Federal Supply Schedule GS35F4743G

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

Online 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!TM at: http://www.fss.gsa.gov.

Contract Number: GS-35F-4743G FSC Group 70

Period Covered by Contract: July 27, 2012 through July 26, 2017

100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520 San Antonio, Texas 78216 (210) 822-2310 Metrica Inc. is a Woman-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES Special Item No. 132-8 Purchase of Equipment

Special Item No. 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services

NOTE: 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.

SIN 132-8 PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT

FSC CLASS 7010 – SYSTEM CONFIGURATION End-User Computers/Desktop Computers

Servers

Laptop/Portable/Notebook Computers

Other Systems Configuration Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified

FSC CLASS 7025 – INPUT/OUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES Printers

Display

Network Equipment

Storage Devices including Magnetic Storage, Magnetic Tape Storage, and Optical Disk Storage

Other Input/Output and Storage Devices, Not Elsewhere Classified

FSC CLASS 7035 – ADP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ADP Support Equipment

FSC CLASS 7050 – ADP COMPONENTS ADP Boards

SIN 132-8 OTHER ITEMS OFFERED

- Installation (FPDS Code N070) for Equipment Offered

NOTE: Installation must be incidental to, in conjunction with, and in direct support of the products sold under SIN 132-8 of this contract and cannot be purchased separately. If the construction, alteration, or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act apply.

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 D308 Millennium Conversion Services (Y2K) 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 Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other Information 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.

Metrica, Inc.

100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520, San Antonio, Texas, 78216 Phone (210) 822-2310 http://www.metricanet.com Contract Number: GS-35F-4743G Period Covered by Contract: July 27, 2012 through July 26, 2017 General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service 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 Acquisition Service’s Home Page via the Internet at http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

1. Geographic Scope of Contract

2. Contractor’s Ordering Address and Payment Information

3. Liability for Injury or Damage

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

5. FOB Destination

6. Delivery Schedule

7. Discounts: Prices Shown are Net Prices; Basic Discounts Have Been Deducted

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. Use of Federal ACQUISITION Services Information Technology Schedule Contracts, In

Accordance With FAR 8.404

13. Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standards Requirements

14. Security Requirements

15. Contract Administration for Ordering Offices

16. GSA Advantage!

17. Purchase of Open-Market, Non-Schedule Items

18. Contractor Commitments, Warranties, and Representations

19. Overseas Activities

20. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAS)

21. Contractor Team Arrangements

22. Installation, Deinstallation, Reinstallation

23. Section 508 Compliance TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE OF GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-8)

1. Material and Workmanship

2. Order

3. Transportation of Equipment

4. Installation and Technical Services

5. Inspection/Acceptance

6. Warranty

7. Purchase Price for Ordered Equipment

8. Responsibilities of the Contractor

9. Trade-in of Information Technology Equipment TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)

1. Scope

2. Performance Incentives

3. Ordering Procedures for Services (Requiring a Statement of Work)

4. Order

5. Performance of Services

6. Inspection of Services

7. Responsibilities of the Contractor

8. Responsibilities of the Government

9. Independent Contractor

10. Organizational Conflicts of Interest 11 Invoices

12. Payments

13. Resumes

14. Open Market Costs

15. Approval of Subcontracts

16. Description of IT Services and Pricing

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

Preamble

Commitment

BEST VALUE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

EQUIPMENT PRICING

LABOR PRICING

LABOR CATEGORIES DESCRIPTIONS

10100 Program Manager

10201 Lead Functional Analyst

10202 Senior Functional Analyst

10203 Functional Analyst

10301 Principal Systems Architect

10302 Senior Systems Architect

10401 Information Engineer I

10402 Information Engineer II

10403 Information Engineer III

10404 Information Engineer IV

10405 Information Engineer V

10601 Computer Systems Analyst I

10602 Computer Systems Analyst II

10603 Computer Systems Analyst III

10604 Computer Systems Analyst IV

10605 Computer Systems Analyst V

10901 Senior Applications Engineer

10902 Applications Engineer

11002 Application Portation Specialist

11101 Applications Programmer I

11102 Applications Programmer II

11103 Applications Programmer III

11104 Application Programmer IV

11105 Application Programmer V

11401 Project Manager

11402 Technical Project Manager

11403 Project Control Specialist

11501 Operations Manager

11601 Systems Administrator

11701 Senior Systems Operator

11702 Systems Operator

11703 Junior Systems Operator

11801 Senior Network Manager Specialist

12001 Communications Network Manager

12002 Communications Network Specialist

12601 Data Standardization Specialist

12701 Lead Data Base Management Specialist

12702 Senior Data Base Management Specialist

12703 Data Base Management Specialist

12901 Quality Assurance Analyst

13001 Senior Documentation Specialist

13002 Documentation Specialist

13101 Senior Data Entry

13201 Journeyman Data Entry

13301 Data Entry

13401 Senior Training Specialist

13402 Training Specialist

13403 Senior Information Systems Training Specialist

13501 Communications Specialist

13502 Communications Engineer

13601 Senior Network Installation Technician

13701 Network Installation Technician

13901 Technical Expert – Level 4

13902 Technical Expert – Level 3

13903 Technical Expert – Level 2

13904 Technical Expert – Level 1

14001 Operating System Portation Specialist

14101 Hardware Evaluation Engineer

14201 Senior Systems Engineer

14202 Systems Engineer

14203 Junior Systems Engineer

14301 Senior Software Engineer

14302 Software Engineer

14401 Technical Writer / Editor

14601 Data Base Administrator I

14602 Data Base Administrator II

14603 Data Base Administrator III

14604 Data Base Administrator IV

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES 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 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! online shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage!, and the Federal Acquisition 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 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

The geographic scope of this contract is the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and such other overseas locations as listed herein.

2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

Ordering Address:

Metrica, Inc.

100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520

San Antonio, Texas 78216

Payment Address:

Metrica, Inc.

100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520

San Antonio, Texas 78216

Contractors are required to accept the Government purchase card for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Government purchase 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 agencies to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:

1 (210) 822-2310

1 (866) 841-2310

3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to Government personnel or damage to Government 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: GS-35F-4743G Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 15-675-3402 Block 30: Type of Contractor:

A. Small Disadvantaged Business

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business – Yes Block 36: Contractor’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 74-236-7789 4a. CAGE Code: 0UTY8 4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Data Base.

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)

132-8, 132-51 30 Days

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies 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 agency, 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_% – _0_ days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.

b. Quantity – 0.5% discount for 20 units for SIN 132-8 c.

Dollar Volume – 0.5% discount for orders greater than $100,000; 1% discount for orders greater than $1,000,000 for SIN 132-51

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

e. Other – 0% discount

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 $100.00.

11.

MAXIMUM ORDER (ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF ANY DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT.)

The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000.00: Special Item Number 132-8 – Purchase of Equipment

Special Item Number 132-51 – Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

12.

USE OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 8.404 NOTE: Special ordering procedures have been established for Special Item Numbers (SINs) 132-51 IT Professional Services.

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!” online 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:

(1) Catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA Advantage!” online 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

Federal departments and agencies 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 offices, 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 the 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, D.C. 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, Maryland 20899, telephone number (301) 975-2833.

14. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

In the event security requirements are necessary, the ordering activities may incorporate, in their delivery orders, a security clause in accordance with current laws, regulations, and individual agency policy; however, the burden of administering the security requirements shall be with the ordering agency. If any costs are incurred as a result of the inclusion of security requirements, such costs will not exceed ten percent (10%), or $100,000, of the total dollar value of the order, whichever is less.

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES

Any ordering office, 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 Government’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause

(See C.1.).

16. GSA ADVANTAGE!

GSA Advantage! is an online, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides online 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

(e.g., NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

17. PURCHASE OF OPEN-MARKET, NON-SCHEDULE ITEMS

For administrative convenience, open-market (non-contract) items may be added to a Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or an individual order, provided that the items are clearly labeled as such on the order, all applicable regulations have been followed, and price reasonableness has been determined by the ordering activity for the open-market (non-contract) items.

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; and

(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:

Upon request of the Contractor, the Government may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. Such Government 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)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303-1(a) defines Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) as “…a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing ‘charge accounts’ with qualified sources of supply.” The use of Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program is authorized in accordance with FAR 13.303-2(c)(3), which reads, in part, as follows:

“BPAs may be established with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors, if not inconsistent with the terms of the applicable schedule contract.”

Federal Supply Schedule contracts contain BPA provisions to enable schedule users to maximize their administrative and purchasing savings. This feature permits schedule users to set up “accounts” with Schedule Contractors to fill recurring requirements. These accounts establish a period for the BPA and generally address issues such as the frequency of ordering and invoicing, authorized callers, discounts, delivery locations, and times. Agencies may qualify for the best quantity/volume discounts available under the contract, based on the potential volume of business that may be generated through such an agreement, regardless of the size of the individual orders. In addition, agencies may be able to secure a discount higher than that available in the contract based on the aggregate volume of business possible under a BPA. Finally, Contractors may be open to a progressive type of discounting where the discount would increase once the sales accumulated under the BPA reach certain prescribed levels. Use of a BPA may be particularly useful with the new Maximum Order feature. See the Suggested Format, contained in this Schedule Pricelist, for customers to consider when using this purchasing tool.

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, Contractor’s Reports of Sales and 552.238-76, Industrial Funding Fee, 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 apply.

The requisitioning 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:

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE OF GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

(SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-8)

1. MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

All equipment furnished hereunder must satisfactorily perform the function for which it is intended.

2. ORDER

Written orders, EDI orders (GSA Advantage! and FACNET), credit card orders, and orders placed under blanket purchase agreements (BPA) shall be the basis for purchase in accordance with the provisions of this contract. If time of delivery extends beyond the expiration date of the contract, the Contractor will be obligated to meet the delivery and installation date specified in the original order.

For credit card orders and BPAs, telephone orders are permissible.

3. TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT

FOB DESTINATION. Prices cover equipment delivery to destination, for any location within the geographic scope of this contract.

4. INSTALLATION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

a. INSTALLATION. When the equipment provided under this contract is not normally self-installable, the Contractor’s technical personnel shall be available to the Government, at the Government’s location, to install the equipment and to train Government personnel in the use and maintenance of the equipment. The charges, if any, for such services are listed below, or in the price schedule:

b. 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 apply.

The requisitioning 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.

c. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. The Contractor shall furnish the Government with one (1) copy of all operating and maintenance manuals which are normally provided with the equipment being purchased.

5. INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any equipment that has been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming equipment at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered, and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

6. WARRANTY

a. Unless specified otherwise in this contract, the Contractor’s standard commercial warranty as stated in the contract’s commercial pricelist will apply to this contract.

b. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

c. Limitation of Liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express or implied warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

d. If inspection and repair of defective equipment under this warranty will be performed at the

Contractor’s plant, the address is as follows: 100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 520, San Antonio, Texas 78216.

7. PURCHASE PRICE FOR ORDERED EQUIPMENT

The purchase price that the Government will be charged will be the Government purchase price in effect at the time of order placement, or the Government purchase price in effect on the installation date (or delivery date when installation is not applicable), whichever is less.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (federal, state, city, or otherwise) covering work of this character, and shall include all costs, if any, of such compliance in the prices quoted in this offer.

9. TRADE-IN OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

When an agency determines that Information Technology equipment will be replaced, the agency shall follow the contracting policies and procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the policies and procedures regarding disposition of information technology excess personal property in the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) (41 CFR 101-43.6), and the policies and procedures on exchange/sale contained in the FPMR (41 CFR part 101-46).

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.

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

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES

a. When using a performance based statement of work, performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering office on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements, for fixed price tasks, under this contract in accordance with this clause.

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

c. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering offices shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the agency’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

d. The above procedures do not apply to Time and Material or labor hour orders.

3.

ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR SERVICES (REQUIRING A STATEMENT OF WORK)

FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SINs) within a Schedule. GSA has established special ordering procedures for services that require a Statement of Work. These special ordering procedures take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404 (b)(2) through (b)(3).

GSA has determined that the prices for services contained in the contractor’s price list applicable to this Schedule are fair and reasonable. However, the ordering office using this contract is responsible for considering the level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform a specific task being ordered and for making a determination that the total firm-fixed price or ceiling price is fair and reasonable.

(a) When ordering services, ordering offices shall:

(1) Prepare a Request (Request for Quote or other communication tool):

(i) A statement of work (a performance-based statement of work is preferred) that outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any special requirements (i.e., security clearances, travel, special knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.

(ii) The request should include the statement of work and request the contractors to submit either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services outlined in the statement of work. A firm-fixed price order shall be requested, unless the ordering office makes a determination that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate cost with any reasonable degree of confidence. When such a determination is made, a labor hour or time-and-materials proposal may be requested. The firm-fixed price shall be based on the rates in the schedule contract and shall consider the mix of labor categories and level of effort required to perform the services described in the statement of work. The firm-fixed price of the order should also include any travel costs or other incidental costs related to performance of the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor-hour and time-and-materials orders.

(iii) The request may ask the contractors, if necessary or appropriate, to submit a project plan for performing the task, and information on the contractor’s experience and/or past performance performing similar tasks.

(iv) The request shall notify the contractors what basis will be used for selecting the contractor to receive the order. The notice shall include the basis for determining whether the contractors are technically qualified, and provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any experience and/or past performance information in determining technical qualification of responses. If consideration will be limited to schedule contractors who are small business concerns as permitted by paragraph (2)(i) below, the request shall notify the contractors that will be the case.

(2) Transmit the Request to Contractors:

(i) Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and price lists, the ordering office should identify the contractors that appear to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered, pricing, and other factors such as contractors’ locations, as appropriate). When buying IT professional services under SIN 132-51 ONLY, the ordering office, at its discretion, may limit consideration to those schedule contractors that are small business concerns. This limitation is not applicable when buying supplies and/or services under other SINs as well as SIN 132-51. The limitation may only be used when at least three (3) small businesses that appear to offer services that will meet the agency’s needs are available, if the order is estimated to exceed the micro- purchase threshold.

(ii) The request should be provided to three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request should be provided to additional contractors that offer services that will meet the agency’s needs. Ordering offices should strive to minimize the contractors’ costs associated with responding to requests for quotes for specific orders. Requests should be tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection for order placement. Oral presentations should be considered, when possible.

(3) Evaluate Responses and Select the Contractor to Receive the Order:

After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404.)

(b) The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services is permitted when the procedures outlined herein are followed. All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under the BPA, along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures, etc. The potential volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs, ordering offices shall:

(1) Inform contractors in the request (based on the agency’s requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the BPAs.

(i) SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be established when the ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under the BPA and establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks or services to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized users may place the order directly under the established BPA when the need for service arises. The schedule contractor that represents the best value should be awarded the BPA. (See FAR 8.404.)

(ii) MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office determines multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering office should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before establishing the BPAs. When multiple BPAs are established, the authorized users must follow the procedures in (a)(2)(ii) above, and then place the order with the Schedule contractor that represents the best value.

(2) Review BPAs Periodically: Such reviews shall be conducted at least annually. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404.)

(c) The ordering office should give preference to small business concerns when two or more contractors can provide the services at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling price.

(d) When the ordering office’s requirement involves products as well as executive, administrative, and/or professional services, the ordering office should total the prices for the products and the firm-fixed price for the services and select the contractor that represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404.)

The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying the contractor from which the services were purchased, the services purchased, and the amount paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is placed, such documentation should include the basis for the determination to use a labor-hour or time-and-materials order. For agency requirements in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, the order file should document the evaluation of Schedule contractors’ quotes that formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making the selection.

Ordering procedures for other services available on schedule at fixed prices for specifically defined services or tasks should use the procedures in FAR 8.404. These procedures are listed in the pricelist, under “Information for Ordering Offices,” paragraph #12.

4. 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 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

5. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office.

c. The Agency 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 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.

6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

The Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (Aug. 1996) 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) 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 Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT

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

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT 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 Government.

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 Government contract, without some restriction on 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 Government, ordering offices 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 office 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 Government 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 (Alternate I (Apr. 1984)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (Feb. 1997) (Alternate II (Jan. 1986)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

13. RESUMES

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

14. OPEN MARKET COSTS

Open Market costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering agency in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that…