

3B.

WORKSHEET NOTES

3C.

WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS

5PART II: SKILL SET MATRIX

5A.

SKILL LEVEL DEFINITIONS

5B.

MANAGEMENT SKILL SETS

5C.

ANALYST SKILL SETS:

7D.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILL SETS

8E.

ENGINEERING SKILL SETS

8F.

SUPPORT:

PART I: PRICING MODEL SPREADSHEET

Each Offeror will use the attached Microsoft Excel file titled “J3-PricingProposal.xls“ to fill in their proposed Government On-Site and Off-Site fully burdened labor rates for the Government’s labor category skill matrix. Pricing will be provided for the Base Period and all Option Years. Offeror will also fill in their proposed Material Handling and General & Administrative (G&A) rates for the Base Period and all option years for Travel and Other Direct Costs. Proposed option year pricing and rates need to include projected rate escalation for those years.

A. EXCEL FILE OVERVIEW

The Excel file consists of six separate worksheets titled as follows:

· BASE Period (1 Oct 08 – 30 Sep 09)

· Option I (1 Oct 09 – 30 Sep 10)

· Option II (1 Oct 10 – 30 Sep 11)

· Option III (1 Oct 11 – 30 Sep 12)

· Option IV (1 Oct 12 – 30 Sep 13)

· Summary Totals

B. WORKSHEET NOTES

1. Each worksheet, with the exception of “Summary Totals”, contains the following column headings:

Column Heading

Description

Company Name

To be entered in by Offeror.

Cage Code

To be entered in by Offeror.

Labor Skill Set

See Labor Skill Set definitions.

Skill Level

See Skill Level definitions.

Rate Period

Contract Period of Performance.

Gov't On-Site Rate To be entered in by Offeror.

On-Site Hours

Preset values by Government.

On-Site Total

Equals ‘Gov't On-Site Rate’ multiplied by ‘On-Site Hours’.

Off-Site Rate

To be entered in by Offeror.

Off-Site Hours

Preset values by Government.

Off-Site Total

Equals ‘Off-Site Rate’ multiplied by ‘Off-Site Hours’.

Total Labor

Equals ‘On-Site Total’ plus ‘Off-Site Total.

C. WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS

1. In the worksheet titled “BASE Period (1 Oct 08 – 30 Sep 09)”, fill-in your company name in cell A2. Press Enter. Your company name should now auto fill in column A rows 3 through 137.

2. In the worksheet titled “BASE Period (1 Oct 08 – 30 Sep 09)”, fill-in your company cage code in cell B2. Press Enter. Your company cage code should now auto fill in column B rows 3 through 137.

3. Enter in your company’s proposed ‘Gov’t On-site’ labor rates for each ‘Labor Skill Set’ under Column F rows 3 through 136. Government On-Site labor value totals under Column H will automatically be calculated for each row. In Column H row 137, a total ‘On-Site Total’ value will be calculated for rows 2 through 136. This total ‘On-Site Total’ value will then automatically fill-in on the “Summary Totals” worksheet for the given period of performance.

4. Enter in your company’s proposed ‘Off-Site’ labor rates for each ‘Labor Skill Set’ under Column I rows 3 through 136. Off-Site labor value totals under Column K will automatically be calculated for each row. In Column K row 137, a total ‘Off-Site Total’ value will be calculated for rows 2 through 136. This total ‘Off-Site Total’ value will then automatically fill-in on the “Summary Totals” worksheet for the given period of performance.

5. ‘Total Labor’ values under Column L rows 3 through 136 will be automatically calculated for each row. In Column L row 137, a total ‘Total Labor’ value will be calculated for rows 2 through 136. This total value will then automatically fill-in on the “Summary Totals” worksheet for the given period of performance.

6. Repeat the above steps for the Option Period 1 through 4 worksheets.

7. In the worksheet titled “Summary Totals”, Offerors will need to enter in their Material Handling and G&A rates for each period of performance.

8. Offerors are requested to review and verify their information.

9. Print out all the worksheets. The worksheets have been pre-formatted with headers, footers, page numbers, etc. so please do not alter the spacing (sizing) of columns and rows on the worksheets.

PART II:

SKILL SET MATRIX

A. SKILL LEVEL DEFINITIONS

Labor category skill levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 = Less Than 5 Years Experience

Level II = 5 to 12 Years Experience

Level III = More Than 12 Years Experience

B. MANAGEMENT SKILL SETS

1. Program Manager:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated practical experience in the area(s) of expertise required in the Task Order, as well as demonstrated capability in program management applications to include serving as the contractor’s single contract manager authorized interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the contract level Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government management personnel, and customer agency representative.

2. Project Manager:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated practical experience in the area(s) of expertise required by the Task Order, as well as demonstrated capability in project management applications to include responsibility for overall management of the specific task order(s) and insuring technical/financial solutions and schedules in the specific task orders are implemented in a timely manner.

3. Quality Assurance Manager:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated technical experience in the area(s) of expertise required by the Task Order, as well as demonstrated capability directing quality assurance operations.

4. Financial Manager:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated capability providing financial support for program planning, scheduling (critical path, float calculation, and integrated master schedule analysis); budget planning; and cost analysis and documentation responsibilities.

C. ANALYST SKILL SETS

1. Accounting Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree, and a demonstrated capability working on systematically integrating business, cost accounting, and financial reporting with management processes to ensure the efficient stewardship of public funds.

2. Cost Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated capability performing Functional Economic Analysis (FEA) to evaluate the costs of alternative ways to accomplish functional objectives.

3. Functional Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated technical experience in the area(s) of expertise required by the Task Order, as well as demonstrated capability working on complex application problems involving all phases of systems analysis to provide solutions.

4. Chief Scientist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and a comprehensive demonstrated technical expertise in the relevant Scientific field supporting major programs or system development.

5. Consultant:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and a demonstrated proficiency gathering facts through research, interviewing, surveys, etc., analyzing the client’s business, drawing conclusions, preparing final reports, and giving presentations.

6. Functional Expert Consultant:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and a demonstrated capability recognized for strong expertise in industry issues and trends.

7. Homeland Security Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and a demonstrated technical experience in the area(s) of expertise required by the Task Order, as well as a demonstrated capability providing technical and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation for complex systems in the Homeland Security area.

8. Management Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and demonstrated technical experience in the area(s) of expertise required by the Task Order, as well as a demonstrated capability working on developing, analyzing, evaluating, advising on, and/or improving the effectiveness of work methods and procedures, organizations, manpower utilization, distribution of work assignments, delegations of authority, management controls, information and documentation systems, and similar functions of management.

9. Modeling and Simulation Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree and demonstrated technical experience in the area(s) of expertise required by the Task Order, as well as a demonstrated expert capability working in modeling and simulation functions or operations such as, but not limited to, exercises, plans, coordination demonstrations, and instruction in the fields such as, but not limited to health, environmental, transportation, law enforcement, military, and civil agencies.

10. Strategic Planner:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and a demonstrated expert capability in strategic planning on large projects or a significant segment of a strategic planning portion of a large and complex project.

11. Business Case Analysis Specialist:

Desired Master’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and knowledge in identifying costs for existing IT systems (maintenance, operations, etc). Identifies cost savings/cost avoidance associated with retirement of old systems or improving performance of new systems.

12. Business Process Reengineering Specialist:

Desired Master’s degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated technical experience in applying process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization projects.

13. Systems Architect:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated expert capability in establishing system information requirements using analysis of the information engineer(s) in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.

14. Computer Systems Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, and demonstrated knowledge analyzing and developing computer software possessing a wide range of capabilities, including numerous engineering, business, and records management functions.

15. Systems Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability formulating/defining system scope and objectives for assigned projects to include full technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming.

16. Web Content Analyst:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability to provide support for developing and providing Agency Web-site content that will motivate and satisfy civilian user’s needs so they will regularly access the site and utilize it as a major source for information, decision making and benefits delivery.

17. Scientific Subject Matter Expert (SME):

Desired Master’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability providing technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex, difficult and narrowly defined technical problems in engineering and other scientific applications to arrive at automated solutions.

18. Subject Matter Expert (SME):

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability in providing extremely high level subject matter expertise for work described in the Task Order.

19. Threat Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability in supporting customers in developing comprehensive, “total” solutions to threat-related problems – be they internal to the customer environment, domestic, or foreign.

D. COMMUNICATIONS SKILL SETS

1. Computer Security Systems Engineer:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability to apply current computer science technologies to the design, development, evaluation, and integration of computer systems and networks to maintain system security.

2. Computer Security Systems Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability to analyze and define Information Assurance security requirements for Multiple Security Levels (MSL) systems and non-MLS systems.

3. Data/Configuration Management Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability performing tasks in support of configuration management planning.

4. Database Manager/Administrator:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated proficiency performing one or more of the following tasks in support of computer database administration: architects, designs, oversees development of, or administers computerized databases, installs applicable databases onto the appropriate computer operating systems, creates and/or configures databases, uses import utilities to install databases.

5. Documentation Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated proficiency in preparing and/or maintaining systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures and methods, including user manuals, reference manuals, etc.

6. Information Assurance Consulting Engineer:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated capability establishing and satisfying complex system-wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.

7. Systems Engineer:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability to perform a variety of complex project tasks applied to specialized technology problems to include tasks involving integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems or technology problems.

8. Test Engineer:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability providing test and evaluation of hardware and/or software development. This includes developing and documenting test plans and procedures, conducting testing, and evaluating and documenting results.

E. ENGINEERING SKILL SETS

1. Engineer:

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability providing engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements.

2. Requirements Engineer:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated capability providing associated tasks including, but not limited to, requirements analysis, cost analysis, cost performance trade-off analysis, feasibility analysis, regulatory compliance support, technology conceptual designs, and special studies and analysis.

F. SUPPORT

1. Administrative Support:

No degree is required for this category; however, the individual must demonstrate proficiency in administrative skills, which may include word processing, graphics illustration using computers, accounting, editing and filing.

2. Editor:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the area of expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in editing functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, reference manuals, etc.

3. Data Entry Clerk:

No degree is required for this category; however, the individual must demonstrate proficiency in performing data entry via on-line data terminal, key-to-tape, key-to-disk, or similar devices.

4. Training Facilitator:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the requirements identified in the Task Order, and demonstrated ability in conducting the research necessary to develop and revise training courses and preparing appropriate training catalogs.

5. Technical Writer/Editor:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the area of expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in assisting and collecting and organizing information for preparation of user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.

6. Graphics Specialist:

No degree is required for this category; however, the individual must demonstrate proficiency in preparing presentation graphics and supporting the development of contract deliverables and reports by developing and updating graphic presentations to improve the quality and enhance the usability of these documents.

7. Librarian:

Desired Master’s Degree in the area of expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated technical experience in the area(s) of directing the classification, indexing, cataloging, storage and circulation of books, periodicals, papers, microfiche, classified reports and documents stored on various electronic media.

8. Logistics Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the area of expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated capability working on preparing logistics support documentation and source data, such as logistics operational management/user documents, integrated logistics support plans, user logistics support summaries, post-production support plans, and logistics implementation plans.

9. Procurement Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the area of expertise required by the Task order, and demonstrated capability applying broad knowledge of the acquisition/procurement process.

10. Project Control Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the area of expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated capability analyzing program to determine requirements.

11. Quality Assurance Specialist:

Desired Bachelor’s Degree in the area of technical expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated capability establishing and maintaining a process for evaluating software and associated documentation.

12. Security Administrator:

Demonstrated experience in the area of expertise required by the Task Order, and demonstrated ability performing administration functions relating to operating a secured facility, including document control, publication distribution, classification management and processing, coordination with Government Task Manager’s and the Contractor’s Program Manager.

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