IT-70 - Systalex Corporation - GS35F0085K

AUTHORIZED

FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE

Contract GS-35F-0085K

Contract period November 17, 2014 through November 16, 2019 Pricelist current through Modification PS-0041

One Research Court, Suite 450 Rockville, MD 20850

240.403.4072 sales@ Systalex.com www.Systalex.com Updated 03-May-19

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

SIN 132-51 – Information Technology Professional Services – SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Includes resources and facilities management, database planning and design, systems analysis and design, network services, programming, conversion and implementation support, network services project management, data/records management, and other services relevant to 29CFR541.400.

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, and in conjunction with the purchase of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performed by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.

Systalex Corporation One Research Court, Suite 450 Rockville, MD 20850 240-403-4072 www.Systalex.com Contract Number:

GS-35F-0085K

Period Covered by Contract:

November 17, 2014 through November 16, 2019

General Services Administration Federal Supply Service

Pricelist current through Modification PS-0041, dated May 3, 2019.

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/ SubSIN Categorie(s):

FSC/PSC Class D301 IT AND TELECOM- FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

· Facility Management

FSC/PSC Class D302 IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

· Systems Development Services

FSC/PSC Class D306 IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

· Systems Analysis Services

FSC/PSC Class D307 IT AND TELECOM- IT STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE

· Automated Information Systems Services

FSC/PSC Class D308 IT AND TELECOM- PROGRAMMING

· Programming Services

FSC/PSC Class D310 IT AND TELECOM- CYBER SECURITY AND DATA BACKUP

· Backup and Security Services

FSC/PSC Class D311 IT AND TELECOM- DATA CONVERSION

· Data Conversion Services

FSC/PSC Class D313 IT AND TELECOM- COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN/COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAD/CAM)

· Computer Aided Design Services

· Computer Aided Manufacturing Services

FSC/PSC Class D316 IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGEMENT

· IT Network Management Services

FSC/PSC Class D317 IT AND TELECOM- WEB-BASED SUBSCRIPTION

· Creation/Retrieval of IT Related Data Services

· Creation/Retrieval of Other Information Services

· Creation/Retrieval of IT Related Automated New Services

FSC/PSC Class D399 IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

· Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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 PACKING

10.

SMALL REQUIREMENTS

11.

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

12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

CONTRACTS

13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION

STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS

13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS

(FIPS PUBS)

13.2

FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS)

14.

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

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Any ordering activity, 16.

GSA ADVANTAGE!

17.

PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS

18.

CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

19.

OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

20.

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs) 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 (JAN 1997) (FAR

52.228-5)

26. ADVANCED PAYMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51) AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (EC) SERVICES (SPECIALITEM NUMBER 132-52)

1. SCOPE

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS60 Performance Incentives (April 2000)

3. ORDER

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

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/IAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

BEST VALUE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENT

APPENDIX A: IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LABOR RATES AND LABOR

CATEGORIES

INTRODUCTION TC "INTRODUCTION" \f C \l "1" Systalex Corporation (Systalex) is a successful company primarily because we have been able to respond to client requirements rapidly and with staffs who meet the needs of the job at hand. It is well known that the number one problem in the information technology industry today is the acute shortage of well-qualified and trained personnel. We have been particularly fortunate in dealing with this problem within our own team. We are exceptionally culturally diverse, and thus have been able to tap our employees’ personal networks to locate and hire some of the best technical talent available. In effect, our outlook is international and our personnel resource base is worldwide.

As a small, focused company, we are not burdened with layers of bureaucracy. We understand and practice the disciplines of systems life cycle management and structured analysis/design, but do not let theory get in the way of our employees’ empowerment to innovate to solve problems.

Problem resolution is an everyday occurrence in ISE. We staff and plan to meet those challenges. Systalex was founded as a technical firm. In fact, our president also is our corporate technical director. However, we emphasize management skills when we hire or promote individuals to project management roles. We organize our projects to provide maximum authority and responsibility to our Program Manager, while still providing additional corporate resources when and where necessary to fully support the program. The Systalex approach alleviates cost and schedule problems by introducing continuous evaluation and feedback to our clients before extensive resources are spent on unproductive products or issues by developing a strategy for effective project reporting. Systalex understands that there is a balance between getting the job done and the need for more formal channels of communication of a contractual, project management, and technical support nature. The key is to ensure that all personnel understand the balance and when appropriate use the proper channels for work assignments, directives, reporting requirements, and deliverables.

As a company, we have focused on the development of Oracle-based applications, running in the client-server and World Wide Web/intranet environments. In addition, we provide a full range of LAN and WAN management services to our Government and commercial clients.

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS TC "INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES" \f C \l "1" 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: TC "1.

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CONTRACT:" \f C \l "1" 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: TC "2.

CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:" \f C \l "1" SYSTALEX Corporation

One Research Court, Suite 450

Rockville, Maryland 20850 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/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:

240.403.4072

3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE: TC "3.

LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE" \f C \l "1" 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: TC "4.

STATICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD FORM 279:" \f C \l "1"

Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 046879974 Block 30: Type of Contractor - SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS A.

Small Disadvantaged Business

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - NO Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 52-1820272 4a.

CAGE Code: 1LRV9

4b.

Contractor has / has not registered with the System for Award Management (formerly CCR) or

SAM.

5.

FOB DESTINATION TC "5.

FOB DESTINATION" \f C \l "1" 6.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE TC "6.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE" \f C \l "1" 6a.

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 To be negotiated between SYSTALEX and

Ordering Agency 6b.

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 TC "7.

DISCOUNTS" \f C \l "1" Prices for 132-51 are net prices, basic discounts have been deducted. All prices are based on Payment Terms of Net 30 days.

a. Prompt Payment: Net Due 30 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later FOR SIN 132-51.

b.

Quantity: N/A c.

Dollar Volume: N/A d.

Government Educational Institutions: SAME AS ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT

CUSTOMERS.

e.

Other: None 8.

TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED: TC "8.

TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED:" \f C \l "1" 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: TC "9.

STATEMENT CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING:" \f C \l "1"

Not Available 10.

SMALL REQUIREMENTS: TC "10.

SMALL REQUIREMENTS:" \f C \l "1" The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.00.

11.

MAXIMUM ORDER (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.) TC "11.

MAXIMUM ORDER (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)" \f C \l "1" 11a.

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 PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS

In accordance with FAR 8.404:

[Note: Special ordering procedures have been established for Special Item Numbers (SINs) 132-51 IT Professional Services; refer to the terms and conditions for those SINs.]

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

a.

Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Ordering activities can place orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule Contractor.

b.

Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the maximum order threshold. Orders should be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide the supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing an order, ordering activities should consider reasonably available information about the supply or service offered under MAS contracts by using the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting the delivery and other options available under the schedule that meets the ordering activity’s needs. In selecting the supply or service representing the best value, the ordering activity may consider--

(1) Special features of the supply or service that are required in effective program performance and that are not provided by a comparable supply or service;

(2) Trade-in considerations;

(3) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item;

(4) Warranty considerations;

(5) Maintenance availability;

(6) Past performance; and

(7) Environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

c.

Orders exceeding the maximum order threshold. Each schedule contract has an established maximum order threshold. This threshold represents the point where it is advantageous for the ordering activity to seek a price reduction. In addition to following the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before placing an order that exceeds the maximum order threshold, ordering activities shall--

Review additional Schedule Contractors’

(1) catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service;

(2) Based upon the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the Schedule Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other factors); and

(3) After price reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule Contractor that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative. If further price reductions are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering activity determines that it is appropriate.

NOTE: For orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the Contractor may:

(1) Offer a new lower price for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause is not applicable to orders placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations);

(2) Offer the lowest price available under the contract; or

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

d.

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

e.

Price reductions. In addition to the circumstances outlined in paragraph c, above, there may be instances when ordering activities will find it advantageous to request a price reduction. For example, when the ordering activity finds a schedule supply or service elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being established to fill recurring requirements, requesting a price reduction could be advantageous. The potential volume of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual order, may offer the ordering activity the opportunity to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are not required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual ordering activity for a specific order.

f.

Small business. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, ordering activities should give preference to the items of small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy the requirement.

g.

Documentation. Orders should be documented, at a minimum, by identifying the Contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. If an ordering activity requirement, in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, is defined so as to require a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company, the ordering activity shall include an explanation in the file as to why the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to satisfy the ordering activity’s needs.

13.

FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS: TC "13.

FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS:" \f C \l "1" 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):

TC "13.1

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS):" \f C \l "1" 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):

TC "13.2

FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS):" \f C \l "1" 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) TC "14.

CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)" \f C \l "1" FSS A/L FC 01-5 (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, TC "15.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Any ordering activity," \f C \l "1" 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! TC "16.

GSA ADVANTAGE!" \f C \l "1"

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 TC "17.

PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS" \f C \l "1" NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, non-contract 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 TC "18.

CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS" \f C \l "1" 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, descriptions, 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 TC "19.

OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES" \f C \l "1" 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:

“Not within the scope of this contract.”

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) TC "20.

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)" \f C \l "1" 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 TC "21.

CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS" \f C \l "1" 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 contract.

22.

INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION TC "22.

INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION" \f C \l "1" 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 apply.

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, de-installation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

23.

SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE.

TC "23.

SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE." \f C \l "1" 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.systalex.com

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

24.

PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES. TC "24.

PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES." \f C \l "1" 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) TC "25.

INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997) (FAR 52.228-5)" \f C \l "1" 28.310 (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.

ADVANCE PAYMENTS TC "" \f C \l "1" 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) AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (EC) SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-52) 1.

SCOPE

a.

The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT/IAM Professional 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 I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000) 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.

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 designated 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.

5.

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/IAM 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

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I—OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor Hour Contracts 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 (Dec 2007) 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/IAM Professional Services.

9.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT/IAM Professional 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/IAM Professional 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 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (Alternate I – OCT 2008) (Deviation I – FEB 2007)) 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 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (Alternate I – OCT 2008) (Deviation I – FEB 2007) applies to labor‑hour orders placed under this contract. 52-216-31 (Feb 2007) Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements – Commercial Item Acquisition As prescribed in 16.601(e)(3), insert the following provision:

(a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to the labor performed by –

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

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.

17.

DESCRIPTION OF IT/IAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

Labor Category Descriptions and pricing follow in Appendix A.

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS TC "USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE" \f C \l "1" PREAMBLE TC "PREAMBLE" \f C \l "1" Systalex Corporation provides commercial products and services to ordering activities. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

COMMITMENT

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.

To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrate our support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.

To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.

To insure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.

To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs, procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.

To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities.

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in ordering activity contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact Systalex Corporation at 240-403-4072; email to Sales@systalex.com; or fax to 301-519-8005.

**Include the following SUGGESTED Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) format in the proposed FSS IT Schedule Pricelist.**

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE TC "BEST VALUE" \f C \l "1" Systalex Corporation In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (ordering activity) and Systalex Corporation 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) ____________________.

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_____________

SYSTALEX Corporation BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT TC "BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT" \f C \l "1" Pursuant to GSA…