MAS - Alter Modus International Corp - GS35F338CA

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST

SIN 54151S - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SIN 541611 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SCHEDULE (PPS)

Alter Modus Internatioanl Corp. (AMI) Washington Square Building 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW PO BOX 65895 Washington DC 20035 Phone: 202-930-0653 Duns: 801200812 Website: www.alter-modus.com

Business Size: Small, Disadvantaged, Hub Zone Business

Contract Number:

GS35F338CA

Period Covered by Contract:

May 20, 2015 – May 19, 2025

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!, a menu-driven database system. The Internet address for GSA Advantage! is http://www.gsaadvantage.gov. For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules click on the FAS Schedules button at http://www.gsa.gov.

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

SIN 54151S - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SIN 541611 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SCHEDULE (PPS)

Other Information Services (All other information services belong under Schedule 76) FPDS Code D399 Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Table of Contents

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

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:

2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micropurchase 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:

202-572-1053

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. 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: 801200812 Block 30: Type of Contractor - A. Small Disadvantaged Business Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - No Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN):

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.

Special Item Number SIN 54151S - SIN 541611 - 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.

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.

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.

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:

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-

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 54151S - SIN 541611.

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.alter-modus.com 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 –

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.

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

SIN 54151S - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SIN 541611 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SCHEDULE (PPS)

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–TimeandMaterials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to timeandmaterials and laborhour orders placed under this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Deviation – May 2003) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

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

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All 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.

“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 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 timeandmaterials orders, the Payments under TimeandMaterials and LaborHour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003) applies to timeandmaterials orders placed under this contract. For laborhour orders, the Payment under TimeandMaterials and LaborHour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003)) applies to laborhour 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.

GENERAL LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

PROGRAM MANAGER

Experience: Ten or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. At least 5 years must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Key Responsibilities: management, performance and completion of projects Responsibility: Responsible, with full authority, for management, performance and completion of projects such as computer applications, systems development, facilities management, network operations, and engineering studies. Duties include:

· Establishes and monitors master plans and schedules.

· Oversees the development of design concepts, test and acceptance criteria, and directs integration and installation activities.

· Establishes and maintains contact with client, business partners, and project team members to ensure conformance to customer requirements.

· Provides administrative oversight, handles contractual matters and serves as a liaison between the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), the Contracting Officer (CO), and corporate management.

· Consults with COTR and users to reduce costs and maximize efficiency in achieving the stated requirements.

· Plans, organizes, and controls the overall activities of the project, i.e., project management, technical work, quality of work, schedule, and costs associated with various task orders issued under the contract.

· Ensure that all activities conform to the Terms and Conditions of the contract and task order procedures.

· Coordinates activities and seeks resolution of contractual and technical problems while working with the CO, the COTR and the Government project manager.

Education: Masters Degree in an associated discipline.

SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of directly related professional experience including 5 years of management and/or supervisory experience. Ability to oversee the project, provide leadership and motivate the employees. Excellent writing and oral communication skills and ability to interact with the customer/client are necessary.

Key Responsibilities: performance of a group of employees, provides direction and review, assigns work, develops timelines Responsibility: Provides direction to and is responsible for the performance of a group of employees functioning as an integral part of a larger project organization. Duties include:

· Provides work direction and review for subordinates

· Takes work direction and report to upper management on a regular basis

· Develops detailed work control plans with milestone schedules for all assigned tasks within section

· Assigns work; monitors performance to ensure satisfactory work progress

· Provides input to cost estimates and resource requirements for all assigned tasks

· Performs periodic reviews of all assigned tasks within section

· Conducts section/staff performance evaluations

· Prepares status reports as required

· Performs work in area of specialty Education: BS/BA degree preferably in area of supervisory responsibility or related disciplines

JUNIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER

Experience: Minimum of 8 years of directly related professional experience including 3 years of management and/or supervisory experience. Ability to oversee the project, provide leadership and motivate the employees. Excellent writing and oral communication skills and ability to interact with the customer/client are necessary.

Key Responsibilities: performance of a group of employees, provides direction and review, assigns work, develops timelines Responsibility: Provides direction to a group of employees functioning as an integral part of a larger project organization. Duties include:

· Takes work direction and report to upper management on a regular basis

· Develops detailed work control plans with milestone schedules for all assigned tasks within section

· Assigns work; monitors performance to ensure satisfactory work progress

· Provides input to cost estimates and resource requirements for all assigned tasks

· Performs periodic reviews of all assigned tasks within section

· Prepares status reports as required

· Performs work in area of specialty Education: BS/BA degree preferably in area of supervisory responsibility or related disciplines

MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Experience: Has ten (10) years of general systems programmer/analyst experience including two (3) years of specialized experience. Requires extensive experience the assessment, design, development and management of mission critical systems and information management solutions. Must have ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical computer users, both orally and in writing.

Key Responsibilities: Performs systems analysis, monitors and evaluates organizational needs Responsibility: Develops program specifications for application software development under general supervision. Defines the logic, performs the coding, tests and debugs the programs. Prepares system and program specifications and documentation that includes designing report formats, record layouts, screen layouts and algorithms. Implements modifications to existing systems. Documents program and system logic. Defines and designs data capture forms, data conversion procedures, data validation/correction steps, and database definition tables. Works closely with agency technical user community to determine specific data base properties, requirements and specifications. Develops, designs, tests and implements custom data bases using an appropriate combination of programming tools found in the data base management application development suite, and the UNIX programming environment. Develops documentation and user training materials for each application. Conducts use training sessions for applications; provides use support.

Education: B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or applied scientific discipline with UNIX.

WEB DEVELOPER

Experience: Eight or more years of experience in multiple areas of WEB design and development Key Responsibilities: Design and development of WEB portal and interface Responsibility:: Under general supervision, designs and develops user interface features, site animation, and special-effects elements. Contributes to the design group’s efforts to enhance the look and feel of the organization’s online offerings. Designs the website to support the organization’s strategies and goals relative to external communications. . Develops applications based on current, new and future net-based applications. Requires significant graphics and design experience as well as HTML knowledge.

Education: BS/BA in Engineering, Computer Science, or related academic field. 2 years related experience may be substituted for degree.

JUNIOR DATA ANALYST

Experience: Eight or more years of experience in multiple areas of information technology, in-depth knowledge of the technology landscape, With general supervision, capable of taking responsibility for the technology baseline for the project and using best practices for system development and delivering it on time within the budgetary constraints. Possess excellent writing and oral communication skills and ability to interact with the customer/client.

Key Responsibilities: Analysis of system, ensures compatibility & compliance Responsibility: Establishes system information requirements by analyzing the system for the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems. Assists with design of architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements. Ensures these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures, as they apply to the implementation and specification of Information Management (IM) solution of the application platform, across the application program interface (API), and the external environment/software application. Assists with evaluation of problems of workflows, organization, and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.

Education: BS/BA in Engineering, Computer Science, or related academic field. 2 years related experience may be substituted for degree.

SENIOR PROGRAM/POLICY ANALYST

Experience: Responsible for project planning, execution, and performance, including technical approach for Task Orders Demonstrates project management and subject expertise, as well as communication skills to interface with all levels of management Has authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to the daily operation of the Project Key Responsibilities:

Proven track record of leading successful projects using project management standards and processes Superior ability to track and communicate project status, identify and resolve issues, and work within budget Well developed communication skills and the ability to maintain positive and cooperative working relations with team and clients Must have superior judgment, leadership, and communication skills Strong ability to use project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project) Must exhibit creativity and innovation in solutions Must have patience, flexibility, a good sense of humor and be solutions‐focused

Education Level Required Master Degree

Years of Experience Required

Minimum of ten years of professional experience in a specialized field experience on consulting engagements and assignments.

FACILITATOR/CONSULTANT

Experience: Facilitator must have broad experience in strategic planning, organizational redesign, leadership development, training, process design improvement, and change management. Duties are initial prep, research and develop an agenda for the facilitation and conducting the facilitation meeting; develop an after‐action report to detail the meeting and outcomes. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Duties include meeting prep, research on topic of facilitation, and develop a meeting agenda; develop and present an after‐action report detailing the meeting and outcomes.

Education Level Required Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience Required Minimum of seven years of professional experience in a specialized field experience on consulting engagements and assignments.

Labor Category

COMPENSATION SPECIALIST/MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Experience: Responsible for project planning, execution, and performance, including technical approach for Task Orders Demonstrates project management and subject expertise, as well as communication skills to interface with all levels of management Has authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to the daily operation of the Project Key Responsibilities:

Proven track record of leading successful projects using project management standards and processes Superior ability to track and communicate project status, identify and resolve issues, and work within budget Well‐developed communication skills and the ability to maintain positive and cooperative working relations with team and clients Must have superior judgment, leadership, and communication skills Must exhibit creativity and innovation in solutions Must have patience, flexibility, a good sense of humor and be solutions‐focused

Education Level Required Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience Required Minimum of five years of professional experience in a specialized field experience on consulting engagements and assignments.

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Experience: Senior consultant with extensive knowledge and experience in one or more designated fields or disciplines. Provides technical expertise and guidance to individuals and team to fulfill specific government requirements. Consults with or advises program/project manager, senior client leadership, or teams to meet objectives of complex efforts or to present on topics specific to their area of expertise as a portion of a project or program.

Key Responsibilities: Responsible for providing analysis, research, training, and functional knowledge of programs and systems to customers, end‐users, and staff Participates in systems requirements and design meetings to provide business expertise and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standard business processes Demonstrates broad knowledge of Federal programs that integrate with agency solutions Possesses strong data analytical skills Education Level Required Master’s Degree

Years of Experience Required

Minimum of ten years of professional experience in a specialized field experience on consulting engagements and assignments.

Alter Modus International Corporation -www.alter-modus.com 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW PO BOX 65895 Washington DC 20035

PRICE LIST SERVICES

Labor Category

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

PREAMBLE

(Name of Company) provides commercial products and services to ordering activities. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through reselling opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

COMMITMENT

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in ordering activity contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact Robert Simmons, President, Phone: 202-572-1053 Fax: 202-772-3101.

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

(Insert Customer Name) In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (ordering activity) and (Contractor) enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) ____________________.

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers.