FSS-899 - Eastern Research Group Inc. - GS10F0036K

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Supply Service Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage! ™ , a menu-driven database system. The INTERNET address of GSA Advantage! ™ is: http://www.gsaadvantage.gov./ Schedule Title: Environmental Services Industrial Group Number: 899 Contract Number: GS-10F-0036K For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules, click on the GSA Schedules link at http://www.gsa.gov/.

Contract Period: November 1, 2014 - October 31, 2019 (Option Period 3) DUNS Number: 11-294-7395

CAGE Code:

00GP8

Contract Administration:

Dickran Babigian, GSA FSS Contract Administrator and Authorized Negotiator Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) 110 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421-3134

(781) 674-7310 (telephone)

(781) 674-2851 (fax) dickran.babigian@erg.com (email)

Laurie Morgan, GSA FSS Contract Administrator and Authorized Negotiator Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG)

107 Walker Street

Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-7626 (telephone) laurie.morgan@erg.com Business Size: Large

Customer Information

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421-3134 Phone: (781) 674-7200, Fax: (781) 674-2851 Web site: www.erg.com 1a. Awarded Special Item Numbers (SINs):

· SIN 899-1 and 899-1RC – Environmental Consulting Services

· SIN 899-3 and 899-3RC – Environmental Training Services

1b. Lowest Price Model Number and Lowest Unit Price: Not Applicable

1c. Description of Commercial Job Titles Corresponding to Hourly Rates: See Labor Category Descriptions at the end of this brochure.

2. Maximum Order: Not obligated to honor orders exceeding $1,000,000. Orders exceeding $1,000,000 are eligible for discounts in accordance with I-FSS-125.

3. Minimum Order: $100.00

4. Geographic Coverage: Worldwide – domestic and overseas delivery.

5. Points of Production: Ten primary U.S. offices (Lexington and Boston, MA; Chantilly and Arlington, VA; Morrisville, NC; Austin, TX; Sacramento, CA; Nashua, NH; Prairie Hills, KS; and Atlanta, GA)

6. Discount from List Prices or Statement of Net Price: Net prices

7. Quantity Discounts: To be negotiated on orders exceeding 10,000 hours, unless otherwise agreed to between ERG and ordering agency

8. Prompt Payment Terms: Net 30 Days

9a. Government Credit Card At or Below Micropurchase Threshold: ERG will accept the government credit card at and below the micropurchase threshold.

9b. Government Credit Card Above Micropurchase Threshold: ERG will accept the government credit card above the micropurchase threshold.

10. Foreign Items: None, unless required on a task-order basis 11a. Time of Delivery: As agreed upon between ERG and the ordering agency and as specified on each Task Order

11b. Expedited Delivery: Contact ERG

11c. Overnight and 2-Day Delivery: Contact ERG

11d. Urgent Requirements: Contact ERG

12. F. O. B. Point(s): As stated in Task Order (prefer Destination)

13. Ordering Address:

Dickran Babigian, GSA FSS Contract Administrator and Authorized Negotiator Eastern Research Group, Inc.

110 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02124-3134

Dickran.babigian@erg.com

Laurie Morgan, GSA FSS Contract Administrator and Authorized Negotiator Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG)

107 Walker Street

Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-7626 (telephone)

Laurie.morgan@erg.com 13b. Ordering Procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and a sample BPA can be found under the GSA Schedules link on the GSA Web site (http://www.gsa.gov).

14. Payment Address (by check):

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) P.O. Box 845037 Boston, MA 02284-5037

15. Warranty Provision: None Offered

16. Export Packing Charges: Not Applicable

17. Terms and Conditions of Government Purchase Card: Government credit card is accepted at all dollar levels

18. Terms and Conditions of Rental, Maintenance, and Repair: Not Applicable

19. Terms and Conditions of Installation: Not Applicable

20. Terms and Conditions of Repair Parts: Not Applicable

20a. Terms and Conditions of Other Services: Not Applicable

21. List of Service and Distribution Points: Not Applicable

22. List of Participating Dealers: Not Applicable

23. Preventative Maintenance: Not Applicable

24a. Environmental Attributes: Not Applicable

24b. Section 508 Compliance Information: ERG is Section 508 compliant on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services as required on a task-order basis. The EIT standards can be found at www.Secton508.gov/.

25 Data Universal Number Systems (DUNS) Number: 11-294-7395

26. Central Contractor Registration: ERG is registered in the System for Award Management (sam.gov).

27. Uncompensated Overtime: Not used.

Who We Are

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in environmental science and engineering, climate change, environmental and occupational health assessment, economics, software applications development, pollution control and prevention, training, communications, outreach, and smart growth planning. With a staff of approximately 350, our firm is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Arlington and Chantilly, Virginia, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Nashua, New Hampshire; Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Prairie Village, Kansas; and Sacramento, California. ERG has provided environmental support services worldwide for over 30 years to a diverse set of government clients. As a result, we have extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations. With an expert staff of engineers, economists, biologists, chemists, environmental scientists, risk assessment specialists, policy and regulatory analysts, financial analysts, computer specialists, conference planners, trainers, writers/editors, and communications specialists, we can provide a wealth of experience and knowledge to serve your environmental management needs.

Why Choose ERG?

ERG is a versatile mid-size company, ensuring prompt, cost-effective delivery of high-quality products to meet your needs and objectives. While we offer a number of diverse services, we often combine different areas of expertise to provide our clients with broader, more comprehensive services. We are large enough to offer a wide array of technical support, but small enough to ensure that our clients get the personal attention they deserve. This versatility and responsive team support is what sets ERG apart from many other consulting firms.

Environmental Services Areas

You can access ERG's expertise in the following service areas under this GSA Federal Supply Schedule:

· SIN 899-1 and 899-1RC– Environmental Consulting Services

· SIN 899-3 and 899-3RC– Environmental Training Services

SIN 899-1 Environmental Consulting Services

Under this SIN, only consulting services may be performed. The services include, but are not limited to: Planning and Documentation Services for the development, planning, facilitation, coordination, and documentation of and/or for environmental initiatives (or mandates such as Executive Order 13423) in areas of chemical, radiological, and/or hazardous materials; ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) and sustainable performance measure development; Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Endangered species, wetland, watershed, and other natural resource management plans; Archeological and/or cultural resource management plans; Environmental program and project management; Environmental regulation development; Economic, technical and/or risk analysis; other environmentally related studies and/or consultations; Homeland Security solutions that include Biochemical protection; Crime prevention through environmental design surveys (CPTED);

Economical, technical and/or risk analysis; Identification and mitigation of threats inclusive of protective measures to mitigate the threats; and Vulnerability assessments. Compliance Services such as review, audit, and implementation/management of EMS and other compliance and contingency plans and performance measures; Permitting; Spill prevention/control and countermeasure plans; Pollution prevention surveys; and Community Right to-Know Act reporting. Advisory Services for ongoing advice and assistance with data and information in support of agency environmental programs involving areas such as Hazardous material spills; Material safety data sheets (MSDS), Biological/medical data sheets; Information hotlines; Poison control hotlines; Environmental regulations and environmental policy/procedure updates; Management, furnishing, or inventory of MSDS. Waste Management Consulting Services to provide guidance in support of waste-related data collection, feasibility studies and risk analyses; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (RCRA/CERCLA) site investigations; Hazardous and/or non-hazardous exposure assessments; Waste characterization and source reduction studies; Review and recommendation of waste tracking or handling systems; Waste management plans and/or surveys; Waste minimization/pollution prevention initiatives; and Review of technologies and processes impacting waste management. Note: Services involving only the consulting portion of environmental remediation efforts are included under this SIN. Any actual remediation efforts are performed under SIN 899-8.

Below is a sampling of ERG's capabilities:

Regulatory Development and Support

· Assessing the feasibility and performance of control technologies, process modifications, and pollution prevention practices.

· Collecting information to characterize industrial processes and identify sources of emissions and discharges.

· Estimating emission reduction, environmental, and energy impacts of regulatory alternatives.

· Preparing technical support documents, developing databases, and performing statistical data analyses.

· Preparing information collection requests and supporting meetings and hearings.

Technical and Risk Analyses

· Conducting process and technology evaluations.

· Performing economic and cost-benefit analyses.

· Preparing environmental impact assessments to determine the environmental and human impacts of releases.

· Conducting occupational assessments, pollution control studies, program evaluations, and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) evaluations.

Emission Inventories, Statutory Requirements, and Planning Support

· Developing, updating, reviewing, and assuring the quality of site-specific and area-wide emission inventories for any pollutant category.

· Developing and evaluating emission factors, emission estimation methods, and guidance for stationary and mobile sources, as well as field sampling and analytical techniques.

Communications

· Developing communication, marketing, and outreach strategies.

· Providing scientific and technical writing and editing.

· Producing videos and satellite forums.

· Offering meeting and event planning and facilitation.

· Specializing in Web site development.

· Providing training and education.

Environmental Compliance

· Providing a full menu of technical and engineering support for environmental compliance—from technology evaluation to emission, effluent, and hazardous waste sampling and testing.

· Providing comprehensive support for environmental permitting, including identifying permit needs, reviewing applications for completeness, and documenting compliance results.

· Offering a range of environmental auditing support, including developing checklists, conducting inspections and audits, and documenting audit results.

· Designing and implementing programs to control mobile source emissions.

Compliance Management Planning

· Developing management plans and monitoring strategies to ensure that facilities report compliance as required by law.

· Developing product specifications and standards for recovered-content and environmentally preferable purchasing.

· Conducting engineering and cost evaluations to help government facilities meet emissions or effluent limits.

· Compiling compliance data for reporting purposes and conducting energy consumption analyses to identify conservation alternatives.

Pollution Prevention

· Gathering data through engineering site visits, surveys, pollution prevention opportunity assessments, and hazardous materials inventories.

· Identifying strategies to help agencies meet and exceed pollution prevention goals.

· Developing Web sites, case studies, videos, training programs, and other outreach to increase pollution prevention awareness and showcase agency success stories.

Environmental Measurement

· Providing source measurements, including sampling for regulatory compliance, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, real-time monitoring and source characterization, and method development.

· Conducting ambient measurements, including network design and installation, method selection, fence line monitoring, organic and inorganic sampling, meteorological measurements, data validation and review, data interpretation, trends, and special impact site studies.

· Providing laboratory analyses, including the standard EPA organic analysis for volatiles, semivolatiles, and nonvolatiles; leachable ion analysis; volatile organic compound analysis from sorbents or canisters; semivolatile organic analysis; and RCRA total organic analysis.

· Offering quality assurance/quality control support services such as third-party field audits for ambient, source, and analytical measurements to round-robin performance evaluations.

Risk Assessments and Analyses

· Performing public health and ecological risk assessments, risk analyses, and risk prioritization and planning.

· Developing computer-based tools to rank chemicals according to risk factors, allowing users to set priorities and make decisions about waste minimization and product substitution.

Source Reduction and Recycling

· Developing strategies to prevent waste at the national, state, and local levels and documenting the environmental and economic savings.

· Supporting expansion of agency recycling collection programs to incorporate new materials, as appropriate, as required under Executive Order 13101.

Research and Analyses

· Conducting regulatory and economic analyses related to hazardous waste, landfills, combustion, and other waste management issues.

· Conducting waste characterization studies, including developing analytical methods for hazardous waste characterization.

· Developing hazardous waste control strategies.

↑ Back to Top ↑ SIN 899-3 Environmental Training Services

This SIN is designed to aid agencies in training personnel in a variety of environmentally related subjects in order to meet Federal mandates and Executive Orders. Environmentally related training can be conducted on- or off-site using standard off-the-shelf, customized, or computer/web-based interactive courses. Examples of environmental training courses include:

Air/blood borne pathogens; Asbestos awareness; Environmental management planning and operations and maintenance (O&M) planning; Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA); Compliance with environmental laws/regulations; Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Confined space training; Electronics management; Emergency response plans; environmental audits, awareness, compliance, and management; Fire preparedness training; First responder; Hazardous materials and waste (HAZMAT) training to include compliance, operation, packaging, handling, generators, and incident response; Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) training inclusive of transportation, storage and disposal; ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS); Lead training to include awareness, inspecting, assessing, rehabilitation, and renovation; Mold (abatement, assessment); National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Natural habitat preservation; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Pollution prevention; Public fire safety education; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Sustainable environmental practices; Water conservation; and Wetlands regulation and permitting.

Below is a sampling of ERG's capabilities:

Course Development

· Conducting strategic planning, organization, and development of one-time or packaged training courses.

· Creating dynamic programs, recruiting internationally known experts and speakers, and developing guidance and training materials.

Presentation and Facilitation

· Facilitating workgroups, peer review meetings, and national conferences.

· Coordinating site logistics, including meeting location, registration, attendee lists, and course evaluation materials.

· Providing interactive Web-based training programs, as well as video and printed self-paced training courses.

Promotion

· Providing outreach through brochures, fact sheets, pamphlets, list servers, and newsletters.

How to Access the Environmental Services Federal Supply Schedule

GSA has established this Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) to allow customers to expedite the procurement process by prequalifying contractors that provide environmental services. GSA has already reviewed and approved contractor qualifications, prices, small business subcontracting plans, and other contract requirements so that you don't have to. This streamlined system makes it faster and easier for you to select qualified contractors who best support your needs. You retain control of your project by dealing directly with the contractor and can have long-term support with the FSS evergreen contracts (5-year base period and three 5-year option periods = 20 years).

For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules, select the “For Customers – Ordering from Schedules” link under the GSA Schedules link at http://www.gsa.gov. Online access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order is available through GSA Advantage!™, a menu-driven database system.

Who Can Use This Schedule?

Executive agencies, including executive departments, wholly owned government corporations, and independent establishments in the executive branch of the Government;

Other federal agencies, including mixed ownership government corporations and the District of Columbia;

The Senate, House of Representatives and activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol;

Other organizations authorized under the authority of 40 CFR Sections 501-502; and

Specific organizations authorized under statutes to use GSA sources of supply and services.

For more information on who can use this schedule, go to http://www.gsa.gov, select the “GSA Schedules” link, then click on “For Customers – Ordering from Schedule,” and finally click on the “Eligibility to use GSA Sources” link.

Pricelist for GSA FSS Contract No. GS-10F-0036K

Below is ERG’s GSA Approved Pricing for our Environmental Services contract. The labor rates presented in the table below are applicable to each of the Special Item Numbers (SINs) for which we are approved under this Federal Supply Schedule (SINs 899-1 and 899-3). The labor category rates include the 0.75% Industrial Funding Fee (IFF). Our rates are provided for each of the five contract years in Option Period 3, starting November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2019.

Option Period 3

(11/1/14-

10/31/15)

Year 17 (11/1/15-

10/31/16) Year 18 (11/1/16-

10/31/17) Year 19 (11/1/17-

10/31/18) Year 20 (11/1/18-

10/31/19)

The Service Contract Act is applicable to this contract and it includes service contract act applicable labor categories. The prices for the indicated service contract act labor categories are based on the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number(s) identified in the matrix. The prices offered are based on the preponderance of where work is performed and should the contractor perform in an area with lower service contract act rates, resulting in lower wages being paid, the task order prices will be discounted accordingly.

SCA Matrix

Labor Category Descriptions Experience/Education Substitutions

1. Any combination of additional years of experience in the proposed field of expertise plus full time college level study in a particular field totaling four (4) years will be an acceptable substitute for a B.A./B.S. degree.

2. A B.A./B.S. (undergraduate) degree plus any combination of additional years of experience or graduate level study in the proposed field of expertise totaling two (2) years will be an acceptable substitute for a Master's degree.

3. Years of graduate study (beyond undergraduate degree) may substitute one-for-one for years of experience (up to 4 years).

Principal II Senior technical staff member that manages multiple contracts and/or is a nationally recognized expert in their field. Responsibilities include directing multiple contracts, overseeing contract costs and administration, managing QA/QC reviews under contracts, and overseeing staff development. Must possess a master’s degree or equivalent and have a minimum of 15 years of experience.

Principal I Senior technical staff member. Responsibilities include directing multiple projects, overseeing contract costs and administration, managing QA/QC reviews under contracts, and overseeing staff development. Must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent and have a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Senior Engineer Plans, conducts, and supervises projects of major significance, necessitating advanced knowledge and the ability to original and apply new and unique methods and procedures. Supplies technical advice and counsel to other professionals. Operates with wide latitude for independent action. Must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline and have a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Engineer II Under general supervision of senior technical staff, plans, conducts, and supervises assignments normally involving smaller projects. Estimates and schedules work to meet completion dates. Directs assistants, reviews progress and evaluates results, makes changes in methods, design, or equipment where necessary. Operates with some latitude for independent action or decision. Must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Engineer I Works under close supervision of senior or mid-level technical staff. Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine analyses. Works on less complicated assignments. Must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline; no minimum number of years of experience is required.

Senior Scientist Plans, conducts, and supervises projects of major significance, necessitating advanced knowledge and the ability to original and apply new and unique methods and procedures. Supplies technical advice and counsel to other professionals. Operates with wide latitude for independent action. Must possess a bachelor's degree in science or a related discipline and have a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Scientist II Under general supervision of senior technical staff, plans, conducts, and supervises assignments normally involving smaller projects. Estimates and schedules work to meet completion dates. Directs assistants, reviews progress and evaluates results, makes changes in methods, design, or equipment where necessary. Operates with some latitude for independent action or decision. Must possess a bachelor's degree in science or a related discipline and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Scientist I Works under close supervision of senior or mid-level technical staff. Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine analyses. Works on less complicated assignments. Must possess a bachelor's degree in science or a related discipline; no minimum number of years of experience is required.

Senior Computer Specialist Designs, develops, and maintains software tools, database systems, report generators, and data entry programs. Capable of managing data in both PC and mainframe environments. Operates with wide latitude for independent action. Must possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related discipline and have a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Computer Specialist II Provides support in designing, developing, and maintaining software tools, database systems, report generators, and data entry programs. Operates with some latitude for independent action or decision. Must possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related discipline and have a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Computer Specialist I Works under close supervision of senior or mid-level technical staff. Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine analyses. Works on less complicated assignments. Must possess an associate’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related discipline; no minimum number of years of experience is required.

Senior Economist Plans, conducts, and supervises projects of major significance, necessitating advanced knowledge and the ability to original and develop analytical methodologies and research approaches. Supplies technical advice and counsel to other professionals. Operates with wide latitude for independent action. Must possess a bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, or a related discipline and have a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Economist II Under general supervision of senior economists, plans, conducts, and supervises assignments normally involving smaller projects. Estimates and schedules work to meet completion dates. Directs assistants, reviews progress and evaluates results, makes changes in methods, design, or equipment where necessary. Operates with some latitude for independent action or decision. Must possess a bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, or a related discipline and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Economist I Works under close supervision of senior or mid-level economists. Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine analyses. Works on less complicated assignments. Must possess a bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, or related discipline; no minimum number of years of experience is required.

Senior Communication Specialist Senior staff member with broad background in researching, writing, editing, and producing communications products in related disciplines; manages multiple tasks (and/or contracts). Plans, conducts and supervises assignments; oversees staffing and allocation of resources; supplies technical expertise and QA/QC review; initiates liaison between staff and client; and oversees budget. Operates with wide latitude for independent action. Must possess a bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Communication Specialist II Mid-level staff member with related experience researching, writing, editing, and producing communications products. Under general supervision of Senior Communications Specialist, conducts and schedules work to meet completion deadlines. Directs junior staff members; reviews progress of task; monitors budget; contributes direction and technical expertise; and suggests changes in method where necessary. Operates with some latitude for independent action or decision. Must possess a bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Communication Specialist I Entering classification for professional staff with some related experience and relevant academic discipline. Under close supervision of senior or mid-level staff; performs basic research. writing, and editing. Relies on senior or mid-level staff for direction and evaluation. Works on task levels that require less independent action or decision-making latitude. Must possess a bachelor's degree; no minimum number of years of experience is required.

Technician II Performs nonroutine and complex assignments. Works under the general supervision of a scientist or engineer. Performs experiments or test which may require nonstandard procedures and complex instrumentation. Records, computes and analyzes test data; prepares test results. May supervise lower-level technicians. May have associate’s degree in technology or science discipline and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Technician I Performs simple and routine tasks or tests under close supervision. Records test data and may prepare simple charts or graphs. Performs routine work and may install or set up test equipment. Entering classification for technicians; must have a high school diploma or GED; no minimum number of years of experience is required.

Administration Support II Senior contract administrators and business support people in the company. Administers and negotiates contracts prepares and/or reviews all cost estimates, interfaces with client contract administrators. Serves as in-house contractual consultants. Operates with wide latitude for independent action. Must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Administration Support I Support contract administrators and business support people in the company. Assists in administering contracts, preparing cost estimates, may have contact with client contract administrators. Works under the supervision of senior administrative staff, but operates with some latitude for independent action. Must have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Project Support II Performs progress reporting, record maintenance and retrieval, document control, literature searches, project budget and schedule tracking and reporting, data entry, and word processing. Works closely with technical staff, but with some latitude for independent action. Must have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Project Support I Works under close supervision of more senior project support or technical staff in performing progress reporting, record maintenance and retrieval, document control, literature searches, project budget and schedule tracking and reporting, data entry, and word processing. Must have a high school diploma or GED; no minimum number of years of experience is required.