PES - Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - GS23F0025K

Updated 11/01/13

General Services Administration Federal Supply Services Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List

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Professional Engineering Services (PES) Federal Supply Schedule 871 FSC Group 871

Contract Number: GS-23F-0025K Contract Period: 29 October 1999 through 28 October 2014 With One 5 Year Option Period

For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules, go to the GSA Schedules home page at:

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For more information, please contact:

Tom Lewis (Program Manager): 703/377-0652 Judith-Anne Martin (Contracts Administrator): 703/377-0012 Business Office: 888/224-7041

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

8283 Greensboro Drive McLean, VA 22102-3838

RFP_services@bah.com Email http://pes.bah.com/ Web Address 888/224-7041 Phone 703/902-3200 Fax

Business Size: Large

Price List current through modification number CM-A326, dated 09/30/13 http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0 http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0 http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/ http://www.gsa.gov/schedules mailto:lewis_tom@bah.com mailto:martin_judithanne@bah.com https://adocs.bah.com/sites/ADOCS_BusOppty_11782/AppData/Local/Temp/My%20Documents/GSA%20Schedules/Professional%20Enineering%20Services%20-%20PES/RFP_services@bah.com http://pes.bah.com/

Table of Contents

SECTION PAGE

Customer Information 3

Booz Allen Advantage 6

Booz Allen’s PES Service Offerings 7

SIN 871-1: Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities 8

SIN 871-2: Concept Development and Requirements Analysis 9

SIN 871-3: System Design, Engineering, and Integration 10

SIN 871-4: Test and Evaluation 11

SIN 871-5: Integrated Logistics Support 12

SIN 871-6: Acquisition and Life-Cycle Management 13

SIN 871-7: Construction Management 14

Terms and Conditions 16

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Labor Rates 25

Appendix B: Labor Category Descriptions 28

Appendix C: Principal Engineering Disciplines Matrix 45 http://pes.bah.com/sins.asp#1b#1b http://pes.bah.com/sins.asp#1d#1d http://pes.bah.com/sins.asp#1e#1e http://pes.bah.com/sins.asp#1f#1f

Customer Information 1a. Awarded Special Item Numbers:

SIN 871-1: Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities

SIN 871-2: Concept Development and Requirements Analysis

SIN 871-3: System Design, Engineering, and Integration

SIN 871-4: Test and Evaluation

SIN 871-5: Integrated Logistics Support

SIN 871-6: Acquisition and Life-Cycle Management

SIN 871-7: Construction Management

1b. Labor Rates: Please see Appendices A & B for Labor Rates.

1c. Labor Category Descriptions: Please see Appendix C.

2. Maximum Order Threshold: The maximum order threshold value per order for all Professional

Engineering Services will be $1,000,000. Clients may request discounts for orders above $1,000,000.

(Please see Ordering Thresholds in the Terms and Conditions Section for details)

3. Minimum Order: The minimum dollar value per order for all Professional Engineering Services is $100.

4. Geographic Coverage (Delivery Area): Worldwide.

5. Point of Production: Mclean, VA and Booz Allen offices worldwide.

6. Discount from List Prices: All prices listed are net prices.

7. Quantity Discounts: Not applicable.

8. Prompt Payment Terms: No special discount is offered for prompt payment. Payment terms are net 30 days.

9a. Acceptance of Government Credit Cards: Government credit cards will be accepted for orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

9b. Acceptance of Government Credit Cards: Government credit cards will be accepted for orders above the micro-purchase threshold.

10. Foreign Items: Not Applicable.

11a. Time of Delivery: Specified in each task order.

11b. Expedited Delivery: Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list.

11c. Overnight and 2-Day Delivery: Specified in each task order.

11d. Urgent Requirements: Not Applicable.

12. F.O.B. Points(s): Destination.

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13a. Ordering Address:

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Attention: Contracts*

8283 Greensboro Drive

McLean, VA 22102-3838

888/224-7041 phone

703/902-3200 facsimile

RFP_services@bah.com

* Please mail to the attention of the Contract Administrator identified in the task order proposal.

13b. Ordering Procedures: The ordering procedures for supplies and services, information on Blanket

Purchase Agreements (BPA), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage

(http://www.gsa.gov/schedules).

14. Payment Address is as Follows:

Payment via Wire Transfer Payment via Check/U.S. Mail

Financial Institution:

Wachovia Bank

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

Wachovia Bank

9-Digit ABA routing number: see invoice P.O. Box 8500 (S-2725)

Telegraphic abbreviation: PNB Philadelphia, PA 19178-2725

Account number: see invoice

ACH Payments: International Funds:

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

Wachovia Bank CHIPS Participant number:0509

9-Digit ABA routing number: see invoice SWIFT TID: PNBPUS33

Account number: see invoice

15. Warranty Provision: Not applicable.

16. Export Packing Charges: Will be determined on a task order basis.

17. Terms and Conditions of Government Purchase Card Acceptance: Government Commercial Credit

Cards will be acceptable for payments. Bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoices.

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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 Indicating Date of Parts Price Lists and Any Discounts from List Prices: Not applicable.

20a. Terms and Conditions for Any Other Services: Not applicable.

21. List of Service and Distribution Points: Not applicable.

22. List of Participating Dealers: Not applicable.

23. Preventive Maintenance: Not applicable.

24a. Special Attributes: Not applicable.

24b. Section 508: If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on Electronic and Information

Technology (EIT) supplies and services will be addressed on a task order basis. The EIT standards can be found at www.Section508.gov.

25. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 00-692-8857

26. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database: Booz Allen is registered in the Central Contractor

Registration (CCR) Database.

27. Uncompensated Overtime: Booz Allen labor rates were developed utilizing uncompensated overtime for exempt employees. All hours delivered will be at the rates reflected in the price list.

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Booz Allen Advantage

Why choose Booz Allen for Professional Engineering Services? Booz Allen brings unparalleled resources to its clients.

Quality—Booz Allen is globally recognized as a quality provider of professional engineering services. We have won numerous awards across the government for our innovative solutions including multiple Hammer

Awards, then National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation, the Top Contractor from the Defense Information

Systems Agency, and the Federal Technology Leadership Award. A majority of our clients engage us for follow-on work, offering further testament to our strong reputation and the value we provide to our customers.

Experience—With its breadth and depth of experience, Booz Allen offers a rich consulting skill base and management commitment to apply its world-recognized capability to innovatively resolve program objectives.

Our insights and understanding of requirements regularly translate into cost savings and performance efficiencies measurable in terms of reduced learning curves, quality of service, and effective use of leading-edge information technologies. We strive to hire and maintain professional engineering staff, allowing Booz

Allen to be a premier provider of quality services to our customers. We have served civilian, military, and intelligence agencies, state and local governments, and commercial concerns in projects covering a wide range of engineering services. These services are described in more detail in the following sections.

Well-Defined Management Practices —Booz Allen has spent years refining our management practices with the goal of developing a quality product that meets or exceeds client expectations, delivered on time and in budget. Our efforts have not gone without reward: a majority of our business is follow-on tasks for existing clients. This proves that Booz Allen delivers what we promise and achieves superior customer satisfaction, the same satisfaction that our clients can expect. Our management approach is to provide a single point of responsibility, the task manager, with the charter of delivering the final product. That is not to say that the manager works alone but rather that the manager has the full complement of Booz Allen resources available to assemble the right team to deliver the right results. Attention is paid to quality at Booz Allen, with defined standards and processes used throughout the firm.

Booz Allen’s Professional Engineering Service Offerings

Booz Allen offers the full range of Professional Engineering Services needed by government agencies to improve agency mission performance, enhance security, and support federal clients’ goals now and in the future. Our services span the full engineering life-cycle represented by Special Item Numbers (SINs) 871-1 through 871-7

AWARDED SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS (SINs)

• SIN 871-1: Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities

• SIN 871-2: Concept Development and Requirements Analysis

• SIN 871-3: System Design, Engineering, and Integration

• SIN 871-4: Test and Evaluation

• SIN 871-5: Integrated Logistics Support

• SIN 871-6: Acquisition and Life-Cycle Management

• SIN 871-7: Construction Management

Within each engineering phase, our Professional Engineering Services cut across all four primary engineering disciplines – chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical – with a depth of professional engineering resources that enables us to respond successfully to virtually any government engineering requirement. Our specific PES offerings and qualifications are further defined in the following pages.

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Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities (SIN 871-1)

Booz Allen will define and interpret the high-level, organizational, engineering performance requirements associated with missions, programs, projects, and systems and evaluate the approaches for their achievement.

The depth and breadth of Booz Allen’s experience, embodying government and commercial best practices will be applied. Associated tasks include—

• Mission Analysis—Assist in developing mission needs statements by analyzing the capabilities of existing and planned systems and identifying shortfalls in current and planned capabilities based on expected mission assignments and anticipated threats. Provide support in system concept development, technical analysis, and acquisition and program management planning to assure future mission requirements are satisfied.

• Program Goals and Objectives—Refine operational and design requirements to assure the proper balance between performance and cost within affordability constraints. Conduct analyses to develop and refine client objectives and requirements, define performance objectives, and provide traceability between user and design requirements.

• Requirements Analysis—Perform trade-off studies among requirements (i.e., operational, functional, and performance); design alternatives and their related manufacturing, testing, and support processes;

determine program schedule and life-cycle cost at a level commensurate with high-level decision making.

• Organizational Performance Assessments—Provide organizational performance analyses to define functional and performance requirements, including functional interfaces and architecture. Conduct design synthesis and verification activities to translate functional and performance requirements into organizational solutions that include people, workflows, product and process concepts, and solutions.

• Special Studies and Analysis—Develop and assess strategic planning documents associated with unique and uncommon issues such as acquisition strategies, technology insertion, and logistics.

• Training—Provide strategic planning assistance associated with developing and deploying training materials and resources. Evaluate the effectiveness of the full range of training options and the related costs. Develop training plans including objectives, schedules, budgets, and procurement strategies.

Evaluate training system effectiveness.

• Privatization and Outsourcing—Assess the technical and organizational capabilities required to fulfill objectives and perform research to assess the relative capabilities of commercial and other government entities. Assist in evaluating options to determine best value. Develop strategies and documentation for commercial competitive and noncompetitive procurement, and execute procurement tracking from requirements definition through contract award and equipment receipt.

Concept Development and Requirements Analysis (SIN 871-2) Booz Allen will conduct abstract or concept studies and analyses, requirements definition, preliminary planning, and evaluation of alternative technical approaches and associated costs for developing or enhancing high-level general performance specifications of a system, project, mission, or activity. Associated tasks include—

• Cost/Performance Trade-Off Studies—Perform analysis of alternative (AoA) studies to determine highest value in terms of mission performance and total ownership cost (TOC). Provide operational trade-off studies comparing the effect of performance and design characteristics on mission success.

Establish metrics for acceptable performance and develop capability and cost relationships throughout the product life cycle.

• Feasibility Analysis—Apply simulation-based engineering and concept development analysis techniques to assess the feasibility of the range of design candidates. Perform risk assessments with respect to technology requirements, production, life-cycle support and modernization. Provide a database of government and industry best practices, and state-of-the-art technology, manufacturing techniques, and logistics.

• Regulatory Compliance Support—Research the full spectrum of legislative and regulatory requirements as well as applicable treaties and other associated agreements. Discern pertinent elements and develop an appropriate assessment and tracking mechanism to assure that the system under consideration meets all requirements.

• Technology Conceptual Designs—Based on current and future performance and operational requirements, determine the technology gaps. Develop technology concepts and assess the risks associated with their development. Assess and recommend the highest value technology concepts for development. Integrate new technology concepts into systems while considering long-term impacts and life-cycle costs.

• Training—Assess the training requirements associated with the introduction of new systems and related tactics. Design and develop state-of-the-art training materials, curricula, and the logistics necessary to successfully implement the requisite training.

• Privatization and Outsourcing—Research the capabilities of other government and commercial concerns in terms of providing the technologies and production services required to field new concepts.

Assess associated risks and make recommendations.

System Design, Engineering, and Integration (SIN 871-3)

Booz Allen will translate product concepts into preliminary and detailed engineering design plans and specifications. The determination of risk and development of mitigation plans, configuration management, and component integration will be incorporated into the development of prototypes and system models. Further, to demonstrate and validate models and prototypes, Booz Allen will follow a rigorous test and evaluation process to ensure all performance criteria are met within the specified operating parameters. Associated tasks include—

• Design Studies and Analysis—Develop interface definitions and integration parameters to assure system components function as intended, facilitate system integration, and reduce performance risk.

Assess evolving and revolutionary technologies for introduction into the system design. Evaluate the state-of-the- art and best practices for fabrication, testing and life-cycle support, focusing on best value determined by program objectives.

• Simulation and Modeling—Develop and operate appropriate computer-aided design (CAD) models, as well as other simulation-based models, to facilitate evaluation of design performance and product development. Make recommendations for product modification and enhancement based on the results of modeling and simulation activities.

• Specification Preparation—Produce documentation (e.g., specifications, drawings, CAD models, operation manuals) necessary to adequately define the system for prototype production, testing, manufacture, life-cycle support, modernization, and disposal.

• System Design—Based on modeling and simulation techniques, specification preparation, and other pertinent data, develop system designs that accommodate program objectives and established metrics.

Perform appropriate engineering analyses and conduct design reviews to ensure compliance with system performance, cost, and schedule goals.

• Configuration Management—Establish and maintain a configuration management process that assures complete traceability of all requirements, specifications, production plans, changes, and related materials.

• Fabrication and Assembly Support—Provide on-site review of techniques and processes used to fabricate and assemble prototype systems. Develop solutions to related issues as they occur, assessing their impact on performance, cost, and schedule. Incorporate changes into specifications and production plans. Maintain configuration management.

• Training—Develop training products to address unique or unusual aspects of the system’s fabrication, assembly, testing, maintenance, modernization, or disposal. These products will reflect the highest value to the client in terms of completeness, ease of use, integration with training infrastructure, maintenance, and cost.

• Privatization and Outsourcing—Evaluate available sources for required design capabilities, prototype fabrication, and other related activities and determine the source(s) that provide the most attractive combination of capability, availability, reliability, and cost.

Test and Evaluation (SIN 871-4)

Booz Allen will apply various techniques to evaluate system(s) performance against design objectives. From developing test plans and other germane documentation, to participating in testing and data analysis, to making recommendations, Booz Allen has the requisite skills and experience to assure clients receive accurate and meaningful test results. Associated tasks include—

• Testing—Develop testing protocol from program documents (e.g., Test and Evaluation Master Plan [TEMP]) assuring the protocol provides accurate metrics for all performance objectives. Conduct tests (e.g., first article and prototype, environmental, system safety, quality assurance) and analyze results.

Perform modeling and simulation exercises to examine concept feasibility and system performance.

Recommend design, production, or operational modifications based on test result analysis.

• Independent Verification and Validation—Provide objective, insightful recommendations to clients to assure a system or product meets the client’s needs throughout development and testing.

• Reverse Engineering—Determine the function or source of failure of a system or product by analyzing standard test results, examining product or system design, and/or conducting specialized tests.

Document results and provide advice for product or system modification. Use similar techniques to analyze the function and design of competing systems or new technologies.

• Quality Assurance—In addition to conducting tests for quality assurance, the processes for statistical control, integrated product development, design, and production should be assessed for their contribution to the product quality.

• Training—Develop and implement unique training materials and curricula associated with test and evaluation requirements for the product or system throughout its life cycle.

• Privatization and Outsourcing—Research the capabilities of other government and commercial concerns in terms of providing the test and evaluation services. Assess associated risks and make recommendations.

Integrated Logistics Support (SIN871-5)

Booz Allen will provide the analysis, planning, and detailed design of all logistics support, including materiel, personnel, and operational maintenance and repair of products and systems throughout the life-cycle. The TOC impacts will be an overarching consideration. Associated tasks include—

• Requirements Determination—Examine the performance, cost, and operational objectives of the product or system and develop a set of logistics requirements that satisfies all relevant objectives.

Consider the capabilities of existing infrastructure, processes, and skills when developing requirements for logistics support, and evaluate new and innovative approaches to logistics. Make recommendations and develop plans that offer highest value to the client by balancing needs, existing resources, innovation, and costs.

• Policy Standards and Procedures Development—Based on logistics requirements, accommodating resource constraints, and implementation issues, will develop a set of policy standards and procedures that satisfy product or system logistics requirements. Integrate the policies and procedures with other pertinent policies and procedures assuring coordination with related products and systems. Determine the impact of policies and procedures on TOC.

• Logistics Planning—As an integrated element of the product or system development, assure the logistics plan meets all requirements as the development process evolves. Consider human factors, long-term reliability and maintainability, infrastructure, investment requirements, training, and cost in establishing the feasibility of the logistics plan.

• Training—Establish related training needs to carry out the logistics plan. Assess the requirements for material and curriculum development and training implementation. Provide flexible options that remain germane through the entire life cycle.

• Outsourcing and Privatization—Research the capabilities of other government and commercial concerns in terms of providing integrated logistics support services. Assess associated risks and make recommendations.

Acquisition and Life-Cycle Management (SIN 871-6)

Booz Allen will draw on decades of experience in acquisition and life-cycle management to assure all planning, budgetary, contract, and program management functions required to field, operate, and support technology-based products and systems are provided at high value to our clients. Associated tasks include—

• Acquisition Support—Provide project and program management technical assistance during the development of system requirements, design specifications, reviews, logistics planning, test and evaluation, and other related acquisition functions. Perform sensitivity analyses and trade-off studies to ascertain the best value solution for our clients.

• Operations and Maintenance—During pre-deployment phases, assist in developing operations and maintenance requirements within the program objectives. After the system is fielded, provide technical support during operations and maintenance, including the resolution of technical issues, technology insertion, and development of policies and procedures.

• Technology Management—Assure the program has the most relevant and recent information on technology issues affecting the execution and effectiveness of the program. Assist the client in developing technology insertion plans and investment strategies by assessing performance, schedule, and cost impacts and any associated risks.

• Training—In support of acquisition and life-cycle management, identify all relevant training requirements throughout all program phases. Ascertain the skills, curricula, schedule, and costs associated with fulfilling these needs, and develop and implement the training as required.

• Privatization and Outsourcing—Research the capabilities of other government and commercial concerns in terms of providing acquisition and life-cycle management services. Further, identify opportunities for performance of technical functions throughout the program. Assess associated risks and make recommendations based on highest value to the client.

Construction Management (SIN 871-7)

Customer agencies shall utilize construction managers as its principal agent to advice on or manage the process over the project regardless of the project delivery method used. The Construction Manager assumes the position of professional adviser or extension of staff to the customer agency. The Construction Manager frequently helps the customer agency identify which delivery method is the best for the project. The construction management approach utilizes a firm (or team of firms) with construction, design and management expertise to temporarily expand the customer agency's capabilities, so that they can successfully accomplish their program or project.

The Construction Manager also provides expert advice in support of the customer agency’s decisions in the implementation of the project. The following are some of the tasks to be covered under Construction Management:

Project Design Phase Services: These services may include: design technical reviews; code compliance reviews;

constructability reviews; analysis of Value Engineering proposals; preparation of cost estimates (including independent check estimates); cost analysis; cost control/monitoring; energy studies; utility studies; site investigations; site surveys; scheduling (including preparation of schedules and schedule reviews); review of design scope changes (including analysis of schedule impact); scheduling/conducting/documenting design related meetings; and performing market studies (material availability, contractor interest, etc.).

Project Procurement Phase Services: These services may include: providing assistance to the Contracting Officer in contract procurement; answering bid/RFP questions; attending/participating in site visits;

attending/participating in pre-bid conferences; preparing and issuing solicitation amendments for review and approval by the Government Contracting Officer; and performing cost/bid/proposal analysis.

Project Construction Phase Services: These services may include: establishing temporary field offices; setting up job files, working folders, and record keeping systems; maintaining organized construction files; scheduling and conducting preconstruction meetings; documenting actions taken and decisions made, etc.; monitoring the submittal review process; review and monitoring of project schedules for construction progress with emphasis on milestone completion dates, phasing requirements, work flow, material deliveries, test dates, etc.; assisting in problem resolution and handling of disputed issues (including development of Government position);

maintaining marked up sets of project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings; performing routine inspections of construction as work proceeds, taking action to identify work that does not conform to the contract requirements, and notifying the contractors when work requires correction; compiling, through site inspections, lists of defects and omissions related to the work performed and providing these lists to the contractor for correction; review of construction contractor payment requests (including preparation of necessary forms for payment processing); monitoring project financial data and budgetary cost accounting;

administration of construction contract change orders (issuing proposal requests, preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposals, assisting agency in negotiations, preparing change order packages for processing);

scheduling, conducting, and documenting regular progress meetings with all interested parties to review project status, discuss problems, and resolve issues; scheduling, conducting, and documenting (prepare minutes, etc. for distribution) construction related project meetings; monitoring construction contractor compliance with established safety standards (note and report unsafe working conditions, failures to adhere to safety plan required by construction contract); monitoring construction contractor's compliance with contract labor standards; coordination of construction activities with customer Managers and occupying agency personnel;

monitoring the design and construction clarification process and, when appropriate, reminding the A/E and other parties involved of the need for timely actions; participating in all partnering activities during construction

(workshops, meetings, etc.); preparing special reports and regular project status reports; providing for progress and/or final photographs of project work; perform site surveys; provide assistance in obtaining permits; perform hazardous material assessments and monitoring of hazardous material abatement work; and provide cost estimating assistance.

Commissioning Services: These services shall include, but are not limited to, providing professional and technical expertise for start-up, calibration, and/or certification of a facility or operating systems within a facility. The CM must be able to provide any level of commissioning need from total support to specialty services. Commissioning services may require start-up planning, forecasting start-up duration, estimating start-up costs, determining start-up objectives, organizing start-up teams and team assignments, testing building system components, conducting performance tests.

Testing Services: The CM may be tasked to provide the services of an independent testing agency/laboratory to perform project specific quality control testing and inspection services. The services may include, but are not limited to, testing/inspection of soils, concrete, precast concrete connections, steel, steel decking, applied fireproofing, roofing, curtain walls/glazing, and elevator installations.

Claims Services: The CM may be tasked to provide Claims Services when and as required by the Government for specific projects. The CM will review disputes and claims from the A&E and/or construction contractor(s) and render all assistance that the Government may require, including, but not limited to, the following:

Furnishing reports with supporting information necessary to resolve disputes or defend against the claims;

preparation and assembly of appeal files; participation in meetings or negotiations with claimants; appearance in legal proceedings; preparation of cost estimates for use in claims negotiations; preparation of risk assessments/analyses relative to claim exposures; preparation of findings of fact and any other documentation required by the Government.

Post Construction Services: At or near substantial completion of project construction, the CM may be tasked to provide services such as:

Performing Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE's); assisting Agency in the formulation of lessons learned;

providing occupancy planning including development of move schedules, cost estimates, inventory lists, etc.;

providing move coordination, relocation assistance, and/or furniture coordination; providing telecommunication and computer coordination.

Contractors are awarded one or more of the following primary engineering disciplines (PEDs) under this Special Item Number:

Chemical Engineering (CE) Civil Engineering (CI) Electrical Engineering (EE) Mechanical Engineering (ME)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The prices quoted in this price list were established in accordance with Booz Allen's government-approved estimating and timekeeping systems. Timekeeping is based on a "total-time accounting" system in which employees record all hours worked and allocate these hours to their correct cost categories, whether direct or indirect. Travel time outside of normal business hours and normal commuting costs are not billed.

For T&M type task orders, Booz Allen will bill for all hours worked, including travel time if the employee is traveling in support of a task order (at the client’s direction) during normal business hours. Travel time outside of normal business hours and normal commuting costs are not billed.

Client Facility Requirements Should work be required at the client site, Booz Allen would expect to furnish only the appropriate staff members to complete the work. We would expect the client to furnish all office space, equipment, and supplies at no cost to Booz Allen. This includes, but is not limited to, telephones, faxes, copiers, personal computers, ordinary business software, and normal copying and reproduction services.

Foreign Taxes And Duties A. The prices listed herein are based on domestic performance of PES task orders. Booz Allen warrants that the prices do not include any tax, duty, customs fees, or other foreign governmental costs, assessments, or similar charges from which the U.S. Government is exempt. However, if additional costs are legally owed or incurred by Booz Allen as a result of rightful performance of PES at foreign sites, then those costs shall be negotiated and incorporated into the respective task orders as allowable other direct costs.

B. Booz Allen will include standard commercial export packaging, including containerization (if necessary), packaging, preservation, and marking in the pricing offered and accepted by the Government under individual task orders.

Independent Contractor All services performed by Booz Allen under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent contractor and not as an agent or employee of the Government.

Inspection of Services FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (August 1996) and FAR 52.246-6 Inspection of Services– Time and Material and Labor Hour (January 1996) shall apply, as appropriate, to PES task orders.

Invoices Booz Allen shall submit invoices upon completion of the work ordered. For firm-fixed price orders, partial payments are authorized and shall be based upon completion of defined milestones, interim products, and/or deliverables. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month for time and materials orders.

Liability Limitations

A. Injury or Damages— Booz Allen shall not be liable for any injury to Government personnel or damage to Government property arising from the services provided unless such injury is due to the fault or negligence of Booz Allen.

B. Consequential Damages— Booz Allen shall not be liable for any consequential damages, including strict liability, of any kind or nature, associated with any actual or alleged breach of the contract, tort or negligence, or otherwise caused. In no event shall Booz Allen be liable for costs or damages resulting from alleged breach of the contract even if, under applicable law, such costs or damages would not be considered consequential or special damages.

Ordering Procedures A. Procedures for Professional Engineering Services Priced on GSA Schedule at Hourly Rates.

1. FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SIN) within a Schedule. GSA has established special ordering procedures for PES (SINs 871-1 through 871-6) that are priced on schedule at hourly rates. These special ordering procedures, which are outlined herein, take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404.

2. The GSA has determined that the rates for PES contained in this pricelist are fair and reasonable.

However, the ordering office using this contract is responsible for considering the level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform a specific task being ordered and for making a determination that the total firm-fixed price or ceiling price is fair and reasonable.

3. When ordering PES, ordering offices shall—

i. Prepare a Request for Quotation:

a. A performance-based statement of work that outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any special requirements (e.g., security clearances, travel, special knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.

b. A request for quotation should be prepared that includes the performance-based statement of work and requests the contractors to submit either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services outlined in the statement of work. A firm-fixed price order shall be requested, unless the ordering office makes a determination that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate cost with any reasonable degree of confidence. When such a determination is made, a labor-hour or time-and-materials proposal may be requested. The firm-fixed price shall be based on the hourly rates in the schedule contract and shall consider the mix of labor categories and level of effort required to perform the services described in the statement of work. The firm-fixed price of the order should also include any travel costs or other incidental costs related to performance of the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor-hour and time-and-materials orders.

c. The request for quotation may request the contractors, if necessary or appropriate, to submit a project plan for performing the task and information on the contractor’s experience and/or past performance on similar tasks.

d. The request for quotation shall notify the contractors what basis will be used for selecting the contractor to receive the order. The notice shall include the basis for determining whether the contractors are technically qualified and provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any experience and/or past performance information in determining technical acceptability of responses. If consideration will be limited to schedule contractors who are small business concerns the request for proposals shall notify the contractors that will be the case.

ii. Transmit the Request for Quotation to contractors:

a. Based on an initial evaluation of catalogs and pricelists, the ordering office should identify the contractor that appears to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered, hourly rates, and other factors such as contractors’ locations, as appropriate).

b. The request for quotation should be to three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not to exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request for quotation should be provided to additional contractors that offer services that will meet the agency’s needs. Ordering offices should strive to minimize the contractor’s costs associated with responding to requests for quotations for specific orders. Requests should be tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection for order placement.

iii. Evaluate proposals and select the contractor to receive the order:

a. After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request for quotation, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special qualifications, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

4. The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for recurring services is permitted when the procedures outlined herein are followed. All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under the BPA, along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures, etc. The potential volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs, ordering offices shall—

i. Inform contractors in the request for quotation (based on the agency’s requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established and indicate the basis that will be used for selecting the contractor to be awarded the BPAs.

a. SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be established when the ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under the BPA and establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks or services to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized users may place the order directly under the established BPA when the need for service arises. The schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s needs should be awarded the BPA.

b. MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office determines that multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering office should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before establishing the BPAs.

When multiple BPAs are established, the authorized users must follow the procedure in (3)(ii)(b) above, and then place the order with the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s needs.

ii. Review BPAs periodically. Such reviews shall be conducted at least annually. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still represents the best value (considering price, special qualifications, etc.) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s needs.

5. The ordering office should give preference to small business concerns when two or more contractors can provide the services at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling price.

6. When the ordering office’s requirement involves both products as well as services, the ordering office should total the prices for the products and the firm-fixed price for the services and select the contractor that represents the greatest value in terms of meeting the agency’s total needs.

7. The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying which contractor the services were purchased from, the services purchased, and the amount paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is placed, such documentation should include the basis for the determination to use a labor-hour or time-and-materials order. For agency requirements in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, the order file should document the evaluation of schedule contractors’ proposals that formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making the selection.

B. Procedures for Professional Engineering Services Available on Schedule at Fixed Prices.

Orders placed pursuant to a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), using the procedures in FAR 8.404, are considered to be issued pursuant to full and open competition. Therefore, when placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, ordering offices need not seek further competition, synopsize the requirement, make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing, or consider small business set-asides in accordance with Subpart FAR 19.5. GSA has already determined the prices of items under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. By placing an order against a schedule using the procedures outlined below, the ordering office has concluded that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

1. Orders Placed at or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold:

Ordering offices can place orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule contractor.

2. Orders Exceeding the Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Maximum Order Threshold:

Orders should be placed with the schedule contractor that can provide the supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing an order, ordering offices should consider reasonably available information about the service offered under MAS contracts by using the "GSA Advantage!" on-line shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors and selecting the delivery and other options available under the schedule that meets the agency’s needs. In selecting the service representing the best value, the ordering office may consider—

i. special features of the service that are required in effective program performance and that are not provided by a comparable service; and

ii. past performance.

3. Orders Exceeding the Maximum Order Threshold. Each schedule contract has an established maximum order threshold. The PES threshold of $1,000,000 represents the point where it is advantageous for the ordering office to seek a price reduction. In accordance with FAR 8.404, and before placing an order that exceeds the maximum order threshold, ordering offices shall—

i. Based on the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the schedule contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other factors);

and

ii. After price reductions have been sought, place the order with the schedule contractor that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (see FAR 8.404(a)). If further price reductions are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering office determines that it is appropriate.

For orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, Booz Allen may:

a. Offer a new lower price for this requirement

b. Offer the lowest price available under the contract; or

c. Decline the order (orders must be returned in accordance with FAR 52.216-19).

4. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA):

The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule BPAs is permitted when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All schedule contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use BPAs to establish accounts with contractors to fill recurring requirements. BPAs should address the frequency of ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and times.

5. Price Reductions:

In addition to the circumstances outlined in paragraph (3), above, there may be instances when ordering offices will find it advantageous to request a price reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a schedule service elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being established to fill recurring requirements, requesting a price reduction could be advantageous.

The potential volume of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual order, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are not required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual agency for a specific order.

Orders A. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks that extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available. For GSA reporting purposes only, an order should include the SIN(s) covered. Booz Allen's task order proposal will reflect the applicable SINs.

B. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. Ordering agencies may incorporate provisions in their task orders that are essential to their requirements (i.e., security clearances, hazardous substances, special handling, key personnel, etc.) These provisions, when required, will be included in individual task orders. Any cost necessary for Booz Allen to comply with the provision(s) will be included in the task order proposal, unless otherwise prohibited by law. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

Other Direct Costs In accordance with Booz Allen's accounting practices, any item used in direct support of a contract may be charged directly to a task order. Typical ODCs include, but are not limited to, long-distance telephone, reproduction, hardware, software, microcomputer usage, miscellaneous supplies (e.g., diskettes and pagers), and local and long-distance travel with the appropriate indirect burdens (no fee or profit) in accordance with our Indirect Rate Summary contained in our DCAA review Provisional Rates and Forward Pricing Submission.

Travel required in the performance of task orders under this contract shall be reimbursed by the ordering agency to the extent that such costs are within funding limitations and are otherwise allowable in accordance with the FAR or applicable agency regulations. Travel will be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable.

The labor category rates included in the pricelist will…