MAS - Aquas, Incorporated - GS35F0396X

AQUAS, Incorporated GS-35F-0396X

Contract Price List, Terms and Conditions revisions as of April 18, 2023 (MAS Mod # A853, R15)

Authorized Federal Supply Services Information Technology

Schedule Price List

Federal Supply Services

IT Schedule 70

GSA Number GS-35F-0396X Contract Period: May 24, 2011—May 23, 2026

PS Mod # A853, Sign and Dated 02/17/2023

AQUAS, Inc.

10400 Connecticut Ave, Ste 310

Kensington MD, 20895

Voice: (301) 654-4000

Fax: (301) 654-4004

Email: clarsen@aquasinc.com

Website: www.aquasinc.com

AUTHORIZED

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

Special Item No. 54151S Information Technology Professional Services

SIN 54151S - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FPDS Code D301 IT Facility Operation and Maintenance

FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services FPDS Code D306 IT Systems Analysis Services

FPDS Code D307 Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services FPDS Code 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 D317 Creation/Retrieval of IT Related Automated News Services, Data

Services, or

Other Information Services (All other information services belong under Schedule 76)

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.

Table of Contents

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM

NUMBERS

Special Notice To Agencies: Small Business Participation

1. GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CONTRACT:

2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE

4. STATICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF

STANDARD FORM 279:

5. FOB DESTINATION

6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

7. DISCOUNTS

8. TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, as amended

9. STATEMENT CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING

10. Small Requirements

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

12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS

13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS

REQUIREMENTS

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

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

16. GSA ADVANTAGE!

17. PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS

18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

20. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPAs)

21. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION

23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES

25. INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997) (FAR 52.228-5) . 10

26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY

27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151S) AND IDENTITY ACCESS

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-60F)

1. SCOPE

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000)

3. ORDER

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

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

6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

11. INVOICES

12. PAYMENTS

13. RESUMES

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT/IAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROCUREMENT

PROGRAMS

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING

“CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL

ITEM NUMBERS

Special Notice To Agencies: Small Business Participation SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Acquisition Service. 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 micro purchase 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.gsaadvantage.gov).

The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage! ™and the Federal Acquisition Service Home Page (www.gsa.gov/fas) 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 micro purchase 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:

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

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

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

2. Contractor’s Ordering Address and Payment Information:

Ordering Address: Payment Address:

10400 Connecticut Ave, Ste 310 10400 Connecticut Ave, Ste 310

Kensington, MD 20895 Kensington, MD 20895

GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD: The Contractor agrees to accept the Government Purchase Card in accordance with the requirements of Clause 552.232-79, “Payment by Credit Card” below, equal to and above the micro purchase threshold. The following telephone number can be used by ordering activities. 301-654-4000

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:

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

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

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

2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

AQUAS, Incorporated

10400 Connecticut Ave. Ste 310

Kensington MD, 20895

301-654-4000

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 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: (301) 654-4000 or (301) 332-2686

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 is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

4. STATICAL 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: 099858110 Block 30:

Type of Contractor – A. Small Disadvantage Business

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business –Yes

Block 36: Contractor’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 52-1698439

4a. CAGE Code: 1CVT

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 within each order.

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery Period does not meet 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 5 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 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: 1% - 10 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.

b. Quantity: None

c. Dollar Volume: None

d. Government Educational Institutions Government Educational Institutions are offered the same discounts as all other Government customers.

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

Export packing is available outside the scope of the contract.

10. Small Requirements The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $500.

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 $5,000,000:

Special Item Number 54151S - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services Number 54151S(RC) - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

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

b. FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.

13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION

STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS

Ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index).

Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal

Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-

STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS

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

(703) 487-4650.

13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS):

Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication

Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security

Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Acquisition 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 GS-35F-0396X AQUAS, Incorporated 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

(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 the FAR Clause (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.: Internet Explorer or Chrome). The Internet address is http://www.gsaadvantage.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

GS-35F-0396X. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND

REPRESENTATIONS

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 Contactor, 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 AGREEMENT (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).

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 receive 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.

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:

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

24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply

Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order

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

(b) The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal

Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

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

52.228-5)

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

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective —

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

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

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

26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY

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

27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS

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

3324)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151S) AND IDENTITY

ACCESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-

60F)

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 54151S Information

Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT/IAM Professional Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000)

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

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

c. Incentives should be 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/IAM Services must comply with the

Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

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

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the

Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the

Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

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

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

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

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the

Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

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

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

6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I - FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS −COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I − OCT 2008)

(DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts orders placed under this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Dec

2007) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

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

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

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

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

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

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

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

(ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

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

11. INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT/IAM Professional services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products.

Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

12. PAYMENTS

For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the

Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009)

(ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-

Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I –

FEB 2007) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract. 52.216-31(Feb 2007) Time-and-

Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Item Acquisition As prescribed in

16.601(e)(3), insert the following provision:

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

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

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

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

13. RESUMES

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

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

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

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting

Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT/IAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

a. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of IT/IAM Service offered under Special

Item Numbers 54151S IT/IAM Professional Services should be presented in the same manner as the

Contractor sells to its commercial and other ordering activity customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

b. Pricing for all IT/IAM Professional Services shall be in accordance with the

Contractor’s customary commercial practices; e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices, minimum general experience and minimum education.

The following is an example of the manner in which the description of a commercial job title should be presented:

EXAMPLE: Commercial Job Title: System Engineer

Minimum/General Experience: Three (3) years of technical experience which applies to systems analysis and design techniques for complex computer systems. Requires competence in all phases of systems analysis techniques, concepts and methods; also requires knowledge of available hardware, system software, input/output devices, structure and management practices.

Functional Responsibility: Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, conducts feasibility studies.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

1. Agile Analyst, Expert

Minimum/General Experience: 7 years of experience in an area related to project subject area, or in the analysis of data, identification of problems, and formulation of potential solutions.

Functional Responsibility: Conduct studies, assessments, and research. Conduct literature reviews. Provide focus group or stakeholder facilitation to achieve consensus. Lead Agile project efforts with and without SCRUM stand up meetings. Use computer tools and software as needed to summarize and present results of the analysis, and develop user stories in an Agile project environment if needed. Provide advice and guidance in assessing alternative implementations of functional requirements. Design system architecture to support the requirements in an optimal way within the proposed technical environment. Document plans and designs for system construction.

Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of work experience and training or Agile certification.

2. Agile Analyst, Senior

Minimum/General Experience: 4 years of proven analytical work in relevant subject area.

Functional Responsibility: Applies analytical skills to support process improvement, studies and analysis projects. Conduct research and data analysis to assess current circumstances or recommend opportunities. Apply business intelligence tools and develop program metrics.

Typical duties include analysis, planning, establishment of requirements, functional modeling, development of procedures, development of functional architectures, and other related management and technical duties. Possesses expertise in specialty areas.

experience.

3. Analyst

Minimum/General Experience: 2 years of experience in an area related to project subject area, or in the analysis of data, identification of problems, and formulation of potential solutions.

Functional Responsibility: Conduct studies, assessments, and research. Conduct literature reviews. Prepare summary reports, briefings, and presentations of analytical results. Use computer tools and software as needed to summarized and present results of the analysis. Review data, research existence of similar efforts, draw conclusions, develop and abstract, identify assumptions, and present findings. Support research and program management efforts as needed. Interpret business requirements and translate to automated solutions for the construction of computer-based systems. Provide advice and guidance in assessing alternative implementations of functional requirements. Design system architecture to support the requirements in an optimal way within the proposed technical environment. Document plans and designs for system construction.

experience and training.

4. Data Management Analyst

Minimum/General Experience: 5 years of experience in analysis of data based systems, including use of methods and tools to assess data reliability. Demonstrated knowledge of database systems.

experience in extracting data from multiple systems and creating reports for management.

Knowledge of full life-cycle software development processes and testing methods.

Functional Responsibility: Analyze system plans and implemented systems to assess the validity of derived data based on requirements for time and source dimensions of data points used in data derivation process. Measure the risk for data error, identify risks of data integrity corruption, and develop test procedures to validate assumptions. Work with managers requiring system information and with technical staff to identify and resolve potential data quality issues.

Prepare reports and presentations, and develop plans for data integrity risk management.

Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent combination of work experience and training.

5. DevOps Programmer Analyst /Application Systems, Expert

Minimum/General Experience: 7 years in information systems development and design. At least one year of hands-on programming experience.

Functional Responsibility: Design and implement effective computer-based information systems. Contribute to the assessment of alternative information architectures. Design workflows and database systems to support information management requirements. Develop project plans and timelines, strategies for development, and risk assessments. Conducts software product assessments and functionality tests. Develops test criteria for ensuring system performance and functionality. Provides program management support in subject areas pertaining to information systems and information management technologies.

6. DevOps Programmer Analyst /Application Systems, Senior

Minimum/General Experience: 4 years in information systems development and design. At least one year of hands-on programming experience.

Functional Responsibility: Assist in the design of effective computer-based information systems. Contribute to the assessment of alternative information architectures. Develop project plans and timelines, strategies for development, and risk assessments. Conducts software product assessments and functionality tests. Develops test criteria for ensuring system performance and functionality. Provides program management support in subject areas pertaining to information systems and information management technologies.

7. DevOps Programmer Analyst /Application Systems

Minimum/General Experience: 2 years in information systems development and design. At least one year of hands-on programming experience.

Functional Responsibility: Assist in the design of effective computer-based information systems. Contribute to the assessment of alternative information architectures. Develop project plans and timelines, strategies for development, and risk assessments. Conducts software product assessments and functionality tests. Develops test criteria for ensuring system performance and functionality. Provides program management support in subject areas pertaining to information systems and management technologies.

Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of work and technical training experience.

8. Data Architect, Expert

Minimum/General Experience: 7 years of experience in the design of data models or management of information.

Experience in designing, assessing and implementing data models and entity relationships.

Experience in creating physical database schemas and implementing these through available data management tools to include proprietary and open source database management software and supporting tools.

Functional Responsibility: Develop integrated data models and entity relationships. Evaluates and selects DBMS and supporting tools. Determines the architectural vision, research alternatives, selection of product standards, and the development of appropriate guidelines.

Works with and influences other architecture domains.

Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent of work experience and technical training.

9. Data Base Administrator, Expert

Minimum/General Experience: 7 years DBA experience in database systems and data retrieval. Including 3 years experience with a database management system and host server.

Possess understanding of data quality and database performance tuning; and knowledge of the principles and methodologies associated with program management, quality assurance metrics and techniques, and configuration management.

Functional Responsibility: Provides highly technical expertise and guidance in the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of data management or database management systems, for mainframe, server, cloud computing or mobile solutions. Determines file organization and structures, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific application.

Assists with the design and use of databases. May control the global view of databases, controls access to the databases, assures the safekeeping of the databases (from accidental or intentional damage or loss), and monitors database use. Assists in defining database administration policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Evaluates and recommends DBMS products.

Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor of Science Degree or 2 additional years of

10. Data Base Administrator, Senior

Minimum/General Experience: 4 years DBA experience in database systems and data retrieval. Including 3 years of experience developing or maintaining a database management system and host server. Possess understanding of data quality and database performance tuning; and knowledge of the principles and methodologies associated with program management, quality assurance metrics and techniques, and configuration management.

Functional Responsibility: Performs all administrative functions in support of the database.

May direct work of technical staff. Controls access to the database, ensures the safekeeping of the data, monitors the use, and develop standards, procedures and conventions for use. Performs system application and software installation, testing, recovery and reorganization and configuration management and deployment of application software. Manages the database work procedures. Addresses quality assurance policies and issues, and reports on quality related issues and problems. Make recommendations for procedural changes when necessary to ensure software releases meet quality standards. Train operators in the use of the database.

Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent combination work experience and technical training.

11. Data Base Administrator

Minimum/General Experience: 2 years of experience in in database systems and data retrieval. Including 3 years experience with a database management system and host server.

Possess understanding of data quality and database performance tuning; and knowledge of the principles and methodologies associated with program management, quality assurance metrics and techniques, and configuration management.

Functional Responsibility: Performs all administrative functions in support of the database.

Performs system application and software installation, testing, recovery and reorganization and configuration management and deployment of application software. Assists with the database work procedures, quality assurance policies and issues, and reports on quality related issues and problems. Assists with recommendations for procedural changes when necessary to ensure software releases meet quality standards.

Minimum Educational Experience: Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination or work experience and technical training.

12. Full Stack Data Base Programmer Analyst, Expert

Minimum/General Experience: 7 years of experience in information systems, with at least 4 year experience in data modeling techniques, data modeling design, normalization, and construction, and supporting the development of an enterprise service or application system, including the exchange…