ESSCA_DRFP_Attachment_J-7_Rates_Schedule_and_Labor_Categories.docx

NNM16568754R ATTACHMENT J-7

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

ENGINEERING SERVICES AND SCIENCE CAPABILITY AUGMENTATION (ESSCA)

ATTACHMENT J-7

RATES SCHEDULE AND LABOR CATEGORIES

RATES SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall not exceed the fully-burdened, composite hourly labor rates specified below for pricing all Task Orders issued under this contract in accordance with paragraph 2.3 of the PWS. These rates are fully-burdened in that they shall be inclusive of indirects and exclusive of fee in accordance with Clause I.12, Supplemental Task Ordering Procedures. These rates are a composite in that they shall be used by the Contractor for pricing all subcontracted team efforts obtained under this contract.

Subject Matter Expert 3

TO BE PROPOSED

Subject Matter Expert 2

Subject Matter Expert 1

Engineer/Scientist 5

Engineer/Scientist 4

Engineer/Scientist 3

Engineer/Scientist 2

Engineer/Scientist 1

Engineering Technician 6

Engineering Technician 5

Engineering Technician 4

Engineering Technician 3

Engineering Technician 2

Engineering Technician 1

*In special circumstances, the Contactor may include an estimate in the Task Order for any additional non-fee bearing cost (cost over the application of the Not-To-Exceed rate to the labor hours proposed) associated with any labor category if warranted by the skill requirements for a Task Order.

**Rates specified for CY8 shall be utilized for Section I, Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, if exercised.

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN OVERTIME (OT) RATES

Engineering Technician 6

TO BE PROPOSED

Engineering Technician 5

Engineering Technician 4

Engineering Technician 3

Engineering Technician 2

Engineering Technician 1

**Rates specified for CY8 shall be utilized for Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, if exercised.

INDIRECT AND FEE RATE MATRIX

(For All Task Orders):

In accordance with Clause I.12, Supplemental Task Ordering Procedures, the Contactor shall not exceed the indirect rates and G&A rate specified below for estimating indirect costs associated with ODC estimates in a Task Order. Also, the Contractor shall use the award fee rate specified below for estimating the fee for all Task Orders. The Contractor shall not apply fee to the non-labor cost of the following items: travel, training, and relocation costs.

Indirect Rate (Contract Management Overhead Rate)

TO BE PROPOSED

G&A

Award Fee

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Further information on Engineer and Scientist categories can be found at http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/ocs95apb.htm and roughly correlate with Engineering/Scientist categories ES-2 thru ES-5 described below. An Engineering Technician has been defined as an individual whose purpose is to perform technician tasks integral to a specific task order and under the direction of an engineer assigned to the task supporting technology or unique process/product development. Further information on the Engineering Technician categories can be found at the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations, http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/sca.htm.

SME-3 Subject Matter Expert

Serves as an expert for an engineering/scientific discipline and/or a system and/or program segment and is an internationally recognized authority. Provides professional, consultation, technical and specialty skill services as needed to resolve unprecedented and/or complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. The SME-3 initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers/scientists and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in deliberating, advising, advocating, and negotiating resolution of critical issues.

Typical position titles include:

Consultant Senior Analyst Subject Matter Expert

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Bachelor of Science (BS) with at least 30 years’ experience.

SME-2 Subject Matter Expert

Serves as an expert for an engineering/scientific discipline and/or a system and/or program segment and is recognized as a nationally recognized authority. Provides professional, consultation, technical and specialty skill services as needed to resolve unprecedented and/or complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. The SME-2 initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers/scientists and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in deliberating, advising, advocating, and negotiating resolution of critical issues.

Typical position titles include:

Consultant Senior Analyst Subject Matter Expert

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 25 years’ experience.

SME-1 Subject Matter Expert

Serves as an expert for an engineering/scientific discipline and/or a system and/or program segment and is recognized as an authoritative expert that has significant impact within their respective engineering/scientific field. Provides professional, consultation, technical and specialty skill services as needed to resolve unprecedented and/or complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. The SME-1 initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers/scientists and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in deliberating, advising, advocating, and negotiating resolution of critical issues.

Typical position titles include:

Consultant Senior Analyst Subject Matter Expert

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 20 years’ experience.

ES-5 Engineer/Scientist

Serves as communication or focal point over a particular engineering discipline effort or scientific initiative. Provides professional, consultation, technical and engineering skill services (including innovative approaches where appropriate) to resolve unprecedented/complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers/scientists and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in deliberating, advising, advocating, and negotiating resolution of critical issues.

Typical position titles include:

Manager Lead Discipline Engineer Lead Scientist

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 15 years’ experience.

ES-4 Engineer/Scientist

Assists in engineering/science problem resolution and task completion through direction, mentoring and guidance. Distributes and balances team workload. Monitors work performed, ensuring work meets requirements and deadlines. Possesses the ability to solve problems, determine project objectives and requirements, organize projects, provide innovative approaches and develop standards and guides for diverse activities. Plans and develops engineering/science projects addressing unique or controversial problems that have an important effect on major organization programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches. Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.

Typical position titles include:

Senior Engineer Senior Scientist

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 10 years’ experience.

ES-3 Engineer/Scientist

Serves as a fully competent engineer or scientist in all conventional aspects of the subject matter or the functional area of the assignments. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering/scientific principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Devises new approaches to satisfy unusual or specialized requirements. The ES-3 is capable of representing the organization at technical meetings and conferences and may guide or be assisted by engineers/scientists or technicians.

Typical position titles include:

Engineer Scientist Research Scientist

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 5 years’ experience.

ES-2 Engineer/Scientist

Performs work under the guidance of a senior engineer/scientist. Performs assignments designed to develop professional working knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering/science tasks. An ES-2 may be assisted by technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments. As development progresses and where appropriate, routine assignments may be performed independently and results reviewed for accuracy. For non-routine work or to resolve difficult problems, the supervisor provides techniques and procedures to be applied.

Typical position titles include:

Junior Engineer Junior Scientist Engineer in Training Scientist in Training

Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with 0-5 years of experience.

ES-1 Engineer/Scientist

Performs training assignments at a pre-entry level position. Performs training assignments designed to develop professional working knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering and scientific alternatives.

Typical position titles include:

Pre-Graduate Engineer Pre-Graduate Scientist Cooperative Education Student Trainee

Typically, educational requirement is enrollment in a university or college program leading to a BS.

ET-6 Engineering Technician

(Wage Determination Occupation Codes of 30086) The ET-6 classification refers to a technician who works integrally with engineers/scientists and may be a highly specialized expert focused in a particular field such as electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, drafting, or assembly disciplines. This individual independently plans and accomplishes projects and studies of complex scope. This individual works hand-in-hand with the team in problem identification, resolution, and task completion. This individual can be a lead technician who directs and provides mentoring and guidance to subordinates. With expert skills and extensive experience, this individual exercises a practical knowledge in a wide range of technical engineering and scientific methods, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices in an area of specialization. This individual is an expert in analytical and diagnostic techniques, qualitative techniques for developing new, innovative, modified work methods, approaches, or procedures. Tasks include maintenance, operation, modification and adaptation of one-of-a-kind equipment supporting existing systems and technology development. This individual provides comprehensive management, consultation and technical services on relevant engineering or scientific functions and practices. This individual identifies, evaluates, and recommends appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems. This individual will formulate and present findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and provide correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent; at least 15 years of experience and continuing education, or an Associate's Degree or equivalent and at least 10 years of experience.

ET-5 Engineering Technician

(Wage Determination Occupation Codes of 30085) The ET-5 classification refers to a technician who works integrally with engineers/scientists and could be a lead and may be highly specialized and focused in a particular field such as electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, drafting, or assembly disciplines. This individual independently plans and accomplishes projects and studies of complex scope. This individual works hand-in-hand with the team in problem identification, resolution, and task completion. With highly developed skills and extensive experience, this individual exercises a practical knowledge in a wide range of technical engineering methods, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices in an area of specialization. This individual is highly skilled in analytical and diagnostic techniques, qualitative techniques for developing new, innovative or modifying work methods, approaches, or procedures. Tasks include maintenance, operation, modification and adaptation of one-of-a-kind equipment supporting existing systems and/or technology development. This individual provides to management, technical recommendation and services on relevant engineering and scientific functions and practices. Complexity of assignments typically requires considerable creativity and judgment to devise approaches to accomplish work, resolve design and operational problems. This individual may make decisions in situations where standard engineering and scientific methods, procedures and techniques may not be applicable. This individual identifies, evaluates, and recommends appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems. This individual formulates and presents: findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or GED or equivalent; and at least 10 years of experience and continuing education, or an Associate's Degree or equivalent at least 6 years of experience.

ET-4 Engineering Technician

(Wage Determination Occupation Codes of 30084) The ET-4 classification refers to a journeyman technician who works integrally with engineers/scientists and exercises a practical knowledge of a wide range of technical, engineering, and scientific methods in the areas of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, drafting, or assembly disciplines. This individual applies standardized rules or operations that require training and experience in methods and practices. The individual performs specific projects involving specialized or complicated procedures. This individual applies a wide variety of test and inspection techniques to various engineering and scientific aspects to make on-site determinations. This individual interprets drawings, plans, and specifications and identifies and corrects deficiencies in methods and practices. This individual resolves operational problems to ensure appropriate interaction between components and recommends improved procedures, and modifies parts, instruments, and equipment. This individual utilizes a variety of complex instruments, gauges, and methods to perform work on critical units or multiple subunits of a system or device. This individual takes actions or makes recommendations based on preliminary data interpretation or analysis. This individual prepares and presents inspection and testing reports and documentation. This individual selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, and layouts. This individual communicates with personnel in problem resolution, coordinates the work, reviews, analyses and the integration of the technical work of others.

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or GED or equivalent; and at least 6 years of experience and continuing education, or an Associate's Degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience.

ET-3 Engineering Technician

(Wage Determination Occupation Codes of 30083) The ET-3 classification refers to a technician who works integrally with engineers/scientists under the guidance of a higher level technician to apply and improve skills across a broad range of fields such as electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, drafting, or assembly disciplines. This individual applies standardized rules and exercises procedures through the guidance, training and experience of a higher level technician in engineering and scientific methods. This individual applies defined test and inspection techniques to various engineering aspects. This individual interprets drawings, plans, and specifications and identifies and corrects deficiencies in methods and practices under the guidance of an engineer, scientist, or higher level technician. This individual prepares and presents inspection and test reports and corresponding documentation.

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or GED or equivalent; and at least 4 years of experience, or an Associate’s Degree.

ET-2 Engineering Technician

(Wage Determination Occupation Codes of 30082) The ET-2 classification refers to a technician who works integrally with an engineer/scientist under the guidance of a higher level technician to apply and improve skills across a broad range in fields such as electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, drafting, or assembly disciplines. This individual applies standardized rules and exercises procedures through the guidance, training and experience of a higher level technician in engineering and scientific methods. This individual applies defined test and inspection techniques to various engineering and scientific aspects. This individual implements drawings, plans, and specifications and helps identify and correct deficiencies. This individual interprets drawings, plans, and specifications and identifies and corrects deficiencies in methods and practices under the guidance of an engineer, scientist, or higher level technician. This individual prepares and presents inspection and test reports and corresponding documentation.

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or GED or equivalent; and at least 2 years of general experience.

ET-1 Engineering Technician

(Wage Determination Occupation Codes of 30081) The ET-1 classification refers to an entry level technician who receives on-the-job training. The individual follows standard work methods on recurring assignments but receives explicit instructions on unfamiliar assignments. The technical adequacy of routine work is reviewed on completion and non-routine work may be reviewed in progress. This individual receives on-the-job training in the engineering and scientific fields to utilize tools such as: simple hand instruments, levels and compasses. This individual will use skills to draw simple curves and lines, make tracings, or take measurements, take test readings and record findings, perform basic mathematics using standard formulas, conduct basic field observations and obtain, identify, handle, and store material samples, and assist higher level technicians by preparing graphs, charts, diagrams, and visual presentations.

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or GED or equivalent.

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