Federal Supply Schedule GS35F0032S

P e r r i n Q u a r l e s A s s o c i a t e s , I n c .

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

SIN 132-51 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services FPDS Code D308 Programming Services

Note 1: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

Note 2: Offerors and Agencies are advised that the Group 70 – Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services.

Note 3: This solicitation is not intended to solicit for the reselling of IT Professional Services, except for the provision of implementation, maintenance, integration, or training services in direct support of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performance by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.

Perrin Quarles Associates, Inc 652 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300

Charlottesville, VA 22911

(434) 979-3700 pqa@pqa.com

Contract Number: GS-35F-0032S

Period Covered by Contract: 10/24/2005 – 10/24/2010

General Services Administration Federal Supply Service

Pricelist current through Modification #5, dated October 26, 2009.

Products and ordering information in this Authorized FSS Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System. Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal Supply Service’s Home Page via the Internet at http://www.fss.gsa.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Geographic Scope of Contract

2. Contractor’s Ordering Address and Payment Information

3. Liability for Injury or Damage

4. Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard Form 279

5. FOB Destination

6. Delivery Schedule

7. Discounts

8. Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended

9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packaging

10. Small Requirements

11. Maximum Order

12. Ordering Procedures for Federal Supply Schedule Contracts

13. Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standards

14. Contractor Tasks/Special Requirements

15. Contract Administration For Ordering Activities

16. GSA Advantage!

17. Purchase of Open Market Items

18. Contractor Commitments, Warranties and Representations

19. Overseas Activities

20. Blanket Purchase Agreements

21. Contractor Team Arrangements

22. Installation, Deinstallation, Reinstallation

23. Section 508 Compliance

24. Prime Contractor Ordering From Federal Supply Schedules

25. Insurance – Work on a Government Installation

26. Software Interoperability…

27. Advance Payments

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SIN 132-51)

1. Scope

2 . Performance Incentives

3 . Order

4. Performance of Services

5. Stop-Work Order

6. Inspection of Services

7. Responsibilities of the Contractor

8. Responsibilities of the Ordering Activity

9. Independent Contractor

10. Organizational Conflicts of Interest

11. Invoices

12. Payments

13. Resumes

14. Incidental Support Costs

15. Approval of Subcontracts

16. Description of IT Services and Pricing

Labor Category Descriptions

IT Services Pricing

USA Commitment to Promote Small Business Participation Procurement Programs

Best Value Blanket Purchase Agreement

Basic Guidelines for using “Contractor Team Arrangements”

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES: Small Business Participation

SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Schedules Program. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage!™ on-line shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage!™ and the Federal Supply Service Home Page (www.fss.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns.

This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement.

1. Geographic Scope of Contract:

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:

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

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

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

2. Contractor's Ordering Address and Payment Information:

Ordering Address: Payment Address:

Perrin Quarles Associates, Inc. Accounts Payable 652 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300 Perrin Quarles Associates, Inc.

Charlottesville, VA 22911 652 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300 Charlottesville, VA 22911

Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will not be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

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

(434) 979-3700, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.

3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to ordering activity personnel or damage to ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

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

Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 198094708 Block 30: Type of Contractor - B

A. Small Disadvantaged Business B. Other Small Business C. Large Business G. Other Nonprofit Organization L. Foreign Contractor

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - No Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 54-1102354

4a. CAGE Code: 3BJ97 4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.

5. FOB Destination

6. 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)

132-51 As agreed between the ordering activity and contractor

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.

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

a. Prompt Payment: NET 30 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.

b. Quantity: None

c. Dollar Volume: None

d. Government Educational Institutions: None

e. Other: None

8. Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended:

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing:

10. Small Requirements: The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $2,500.00.

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

The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000:

Special Item Number 132-51 - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS

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.

13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS:

ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED- STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.

13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act.

Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202)619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.

14. CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)

(a) Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

(b) Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.

NOTE: Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.

(c) Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

(d) Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

(e) Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.

(f) Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.

(g) Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.

(h) Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.

(i) Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.

(j) Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year.

Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

15. 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.)

16. 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/.

17. PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f).

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-

(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule; and

(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.

18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

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.

19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:

Upon request of the Contractor, the ordering activity may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable ordering activity regulations. Such ordering activity support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.

20. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)

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).

21. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual

22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services.

For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

23. 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:

Please contact the Project Manager at Perrin Quarles Associates, Inc., at (434) 979-3700, or email us at pqa@pqa.com

24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING 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.

25. INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)(FAR 52.228-5)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY.

Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standard interoperability. An item’s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program. Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at http://www.core.gov.

27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS

A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 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 Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

11. INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT/EC 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.

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

13. RESUMES

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

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.

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.

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

Education and Experience Substitutions

The following minimum education requirements may be satisfied through years of relevant experience according to the following formula. Four years of relevant experience will be considered equivalent to a college degree in a relevant discipline. Each year of successful college experience in an accredited four year college and in a related technical major may be substituted for one of the four years of relevant experience. An Associates degree in a relevant discipline will be considered equivalent to two years experience. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline will reduce the minimum years experience requirement by two years, and a PhD degree will reduce the minimum requirement by four years.

Commercial Job Title: Program Manager

Minimum/General Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in Information Technology/information systems program/project planning, organization, direction, and control. Understanding of federal IT system acquisition and management process, procedures, regulations and documentation. Thorough understanding of federal budget development, management and execution process. Understanding of federal IT programs risk management techniques and procedures.

Functional Responsibilities: Guides users in the management and execution of federal Information Technology/information systems programs. Manages technical and administrative contractor staff assigned to program/project. Senior corporate official responsible for Information Technology/information systems program resource management on a day-to-day basis. Interfaces with government Information Technology/information systems program managers to determine requirements and allocate resources. Manages large, technically complex programs requiring senior management and decision-making skills and corporate resource allocation authority.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other relevant discipline.

Commercial Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Minimum/General Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in software development and four (4) years experience in managing several delivery orders or managing a requirements contract.

Functional Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, and controls overall activities of several projects including management, technical work, quality of work, schedule and costs. Provides supervisory, technical, and administrative direction to staff.

Anticipates problems and works to mitigate anticipated problems. Consults with Government personnel to minimize costs and maximize efficiency in achieving stated requirements. Ensures that all activities conform to terms and conditions of contract or delivery order. Coordinates activities and seeks resolution of contractual and technical problems as required.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other relevant discipline.

Commercial Job Title: Senior Consultant

Minimum/General Experience: Eight (8) years of intensive and progressive experience in the individual’s field of study and specialization.

Functional Responsibilities: Provides consulting to directors, program managers, and other senior managers on the topic called for in the task order. Designs, organizes, leads and conducts executive level workshops, benchmarking, surveys, and analysis. Facilitates improvement efforts.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or discipline relevant to consultant’s subject matter area.

Commercial Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Minimum/General Experience: Eight (8) years of applicable, progressively complex software engineering experience.

Understanding of the principles of client server architecture and data warehousing for large-scale interactive databases with rapid activity by large numbers of simultaneous clients. Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods, systems analysis experience designing technical applications on computer systems, and demonstrated ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs.

Functional Responsibilities: Develops and applies advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced software applications and problems. Plans, conducts, serves as technical director of, and evaluates projects or major phases of significant projects, coordinating the efforts of engineers and technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects. Conducts investigations and tests of considerable complexity. Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects. Recommends corrections in technical applications and analysis. Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other relevant discipline.

Commercial Job Title: Systems Engineer

Minimum/General Experience: Two (2) years of applicable, progressively complex software engineering experience.

Understanding of the principles of client server architecture and data warehousing for large-scale interactive databases with rapid activity by large numbers of simultaneous clients. Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods, systems analysis experience designing technical applications on computer systems, and ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs.

Functional Responsibilities: Works with Senior Systems Engineers in the development and application of advanced methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced software applications and problems. Works with Senior Systems Engineers in planning, coordination and evaluation of projects or major phases of significant projects, coordinating the efforts of programmers and technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects. Conducts investigations and tests of considerable complexity. Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects. Recommends corrections in technical applications and analysis. Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other relevant

Commercial Job Title: Senior Computer Programmer/Analyst

Minimum/General Experience: Six (6) years of programming experience. Must have demonstrated ability to work independently and with major operating systems concepts. Specialized experience in analysis and design of business applications on complex systems for large-scale computer systems; use of programming languages such as C/C++, Ada, Visual Basic, and various development tools. Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods, systems analysis experience designing technical applications on computer systems, and demonstrated ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs. Experience includes increasing responsibilities in assignments of a technical nature. Proven ability to work independently on requirements and ability to work under the direction of a senior systems engineer on requirements that are complex to analyze, plan, program, and implement. Understanding of the principles of client server architecture and data warehousing for large-scale interactive databases with rapid activity by large numbers of simultaneous clients.

Functional Responsibilities: Works closely with the Project Manager and analysts to translate client descriptions and requirements into workable, readable, and well-documented code solutions. Reviews and prioritizes user needs and analyzes project feasibility. Provides analytical support in the conceptualization, development and implementation of complex, multiple, inter-linked systems. Develops systems analysis standards and methodology with technical requirements. Reviews recommendations for systems improvements.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other relevant

Commercial Job Title: Computer Programmer/Analyst

Minimum/General Experience: Three (3) years of programming experience. Must have demonstrated ability to work independently and with major operating systems concepts. Experience in analysis and design of business applications on complex systems for large-scale computer systems; and use of programming languages such as C/C++, Ada, Visual Basic, and various development tools. Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods, systems analysis experience designing technical applications on computer systems, and demonstrated ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs. Proven ability to work independently on requirements and ability to work under the direction of a senior systems engineer on requirements that are complex to analyze, plan, program, and implement. Understanding of the principles of client server architecture and data warehousing for large-scale interactive databases with rapid activity by large numbers of simultaneous clients.

Functional Responsibilities: Translates client descriptions and requirements into workable, readable, and well-documented code solutions. Reviews and prioritizes user needs and analyzes project feasibility. Provides analytical support in the conceptualization, development and implementation of complex, multiple, inter-linked systems. Develops systems analysis standards and methodology with technical requirements. Reviews recommendations for systems improvements.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other relevant

Commercial Job Title: Computer Programmer

Minimum/General Experience: Zero (0) to Two (2) years of programming experience and direct, hands-on experience in systems analysis and design. Must have some knowledge of major operating systems concepts.

Functional Responsibilities: Assists senior level programmers in translating client descriptions and requirements into workable, readable, and well-documented code solutions. Assists in performing routine analysis and systems design.

Gathers information from user for analysis of problem areas and prepared elementary feasibility studies. Assists in the preparation of system specifications. Prepares basic functional process charts describing existing and proposed operations and routine logic flow charts of systems. Prepares detailed record layouts from specifications provided by others. Conducts elementary forms design and layout activities.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other relevant

Commercial Job Title: Senior Subject Matter Specialist

Minimum/General Experience: Six (6) years of experience in the field directly related to the subject matter area.

Functional Responsibilities: Defines the problems and analyses and develops plans and requirements in the subject matter area for moderately complex to complex systems. Coordinates and manages the preparation of analysis, evaluations, and recommendations for proper implementation of programs and systems specifications in the applicable specialty.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science, Economics or in the specific subject area for which expertise is required.

Commercial Job Title: Subject Matter Specialist

Minimum/General Experience: Zero (0) to six (6) years of experience in the field directly related to the subject matter area.

Functional Responsibilities: Works with Senior Subject Matter Specialist and/or Project Manager to assist in the preparation of analysis, evaluations, and recommendations for proper implementation of programs and systems specifications in the applicable specialty.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science, Economics or in the specific subject area for which expertise is required.

Commercial Job Title: Senior Database Administrator II

Minimum/General Experience: Eight (8) or more years of experience involving database architecture, design, and implementation on multiple servers running Oracle and SQL server. Oracle and SQL Administrator certification required.

Must have demonstrated ability to work independently and with major operating systems concepts. Specialized experience in analysis and design of business applications on complex systems for large-scale computer systems; database management.

Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods, systems analysis experience designing technical applications on computer systems, and demonstrated ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in developing, testing, and debugging of computer programs. Experience includes increasing responsibilities in assignments of a technical nature. Proven ability to work independently on requirements and ability to work under the direction of a senior systems engineer on requirements that are complex to analyze, plan, program, and implement. Understanding of the principles of client server architecture and data warehousing for large-scale interactive databases with rapid activity by large numbers of simultaneous clients.

Functional Responsibilities: Works closely with the Project Manager and analysts to translate client descriptions and requirements into workable, readable, and well-documented database solutions. Reviews and prioritizes user needs and analyzes project feasibility. Provides analytical support in the conceptualization, development and implementation of complex, multiple, inter-linked systems. Develops systems analysis standards and methodology with technical requirements.

Reviews recommendations for systems improvements.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other relevant

Commercial Job Title: Database Administrator

Minimum/General Experience: One (1) to seven (7) years of experience in database administration. Must have demonstrated ability to work independently and with major operating systems concepts. Experience in analysis and design of business applications on complex systems for large-scale computer systems. Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods. Proven ability to work independently on requirements and ability to work under the direction of a senior systems engineer on requirements that are complex to analyze, plan, program, and implement. Understanding of the principles of client server architecture and data warehousing for large-scale interactive databases with rapid activity by large numbers of simultaneous clients.

Functional Responsibilities: Translates client descriptions and requirements into workable, readable, and well-documented solutions. Reviews and prioritizes user needs and analyzes project feasibility.