MAS - Alt Services, Inc. - GS10F0112S

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Service

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List

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Schedule for:

Language Services Federal Supply Group:

Class:

R499

Contract Number:

GS-10F0112S

Contract period:

January 13, 2006 through January 12, 2016

For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules click on the FSS Schedules button at http://www.gsa.gov/schedules-ordering

Contractor:

ALT Services, Inc., dba American Language Technologies

4568 Southgate Drive

Plano, Texas 75024-2139

Business Size:

Certified Veteran-Owned, Small Business Telephone:

972-517-2700

FAX Number:

469-429-0020 Website:

www.americanLT.com E-mail:

jay@americanLT.com Contract Administration:

Jay Forte

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a.

Table of Awarded Special Item Number(s) with appropriate cross-reference to page numbers: 382-1, 382-1RC, 382-2, 382-2RC, 382-4, and 382-4RC

1b.

Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer should show the range of the lowest price and cite the areas to which the prices apply.

1c.

If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility, and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item.

2.

Maximum Order: $1,000,000.00

3.

Minimum Order: $100.00

4.

Geographic Coverage (delivery area): Domestic Only

5.

Point(s) of production (city, county, and state or foreign country): Same as company address

6.

Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Government net prices (discounts already deducted). See attachment.

7.

Quantity discounts: None Offered

8.

Prompt payment terms: Net 30 days

9a.

Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted up to the micro-purchase threshold: Yes

9b.

Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold: Will accept over $2,500

10.

Foreign items (list items by country of origin): None

11a.

Time of delivery (Contractor insert number of days): Specified on the Task Order

11b.

Expedited delivery: The contractor will insert the sentence “Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list” under this heading. The Contractor may use a symbol of its choosing to highlight items in its price list that have expedited delivery: Contact Contractor

11c.

Overnight and 2-day delivery: The Contractor will indicate whether overnight and 2-day delivery are available. Also, the Contractor will indicate that the schedule customer may contact the Contractor for rates for overnight and 2-day delivery: Contact Contractor

11d.

Urgent requirements: The Contractor will note in its price list the “Urgent Requirements” clause of its contract and advise agencies that they can also contact the Contractor’s representative to effect a faster delivery: Contact Contractor

12.

F.O.B Point(s): Destination

13a.

Ordering address(es): Same as Contractor

13b.

Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’S), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules).

14.

Payment address(es): Mailing address is: 3941 Legacy Drive #204 PMB 199A Plano, TX 75023

15.

Warranty provision: Contractor’s standard commercial warranty

16.

Export packing charges (if applicable): N/A

17.

Terms and Conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level): Contact Contractor

18.

Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): N/A

19.

Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): N/A 20a.

Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable): N/A

20b.

Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable): N/A

21.

List of service and distribution points (if applicable): N/A

22.

List of participating dealers (if applicable): N/A

23.

Preventive maintenance (if applicable): N/A

24a.

Environmental attributes, e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants: N/A

24b.

If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. Contractor’s website or other location). The EIT standards can be found at http://www.Section508.gov

25.

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number: 02-9174617

26.

Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database: Registered Terms & Conditions *Interpreting and Sign Language Services 1.

All services have a minimum charge of 2 hours.

2.

Each additional hour is billed in 30 minute increments.

3.

Evening hours (5:00pm – 8:00am) and weekends will be billed at 1.5x the hourly rate.

4.

Time and a half (1.5x) the hourly rate will be applied for hours worked over 8 hours (billed in 30 minute increments).

5.

Urgent requests (less than 24 hours notice) will be billed at 1.5x the hourly rate.

6.

RID SC:L (Specialist Certificate: Legal) or individual state equivalent will be billed at 1.5x the regular hourly rate. *Sign Language Only* 7.

At least 2 ASL interpreters need to be scheduled for assignments lasting over 1.5 hours due to the taxing physical activity and mental focus that the interpreter needs to sustain throughout the assignment.

8.

Two (2) or more simultaneous interpreters need to be scheduled for all assignments due to the taxing physical activity and mental focus that the interpreter needs to sustain throughout the assignment.

9.

For consecutive interpreting, the amount of people needing interpreting will determine if 2 or more interpreters are needed.

10.

Interpreters work as a team, switching as needed to provide uninterrupted service throughout the whole assignment. Total hours are billed for each interpreter.

11.

Travel time will be billed at the hourly rate in 15 minute increments (increments will be rounded up) for sign language and at the IRS Standard Mileage Rate for other interpretation services.

12.

Parking fees may also be applied (receipts of parking can be provided).

13.

Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice before the scheduled date and time will be billed in for the full scheduled time.

14.

No-shows will be billed for the full scheduled time including roundtrip travel time.

15.

Normal office hours of operation are 9:00am – 6:00pm (CST) Monday through Friday.

Description of Labor Categories *Sign Language Services

1.

Certified Sign Language Interpreter: Qualified and capable professional ASL interpreter certified by RID and/or certified by the state in which they live.

2.

Specialist Certificate – Legal: Holders of this specialist certification have demonstrated specialized knowledge of legal settings and greater familiarity with language used in the legal system. Certification recognized by RID, documented training and legal interpreting experience are required prior to sitting for this exam. Holders of the SC: L are recommended for a broad range of assignments in the legal setting. They must be a current certified member of RID, successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field or associate’s degree in interpreting and documentation of at least 50 hours of legal interpreting/mentoring experience and 30 hours of formal legal training. In addition, 5 years of general interpreting experience (post-certified member of RID status) is strongly recommended.

3.

Minimum level of education for certification in sign language other than Legal is an associate’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of experience as a sign language interpreter.

ALT Services, Inc. acknowledges that the Service Contract Act (SCA) is applicable to this contract as it applies to the entire language Schedule and all services provided. While no specific SCA labor categories have been identified, this contract still maintains the provisions of the SCA and will be compensated in accordance with the applicable wage determination(s) for the location(s) in which work is performed. If and/or when the contractor adds SCA labor categories/employees to the contract through the modification process, the contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and establish an SCA matrix identifying the GSA labor category titles, the occupational code, SCA labor category titles, and the applicable wage determination number. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the contract.