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ATTACHMENT A

SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATION

WD 15-4281 (Rev.-3) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 04/19/2016

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4281 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 3 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 04/08/2016 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

States: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Area: District of Columbia Statewide Maryland Counties of Calvert, Charles, Prince George's Virginia Counties of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I16.59
01012 - Accounting Clerk II18.61
01013 - Accounting Clerk III22.30
01020 - Administrative Assistant31.41
01035 - Court Reporter21.84
01041 - Customer Service Representative I14.40
01042 - Customer Service Representative II16.18
01043 - Customer Service Representative III17.66
01051 - Data Entry Operator I14.71
01052 - Data Entry Operator II16.05
01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle18.42
01070 - Document Preparation Clerk14.70
01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator14.70
01111 - General Clerk I14.88
01112 - General Clerk II16.24
01113 - General Clerk III18.74
01120 - Housing Referral Assistant25.29
01141 - Messenger Courier14.98
01191 - Order Clerk I15.12
01192 - Order Clerk II16.50
01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I18.15
01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II20.32
01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III22.65
01270 - Production Control Clerk24.23
01290 - Rental Clerk16.55
01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance18.07
01311 - Secretary I18.07
01312 - Secretary II20.18
01313 - Secretary III25.29
01320 - Service Order Dispatcher16.98
01410 - Supply Technician31.41
01420 - Survey Worker20.03
01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist14.43
01531 - Travel Clerk I13.46
01532 - Travel Clerk II14.46
01533 - Travel Clerk III15.53
01611 - Word Processor I15.63
01612 - Word Processor II17.67
01613 - Word Processor III19.95

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass27.70
05010 - Automotive Electrician23.51
05040 - Automotive Glass Installer22.15
05070 - Automotive Worker22.15
05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer19.04
05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic24.78
05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker22.15
05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic24.78
05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper18.49
05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker21.63
05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker22.15
05310 - Painter, Automotive23.51
05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist22.15
05370 - Tire Repairer14.44
05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist24.78

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker14.14
07041 - Cook I13.81
07042 - Cook II16.06
07070 - Dishwasher10.11
07130 - Food Service Worker10.66
07210 - Meat Cutter19.19
07260 - Waiter/Waitress9.70

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter19.86
09040 - Furniture Handler14.06
09080 - Furniture Refinisher20.23
09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper15.52
09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor17.94
09130 - Upholsterer19.86

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles10.54
11060 - Elevator Operator11.59
11090 - Gardener17.52
11122 - Housekeeping Aide12.23
11150 - Janitor12.23
11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance13.07
11240 - Maid or Houseman11.40
11260 - Pruner11.58
11270 - Tractor Operator16.04
11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker13.07
11360 - Window Cleaner13.80

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver21.63
12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician21.35
12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant25.42
12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant23.57
12020 - Dental Assistant17.98
12025 - Dental Hygienist44.75
12030 - EKG Technician30.44
12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist30.44
12040 - Emergency Medical Technician21.63
12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I19.07
12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II21.35
12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III24.13
12100 - Medical Assistant16.36
12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician18.08
12160 - Medical Record Clerk18.80
12190 - Medical Record Technician21.04
12195 - Medical Transcriptionist20.12
12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist37.60
12221 - Nursing Assistant I11.74
12222 - Nursing Assistant II13.19
12223 - Nursing Assistant III14.40
12224 - Nursing Assistant IV16.16
12235 - Optical Dispenser20.17
12236 - Optical Technician17.38
12250 - Pharmacy Technician18.12
12280 - Phlebotomist17.18
12305 - Radiologic Technologist32.31
12311 - Registered Nurse I27.64
12312 - Registered Nurse II33.44
12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist33.44
12314 - Registered Nurse III40.13
12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist40.13
12316 - Registered Nurse IV48.10
12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)23.90
12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor27.04

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I21.37
13012 - Exhibits Specialist II26.46
13013 - Exhibits Specialist III32.37
13041 - Illustrator I20.48
13042 - Illustrator II25.38
13043 - Illustrator III31.03
13047 - Librarian36.09
13050 - Library Aide/Clerk14.86
13054 - Library Information Technology Systems32.58

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician20.09
13061 - Media Specialist I20.60
13062 - Media Specialist II23.05
13063 - Media Specialist III25.70
13071 - Photographer I16.65
13072 - Photographer II18.90
13073 - Photographer III23.67
13074 - Photographer IV28.65
13075 - Photographer V33.76
13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk18.67
13110 - Video Teleconference Technician21.25

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I18.92
14042 - Computer Operator II21.18
14043 - Computer Operator III23.60
14044 - Computer Operator IV26.22
14045 - Computer Operator V29.05
14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1)26.36

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1)

14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator18.92
14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician26.22
14170 - System Support Specialist36.86

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated)36.47
15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)44.06
15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot)52.81
15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor36.47
15060 - Educational Technologist35.31
15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot)52.81
15080 - Graphic Artist29.48
15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop48.72
15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing48.72
15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot48.72
15090 - Technical Instructor27.59
15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer33.74
15110 - Test Proctor22.22
15120 - Tutor22.22

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler10.37
16030 - Counter Attendant10.37
16040 - Dry Cleaner13.33
16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine10.37
16090 - Presser, Hand10.37
16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning10.37
16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts10.37
16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry10.37
16190 - Sewing Machine Operator14.28
16220 - Tailor15.13
16250 - Washer, Machine11.37

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)23.25
19040 - Tool And Die Maker25.72

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator18.02
21030 - Material Coordinator24.23
21040 - Material Expediter24.23
21050 - Material Handling Laborer13.83
21071 - Order Filler15.09
21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing)18.02
21110 - Shipping Packer16.20
21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk16.20
21140 - Store Worker I11.96
21150 - Stock Clerk17.21
21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant18.02
21410 - Warehouse Specialist18.02

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder29.93
23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician21.74
23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I28.41
23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II29.93
23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III31.38
23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper19.29
23050 - Aircraft, Painter27.20
23060 - Aircraft Servicer21.74
23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician27.20
23080 - Aircraft Worker23.11
23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic23.11

I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.41

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic21.75
23120 - Bicycle Repairer14.43
23125 - Cable Splicer28.62
23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance21.66
23140 - Carpet Layer20.49
23160 - Electrician, Maintenance27.98
23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I27.43
23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II29.12
23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III30.68
23260 - Fabric Worker21.04
23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic22.91
23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer19.38
23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic25.09
23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator21.32
23370 - General Maintenance Worker21.43
23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic28.41
23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer21.74
23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker23.11
23391 - Gunsmith I19.38
23392 - Gunsmith II22.54
23393 - Gunsmith III25.20
23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning26.28

Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 27.69 Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic24.16
23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator22.91
23460 - Instrument Mechanic24.85
23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic23.93
23470 - Laborer14.98
23510 - Locksmith23.21
23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic25.43
23550 - Machinist, Maintenance24.69
23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper18.27
23591 - Metrology Technician I24.85
23592 - Metrology Technician II26.18
23593 - Metrology Technician III27.46
23640 - Millwright28.19
23710 - Office Appliance Repairer22.96
23760 - Painter, Maintenance21.75
23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance25.89
23810 - Plumber, Maintenance24.52
23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic25.20
23850 - Rigger25.20
23870 - Scale Mechanic22.54
23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance22.91
23910 - Small Engine Mechanic20.49
23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I29.95
23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II31.55
23950 - Telephone Lineman30.15
23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance22.91
23965 - Well Driller22.91
23970 - Woodcraft Worker25.20
23980 - Woodworker19.38

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager17.64
24570 - Child Care Attendant12.79
24580 - Child Care Center Clerk17.77
24610 - Chore Aide10.86
24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services17.64

Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.43 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender30.03
25040 - Sewage Plant Operator22.92
25070 - Stationary Engineer30.03
25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender21.44
25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator22.92

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor21.91
27007 - Baggage Inspector13.98
27008 - Corrections Officer25.08
27010 - Court Security Officer26.37
27030 - Detection Dog Handler20.57
27040 - Detention Officer25.08
27070 - Firefighter26.52
27101 - Guard I13.98
27102 - Guard II20.57
27131 - Police Officer I28.19
27132 - Police Officer II31.32

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator13.59
28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer14.63
28043 - Carnival Worker9.24
28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender14.31
28310 - Lifeguard11.59
28350 - Park Attendant (Aide)16.02
28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant11.68
28515 - Recreation Specialist19.84
28630 - Sports Official12.75
28690 - Swimming Pool Operator18.21

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer25.44
29020 - Hatch Tender25.44
29030 - Line Handler25.44
29041 - Stevedore I23.44
29042 - Stevedore II26.66

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2)39.92
30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2)27.38
30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2)30.16
30021 - Archeological Technician I20.19
30022 - Archeological Technician II22.60
30023 - Archeological Technician III27.98
30030 - Cartographic Technician27.98
30040 - Civil Engineering Technician26.41
30051 - Cryogenic Technician I24.48
30052 - Cryogenic Technician II27.04
30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I20.19
30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II22.60
30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III25.19
30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV31.00
30081 - Engineering Technician I22.92
30082 - Engineering Technician II25.72
30083 - Engineering Technician III28.79
30084 - Engineering Technician IV35.64
30085 - Engineering Technician V43.61
30086 - Engineering Technician VI52.76
30090 - Environmental Technician27.41
30095 - Evidence Control Specialist22.10
30210 - Laboratory Technician23.38
30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I31.51
30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II34.81
30240 - Mathematical Technician28.94
30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I21.36
30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II26.47
30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III32.36
30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV39.16
30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist27.04
30390 - Photo-Optics Technician27.98
30395 - Radiation Control Technician27.04
30461 - Technical Writer I24.12
30462 - Technical Writer II29.52
30463 - Technical Writer III35.72
30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I25.24
30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II30.53
30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III36.60
30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort25.24
30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel25.24
30501 - Weather Forecaster I24.48
30502 - Weather Forecaster II29.77

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.98 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot30.53
31020 - Bus Aide14.32
31030 - Bus Driver20.85
31043 - Driver Courier15.38
31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant10.07
31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver16.83
31310 - Taxi Driver13.98
31361 - Truckdriver, Light16.83
31362 - Truckdriver, Medium18.28
31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy19.96
31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer19.96

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist14.89
99030 - Cashier10.03
99050 - Desk Clerk12.08
99095 - Embalmer25.36
99130 - Flight Follower25.24
99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I12.43
99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II13.59
99260 - Marketing Analyst33.51
99310 - Mortician34.10
99410 - Pest Controller17.69
99510 - Photofinishing Worker13.20
99710 - Recycling Laborer19.20
99711 - Recycling Specialist23.54
99730 - Refuse Collector17.01
99810 - Sales Clerk12.09
99820 - School Crossing Guard14.77
99830 - Survey Party Chief23.14
99831 - Surveying Aide14.38
99832 - Surveying Technician21.99
99840 - Vending Machine Attendant15.48
99841 - Vending Machine Repairer19.67
99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper15.48

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional Specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1)).

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