P15PS01378_GCNP_Laboratory_Services_SOLICITATION.pdf

P15PS01378 | National Park Service, Grand Canyon NP AZ | Environmental Lab Services BASE YEAR + 4

SOLICITATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES

GRAND CANYON NATION PARK, ARIZONA 86023

Solicitation Number: P15PS01378 Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Contract Award Type: Firm Fixed Price, Base Year plus 4 optional years POC: KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov Submit Questions By: THURSDAY, 11 JUNE 2015, 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME Bid Due Date: MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2015, 6:00 PM EASTERN TIME Bid Form: Use the attached MS Excel spreadsheet.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, and as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document, and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-54, The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

The resulting award will be a firm fixed-priced contract with economic price adjustment, with one base year plus four optional years. The National Park Service (NPS) exercises its right to extend the contract every 12 months for the next 12 months in accordance with the vendor’s quote in response to this solicitation.

The National Park Service WILL NOT modify the contract to increase the price due to errors in the vendor’s quote.

Representatives from Grand Canyon National Park will evaluate all proposals for technical acceptability. The National Park Service shall award this contract to the lowest price technically acceptable.

The contractor must accept & perform in accordance with the extended contract and prices listed in the proposal. The anticipated award date for this contract is on or around 30 June 2015. The base year of the contract shall be from the date of award through the next 12 months. The Government reserves the right to not exercise an optional year, and terminate the contract for convenience. For more information about the wonder that is Grand Canyon National Park, please visit www.NPS.gov/GRCA.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under all applicable NAICS codes, including, but not limited to, 541380, 541620. Each bidder's SAM (www.SAM.gov) record must indicate that the business is small under the applicable NAICS code.

Your company can not be excluded from receiving government contracts. If you need help determining if the SBA considers your business small, email KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov with your company’s DUNS number.

The business that accomplishes this contract must register, submit all invoices through, and will be paid via, the Invoice Processing Platform by electronic funds transfer to the bank account listed in the vendor’s SAM record. For more information, and to register, please visit www.IPP.gov.

Quotes must be valid for at least 30 days, and the NPS will not accept or consider late bids. Please submit all questions about this opportunity via email only: KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov. All technical questions will be answered and posted as an amendment to this solicitation on or around 16 June 2015.

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== FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES ==

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses (FAR) pertain to this project. These clauses may be viewed in their entirety at WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV/FAR.

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such fraud, waste, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (MAR 2015)

(a) The contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such fraud, waste, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibition and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

52.203-02 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985) 542.203-05 Covenant Against Contingent Feeds (MAY 2014) 52.203-07 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (APR 2014) 52.204-07 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance (DEC 2012) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-06 Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.211-08 Time of Delivery 52.217-08 Option to Extend Services 52.219-01 Small Business Program Representations (OCT 2014) 52.219-06 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) http://www.acquisition.gov/FAR

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representations (JUL 2013) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination—Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.233-03 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-04 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.219-06 Notice of Total Small Business Set- Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-03 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-07 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-08 Payrolls and Basic Records (MAY 2014) 52.222-09 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126).

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) 52.223-05 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information, Alternate II (MAY 2011) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.225-09 Buy American—Construction Materials (MAY 2014) 52.225-1 3 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.227-04 Patent Indemnity—Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513).

52.232-05 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-03 Protest After Award 52.233-04 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984) 52.243-01 Changes – Fixed Price Alt II 52.243-05 Changes and Changed Conditions (APR 1984) 52.244-06 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Mar 2015) 52.246-04 Inspection of Service – Fixed Price 52.249-01 Termination for the Convenience of the Government 52.249-02 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price), Alternate I (SEP 1996) 52.249-04 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form)

This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, Wage Determination Number 2005-2023, revision number 17 dated 19 June 2013. These wages are listed below.

The bid due date is MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2015 (6:00pm Eastern) via fax or email. The fax number is (928) 637- 7005. Email quotes to KimberleyRobinson@nps.gov. Please ensure correct spelling, or emails will venture into cyberspace never to be seen. This office will call or email to verify that we received your company’s quote.

*** Please use the attached MS Excel spreadsheet for your quote. The spreadsheet will auto-calculate totals; however, if you believe there is a calculation error, make a note at the bottom of the spreadsheet. If you are unable to complete the spreadsheet, please print it out and write in the price per test and your calculations. There is a .PDF version attached.

== SCOPE OF WORK ==

1.0 Background

National Park Service (NPS) regulations require that NPS water systems comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local safe drinking water regulations in addition to NPS policies. Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) performs regular monitoring of drinking water (source, point of service, and within the distribution system),wastewater, reclaim water, chlorinated water discharge, and biosolids. This contract will encompass the laboratory analysis requirements for several permitted sampling sites in the GCNP. Additional laboratory analyses for environmental conditions including, but not limited to miscellaneous liquids, miscellaneous solids, and special tasking may also be required on an as-needed basis.

2.0 Scope of Work

Contractor shall provide professional laboratory analysis services in support of the operation of the drinking water, wastewater, and reclaim wastewater systems at GCNP. The Contractor shall provide for transportation of government-collected environmental samples at GCNP and perform all requested laboratory analyses of environmental samples. The Contractor shall perform the required laboratory analytical services to the defined detection limits. This contract includes the sample analysis and recording and reporting of analytical data regarding drinking water, wastewater ,and reclaim water, chlorinated water discharge, and biosolids submitted by the GCNP. The Contractor shall properly identify and dispose of submitted sample media and containers received by the laboratory in the performance of this contract.

3.0 Objectives

Grand Canyon National Park Permits to be supported by this contract may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

1. South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant (SRWWTP),AZPDES Permit No. AZ0022152 2.South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aquifer Protection Permit No. 100751

3. South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Reclaim Water Permit

4. Desert View Wastewater Treatment Plant, AZPDES Permit No. AZ0023612

5. Indian Gardens Potable Water Pumping Station, AZPDES Permit No. AZ0023621 6.North Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP),AZPES Permit No. AZ0110426

7. North Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aquifer Protection Permit No.100749

8. Phantom Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant (PRWWTP),General Aquifer Protection Permit 9.Bright Angel Creek, water quality testing 10.Roaring Springs Pump House Backwash Discharge, AZPDES De Minimis General Permit; AZDGP - 80143 11.South Rim Facility Maintenance Complex, HAZMAT sampling and testing on as-needed basis

12. Biosolids testing (SR, NR, and PR WWTP),AZPDES Permits: AZ0022152, AZ0110426,General

4.0 Tasks

4.1 Transportation

Contractor shall arrange for samples collected by GCNP to be transported to the laboratory, by any means necessary (be it commercial delivery such as FedEx, courier, or some other means), to ensure the samples arrive inside of holding time

Holding time refers to the elapsed time from sample collection to the time the laboratory analysis is performed. Holding times can affect the results of the analysis and may be regulated for specific analytes. For example, sample and analysis for Chromium VI in wastewater must be completed within a 24 hour holding time period to meet EPA requirements under 40 CFR.

A 24-hour holding time is the narrowest time margin required by this contract, and GCNP may use 6 hours of that hold time to collect samples from remote sites/permitted-outfalls.

4.1.1 Pick-Up Location

The collected samples are stored at and will be made available for transfer at the SRWWTP on-site laboratory, physical address:

Grand Canyon National Park / South Rim WWTP / 1 Rowe Well Road / Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

4.1.2 Sample Bottles and Packaging

The Contractor shall provide all sampling containers, preservatives, coolers, travel/temperature blanks and shipping/packaging materials necessary to perform analysis of drinking water, waste water, and reclaim water, chlorinated water discharge, and biosolids as required by analysis schedule. Method appropriate sampling bottles with screw tops must be used. Shipping materials should be adequate to ensure no leaking in transit.

4.2 Certified laboratory

The Contractor shall have the all required certifications. Certifications shall be current and maintained throughout the life of the contract. Copies of the revalidated certifications shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the GCNP Point of Contact (POC). All work and services shall be performed by a laboratory certified by the EPA and the State of Arizona (the State in which the sample is collected) to perform the requested analyses. In addition to EPA and state certifications the laboratory should also meet National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) standards for accreditation.

Loss of State or federal certification, and/or failure to correct deficiencies when given notice by the State or EPA, will be sufficient reason for termination of the contract for default. Additional or new requirements for certification may be identified during the life of this contract and included with the approval of both the Contractor and the COR. All personnel working with the Contractor must also have all necessary documents, certification, and equipment required for their tasks.

4.3 Analysis

All analysis shall be in accordance with the following sources, unless otherwise specified by updated regulatory documents:

• Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,20th Edition.(American Water Works Association)

• Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, Criteria Procedures Quality Assurance, 5th Edition.

(Environmental Protection Agency)

• Code of Federal Regulation 40 CFR,136,141,142 (Environmental Protection Agency)

• Grand Canyon National Park AZPDES Permits, language

4.3.1 Drinking Water Monitoring and Water Quality Sample Analysis Drinking water monitoring and water quality testing includes, but is not limited to the following sampling parameters: disinfection byproducts, metals, inorganics, secondary contaminants, water quality characteristics, radionuclides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs),and synthetic/semi- organic compounds (SOCs). The Contractor shall follow the requirements of 40 CFR 141and Arizona Department of Health Services {AZDHS) as well as Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ) regulatory requirements.

4.3.2 Wastewater and Water Quality Sample Analysis

Contract laboratory analysis shall support the fours (4} wastewater treatment plants and the Indian Gardens Potable Water Pumping Station (and any future chlorinated water) discharge permit requirements as outlined by the issuing authority (Arizona DEQ) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Samples may consist of liquid, solid and/or semi-solid matrices. Wastewater monitoring and water quality testing includes, but is not limited to the following sampling parameters:

total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen speciation, phosphorus speciation, polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB) via method 1668A, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),metals, inorganics, VOCs, SOCs, and toxic chemicals as specified by the Discharge Monitoring Reports associated with each individual permit.

4.3.3 Biosolids Sample Analysis

Biosolids monitoring and quality testing includes, but is not limited to the following sampling parameters: pathogen reduction, vector attraction reduction requirements in A.A.C. R18-9-1010,testing for hazardous waste determination in accordance with 40 CFR 261, pH, solids content, free liquid testing (paint filter test), phosphorus content, potassium content, nitrogen speciation, metal content, PCB content, full toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP). Sampling results shall be expressed in milligram of pollutant per kilogram (mg/kg) of biosolids on a 100% dry weight basis.

4.3.4 Miscellaneous Analysis

Miscellaneous liquids and solids may include hazardous wastes, petroleum products, fuels, foams, and both viscous and non-viscous liquids, plastics, metals, and/or semi- solids. All sampling shall be conducted using approved EPA methods, Standard Methods and/or American Standards for Testing Materials (ASTM) methods.

4.4 Reporting

4.4.1 Analysis Report Timelines

A turnaround time for the laboratory analysis is a critical component for performance under this contract. Some circumstances require turnaround of analytical results sooner than the standard turnaround times agreed upon by the Government. Required emergency turnaround times will be coordinated between the GCNP POC and the Contractor on a case-by-case basis. The Contractor must contact the POC immediately when laboratory results are in violation of regulations, exhibit abnormal conditions, or are exceptions to permit conditions or Maximum Contamination limit (MCL). In general, sampling and analysis preliminary reports are due via e-mail within 2 weeks (10 business days) after the Contractor receives the sample to the POC.The POC must receive hard copies of the results within 4 weeks after the Contractor receives the sample for analysis.

POC: Government Point of Contact (POC) is the GCNP SRWWTP Laboratory Technician, contact information to be furnished upon award of contract.

COR: Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the GCNP Facility Management and Engineering Deputy Chief, contact information to be furnished upon award of contract.

4.4.2 Abnormal or Non-Compliant Results

GCNP will submit permitted threshold limits for each compound analyzed. Values outside the threshold limits are considered non-compliant. Abnormal sample conditions include when a sample shows a lack of homogeneity (i.e., sample has excessive sediment, excessive amount of floating material, or physical appearance is markedly different from that observed for any previous samples collected from a particular sampling point, including odor and color.) The Contractor shall report by telephone to the POC within 24 hours when abnormal or non-compliant sample conditions are observed. The Government may request repeat sampling/analysis to clear any sampling discrepancies.

4.5 Sample Retention

The Contractor shall retain samples for two weeks after the GCNP POC has received the analytical reports. The POC has two weeks to dispute the results of the analytical report. The sample in question may be re-analyzed using the retained sample if necessary. If the results are not consistent with the previously submitted analysis, the Contractor will be responsible for the cost of re-analysis, at no cost to the Government. If the results remain consistent after re-analysis, the Government will be responsible for the cost of re-analysis.

5.0 Delivery

Table 1: Project Schedule and Deliverables

No. Milestone Due Date Deliverables 1 Proof of Laboratory

Certification Prior to commencement of work

GCNP POC and COR must receive hard copies of the laboratory certifications. The laboratory must be certified for each product analyzed by the approved method required by the Arizona Dept. Of Health Services, the ADEQ, and EPA.

2 Draft Reports 2 weeks /10 business days after sample is received

E-mail draft analysis reports to the GCNP POC within 2 weeks (10 business days} after the Contractor receives the sample for analysis.

3 Final Reports 4 weeks after sample is received

GCNP POC must receive hard copies of the results and original Chain of Custody forms within 4 weeks after the Contractor receives the sample for analysis.

5.1 Administrative Requirements:

5.1.1 Contract Number- The contract number for this project shall be used on all reports, invoices, and correspondence.

5.1.2 Contractor Point of Contact- The Contractor shall assign a project manager, who will serve as a single point of contact on this project.

5.1.3 Safety and Environmental Requirements- The Contractor shall comply with all fire/safety and environmental regulations, which include National Fire Protection Association, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.

5.2 Laboratory Data- All laboratory data shall include, at a minimum, the following items: laboratory sample ID, date and time sample collected, preservation techniques, date and time sample received at laboratory, date sample extracted (if applicable),date and time sample analyzed, parameter analyzed, methodology, instrumentation, dilution factor (if applicable),detection limits ,concentration in appropriate units, comments, sampling technicians' names, and a qualified professional's signature certifying the procedure and results are accurate and in accordance with all guidelines and regulations.

All results should be shown as numerical values. If values are below detection limit, indicate the numeric detection limit,(e.g.

<0.01mg/1).

5.3 Document Requirements:

5.3.1 Document Standards- The Contractor shall conduct reviews as needed to ensure that all deliverables are of high technical quality, meet Federal government and NPS standards for formatting, and are free of grammatical/spelling errors. All deliverables shall adhere to AZ DEQ reporting requirements.

5.3.2 Draft Reports- Draft reports are considered "drafts" only in the sense that they have not been reviewed and approved by the Government. In all respects, draft reports shall be complete, free of grammatical/typographical errors, and in the proper format. All reports, to include draft reports, should be submitted to the POC electronically. The report should contain, at a minimum, the Contractor's logo, sampling date, sampling location, sampling technicians' names, allowable thresholds of the analytes, method used, and the results. Draft reports and results may be e-mailed.

5.3.3 Final Reports- The final report should be printed on both sides of at least 25% postconsumer recycled paper with maximum spacing of 1.5 lines. Results from different activities should be placed on separate pages. The report should contain, at a minimum, the Contractor's logo, allowable thresholds of the analytes, the results, and all items listed under "5.2 Laboratory Data".

5.4 Chain of Custody Forms

The chain of custody form shall be used whenever a sample is collected and maintained as part of the record for completion of the task and shall include the names of all individuals who come in contact with the sample(s).The original Chain of Custody form needs to be returned with the final analysis reports.

6.0 Period of Performance

The contract will cover a base period of twelve months. The Contract allows four (4) option years, with total contract period of performance not to exceed five (5) years.

== WAGE RATES ==

WD 05-2023 (Rev.-17) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/25/2013

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION, WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON DC 20210

Wage Determination No.: 2005-2023, Revision # 17, 19 June 2013 Diane C. Koplewski, Director, Division of Wage Determinations

Arizona, Arizona Counties of Apache, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.85 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.68 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.65 01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.36 01040 - Court Reporter 16.73 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.52 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.66 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 16.40 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.55 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.55 01111 - General Clerk I 12.53 01112 - General Clerk II 13.67 01113 - General Clerk III 15.34 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.78 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.33 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.32 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.86 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.98 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.76 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.69

01270 - Production Control Clerk 20.26 01280 - Receptionist 12.58 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.97 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.66 01311 - Secretary I 16.66 01312 - Secretary II 18.64 01313 - Secretary III 20.78 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.32 01410 - Supply Technician 25.36 01420 - Survey Worker 16.63 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.28 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.46 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.61 01611 - Word Processor I 13.82 01612 - Word Processor II 15.78 01613 - Word Processor III 17.54 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.34 05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.30 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.42 05070 - Automotive Worker 19.42 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.62 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.69 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.62 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 21.59 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.12 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.14 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.62 05310 - Painter, Automotive 22.12 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.58 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.21 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 21.59 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.04 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.51 14043 - Computer Operator III 20.13 14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.75 14045 - Computer Operator V 24.82 14071 - Computer Programmer I 23.00 14072 - Computer Programmer II 24.90 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.04 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.75 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.06 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.06 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.32 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.06 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 13.52 21030 - Material Coordinator 19.58 21040 - Material Expediter 19.58

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.91 21071 - Order Filler 12.24 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 13.52 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.52 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.52 21140 - Store Worker I 9.13 21150 - Stock Clerk 14.39 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 13.52 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 13.52 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.79 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 12.92 23125 - Cable Splicer 29.26 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.36 23140 - Carpet Layer 15.63 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 20.14 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 18.00 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.29 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.37 23260 - Fabric Worker 14.70 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 19.80 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.17 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.33 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.70 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.48 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.34 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.28 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.80 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 21.55 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 21.23 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 24.18 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.62 23470 - Laborer 11.55 23510 - Locksmith 19.50 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.00 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 17.73 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.00 23591 - Metrology Technician I 24.18 23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.25 23593 - Metrology Technician III 26.51 23640 - Millwright 23.72 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.75 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 16.50 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 20.86 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 19.81 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 21.09 23850 - Rigger 21.09 23870 - Scale Mechanic 18.14 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 17.99 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 16.52 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 22.60 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 26.99 23950 - Telephone Lineman 18.23 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 17.37 23965 - Well Driller 21.09 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 21.09

23980 - Woodworker 14.71 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.73 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.79 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 23.78 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.71 25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.78 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 14.81 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.71 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 18.73 27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.01 27008 - Corrections Officer 19.52 27010 - Court Security Officer 20.49 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.13 27040 - Detention Officer 19.52 27070 - Firefighter 21.80 27101 - Guard I 11.01 27102 - Guard II 16.13 27131 - Police Officer I 25.69 27132 - Police Officer II 28.53 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 19.45 29020 - Hatch Tender 19.45 29030 - Line Handler 19.45 30000 - Technical Occupations 30030 - Cartographic Technician 24.59 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 21.56 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.49 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 19.84 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.12 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.82 30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.02 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.98 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.48 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 25.33 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.27 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.64 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.20 30210 - Laboratory Technician 22.92 30240 - Mathematical Technician 24.69 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.19 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.09 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.61 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.15 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 24.69 30461 - Technical Writer I 22.49 30462 - Technical Writer II 27.51 30463 - Technical Writer III 31.24 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.35 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.71 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.29 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.29

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

• HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.81 per hour or $152.40 per week or $660.40 per month

• VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years.

Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

• HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

• HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

• UNIFORM ALLOWANCE If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

• REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form 1444 (SF 1444)} Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.

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