PES - Absg Consulting Inc. - GS23F0207L

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Professional Engineering Services (PES)

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

PRICE LIST

Federal Supply Group: 87, Class 871

Contract Number: GS-23F-0207L

Contract Periods:

June 20, 2011 through June 19, 2016

December 19, 2006 through June 19, 2011

June 20, 2001 through June 19, 2006

Business Size: Other than Small Business

Price list current through modifications PO-0010 and PO-0011, dated April 3, 2011

ABSG CONSULTING INC.

16855 Northchase Drive

Houston, TX 77060

FOR ORDERS

Contact: Mary C. Mix Phone: 865-671-5837

Fax: 865-966-5287

Contract Holder

GS-23F-0207L Professional Engineering Services ABSG Consulting Inc. www.absconsulting.com

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FSC Classes: 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, 871-6

871-1RC, 871-2RC, 871-3RC, 871-4RC,

871-5RC, 871-6RC

Contract Number: GS-23F-0207L

Contract Period: June 20, 2011 to June 19, 2016

Contractor’s Name: ABSG Consulting Inc.

Contractor’s HQ Address: 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060

Business Size: Large

Maximum Order: $1,000,000

Minimum Order: $100

Geographic Coverage: Worldwide

Point of Production: Houston, TX

Discount/Prices: Net

Quantity Discounts: Negotiable

Prompt Payment Terms: 0% Net 30 Days

Government Purchase Card: Accepted

Foreign Items: None

Time of Delivery: To be negotiated for each task order

Expedited Delivery: Not applicable

Overnight and 2-day Delivery: Not applicable

Urgent Requirements: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies will be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.)

If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame will be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

F.O.B. Point: Destination

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Order Address: ABSG Consulting Inc.

Attn: Mary C. Mix 10301 Technology Drive Knoxville, TN 37932-3392

Phone: (865) 671-5837

Fax: (865) 966-5287

Payment Address: ABSG Consulting Inc.

PO Box 915054 Dallas, TX 75391-5094

Warranty Provision: None

Export packing charges, if applicable: Not applicable

Terms and conditions of government purchase card acceptance:

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable):

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

List of service and distribution points (if applicable):

Not applicable

List of participating dealers (if applicable): Not applicable

Preventive maintenance (if applicable): Not applicable

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

Not applicable

DUNS: 07-523-8337

TIN: 13-2695912

Registered in System for Award Management

(SAM):

Yes

ORCA up to date: Yes

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SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

OVERVIEW

Located at 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting) is an affiliate of the American Bureau of Shipping (the Bureau). Founded in 1862, the Bureau was formed as an independent, third-party organization responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a set of industry-driven standards to promote the safety, quality, and security of life and property at sea. It is a “not for profit entity,” one of the world’s largest classification societies and is recognized worldwide as a leader in promoting standards of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility as they relate to the classification business. ABS Group of Companies, Inc., a “for profit entity,” was formed in 1971 to provide this same unrivaled quality of business services to virtually every other commercial, government, and industrial sector around the world.

ABS Consulting is a single source provider of safety, reliability, quality, and environmental services. Our trained professionals offer management system development assistance and assessments; third-party reviews, verifications, and certifications; engineering reviews; advanced design analysis; and training and consulting for management systems development and business process improvement.

Both the Bureau and ABS Consulting are ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001 certified. Documented procedures and instructions provide the outline for service preparation, maintenance, delivery, and monitoring. The Mission of ABS Consulting, ABS Group of Companies, and its operating Companies is “to assist its clients to improve the safety of their operations, to enhance the quality of their services, and to minimize the environmental impact of their activities. ABS Consulting pursues this mission by offering integrated services related to awareness, evaluation, training, implementation, verification, and certification.”

Combined with its affiliated companies, ABS Consulting has over 1,450 employees and approximately 50 offices in more than 30 countries. Our business services are delivered through separate, wholly owned, or affiliated companies. The ABS Consulting organization consists of a corporate office and five service line divisions (Government, Process Industry, Nuclear, Renewable Energy, and Maritime) providing marine and industrial consultation, project/program quality management, training, risk management, acquisition support/business case analysis, modeling and simulation, verification and certification services worldwide and covering all facets of Security, Safety, Quality, and Environmental services.

ABS Consulting is a respected global leader with products and services ranging from environment management system certification and third-party verification to technical reviews, training, risk and reliability studies, financial risk services, appraisals, and advanced design analyses. ABS Consulting’s Professional Engineering Services (PES) contract GS-23F-0207L provides for a full range of services, including strategic planning for technology programs/activities; concept development and requirements analysis; system design, engineering, and integration; test and evaluation; integrated logistics support; and acquisition and life-cycle management. These services are obtainable for the primary disciplines of civil, mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering, and all required subdisciplines to meet task order requirements.

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LABOR CATEGORIES AND PRICES

PES LABOR RATES

Labor rates for SINs 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, 871-6, 871-1RC, 871-2RC, 871-3RC, 871-4RC, 871-5RC, and 871-6RC are indicated below. Rates are listed as “not to exceed” and are to be used when performing work requested as a straight hourly or daily rate. Work performed against a task order will be priced as work or services performed and may reflect lower rates than posted.

Labor Category Hourly Rate* Daily Rate* Principal $219.86 $1,758.88 Principal I $195.43 $1,563.44 Senior Consultant $166.11 $1,328.88 Senior Consultant I $156.35 $1,250.80 Senior Consultant II $146.57 $1,172.56 Consultant $136.80 $1,094.40 Technical Manager $127.03 $1,016.24 Principal Engineer $122.14 $977.12 Project Engineer $107.49 $859.92 Lead Engineer $97.72 $781.76 Lead Engineer I $83.06 $664.48 Drafting $78.17 $625.36 Engineer $73.29 $586.32 Engineer I $66.50 $532.00 Engineer II $53.75 $430.00 Technical/Clerical $63.51 $508.08

* Rates reflect the 0.75% IFF fee

SCA MATRIX

SCA Eligible Contract Labor Category SCA Equivalent Code - Title WD Number Technical/ Clerical 01020 - Administrative Assistant 2005-2493 Drafting 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 2005-2309

The Service Contract Act (SCA) is applicable to this contract and it includes SCA applicable labor categories. The prices for the indicated SCA 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 SCA rates, resulting in lower wages being paid, the task order prices will be discounted accordingly.

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LABOR CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM CRITERIA

Special Item Numbers 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, 871-6, 871-1RC, 871-2RC, 871-3RC, 871-4RC, 871-5RC, and 871-6RC

Labor Category – Technical Manager

Description: Individuals require the training, skills, and experience to understand multiple aspects of technical projects. Technical Managers must also have management/supervisory experience in running projects, managing client expectations and facilitating project meetings. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for a college degree.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

A Technical Manager is responsible for overall performance on a complex project involving tasks. Performs a variety of technical, managerial, and administrative activities to help ensure the successful completion/execution of the project. The Technical Manager is responsible for all project personnel, the delivery of all reports and contract deliverables, and the quality control of all products. The Technical Manager routinely interfaces with the program technical representative or contracting officer technical representative (COTR), monitors all tasks and keeps the contracting officer and COTR abreast of all problems and accomplishments.

General Experience:

A Technical Manager must have experience in the complete planning of projects

– from inception to development to deployment. Must have a demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction on multiple tasks. Experience in reviewing and evaluating work performed by others, managing funds and resources to meet project objectives, and providing direction to ensure compliance with client requirements. A Technical Manager should also have experience in organizing and facilitating meetings/working groups and communicating meeting results to stakeholders.

Specialized Experience:

Demonstrated supervisory and management skills serving as a project manager or assistant project manager. Or documented specialized training in project management/project supervision or related subjects. Demonstrated skills in organizing, facilitating, and documenting meetings involving multiple stakeholders.

Education/Experience Requirements:

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for this labor category. For example, a Technical Manager with a Master’s degree in physics and either 10 years general experience or 5 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements.

Education and General/Specialized Experience Minimum Requirements Degree/Education: Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D.

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Technical Manager Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 14 7 12 6 10 5 6 3

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Labor Category – Principal Engineer Description: Individuals require the training, skills, and experience to support the engineering work required for technical projects. Principal Engineers must also have management/supervisory experience in running engineering projects, managing client expectations and facilitating project meetings. They should have a good understanding of governing codes and standards applicable to an engineering project. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for a college degree.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

A Principal Engineer is responsible for overall performance on a complex project involving engineering-related tasks. Performs a variety of technical, managerial, and administrative activities to help ensure the successful completion/execution of the project. The Principal Engineer is responsible for technical guidance to engineers and quality assurance of engineering-related project deliverables. The Principal Engineer often serves as an engineering subject matter expert.

General Experience:

A Principal Engineer must have experience in the complete planning of engineering projects – from inception to development to construction/procurement. Must have a demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and direction to engineers in multiple disciplines. Experience in reviewing and evaluating engineering work performed by others and providing direction to ensure compliance with client requirements.

Specialized Experience:

Demonstrated supervisory and management skills serving as a project manager or assistant project manager of a large engineering project. Or documented specialized training in advanced, specialized engineering subjects.

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for this labor category. For example, a Principal Engineer with a Master’s degree in physics and either 8 years general experience or 4 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements.

Experience Level:

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Principal Engineer Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 12 6 10 5 8 4 4 2

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Labor Category – Principal

Description: Individuals require the training, analytical skills, and in-depth experience to understand a broad spectrum of issues and current events that influence agency operations and policy. Broad experience in agency operations, engineering, risk analysis, and policy and program development. Meeting facilitation experience is needed. Program and project management experience needed. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for an advanced degree as noted below.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

The Principal provides specialized skills for directing both small and large scale research efforts to identify and evaluate the multiple factors that influence agency operations and policy. The Principal uses his/her in-depth experience to assist clients in understanding the interaction of multiple influencing factors on policy decisions. The Principal will provide expert advice, guidance and assistance with program planning. The Principal will provide advice on technology changes and how they will influence agency operations. The Principal will also provide expert witness support as may be needed.

General Experience:

The Principal has proven supervisory skills, having managed programs and staffs supporting multiple missions. Has demonstrated the ability to work within and manage a team to solve complex problems. Has demonstrated leadership abilities.

Has shown an ability to communicate well with clients, both in written reports and verbal communications.

Specialized Experience:

The Principal has proven ability to create unique solutions to complex problems independently. Has a broad range of experience in the analysis of complex, interrelated issues that can shape agency policy. Recognized expert in his/her field of specialization.

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for each labor category level. For example, a Principal I with a Bachelor’s degree and either 22 years general experience or 11 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements. College degree must be in a technical or engineering field of study.

Degree/Education: Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D.

Experience Level: Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp. Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp. Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp.

Principal Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 24 12 22 11 18 9 Principal I Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 22 11 20 10 16 8

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Labor Category – Senior Consultant

Description: Individuals require the training, analytical skills, and experience to understand an agency’s functions and related technical issues. Broad experience in agency operations, engineering, risk analysis, policy and program development, and/or operations research is needed. Meeting facilitation experience is needed.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for a degree as noted below.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

The Senior Consultant provides specialized skills for understanding the design and operation of a complex program. The senior consultant will work with the agency staff to understand issues of concern and design solutions based on customer needs and technical considerations. The Senior Consultant will provide expert advice, guidance and assistance with program planning and audits, tabletop exercises/scenario simulations, regulatory/policy studies and development, and economic analyses. The Senior Consultant will also provide expert witness support as may be needed. The Senior Consultant will work with the client to define meeting objectives for collaborative efforts/working groups involving agencies, organize and facilitate meeting discussions, and prepare/communicate facilitation results to appropriate stakeholders.

General Experience:

The Senior Consultant has proven ability to work on complex problems independently. Has a broad range of experience in the analysis of agency business issues (technical, operational, financial and/or business case problems) and has shown the ability to create practical solutions to such issues. Has shown an ability to communicate well with clients, both in written reports and verbal communications.

Specialized Experience:

The Senior Consultant has proven supervisory skills, having managed staff on a complex project. Has demonstrated the ability to work both independently and in a team to solve complex business or technical problems. Has additional documented training beyond college or additional industry-recognized credentials (e.g., Professional Engineering license, Professional Management Program Certification, Board certification in an area).

each labor category level. For example, a Senior Consultant I with a Bachelor’s degree and either 18 years general experience or 9 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements.

College degree must be in a technical or engineering field of study.

Degree/Education: No Degree Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D.

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Sr. Consultant Min. Reqs.: 24 12 22 11 20 10 18 9 14 7 Sr. Consultant I Min. Reqs.: 22 11 20 10 18 9 16 8 12 6

Sr. Consultant II Min. Reqs.: 21 10.5 19 9.5 17 8.5 15 7.5 11 5.5

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Labor Category – Consultant

Description: Individuals require the training, analytical skills, and experience to solve technical issues in a narrow field of interest. Specialized experience in operations research, engineering, maintenance, risk analysis, or policy and program development is needed. Equivalent experience and education may be substituted for a college degree as noted below.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

The Consultant provides specialized skills to support an agency with a particular technical need. The consultant will work with the agency staff to understand issues of concern and design solutions based on customer needs and technical considerations. In his/her area of expertise, the consultant will support/assist with special studies and technical evaluations of designs, operations, and practices to address the technical problems. The consultant will also develop research to provide limited expert witness support as may be needed on issues of concern to the agency.

General Experience:

The Consultant has shown the ability to work moderately complex problems with limited direction from management. Has specialized experience in the analysis of agency technical issues (technical, operational, maintenance problems) and has shown the ability to create practical solutions to such issues.

Specialized Experience:

The Consultant has shown an ability to lead small working groups. Has demonstrated the ability to work both independently and in a team to solve complex operational or technical problems. Has an established reputation as an expert in his/her field of work.

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for this labor category. For example, a Consultant with a Ph.D. degree and either 11 years general experience or 5 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements. College degree must be in a technical or engineering field of study.

Degree/Education: No Degree Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D.

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Consultant Min. Reqs. (yrs.) 21 10 19 9.5 17 8.5 15 7.5 11 5

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Labor Category – Project Engineer Description: Individuals require training, skills, and experience to understand complex technical engineering problems and both typical and sophisticated techniques used to solve such problems. Performs both routine and advanced engineering work requiring the application of engineering methods and related computer models. Provides management direction and quality assurance review of work product generated by engineers.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

Project Engineers plan and lead the work on projects requiring engineering skills to solve agency problems. Project Engineers select the appropriate tools and techniques for performing analyses of simple and complex engineering issues and they develop specialized approaches for problem when required. Project Engineers will apply their expertise to make/justify minor adaptations and modifications to standard engineering approaches.

General Experience:

A Project Engineer must have experience in planning and executing engineering projects, including designing work teams and managing tasks. Demonstrated ability to guide engineers and manage multiple tasks.

Specialized Experience:

Demonstrated skills in managing/supervising projects involving multiple engineers and/or supporting disciplines or demonstrated skill in creating innovative solutions to engineering problems. Demonstrated skills in facilitating meetings involving multiple stakeholders for an engineering project.

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for this labor category. For example, a Project Engineer with a Ph.D. degree and either 2 years general experience or 1 year specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements. College degree must be in a technical field of study.

Degree/Education: Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D.

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Project Engineer Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 6 3 4 2 2 1

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Labor Category – Engineer Description: Individuals require training, skills, and experience to understand engineering problems and typical techniques used to solve such problems. Performs routine engineering work requiring the application of engineering methods and related computer models.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities:

Engineers work on projects requiring engineering skills to solve technical agency problems. Engineers select the appropriate tools and techniques for performing analyses of standard or typical engineering issues and they develop systematic approaches for problem solving.

General Experience:

An Engineer must have experience in planning and executing smaller engineering projects applying standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.

Demonstrated ability to select appropriate methods to solve typical, routine engineering issues.

Specialized Experience:

Demonstrated skills in managing/supervising small projects. Or demonstrated skill in creating innovative solutions to engineering problems. Or demonstrated skill to perform field inspections/accurate verification of engineering work.

each labor category level. For example, a Lead Engineer with a Master’s degree and either 3 years general experience or 1.5 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements. College degree must be in a technical or engineering field of study.

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Lead Engineer Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 5 2.5 3 1.5 1 0.5 Lead Engineer I Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 4 2 2 1 0.5

Engineer Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 3 1.5 1 0.5 Engineer I Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 3 1.5 2 1 0 0

Engineer II Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 2 1 1 0.5

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Labor Category – Drafting

Description: Individuals require the training, skills, and experience to develop engineering quality drawings using computer-aided graphics. Equivalent experience may be substituted for a college degree as described below.

Functional Responsibility:

The drafting technician will develop and revise engineering drawings under the direction of an engineer. The drafting technician may assist in the development of technical analyses, reports, and presentations in support the work product of an engineer.

General Experience:

Has prepared general technical and engineering drawings using a computer-aided graphics tool such as AutoCAD®. Has prepared presentations of technical analyses with supervisor oversight, and/or detailed graphics for incorporation in technical reports and procedures.

Specialized Experience:

Has prepared detailed drawing of complex engineering designs. Demonstrated ability to understand engineering notes and incorporate them into drawings with minimal direction. Proficient in using multiple computer aided graphics tools.

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for this labor category. For example, a Drafting technician with a Technical Certification or Associate’s degree and 2 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements.

Degree/Education: No Degree Associate’s or Technical Certification Experience Level: Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp. Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp.

Drafting Min. Reqs. (yrs.): 6 3 4 2

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Labor Category – Technical/Clerical Description: Individuals require experience in general office administration. They should be familiar with a variety of software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, database management, graphic artist presentations, video presentations, and/or document production. Individuals may support management or technical staff as needed. Individuals should be able to understand and follow established office procedures. Advanced education may be substituted for years experience as noted below.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Administrative Specialists may perform administrative duties related to travel, word processing, database management, data entry, document production, document control, presentation production, and technical assistance with office software. They may develop project cost accounting reports or project management reports required to support the Project Manager.

General Experience:

Has ability to work both independently and under general supervision performing clerical, administrative and general office duties.

Specialized Experience:

Has demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft® Office tools such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Has specialized training in office software. Has prepared simple project administration reports such as cost analyses, milestone progress charts, and progress reports.

The table below provides minimum education and general or specialized experience requirements for this labor category. For example, a Technical/Clerical person with an Associate’s degree and either 3 years general experience or 1.5 years specialized experience would meet the minimum requirements.

Degree/Education: No Degree Associate’s Experience Level: Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp. Gen. Exp. Spec. Exp.

Technical/Clerical Min. Reqs. (yrs.) 5 2.5 3 1.5