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This federal supply schedule contract provides information technology professional services and electronic commerce services. OpTech, LLC was awarded this contract on December 20, 2005 to supply labor categories including program managers, software engineers, systems administrators, and technical writers to federal agencies. The contract runs through December 19, 2025 and includes labor rates for 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services and 132-50 Training Courses. Key services involve software development, systems engineering, database design, quality assurance, configuration management, help desk support, and training. This federal supply schedule enables government customers to place orders for necessary IT services while leveraging pre-negotiated rates.
Optech, L.L.C. Pricelist and/or Vendor Terms and Conditions for GS35F0136S, a Federal Supply Schedule awarded to Optech, L.L.C., under Information Technology Schedule 70 (IT-70)
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AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST
GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
SIN 132-51 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FPDS Code D301 IT Facility Operation and Maintenance FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services FPDS Code D306 IT Systems Analysis Services FPDS Code D307 Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services FPDS Code D308 Programming Services FPDS Code D310 IT Backup and Security Services FPDS Code D311 IT Data Conversion Services FPDS Code D313 Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Services FPDS Code D316 IT Network Management Services FPDS Code D399 Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Note 1: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.
Note 2: Offerors and Agencies are advised that the Group 70 – Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services.
Note 3: This solicitation is not intended to solicit for the reselling of IT Professional Services, except for the provision of implementation, maintenance, integration, or training services in direct support of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performance by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.
OpTech, LLC 5440 Corporate Dr., Suite 260
Troy, Michigan 48098 Phone: 313-962-9000
Fax: 313-962-9001 www.optechus.com
Contract Number GS35F-0136S
Period Covered by Contract: December 20, 2010 – December 19, 2015
General Services Administration Federal Supply Service
Pricelist current through Modification Number PO-0013 Dated May 18, 2015
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/ http://www.optechus.com/ http://www.fss.gsa.gov/
Table of Contents
INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)
USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES
APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS
SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES: Small Business Participation
SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Schedules Program. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals.
For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage! on-line shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA
Advantage! and the Federal Supply Service Home Page (www.fss.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns.
This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination.
For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement.
1. Geographic Scope of Contract:
Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.
Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.
Offerors are requested to check one of the following boxes:
[ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic and overseas delivery.
[ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be overseas delivery only.
[X] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic delivery only.
For Special Item Number 132-53 Wireless Services ONLY, if awarded, list the limited geographic coverage area: Not Applicable_____________
2. Contractor's Ordering Address and Payment Information:
The following is the address for ordering staffing services:
Sheffield Office Park, 3290 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 220, Troy, MI 48084
Please send payments to: 3290 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 220, Troy, MI 48084
Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will not be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.
The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering activities to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance: (313) 962-9000
When Authorized Dealers are allowed by the Contractor to bill ordering activities and accept payment, the order and/or payment must be in the name of the Contractor, in care of the Authorized Dealer.
3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE
The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to ordering activity personnel or damage to ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.
4. Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard Form 279:
Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 12-7865447 Block 30: Type of Contractor - __A__________________________
A. Small Disadvantaged Business B. Other Small Business C. Large Business G. Other Nonprofit Organization L. Foreign Contractor
Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - __YES____________ Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): ___38-3460326_____
4a. CAGE Code: __3XZS4________ 4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.
5. FOB Destination
6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE
a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:
SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER DELIVERY TIME (Days ARO)
___132-51___________ _30__ Days
______________ _____ Days
b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery.
The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.) If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering activity, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.
7. Discounts: Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.
a. Prompt Payment: 0% -N30 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.
b. Quantity
c. Dollar Volume
d. Government Educational Institutions
e. Other
8. Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended:
All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.
9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing:
10. Small Requirements: The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.
11. Maximum Order (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)
a. The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000:
Special Item Number 132-51 - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services
b. The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $25,000:
Special Item Number 132-50 - Training Courses
12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS
Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.
a. FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
b. FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
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 offices 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 office 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 Government s needs.
a. Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Ordering offices 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 offices 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 agency s needs. In selecting the supply or service representing the best value, the ordering office 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 office 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 offices shall--
Review additional Schedule Contractors 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 office 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 offices 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 offices will find it advantageous to request a price reduction. For example, when the ordering office 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 office 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 agency for a specific order.
f. Small business. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices 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 agency 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 office shall include an explanation in the file as to why the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to satisfy the agency s needs.
13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS
REQUIREMENTS: ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index).
Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.
13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS):
Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.
13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202)619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.
14. CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)
(a) Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.
(b) Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule.
The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.
NOTE: Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.
(c) Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
(d) Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
(e) Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.
(f) Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part
9.5.
(g) Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.
(h) Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.
(i) Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.
(j) Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.
15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Any ordering activity, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the ordering activity’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)
16. GSA Advantage!
GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:
(1) Manufacturer;
(2) Manufacturer's Part Number; and
(3) Product categories.
Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex.: NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.
17. PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS
NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f).
For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-
(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));
(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;
(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule; and
(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.
18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:
(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;
(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.
(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.
b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.
19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES
The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:
Not Applicable.
Upon request of the Contractor, the ordering activity may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable ordering activity regulations. Such ordering activity support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.
20. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)
The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable.
BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s).
21. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS
Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.
22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION
The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis- Bacon Act applies.
The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.
23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE.
If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:
www.optechus.com
The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.
24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES.
http://www.section508.gov/
Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order –
(a) A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and
(b) The following statement:
This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.
25. INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)(FAR 52.228-5)
(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.
(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—
(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or
(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.
26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY.
Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standard interoperability. An item’s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program.
Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at http://www.core.gov.
27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS
A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324) http://www.core.gov/
TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (IT)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)
1. SCOPE
a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services and Special Item Number 132-52 Electronic Commerce Services apply exclusively to IT/EC Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.
b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.
2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES
a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract in accordance with this clause.
b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.
c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.
3. ORDER
a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 (Deviation – May 2003) Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.
b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.
4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES
a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.
b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.
c. The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.
d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT/EC Services must comply with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel.
Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.
5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)
(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage.
Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-
(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or
(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for
Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.
(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-
(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and
(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the
Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.
(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.
(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.
6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES
The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection–Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time-and-materials and labor-hour orders placed under this contract.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR
The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Deviation – May 2003) Rights in Data – General, may apply.
8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY
Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT/EC Services.
9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
All IT/EC Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.
10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
a. Definitions.
“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.
“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.
An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.
b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.
11. INVOICES
The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT/EC services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.
12. PAYMENTS
For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract.
For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003)) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.
13. RESUMES
Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.
14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS
Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.
15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS
The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.
16. DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING
GSA SERVICES PRICE LIST - EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2015
GSA Labor Category FY2015
Program Manager 126.38
Software Engineering Manager 122.53
Technical Manager 116.07
Project Manager I 116.07
Principal Software Engineer 109.56
Senior Software Engineer 94.15
Software Engineer 83.83
Junior Software Engineer 65.07
QA Engineer 99.30
Help Desk Manager 70.94
Help Desk Specialist 51.59
Training Specialist 86.41
Senior IT Specialist 126.38
Lead Programmer Analyst 122.53
Programmer Analyst 94.15
Systems Engineering Manager 126.38
Systems Engineer 96.74
Systems Administrator I 94.15
Software Systems Architect 90.28
Network Specialist 93.94
Systems Analyst 96.74
BPR Analyst 96.74
BPR Specialist/Senior Analyst 103.17
Database Design Analyst 96.74
Principle Test Specialist 99.30
Senior Test Specialist 79.96
Technical Writer 43.85
Senior E-Commerce Specialist 90.28
Senior Technician 76.72
Junior Technician 63.62
Subject Matter Expert V 126.38
Senior Database Engineer/Developer 156.48
LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
Program Manager
Summary: Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of technology projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)
Consults with management and reviews project/proposals to determine goals, timeframe, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
Develops program plans specifying goals, strategy, staff, scheduling, identify of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
Formulates and defines scope and objectives of program.
Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
Coordinates recruitment or assignment of project managers and other senior personnel.
Assigns duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project managers and other senior personnel.
Directs and coordinates activities of project managers and other senior personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Reviews status reports prepared by project managers and modifies schedules and plans as required.
Prepares program status reports and keeps management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
Confers with project managers to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
Monitors project results against technical specifications.
Develops and maintains program documentation.
Qualifications: At least eight years of relevant managerial experience with progressive accomplishments and leadership skills. Must be able to plan, direct, and coordinate all technical and administrative activities and be able to supervise senior managers and technical personnel. Should also have excellent communication skills and be able to interface with customers, clients, and end-users.
Education: Advance degree in Engineering/ Management/Science or related field.
Language Skills: Working proficiency in English (written and oral); ability to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues in work environment. Must have good communication and customer interface skills.
Software Engineering Manager
Summary: Provides and maintains all software development processes. Manages the activities of all software engineers. Provides technical leadership. Has hands-on management with multiple roles including software development projects; develops project plans staffing; contributes to product development; software architecture; and interfaces with clients, marketing, sales, customer service, and other engineering groups.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)
Has responsibility for the career and personal development of all software engineering staff, including recruitment, training, and allocation to projects.
Consults with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
Works closely with software engineers and technical managers of all projects to provide advice and direction where necessary to ensure that all software being developed meets or exceeds SEI Level 3 within a continuous improvement program
Responsible for the group s performance, schedule, target qualifications, and defining/implementing the standard processes for developing software.
Meets adjusted cost targets and schedules.
Maintains frequent contact with the client, both informally and through weekly/monthly meetings, in order to provide strong links between the company and the clients.
Articulates a consistent vision of a professional Software Engineering group performing to the highest standards.
Qualifications: Minimum of seven to ten years of overall experience, including a minimum of five years management experience. Strong background in developing commercial software in C or C++ as well as Internet and communications experience. Knowledge and experience in TCP/IP protocols, Internet application protocols (SMTP, HTTP, HTML), or Java is preferred. Good communication and customer interface skills required.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor s degree (BS) in Computer Science/Math/Engineering and a minimum of seven to ten years of overall experience. Minimum of five years management experience.
Language Skills: Working proficiency in English (written and oral); ability to communicate clearly with
Technical Manager
Job Description: In-depth knowledge of software engineering techniques and concepts.
Management of software projects and technical staff. Liaison to client s project manager and contracting officer.
Education/Experience: Eight or more years of experience in a computer related field, two or more years of experience as a group leader of five or more software engineers with prime responsibility for design, programming and testing.
Project Manager I
Summary: Serves as the project manager for a large, complex task order (or a group of task orders affecting the same common/standard/migration system) and shall assist the Program Manager in working with the Government Contracting Officer (CO), the task order-level TMs, Government management personnel and customer agency representatives. Under the guidance of the Program Manager, responsible for the overall management of the specific task order(s) and insuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the task order are implemented in a timely manner. Performs enterprise wide horizontal integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Assistance to Program Manager in working with various government representatives and with other Program and Task related activities.
Task management to include timely delivery and implementation of scheduled deliverables.
Project Planning and scheduling of tasks and resources.
On-going project status reporting.
Qualifications: A total of five (5) years of demonstrated experience within the last ten (10) years is required for this position. Three (3) years must be specialized management experience as defined below.
The remainder may be specialized or general experience. Must demonstrate experience for oral and written communications with all levels of management; and demonstrate experience in each duty described above.
Supervision and management of information systems projects involving six (6) to eight (8) or more people. Should have experience with management of projects using a software engineering methodology such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Electronic Industries Association (IEEE/EIA) 12207.0, Industry Implementation of International Organization for Standardization/International Electro technical Commission (ISO/IEC) 12207, Standard for Information Technology--Software Life Cycle Processes.
Demonstrated progressively difficult information systems management experience.
Education/Experience: Bachelor s degree (BS) in Computer Science/Math/Engineering and a minimum of seven to ten years of overall experience. Minimum of five years management experience.
Language Skills: Working proficiency in English (written and oral); ability to communicate clearly with
Principle Software Engineer (Group Leader)
Job Description: In-depth knowledge of Mini and Micro systems, software engineering techniques and concepts. Performs analysis on design, implementation, and software performance, code review, testing and programming.
Education/Experience: Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related subject. Seven or more years of experience in computer related field. Strong communications skills. One or more years of experience in leading three or more software engineers. Experience in three of the following areas:
C and/or C+, Pascal, Fortran COBOL Language
Windows NT, UNIX, OpenVMS, MVS Operating Systems
Knowledge of Computer data-structures and algorithms
Software Quality Assurance, Setting & Managing SCM libraries & stalling SCM software (PVCS/CMS)
CASE, VMS and MS Tools
Senior Software Engineer:
Job Description: Perform analysis, software development, testing and provide support in all phases of the software lifecycle. Review and evaluate software system requirements and design.
Education/Experience: Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related subject. Five or more years of experience in computer related field. In-depth knowledge of Mini and Micro systems, software engineering techniques and concepts. Experience in three of the following areas:
C and/or C+, Pascal, Fortran COBOL Language
Windows NT, UNIX, OpenVMS, MVS Operating Systems
Knowledge of Computer data-structures and algorithms
Software Quality Assurance, Setting & Managing SCM libraries & stalling SCM software (PVCS/CMS)
Software Engineer
Job Description: Perform software development, testing and provide support in all phases of the software lifecycle.
Education/Experience: Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related subject. Three to four more years of experience in computer related field. Strong knowledge of Mini and Micro systems, software engineering techniques and concepts. Experience in three of the following areas:
C and/or C+, Pascal, Fortran…
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