MAS - Storage Strategies Inc. - GS35F0017V

FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

Storage Strategies, Inc. (SSI) offers professional services including systems engineering, information systems integration, and technology management services. Our passion is to provide quality-focused services to help customers make economical well informed decisions to align technology investments and management with their enterprise business objectives. SSI is pleased to offer these services to GSA customers through the following SINs and associated labor categories.

SIN OLM 54151S - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FPDS Code D301 IT Facility Operation and Maintenance FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services FPDS Code D306 IT Systems Analysis Services FPDS Code D307 Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services FPDS Code D310 IT Backup and Security Services FPDS Code D311 IT Data Conversion Services FPDS Code D316 IT Network Management Services FPDS Code D399 Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Storage Strategies, Inc.

2049 Old Centreville Rd, Unit 788 Manassas Park, VA 20111 Phone: (703) 451-1860 Fax: (703) 635-2806 Email: order@ssihq.net Internet: www.ssihq.net Business Size: Small

Pricelist current as of 9/17/2024 incorporating Modification PS-0056 and through MASS MOD A887

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!®, a menu-driven database system. The INTERNET address GSA Advantage!® is: http://GSAAdvantage.gov.

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

Storage Strategies, Inc. GSA Schedule GS-35F-0017V Pricelist

Table of Contents

1. IT SERVICES OFFERINGS AND PRICING TABLE

2. MAXIMUM ORDER

3. MINIMUM ORDER

4. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

5. POINT(S) OF PRODUCTION

6. DISCOUNTS

7. QUANTITY DISCOUNTS

8. PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS

9. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARDS

10. FOREIGN ITEMS

11. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

12. FOB POINTS

13. ORDERING ADDRESS AND PROCEDURES

14. PAYMENT ADDRESS

15. WARRANTY

16. EXPORT PACKING CHARGES

17. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD ACCEPTANCE

18. RESERVED

19. RESERVED

20. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SIN OLM 54151S)

21. SERVICE DISTRIBUTION POINTS

22. RESERVED

23. RESERVED

24. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

25. DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBER SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER

26. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION

1. IT SERVICES OFFERINGS AND PRICING TABLE

Yrs.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills Exp.

SSI-PS03

Project Manager I

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience coordinating and completing projects. Capable of overseeing all aspects of projects, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of project. Skilled in preparing reports for upper management regarding status of projects. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Possesses extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Capable of performing a variety of tasks, leading, and directing the work of others. Possesses a wide degree of creativity.

SSI-PS05

Project Manager III

2-4 Experience coordinating completing projects. Capable of overseeing all aspects of projects, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of project. Skilled in preparing reports for upper management regarding status of projects. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Possesses limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. capable of performing a variety of tasks, leading, and directing the work of others. Possesses a wide degree of creativity.

SSI-PS08

Systems Administrator II

Associates Degree

1-3 Skilled in installing new software releases, system upgrades, evaluating, and installing patches and resolving software related problems. Experienced in performing system backups and recoveries, maintaining data files, and monitoring system configuration to ensure data integrity. Familiar with commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Skilled in following instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job under general supervision.

SSI-PS09

Administrator III

Skilled in installing new software releases, system upgrades, evaluating and installing patches, and resolving software related problems. Experienced in performing system backups and recoveries and maintaining data files and monitoring system configuration to ensure data integrity. Familiar with commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Capable of leading and directing the work of others.

Skilled in following instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job under general supervision.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills

SSI-PS10

Administrator IV

3-5 Skilled in installing new software releases, system upgrades, evaluating and installing patches, and resolving software related problems. Experienced in performing system backups and recoveries, maintaining data files, and monitoring system configuration to ensure data integrity. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Experienced in leading and directing the work of others. Skilled in following instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job with little supervision.

SSI-PS23

Computer Operations Manager

Experienced with and capable of planning, directing, and managing the daily operations of a computer operations department. Skilled in establishing department policies and procedures. Capable of assuming responsibility for operation of information system equipment and for developing schedules for equipment usage. Capable of managing a group of computer operators. Possesses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

SSI-PS26

Help Desk Technician I

High School Diploma

0-2 Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email, and personnel requests for technical support. Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution. May require an Associate's Degree in a related area and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

SSI-PS27

Help Desk Technician II

High School Diploma

3-5 Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email, and personnel requests for technical support. Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution. May require an Associate's Degree in a related area and 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Possesses a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills

SSI-PS28

Help Desk Manager

Manages a team of support personnel who troubleshoot Information Technology (IT) issues. Implements policies and procedures regarding how problems are identified, received, documented, distributed, and corrected.

Ensures maximum issue resolutions in minimum time. Evaluates new information systems products or services and suggests changes to existing products or services to better aide the end user. Requires a Bachelor's Degree with at least 7 years of experience in the field. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to head of a unit/department.

SSI-PS29

Hardware Technician I

Associate’s

0-2 Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots desktop hardware and software packages. Also responsible for customer service and end-user training. May require a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent and 0-2 years of related experience. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor.

SSI-PS30

Hardware Technician

II

Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots desktop hardware and software packages. Interacts with end-users to identify current computing procedures and desktop-based Local Area Network (LAN) systems software operations and makes selection recommendations accordingly.

Responsible for writing documentation to describe product corrections. Writes manual for end-users to describe installation and operating procedures. Requires a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager.

SSI-PS31

Senior Systems Engineer

4-7 Possesses experience in managing the system architectural design, implementation, and operations of enterprise information systems and others operating enterprise information systems using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and industry standard methodologies.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills

SSI-PS32

Network Specialist III

Associate’s Degree and 5 years work experience; or 7 years related experience

Performs LAN/MAN/WAN IT network administration and telecommunications (voice, wireless, video, and data communications systems) operations support with senior- level knowledge of networking principals, network design, and network operations and maintenance to include in network troubleshooting, network monitoring, and network documentation. Provides Quality Assurance (QA) reviews and evaluations of new and existing software products while monitoring/responding to technical control facility hardware and software issues. Conducts routine testing and analysis of network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals). Analyzes network traffic to provide capacity planning solutions. Utilizes software and hardware tools to identify, diagnoses, and troubleshoot complex problems and factors affecting network performance. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance.

SSI-PS33

Information Technology Subject Matter Expert (Associate)

Bachelor of Science

Serves as technical expert on high-level project teams providing analysis and research, technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives into wide-range, complex problems, and processes relating to the IT subject matter (e.g., Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, and Communications and Network Systems Management) without considerable direction. Possesses a complete understanding and wide experience in the application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in their field. Independently developed approach solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organizational objectives.

SSI-PS34

Integration Engineer

III

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent, and six (6) years of information systems development experience including four (4) years’ experience in the testing and implementation of large-scale computer systems.

Designs, develops, and employs integration plans and implementation procedures for hardware and software. Develops transition plans and installs Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) computer systems. Responsible for the physical and electrical compatibility of functional interfaces and first article product integration, ensuring a seamless interface between the design and production of each systems.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills

SSI-PS35

Helpdesk Specialist II

2 years of related experience or an Associate’s Degree or equivalent university level study.

Provides second-tier IT technical support diagnoses and solutions to end users for workstations, servers, mainframe applications and hardware via telephone calls, emails, and personal request including problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps. Documents, tracks, and monitors problems to ensure timely resolution. Interacts with network services, software systems engineering, and/or applications development to restore service and/or identify and correct core problems. Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems.

SSI-PS36

Inventory Control Analyst I High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience in a professional business environment.

Plans, analyzes, and maintains IT inventory in sales warehouse, distribution centers, and factory mixing points. Coordinates with traffic, production planning, and warehouse personnel to ensure appropriate routing, scheduling, and storing of goods.

SSI-PS38

Security Systems Engineer III

Supervises Network Environment (NE) and advanced level IT computing environment support including perimeter controls, internal network monitoring, sensor implementation, and analysis. Supports, monitors, tests, and troubleshoots Information Assurance (IA) software to ensure timely response actions to security incidents.

Identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities using alternate or compensating controls. Recognizes potential security violations; takes appropriate action to report the incident as required by regulation; and mitigates any adverse impact. Implements applicable patches including IA vulnerability alerts (IAVA), IA vulnerability bulletins (IAVB), and Technical Advisories (TA) for assigned operating system(s).

SSI-PS39

Security Systems Engineer II

Under supervision, provides NE and advanced level IT computing environment support including perimeter controls, internal network monitoring, sensor implementation, and analysis. Supports, monitors, tests, and troubleshoots IA software to ensure timely response actions to security incidents. Identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities using alternate or compensating controls. Recognizes potential security violations; takes appropriate action to report the incident as required by regulation; and mitigates any adverse impact. Implements applicable patches including IA Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA), IA Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVB), and Technical Advisories (TA) for assigned operating system(s).

SSI-PS41

Systems Engineer I Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field; or 4 years related experience

Under supervision, provides analysis related to the design, development, integration, and testing of hardware, software, man-machine interfaces, and all system level requirements resulting in an integrated IT solution with entry-level knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills

SSI-PS42

Senior Information Assurance (IA) Analyst

Owns the entire IA process to include analysis, development, evaluation, integration, and assurance of the rigorous application of IA policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT and IA customer services. Ensures the intended level of protection is provided using the IS security engineering approach and are consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) Component level IA architecture (e.g., boundary defense, incident detection, and response). Designs perimeter defense systems including intrusion detection systems, firewalls, grid sensors, etc.; enhances rule sets to detect or block sources of malicious traffic; and establishes a protective net of layered defenses to prevent, detect, and eradicate threats. Assesses impact, determines probably damage, and suggests methods of damage control; conducts computer forensics; and follow-on analysis to build historical and predictive capabilities for IA incidents. Supervises the assessment and implementation of identified computer and network environment fixes such as system patches and fixes associated with specific technical vulnerabilities. Identifies IA requirements as part of the IT acquisition development process and assists in the formulation of IA /IT budgets to include cost benefit, economic, and risk analysis in the IT acquisition decision- making process.

SSI-PS43

Senior System Administrator

Science preferred

Manages the functionality, integrity, security, and efficiency of multiple computers running on one or more operating systems without considerable direction, and with a solid understanding of operating systems (e.g., Unix / NT based) and administrative language (e.g., C, C++). Advises on future software/hardware purchases, conducts systems analysis, and systems development to keep systems current. Duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications, and training end users.

SSI-PS46

System Deployment Specialist IV A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent technical training, with ten (10) years of experience in installation, training and support on computer systems, hardware and software.

Manages, deploys, and installs computer systems and hardware/software onsite. Provides end user training and systems maintenance support including troubleshooting, problem analyses and assessments for computer systems and hardware/software. Assures proper, clear, concise and complete technical guidance for use by technical installers and trainers. May supervise team.

Category # Title Education of Experience and Skills

SSI-PS47

Systems Engineer III Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field and 7 years’ experience;

or Master’s Degree and 5 years’ experience;

or 11 years related experience

Provides supervisory analysis related to the design, development, integration, and testing of hardware, software, man-machine interfaces and all system level requirements resulting in an integrated IT solution with senior-level knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures.

SSI-PS48

Test Engineer II

Posses intermediate-level knowledge of IT system testing standards and processes with experience in system testing, test design, and operational requirements to evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies for complex to highly complex software/hardware applications. Designs, implements, and conducts test and evaluation procedures while participating in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

SSI-PS49

Test Engineer III

Posses senior-level knowledge of IT system testing standards and processes with experience in system testing, test design, and operational requirements to evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies for complex to highly complex software/hardware applications. Designs, implements, and conducts test and evaluation procedures while participating in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

Note: Experience may be substituted for educational requirements, and education may be substituted for years of experience..

Category #

Labor Category Title

Gov't Site Hourly

SSI-PS03

Project Manager I

$168.17

SSI-PS05

Project Manager III

$78.50

SSI-PS08

Systems Administrator II

$88.70

SSI-PS09

Systems Administrator III

$107.85

SSI-PS10

Systems Administrator IV

$136.38

SSI-PS23

Computer Operations Manager

$167.24

SSI-PS26

Help Desk Technician I

$54.97

SSI-PS27

Help Desk Technician II

$58.33

SSI-PS28

Help Desk Manager

$94.60

SSI-PS29

Hardware Technician I

$60.39

SSI-PS30

Hardware Technician II

$75.34

SSI-PS31

Senior Systems Engineer

$114.37

SSI-PS32

Network Specialist III

$106.40

SSI-PS33

Information Technology Subject Matter Expert (Associate)

$113.27

SSI-PS34

Integration Engineer III

$83.62

SSI-PS35

Helpdesk Specialist II

$67.61

SSI-PS36

Inventory Control Analyst I

$36.54

SSI-PS38

Security Systems Engineer III

$105.20

SSI-PS39

Security Systems Engineer II

$94.45

SSI-PS41

Systems Engineer I

$105.31

SSI-PS42

Senior Information Assurance (IA) Analyst

$97.14

SSI-PS43

Senior System Administrator

$89.31

SSI-PS46

System Deployment Specialist IV

$85.41

SSI-PS47

Systems Engineer III

$140.13

SSI-PS48

Test Engineer II

$104.48

SSI-PS49

Test Engineer III

$117.94

2. MAXIMUM ORDER

(All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)

a. The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000: Special Item Number OLM 54151S Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

3. MINIMUM ORDER.

The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.

4. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.

Offerors are requested to check one of the following boxes:

[X] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic and overseas delivery. [ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be overseas delivery only.

[ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic delivery only.

5. POINT(S) OF PRODUCTION

SSI or customer offices in the U.S..

6. DISCOUNTS

Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

7. QUANTITY DISCOUNTS

Not applicable.

8. PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS

a. Prompt Payment: 0.5% - 15 days from date of invoice.

9. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARDS

Government purchase cards will be accepted for payments equal to or less than the micro purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will not be accepted for payments above the micro-purchase threshold.

10. FOREIGN ITEMS

Not applicable.

11. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER DELIVERY TIME (Days ARO)

OLM 54151S As agreed upon between the contractor and the ordering activity.

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities 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 shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.) If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering activity, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

12. FOB POINTS

FOB Destination

13. ORDERING ADDRESS AND PROCEDURES

Storage Strategies, Inc.

1 Park Place Manassas Park, VA 20111

The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering activities to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:

(703) 451-1860

GSA Advantage!

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(1) Manufacturer;

(2) Manufacturer's Part Number; and

(3) Product categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex.: NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

a. FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work. b. FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.

Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard Form 279:

Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s

The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s).

Prime Contractor Odering from Federal Supply Schedules

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order –

(a) A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and

(b) The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from dated

_. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

Contract Administration for Ordering Activities

Any ordering activity, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212- 4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the ordering activity’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)

14. PAYMENT ADDRESS Remitt payment to: Storage Strategies, Inc.

2049 Old Centreville Rd Unit 788 Manassas Park, VA 20111

15. WARRANTY

a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:

(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;

(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.

(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.

b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.

16. EXPORT PACKING CHARGES

Not applicable.

17. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD ACCEPTANCE

Credit cards will not be accepted for payments above the micro-purchase threshold.

18. RESERVED

19. RESERVED

20. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SIN OLM 54151S)

20.1 SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number OLM 54151S Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

20.2 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES

a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract in accordance with this clause.

b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

20.3 ORDER

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 which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 (Deviation – May 2003) 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.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

20.4 PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

c. The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.

d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

20.5 STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

a. The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

b. If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

c. If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

d. If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

20.6 INSPECTION OF SERVICES

The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection–Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time-and-materials and labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

20.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Deviation – May 2003) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

20.8 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT Services.

20.9 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.

20.10 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

20.11 INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

20.12 PAYMENTS

For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003)) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

20.13 RESUMES

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.

20.14 INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

20.15 APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

20.16 DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

a. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of IT Service offered under Special Item Number OLM 54151S. IT Services should be presented in the same manner as the Contractor sells to its commercial and other ordering activity customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

b. Pricing for all IT Services shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s customary commercial practices;

e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices.

21. SERVICE DISTRIBUTION POINTS

SSI or customer offices in the U.S..

22. RESERVED

23. RESERVED

24. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:

www.ssihq.net

The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

25. DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBER SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER

791503001

26. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION

Contractor has registered with the System for Award Management Database.

(Insert Customer Name)

**SAMPLE**

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (ordering activity) and (Contractor) enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) GS-35F-XXXXX .

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract. The end result is to create a purchasing mechanism for the ordering activity that works better and costs less.

Signatures

Ordering Activity Date Contractor Date

BPA NUMBER

(CUSTOMER NAME) BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s) GS-35F-XXXXX, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (ordering activity):

(1) The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:

MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

(2) Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULES / DATES

(3) The ordering activity estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be .

(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or paper.

(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(g) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice is itemized to show the information); and

(h) Date of Shipment.

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract. Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against this BPA.

(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a ordering activity requirements.

These Team Arrangements can be included under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPAs are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply Schedule Contract. Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Schedule Contractors.

Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements. Here is a general outline on how it works:

• The customer identifies their requirements.

• Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or -

• Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

• Customers make a best value selection.