MAS - Data & Analytic Solutions Inc. - GS35F0135S

Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc.

47QSMD20R0001 Refresh 0004

Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc

Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, MBE (VA, MD)

GS-35F-0135S

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -1-

Table of Contents

I. About Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc. (DAS)

II. Federal and Industry Customers: Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

III. Ordering Information

IV. Labor Categories and Price List

V. USA Commitment to Promote Small Business Participation Procurement

Programs

VI. Best Value Blanket Purchase Agreement

VII. Contractor Team Agreements mailto:info@dasconsultants.com http://www.dasconsultants.com/

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -2-

I. About Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc. (DAS)

Founded in 2000, Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc. (DAS), a CMMI Level 2 certified, SBA 8(a) certified and Woman-Owned small business, has been providing superior, affordable, and innovative solutions to government agencies and corporations in the greater Washington

DC/Baltimore area and nationwide. Our mission is to solve clients’ problems with innovative and interdisciplinary solutions and approaches by integrating various sources bridging business and technology. Our solutions include data and statistical analytics, program integrity, CRM, system automation for analytics, communication and outreach, e-learning and instructional systems design, training and marketing, web portals and content management systems, configuration management and full life cycle development.

Our senior staff and consultants possess about 20 years of professional experience in their area of expertise, having served Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Our company excels at providing evidence-based and data driven support in your decision making. By integrating data regardless of size or structure, we identify recurring patterns, build metrics and implement integrated analytics systems that provide value, optimization and cost advantages. At DAS, we have found that making our clients successful in obtaining their goals translates into making our company successful in obtaining our goals.

DAS’s work at United States Coast Guard won the prestigious 2006 SAS® Enterprise

Intelligence Award. We are selected as a 2009 Top 100 MBE Award winner in the Mid Atlantic region for our innovative services, growth and commitment to our communities.

Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc. is

✓ CMMI Level 2 Assessed

✓ SBA Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Certified

✓ Woman Owned Small Business (WBENC Certified)

✓ Minority Business Enterprise (Virginia, Maryland)

✓ A Top 100 MBE Award Winner 2009

Area of Expertise

Services analytics data mining data modeling data processing data warehousing database development/interfacing decision-support systems design and code review enterprise systems development extraction transformation loading (ETL) graphic design big data multimedia programming program management system development & migration system requirement analysis systems integration web enablement & development

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -3-

Solutions and Technology business intelligence credit analysis customer relationship management (CRM) data analysis financial consolidation & management forecasting fraud detection market research machine learning & AI performance management program integrity reporting & analysis risk management risk modeling statistics web applications

Industry Experience banking computer/software education finance government health care, Medicare, Medicaid human resources insurance pharmaceutical research social sciences regulatory utilities the Web/Internet

II. Federal and Industry Customers: Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc. is a Management and Information Technology consulting firm. We have provided services to the Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Treasury, Department of Agriculture, Department of Veteran Affairs, Centers for

Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Sentencing Commission, U.S.

Bureau of Census, the Board of Governors Federal Reserve, Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and to several commercial clients such as Capital One, Freddie Mac, Wells Fargo, and Entergy. DAS’s highly qualified team of professionals are committed to not only meeting the technological and business needs of its clients, but also to exceed them by building "performance-based partnerships" with its clients. We have built the reputation for high quality and cost effectiveness through serving the needs of our clients without compromise.

Government Clients

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Board of Governors’ Federal Reserve

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency

Department of Education

Department of Agriculture

Department of Defense – Military Health System

Department of Labor

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -4-

Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Treasury (Bureau of Fiscal Service and Internal Revenue Service)

Maryland Health Care Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Bureau of Census

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. National Park Services

U.S. Sentencing Commission

Industry Clients and Partners

Capital One

Computer Science Corporation

Cahaba Benefits Administrators

Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)

Entergy Solutions Supply LTD

E*Trade

Experian

George Washington University (GWU)

Halliburton

ICF International

IMPAQ International

Integrated Financial Engineering

K12, Inc.

The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

LexisNexis

Lifecare Management Partners

Mathematica Policy Research

National Analysts Worldwide

Northrop Grumman

Oculus Group

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC)

SAS Institute

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. (SSS)

University of California at San Diego, San Diego Supercomputer Center (UCSD SDSC)

Westat

Wells Fargo

Data and Analytic Solutions . . . Knowledge, Intelligence, Innovation

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -5-

III. Ordering Information

1. Service Subcategories

IT Services Subcategory o 54151S - Information Technology Professional Services

2. Geographic Scope of Contract:

The Contractor shall provide services at the client’s location or the Contractor facility, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office, domestic or overseas.

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.

3. Contractor's Ordering Address and Payment Information:

Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc.

4031 University Drive, Suite 200

Fairfax, VA 22031

Attn: Dawn Li, Ph.D., President

Phone: 703-862-1826 | Fax: 703-991-8182 dawnli@dasconsultants.com

The Contractor must accept the credit card for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase for oral or written orders under this contract. The Contractor and the ordering agency may agree to use the credit card for dollar amounts over the micro-purchase threshold (See GSAR 552.232-

79 Payment by Credit Card). 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:

Phone: 703-862-1826 or 703-628-5681

Fax: 703-991-8182

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

Block 9: G. Order/Modification under Federal Schedule Contract

Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 008611084

Block 30: Type of Contractor – Small Disadvantaged Business

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -6-

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - Yes

Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 542005829

4a. CAGE Code: 3DW85

4b. Central Contractor Registration: Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc is registered with SAM.

IV. Labor Categories and Price List

GSA Labor Categories and Prices

Labor

Category Year 16 Year 17 Year 18 Year 19 Year 20

Analyst $93.94 $96.28 $98.69 $101.16 $103.69

Analyst II $123.77 $126.86 $130.03 $133.28 $136.62

Data Analyst $140.25 $143.75 $147.35 $151.03 $154.81

Data Analyst II $221.44 $226.98 $232.65 $238.47 $244.43

Database

Developer $125.48 $128.62 $131.83 $135.13 $138.51

Database

Developer II $148.34 $152.04 $155.85 $159.74 $163.73

Documentation

Specialist $73.81 $75.66 $77.55 $79.49 $81.48

Expert

/Business

Analyst

$135.90 $139.30 $142.78 $146.35 $150.01

Expert /

Business

Analyst II

$167.45 $171.63 $175.92 $180.32 $184.83

Graphic Design

Specialist $95.95 $98.35 $100.81 $103.33 $105.91

Graphic Design

Specialist II $125.48 $128.62 $131.83 $135.13 $138.51

Instructional

Design/Learning

Systems

Specialist

$110.73 $113.49 $116.33 $119.24 $122.22

Instructional

Design/Learning

Systems

Specialist II

$140.25 $143.75 $147.35 $151.03 $154.81

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -7-

Project Manager $159.44 $163.43 $167.51 $171.70 $175.99

Project Manager

II

$203.73 $208.82 $214.04 $219.39 $224.88

SAS Developer $140.25 $143.75 $147.35 $151.03 $154.81

SAS Developer

II

$184.54 $189.15 $193.88 $198.73 $203.70

SAS

Programmer $103.34 $105.93 $108.58 $111.29 $114.07

Senior Expert $182.01 $186.56 $191.22 $196.00 $200.90

Senior Expert II $236.62 $242.53 $248.59 $254.81 $261.18

Senior Project

Director $209.92 $215.17 $220.55 $226.06 $231.71

Systems Analyst $110.73 $113.49 $116.33 $119.24 $122.22

Systems Analyst

II

$125.48 $128.62 $131.83 $135.13 $138.51

Software

Systems

Engineer

$155.01 $158.89 $162.86 $166.93 $171.10

Software

Systems

Engineer II

$177.15 $181.58 $186.12 $190.77 $195.54

Systems/Server

Administrator $155.01 $158.89 $162.86 $166.93 $171.10

Systems/Server

Administrator II $177.15 $181.58 $186.12 $190.77 $195.54

Technical

Manager $141.96 $145.51 $149.15 $152.88 $156.70

Technical

Manager II $167.45 $171.63 $175.92 $180.32 $184.83

Technical

Writer $88.58 $90.79 $93.06 $95.39 $97.77

Technical

Writer II $110.73 $113.49 $116.33 $119.24 $122.22

Training

Specialist $88.58 $90.79 $93.06 $95.39 $97.77

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -8-

Training

Specialist II $110.73 $113.49 $116.33 $119.24 $122.22

Web

Application

Developer

$125.48 $128.62 $131.83 $135.13 $138.51

Web

Application

Developer II

$141.79 $145.34 $148.97 $152.70 $156.51

Web Content

Specialist $97.02 $99.45 $101.93 $104.48 $107.10

The above GSA rates for all labor categories have discounts and IFF built in. An annual escalation of 2.5% is applied to the out years.

Below is a list of descriptions of labor categories. Please note that equivalent work experience is accepted in lieu of a degree, and industry standards will be used in the equivalency calculation.

Analyst

Minimum Education/ Experience: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an academic discipline relevant to the work assignment.

At least 3 years of experience at a professional level performing duties similar to those required in the task order.

Functional Responsibility: Carries out research or other task-specific activities.

Makes detailed observations, analyzes information, and interprets results. Compiles results and prepares reports and documentation of outcomes. Regularly selects and applies standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field to plan and accomplish tasks.

Analyst II

Minimum Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an academic discipline relevant to the work assignment.

At least five years of experience at a professional level performing duties similar to those required in the task order.

Functional Responsibility: Carries out research or other task-specific activities.

Makes detailed observations, analyzes information, and interprets results. Compiles results and prepares reports and documentation of outcomes. Regularly selects and applies standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field to plan and accomplish tasks.

Data Analyst

Minimum Education/Experience: BS/BA or equivalent. At least five years experience in data analysis, having experience conducting complex data analysis.

Functional Responsibility: Develop appropriate methodologies to collect, analyze and present data products. Design

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -9-data models to implement for business needs. Use and support database applications, and analytical tools.

Incorporate industry best practices to work assignments.

Data Analyst II

Minimum Education/Experience: Licensed nurse or pharmacist, or master’s degree in healthcare or related field. At least eight years of experience in conducting complex data analysis in medical environments.

Functional Responsibility: Design algorithms, statistical and data models.

Research, document, and establish established standards and protocols for medical data analysis. Possess clinical experience. Ability to lead team members for projects in healthcare management.

Database Developer equivalent. At least five years’ experience in database design and implementation, using standard database systems such as

Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, and/or others.

Functional Responsibility: Designs databases, implementing database engine, query optimization, storage management, logging, caching, recovery, replication, etc.

Applies data modeling techniques, architect’s database - enterprise data model, implements metadata management, and performs data modeling. Designs database components that consider industry best practices, are scalable, perform well, and meet user requirements.

Database Developer II higher. At least ten years’ experience in database and system design and implementation, using standard database systems such as Oracle, Sybase, SQL

Server, and/or others.

Functional Responsibility: Designs databases, implementing database engine, query optimization, storage management, logging, caching, recovery, replication, etc.

Applies data modeling techniques, architect’s database - enterprise data model, implements metadata management, and performs data modeling. Designs database components that consider industry best practices, are scalable, perform well, and meet user requirements. Ability to lead team members for timely completion of projects.

Documentation Specialist equivalent. At least three years experience in technical documentation; demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Functional Responsibility: Prepares and/or maintains systems, programming, and operations documentation, including user manuals. Maintains a current internal documentation library. Competent to work on most phases of documentation.

Minimum Education:

Expert / Business Analyst

Minimum Education/Experience: Requires a

Master’s degree in an academic discipline relevant to the work assignment. At least 5 years of experience at a professional level performing duties like those required in the task order.

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -10-

Functional Responsibility: Uses established field-specific techniques to compile and analyze data or information. Writes reports detailing procedures, outcomes, and observations. Expert in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, and qualified to be the technical lead in a critical area with responsibility to plan and accomplish project tasks within that area.

Expert / Business Analyst II

Minimum Education/Experience: Requires a

Master’s degree in an academic discipline relevant to the work assignment. At least 7 years of experience at a professional level performing duties similar to those required in the task order.

Functional Responsibility: Uses established field-specific techniques to compile and analyze data or information. Writes reports detailing procedures, outcomes, and observations. Expert in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, and qualified to be the technical lead in a critical area with responsibility to plan and accomplish project tasks within that area.

Graphic Design Specialist equivalent. At least three years utilizing standard graphic design tools such as

PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks/ImageReady, and web design tools.

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for graphics design and use, operation, and setup of computer graphic systems for business communications. Executes graphic projects and assists in coordination of all graphic production scheduling. Creates web-based graphic and multimedia products using images, animations, sound, text and video. Ensures that graphic projects are completed on time, within budget, and to user’s satisfaction. Interfaces with users to determine scope of project and best graphic medium.

Graphic Design Specialist II higher. At least six years utilizing standard graphic design tools such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks /

ImageReady, and web design tools.

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for graphics design and use, operation, and setup of computer graphic systems for business communications. Executes graphic projects and assists in coordination of all graphic production scheduling. Creates web-based graphic and multimedia products using images, animations, sound, text and video. Ensures that graphic projects are completed on time, within budget, and to user’s satisfaction. Interfaces with users to determine scope of project and best graphic medium. Trains other personnel in proper use of computer graphic equipment.

Troubleshoots computer equipment problems and performs minor preventive maintenance.

Instructional Design/Learning Systems

Specialist

Minimum Education/Experience: BS/BA or equivalent. At least four years’ experience in instructional design or learning systems.

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -11-

Functional Responsibility: Develops educational courses (WBT and paper-based) using the ISD methodology. Design and develop sound instructional materials. Edits

ISD materials and ensure processes are followed. Systematically analyzes, designs, develops, and tests / revises the instructional design solution. Creates change through educational courses and facilitate organizational responsiveness. Ensures that

ISD training programs are effective and accomplish established terminal objectives.

Instructional Design/Learning Systems

Specialist II

Minimum Education/Experience: BS/BA or higher. At least six years’ experience in instructional design or learning systems.

Functional Responsibility: Develops educational courses (Web-based and paper-based) using the ISD methodology. Design and develop sound instructional materials.

Edits ISD materials and ensure processes are followed. Systematically analyzes, designs, develops, and tests / revises the instructional design solution. Creates change through educational courses and facilitate organizational responsiveness. Ensures that

ISD training programs are effective and accomplish established terminal objectives.

Trains and lead team members.

Functional Responsibility: Manages complex projects in health programs or biomedical research, requiring multidisciplinary capabilities to successfully execute tasks. Acts as technical expert in one of the critical disciplines. Responsible for all project technical planning and execution. Responsible for achieving goals within budget and compliance with contract terms. Supervises senior technical staff members.

Project Manager higher. At least seven years of experience of increasing responsibilities in systems design and management.

Functional Responsibility: Serves as

Project Manager for large, complex task orders. Manages one or more projects and works with government contracting officers, representatives and management personnel and customer agency representatives.

Responsible for overall management of specific task orders and ensures that technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely fashion. Performs integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems.

Project Manager II higher. At least 15 years of experience of increasing responsibilities in systems design and management.

Functional Responsibility: Serves as

Project Manager for large, complex task orders. Manages one or more projects and works with government contracting officers, representatives and management personnel and customer agency representatives.

Responsible for overall management of specific task orders and ensures that technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely fashion. Performs integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems.

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -12-

SAS Developer higher. At least six years utilizing SAS and

2 years of SAS development.

Functional Responsibility: Proficient in the use of SAS Base, Macros, ODS and SQL for process development and system automation. May perform all tasks of

Programmer.

SAS Developer II

Minimum Education/Experience: BS/BA or higher. At least 10 years utilizing SAS and

5 years of SAS development.

Functional Responsibility: Skilled in the use of SAS Base, Macros, ODS, SQL and V9 BI

(Business Intelligence) Tools for process development and system automation. May perform all tasks of developer, act as team lead and assist with project management.

SAS Programmer equivalent. At least four years utilizing SAS

Software for data processing and reporting.

Functional Responsibility: Proficient in the use of SAS Base, Macros, ODS and SQL.

Senior Expert

Master’s degree in a technical, scientific or health-related discipline relevant to the work assignment. At least ten years of work experience at a professional level

Functional Requirement: Performs complex data analysis and management tasks utilizing SAS and/or other analytic software across PC and mainframe platforms for both the public and private sectors.

Demonstrated ability to transform data from multiple sources into data sets that allows the execution of complex statistical modeling techniques. Proven capability to plan, document and execute modeling/analysis plans with limited guidance from clients, and demonstrated ability to convey the results of the analyses, both verbally and in writing, to diverse groups of “end users.” In-depth knowledge of selected programming tools, reporting and statistical modeling capabilities, and how to apply them to a wide range of analytic requirements.

Also functions as technical lead in a critical technical area and has specific scarce or unique skills or exceptional breadth and depth of technical skills. Plans and executes critical technical tasks from initial concept through completion.

Senior Expert II

Master’s degree in a technical, scientific or health-related discipline relevant to the work assignment. At least 15 years of work experience at a professional level

Functional Requirement: Performs complex data analysis and management tasks utilizing SAS and/or other analytic software across PC and mainframe platforms for both

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -13-the public and private sectors.

Demonstrated ability to transform data from multiple sources into data sets that allows the execution of complex statistical modeling techniques. Proven capability to plan, document and execute modeling/analysis plans with limited guidance from clients, and demonstrated ability to convey the results of the analyses, both verbally and in writing, to diverse groups of “end users.” In-depth knowledge of selected programming tools, reporting and statistical modeling capabilities, and how to apply them to a wide range of analytic requirements.

Also functions as technical lead in a critical technical area and has specific scarce or unique skills or exceptional breadth and depth of technical skills. Plans and executes critical technical tasks from initial concept through completion.

Senior Project Director

Minimum Education/Experience: Requires related Master’s degree and 10 years of experience or Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of experience.

Functional Responsibilities: Directs day-to-day activities of complex research projects;

serves as first point of contact with project monitor; designs evaluation projects; acts as focus group facilitator.

Systems Analyst equivalent. At least four years’ experience in systems analysis and design of business applications, use of programming languages and DBMS.

Functional Responsibility: For consulting, program integration and facilitation projects, analyzes system requirements in accordance with design concept and standards, develops and reviews program documents to ensure adherence to requirements and progress in accordance with schedules. May be required to develop and implement applications utilizing mathematical and statistical formulae. Coordinates with project manager to ensure problem resolution and user satisfaction. Makes recommendations, for approval of major systems installations.

Prepares milestone status reports, delivers presentations on system concept.

Systems Analyst II higher. At least seven years’ experience in

Systems analysis and design of business applications, use of programming languages and DBMS.

Functional Responsibility: For consulting, program integration and facilitation projects, analyzes system requirements in accordance with design concept and standards, develops and reviews program documents to ensure adherence to requirements and progress in accordance with schedules. May be required to develop and implement applications utilizing mathematical and statistical formulae. Be able to lead the team in this discipline. Report to project manager with problem resolution and user satisfaction.

Makes recommendations, for approval of major systems installations. Prepares milestone status reports, delivers presentations on system concept.

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -14-

Software Systems Engineer higher. At least five years experience in software systems or applications design and implementation.

Functional Responsibility: Under general direction, formulates and defines specifications for complex operating software programming applications or modifies/maintains complex existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs. Responsible for applications dealing with the overall operating system, such as sophisticated file maintenance routines, large telecommunications networks, computer accounting, and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages. Competent to work at this highest technical level on all phases of software systems programming applications. May have responsibility for the evaluation of new and existing software products. May assist other systems programmers to effectively utilize the system’s technical software.

Software Systems Engineer II higher. At least ten years experience in software systems or applications design and implementation.

Functional Responsibility: Under general direction, formulates and defines specifications for complex operating software programming applications or modifies/maintains complex existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs. Responsible for applications dealing with the overall operating system, such as sophisticated file maintenance routines, large telecommunications networks, computer accounting, and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages. Competent to work at this highest technical level on all phases of software systems programming applications. May have responsibility for the evaluation of new and existing software products. May assist other systems programmers to effectively utilize the system’s technical software.

Systems/Server Administrator equivalent. At least six years experience in systems operations.

Functional Responsibility: Advises the process of assessing, selecting and managing the implementation of enterprise-wide information systems. Devises hardware and software plans to support users’ requirements. Supervises as necessary IT support function including a combination of internal resources, help desk and hardware / software support. Maintains existing servers and networked PCs in optimal condition.

May be asked to manage the relationships with telephone and other communications suppliers. Supervise the smooth functioning of hardware and software deployed as required by users.

Systems/Server Administrator II higher. At least ten years experience in systems operations.

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -15-

Functional Responsibility: Advises the process of assessing, selecting and managing the implementation of enterprise-wide information systems. Devises hardware and software plans to support users’ requirements. Supervises as necessary IT support function including a combination of internal resources, help desk and hardware / software support. Maintains existing servers and networked PCs in optimal condition.

May be asked to manage the relationships with telephone and other communications suppliers. Supervise the smooth functioning of hardware and software deployed as required by users.

Technical/Research Manager

Master’s degree in an academic discipline relevant to the work assignment. At least 4 years of experience at a professional level in progressively more responsible positions relevant to the task order, including at least

1 year of project management experience.

Functional Responsibility: Oversees personnel who use established field-specific techniques to compile and analyze information and write reports detailing procedures, outcomes, and observations.

Enforces project procedures and helps devise new approaches. Technical expert in area managed. Project manager for moderate-sized efforts.

Technical/Research Manager II

Master’s degree in an academic discipline relevant to the work assignment. At least 7 years of experience at a professional level in progressively more responsible positions relevant to the task order, including at least

2 years of project management experience.

Functional Responsibility: Oversees personnel who use established field-specific techniques to compile and analyze information and write reports detailing procedures, outcomes, and observations.

Enforces project procedures and helps devise new approaches. Technical expert in area managed. Project manager for moderate-sized efforts.

Technical Writer equivalent. At least three years experience in preparing and writing technical documents.

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for content of technical documentation. Assists in collecting and organizing information required for preparation of user’s manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals and reports. Edits functional descriptions, system specifications, user’s manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents.

Ensures that documents follow the style laid out in the organization’s style guide. May also be responsible for developing or maintaining the style guide. Suggests revisions to the style guide as appropriate.

Technical Writer II higher. At least five years experience in preparing and writing technical documents.

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for content of technical documentation. Assists

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -16-in collecting and organizing information required for preparation of user’s manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals and reports. Edits functional descriptions, system specifications, user’s manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents.

Ensures that documents follow the style laid out in the organization’s style guide. May also be responsible for developing or maintaining the style guide. Suggests revisions to the style guide as appropriate.

Training Specialist

Minimum Education/Experience: BS/BA.

Two years of experience may be substituted for each year of college leading to the required degree. At least four years’ experience in developing training materials and conducting training.

Functional Responsibility: Conducts the research necessary to develop and revise training courses. Develops and revises these courses and prepares appropriate training catalogs. Prepares instructor materials

(course outline, background material and training aids). Prepares student materials

(course manuals, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates and course critique forms). Trains personnel by conducting formal classroom courses, workshops, and seminars.

Training Specialist II higher. At least six years’ experience in developing training materials and conducting training.

Functional Responsibility: Conducts the research necessary to develop and revise training courses. Develops and revises these courses and prepares appropriate training catalogs. Prepares instructor materials

(course outline, background material and training aids). Prepares student materials

(course manuals, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates and course critique forms). Trains personnel by conducting formal classroom courses, workshops, and seminars.

Web Application Developer equivalent. At least five years’ experience in web application development using Java, .NET, JSP, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, and/or other languages and tools.

Functional Responsibility: Designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code (such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java, .NET,) for a component of the website. Works with graphic designers and other members of a project team to develop the site concept, interface design, and architecture of the website. Responsible for interface implementation. Integrates web applications with backend databases. Deploys large web-based transaction systems using application servers. Researches, tests, builds, and coordinates the integration of new products per production and client requirements. Develop applications that consider industry best practices, are scalable, perform well, and meet user requirements.

Web Application Developer II

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -17-higher. At least ten years’ experience in web application development using Java, .NET, JSP, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, and/or other languages and tools.

Functional Responsibility: Designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code (such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java, .Net,) for a component of the website. Works with graphic designers and other members of a project team to develop the site concept, interface design, and architecture of the website. Responsible for interface implementation. Integrates web applications with backend databases. Deploys large web-based transaction systems using application servers. Researches, tests, builds, and coordinates the integration of new products per production and client requirements. Develop applications that consider industry best practices, are scalable, perform well, and meet user requirements. Ability to lead team members for timely completion of projects.

Web Content Specialist equivalent. At least five years of experience in Web content writing/editing and management.

Functional Responsibility: Assists with web content administration across multiple web sites, to help ensure timely publication with high degree of accuracy. Possess excellent research/organizational abilities and a good understanding of general web technology. Uses Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and/or enterprise content-management system for website administration. Carefully screens and tests website modifications prior to publication.

Makes recommendations to improve processes for website administration and develop or maintain web publishing standard documents.

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -18-

V. USA Commitment to Promote Small Business Participation Procurement Programs

Preamble

(Name of Company) 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 reselling opportunities, 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 ensure 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 Dawn Li, Tel. 703-862-1826, dawnli@dasconsultants.com, Fax 703-991-8182.

mailto:info@dasconsultants.com mailto:dawnli@dasconsultants.com

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -19-

VI. Best Value Blanket Purchase Agreement

Best Value

Blanket Purchase Agreement

Federal Supply Schedule

(Insert Customer Name)

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (ordering activity) and (Contractor) enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) ____________________.

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

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -20-

BPA NUMBER_____________

(Customer Name)

Blanket Purchase Agreement

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase

Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

EXCLUSIVELY WITH (ordering activity):

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

MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

(2) Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULES / DATES

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

(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(5) This BPA expires on _________________ or at the end of the contract period, whichever is earlier.

(6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

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

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -21-

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

(a) Name of Contractor;

(b) Contract Number;

(c) BPA Number;

(d) Model Number or National Stock Number (NSN);

(e) Purchase Order Number;

(f) Date of Purchase;

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

(h) Date of Shipment.

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract.

Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against this BPA.

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

703-862-1826 | 703-991-8182 (Fax) | info@dasconsultants.com | http://www.dasconsultants.com -22-

VII. Contractor Team Agreements

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

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

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply

Schedule Contract.

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Schedule Contractors.

Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements.

Here is a general outline on how it works:

• The customer identifies their requirements.

• Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customer’s needs, or -

• Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team

Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

• Customers make a best value selection.