SF1449.pdf

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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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OFFEROR

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 4

447H CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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811310

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

04/06/2026 1700 CT

03/26/2026

JOHN CAMACHO

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12444226Q0007

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 22 1165193OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

LAUREL MS 39443-4720

968 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH

CHICKASAWHAY RANGER OFFICE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

15. DELIVER TO

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$12.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA-FS CSA EAST 4

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

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UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

This solicitation is for the replacement according to manufacturer specifications of the left side final drive on a John Deere 700J Fire Suppression Dozer all associated mounting hardware, parts, and labor.

This solicitation has the following attachments:

(01)Solicitation terms and conditions, (02)SOW, and (03)WD Perry County, MS.

Delivery: 30 Days After Award Continued ...

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

MARIAN W. FEIST

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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21.

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20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 08/31/2026

0001 Final Drive repair on John Deere 700J crawler tractor.

Product/Service Code: J024

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- TRACTORS

Buyer: John Camacho at john.camacho@usda.gov

CO: Marian feist at marian.feist@usda.gov

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

22 2 of

Repair of John Deere 700J LGP Dozer 12444226Q0007

Statement of Requirement

Replacement according to manufacturer specifications of the left side final drive on John Deere 700J Fire Suppression Dozer all associated mounting hardware, parts, and labor.

Schedule of Items

CLIN Description Estimated Quantity

Unit of Issue

Unit Cost Total

See SF1449

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.212-4 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.222-50 (Jan 2017) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.222-50 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.240-91 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

The following clauses are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I

52.203-13

(Nov 2021) of 52.203-6 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021)

☐ 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011 ☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.204-91 Contractor identification (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

52.209-9

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

52.209-10

Matters (Sep 2025) Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025)

☐ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Nov

52.219-6

2025) Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Mar 2020).

☐ 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ Alternate IV (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9 ☐ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) ☐ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35 ☐ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36 ☐ 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010 ☒ 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ☒ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

Heavy Equipment Mechanic $25.36

☐ 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ☐ 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) ☐ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

(May 2008) ☐ Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9

☐ 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

52.223-12

Hydrofluorocarbons (Nov 2025) Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

52.223-23

Conditioners (Nov 2025) Sustainable Products and Services

☐ 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ☐ Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3 ☐ 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3 ☐ 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) ☐ 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States (May 2020) ☐ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

52.226-4

2016) Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007)

☐ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2025) ☐ 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements ☐ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.232-30

(Nov 2021) Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.232-33

(Nov 2021) Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management

52.232-36

(Jul 2013) Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) ☐ 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (No 2025) ☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Apr 2023) of 52.247-64.

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64

Other Applicable Clauses

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Jan 1991)

AGAR Clauses

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (Contracting Officer) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The Contracting Officer shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation.

The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature.

(The Contracting Officer may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 60 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract close-out upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 120 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a purchase order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Evaluation and Basis for Award

Price The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Supplies/Services on the SF1449.

Failure to propose pricing for all individual line items may result in a quotation being excluded from further consideration. The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

Technical Acceptability Technical Acceptability will be evaluated to receive an overall rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable." This will be based on the offeror's ability to provide a sound and compliant approach that meets all requirements and shows a thorough understanding of them. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet these requirements

Past Performance The Government may utilize any references provided by the Contractor, along with information available from past contracts/orders with the USDA and any information found using sources such as Federal Government sources or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to determine if the Contractor has acceptable or neutral Past Performance. Past Performance will be evaluated using the following rating system:

• Acceptable: The contractor shows a demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements in prior or current contracts, including quality of work, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and adherence to contract terms.

• Neutral: Offeror does not have a past performance record.

• Unacceptable: The contractor has a documented history of failing to meet contract requirements, including poor quality, missed deadlines, cost overruns, lack of responsiveness, or unethical behavior.

Evaluation Method

The Government will evaluate quotations based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability. Should the lowest priced offer not receive an acceptable technical or past performance rating, the process will continue in order of lowest priced offer until the lowest price, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

Questions shall be submitted via email to john.camacho@usda.gov and are due no later than April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation

(Sep 2025) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The following provisions are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

52.204-7

Transactions (Sep 2024) System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) to 52.204-7 ☐ 52.204-90 Offeror Identification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming

52.209-12

Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (Aug 2024) Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025)

☐ 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb

52.222-48

2021) Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for

52.222-52

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification (Nov 2025) Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain

52.222-56

Services-Certification (Nov 2025) Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Oct 2020)

☐ 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (May 2008) ☐ 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) ☐ 52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation (Nov 2007) ☐ 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jul 2025)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

52.216-31 Time and Materials/Labor Hour Proposal Requirements - Commercial Acquisition

(Nov 2021) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025) 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Aug 2018) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2025) 52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984)

AGAR Provisions

452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec 2025)

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(2) Neither it nor any proposed subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from

Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner.

The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO.

Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3).

Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

Statement of Work Chickasawhay Ranger District

John Deere 700J LGP Dozer Final Drive Replacement

FY26

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

Replacement according to manufacturer specifications of the left side final drive on a John Deere 700J Fire Suppression Dozer all associated mounting hardware, parts, and labor.

Location: Richton, MS

Period of Performance: Estimated start date is 30 days after receipt of award.

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5151 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 29 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/03/2025

State: Mississippi

Area: Mississippi Counties of Forrest, Perry

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.50 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.52 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.72 01020 - Administrative Assistant 29.28 01035 - Court Reporter 18.51 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.29 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.84 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.51 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.55 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 15.88 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 22.14 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.74 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.74 01111 - General Clerk I 14.90 01112 - General Clerk II 16.26 01113 - General Clerk III 18.24 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.63 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.48 01191 - Order Clerk I 13.51 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.74 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.55 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.51 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.63 01270 - Production Control Clerk 26.10 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.21 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.55 01311 - Secretary I 16.55 01312 - Secretary II 18.51 01313 - Secretary III 20.63 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.05 01410 - Supply Technician 29.28 01420 - Survey Worker 14.95 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.99 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.74 01532 - Travel Clerk II 16.55 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.51 01611 - Word Processor I 14.74 01612 - Word Processor II 16.55 01613 - Word Processor III 18.51 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.51 05010 - Automotive Electrician 16.91

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 15.94 05070 - Automotive Worker 15.94 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.01 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.98 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 15.94 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.98 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.11 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 14.96 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 15.94 05310 - Painter, Automotive 16.91 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 15.94 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.18 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.98 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.48 07041 - Cook I 11.82 07042 - Cook II 13.82 07070 - Dishwasher 11.21 07130 - Food Service Worker 12.27 07210 - Meat Cutter 13.88 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.86 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.20 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.89 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 21.20 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.64 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.37 09130 - Upholsterer 21.20 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.91 11060 - Elevator Operator 12.02 11090 - Gardener 18.70 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.02 11150 - Janitor 12.02 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.12 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.30 11260 - Pruner 12.53 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.22 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.12 11360 - Window Cleaner 13.54 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.83 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.05 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.50 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.00 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.51 12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.06 12030 - EKG Technician 30.37 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 30.37 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.83 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 17.92 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.05 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.34 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.54 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 20.98 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.06 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.20 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.82 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 44.05 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.82 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.42 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.74 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.66 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.77 12236 - Optical Technician 17.92

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.75 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.56 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 24.59 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.54 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.23 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.23 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.79 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 37.79 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.30 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 24.83 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 16.62 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.28 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.17 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 24.67 13041 - Illustrator I 16.28 13042 - Illustrator II 20.17 13043 - Illustrator III 24.67 13047 - Librarian 22.33 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.93 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.17 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.28 13061 - Media Specialist I 14.52 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.28 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.15 13071 - Photographer I 14.52 13072 - Photographer II 16.24 13073 - Photographer III 20.12 13074 - Photographer IV 24.61 13075 - Photographer V 29.78 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.24 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.55 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.96 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.85 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.89 14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.11 14045 - Computer Operator V 24.49 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 19.90 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.65 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 15.96 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.11 14170 - System Support Specialist 24.49 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 32.01 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.73 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 46.43 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 32.01 15060 - Educational Technologist 28.40 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 46.43 15080 - Graphic Artist 19.41 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 46.43 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 46.43 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 46.43 15090 - Technical Instructor 17.76 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 21.73 15110 - Test Proctor 14.34 15120 - Tutor 14.34 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 11.69 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.69 16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.54 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.69 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.69 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.69 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.69 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.69 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.34 16220 - Tailor 15.19 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.22 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 23.85 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 29.69 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.54 21030 - Material Coordinator 26.10 21040 - Material Expediter 26.10 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.71 21071 - Order Filler 14.61 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.54 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.27 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.27 21140 - Store Worker I 13.48 21150 - Stock Clerk 18.86 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.54 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.54 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 26.80 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 20.66 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.36 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 26.80 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.24 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 17.55 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 23.85 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 20.66 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 23.85 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.29 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 22.29 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.36

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 23.85 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 19.07 23125 - Cable Splicer 41.30 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.71 23140 - Carpet Layer 22.29 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 23.85 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 31.02 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 33.20 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 35.31 23260 - Fabric Worker 20.66 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 25.36 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 19.07 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 25.36 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 19.07 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.83 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.36 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 20.66 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.29 23391 - Gunsmith I 19.07 23392 - Gunsmith II 22.29 23393 - Gunsmith III 25.36 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.89 Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.13 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 25.36 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 19.80 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.36 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 23.85 23470 - Laborer 15.71 23510 - Locksmith 23.85 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 28.66 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.88 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.39 23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.36 23592 - Metrology Technician II 26.80 23593 - Metrology Technician III 28.24 23640 - Millwright 25.36 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.22 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.44 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 25.36 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 23.85 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25.36 23850 - Rigger 25.36 23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.29 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 25.36 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 22.29 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.73 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.30 23950 - Telephone Lineman 25.36 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.07 23965 - Well Driller 25.36 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 25.36 23980 - Woodworker 19.07 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.85 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.07 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.55 24610 - Chore Aide 11.95 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.85 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 15.85 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 23.62 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 21.34 25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.62 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 16.38 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 21.34 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.48 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.07 27008 - Corrections Officer 18.64 27010 - Court Security Officer 18.34 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 14.63 27040 - Detention Officer 18.64 27070 - Firefighter 15.86 27101 - Guard I 13.07 27102 - Guard II 14.63 27131 - Police Officer I 20.53 27132 - Police Officer II 22.82 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.39 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 15.64 28043 - Carnival Worker 10.48 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.58 28310 - Lifeguard 14.76 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.55 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.53

28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.18 28630 - Sports Official 14.76 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 19.02 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 22.29 29020 - Hatch Tender 22.29 29030 - Line Handler 22.29 29041 - Stevedore I 20.66 29042 - Stevedore II 23.85 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 46.07 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 31.77 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 34.99 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.14 30022 - Archeological Technician II 21.41 30023 - Archeological Technician III 26.53 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.53 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.17 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.38 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 32.44 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.14 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.41 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.87 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 29.38 30081 - Engineering Technician I 17.06 30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.14 30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.41 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 26.53 30085 - Engineering Technician V 32.44 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 39.25 30090 - Environmental Technician 26.53 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 26.53 30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.87 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 29.38 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 32.44 30240 - Mathematical Technician 26.53 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.44 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.08 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 29.45 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.63 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 32.44 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 26.53 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 32.44 30461 - Technical Writer I 26.53 30462 - Technical Writer II 32.44 30463 - Technical Writer III 39.25 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 29.28 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 35.43 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 42.46 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 29.28 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 29.28 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.38 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 35.73 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.87 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 26.53 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 35.43 31020 - Bus Aide 13.93 31030 - Bus Driver 20.53 31043 - Driver Courier 15.91 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.37 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.20 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.48 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.29

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.69 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 22.98 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 22.98 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 17.27 99030 - Cashier 10.67 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.47 99095 - Embalmer 29.28 99130 - Flight Follower 29.28 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 18.38 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 19.99 99260 - Marketing Analyst 25.81 99310 - Mortician 29.28 99410 - Pest Controller 17.96 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.39 99710 - Recycling Laborer 18.22 99711 - Recycling Specialist 22.21 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.17 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.95 99820 - School Crossing Guard 15.18 99830 - Survey Party Chief 21.27 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.83 99832 - Surveying Technician 19.33 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 20.85 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.48 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 20.85

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 3 weeks after 10 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 eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence 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 4.174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that 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).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

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 ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, 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 re-grading 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 ordnance, (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 ordnance, 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 ordnance, 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).