A22_Combined Synopsis Solicitation_24Q0023.pdf

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES HISTORY PROJECT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation Number W912EE24Q0023 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue one Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation is being issued under a 100%

Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541720 - Research and

Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, with a small business size standard of

$28,000,000.00. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR

Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition

Procedures.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has a requirement for a contractor perform all research necessary to prepare questions related to the history of the Mississippi

River and Tributaries project (MR&T) and personnel involved in the execution of the

MR&T, interview said personnel, record and provide audio files of interviews, and provide transcripts of interviews. All work shall be completed within 12 months of award.

All Offerors shall submit a quote with content as specified herein. Quotes submitted without the specified content may be determined non-responsive and removed from further consideration.

Offers are encouraged to review all clauses that are incorporated into this solicitation.

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The government intends to make one award for one firm fixed price contract. Offers for less than the required delivery will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the

Government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer.

BIDDING SCHEDULE MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTE.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email, to: Genna.W.Wooten@usace.army.mil. For information concerning this solicitation, contact Genna Wooten at the above email. All technical questions must be submitted using the ProjNet system (see Section L).

• You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it.

• Offerors should check the SAM.gov web site often for modifications to this solicitation.

• Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quotes arrive timely.

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MR&T ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

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The Contractor shall perform all research necessary to prepare questions related to the history of the Mississippi River and Tributaries project (MR&T) and personnel involved in the execution of the MR&T, interview said personnel, record and provide audio files of interviews, and provide transcripts of interviews to Mississippi Valley Division History Office. All work shall be completed in accordance with the prepared statement of work. The period of performance for this contract is 12 months from the date of award. For administrative and closeout purposes, the overall expiration date of this contract is 15 months from the date of award.

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

MR&T HISTORY PROJECT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT ORAL HISTORY

1.0 Overview

The Contractor shall perform all research necessary to prepare questions related to the history of the Mississippi River and Tributaries project (MR&T) and personnel involved in the execution of the MR&T, interview said personnel, record and provide audio files of interviews, and provide transcripts of interviews to Mississippi Valley Division History Office.

2.0 Scope of Work

The objective of this Oral History is to capture the history of the MR&T project, Mississippi River Commission (MRC) and Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) for the period 1980-2023 through interviews with key personnel who worked on the MR&T project during this period. The Contractor should have an extensive and demonstrable background knowledge of the history of the MR&T project and the MRC and shall use said knowledge to conduct background research for development of questions pertinent to the history and execution of the MR&T project. The Contractor must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the MR&T, MRC and MVD through prior work experience and published works related to aforementioned topics. The Contractor will develop a research plan and coordinate with the MVD History Office (MVDHO) on the development of said plan. The Contractor, in coordination with the MVDHO, will then produce a question bank with generic questions related to the MR&T, MRC and MVD that will serve as a template for more detailed, specific questions that will be developed for individual personnel.

The Contractor will then develop, in coordination with MVDHO, a list of at least 15 key personnel to interview. Once this list has been approved by the MVDHO, the Contractor will begin developing interview questions personalized to each specific person to be interviewed and provide draft of questions to MVDHO. MVDHO will then review draft interview questions and, after approval of draft questions, the Contractor, in coordination with MVDHO, will make arrangements to conduct interviews either in person, telephonically, or virtually. Each interview should include enough questions and a sufficient level of detail to produce a minimum 60–90-minute audio file. The Contractor is responsible for recording interviews, producing audio files, and providing copies of audio files in a file format that is compatible with use on a government computer. The Contractor will also be responsible for producing transcripts of the interviews, which will be provided to the MVDHO by the Contractor by the end of the contract Period of Performance (PoP). Contractor is responsible for reviewing transcripts of interviews for quality control and making appropriate edits to drafts before providing final drafts to MVDHO. All audio files and transcripts will be the property of the government and not subject to public release. No transcripts or audio will be released for publication without approval of MVDHO and interviewee.

2.1 Content

The Contractor shall have background knowledge of MR&T, MRC and MVD and shall use said knowledge to develop a research plan and produce a list of topics and issues to discuss with interviewees. The Contractor shall consult with the MVDHO in the development of the research plan and the list of topics to be discussed. MVDHO will review and approve the final set of generic questions to be included in the question bank as well as the final series of interview questions for each individual interview. The final list produced by the Contractor in coordination with the MVDHO must include the topics listed below but is not limited to the topics listed below, as the Contractor, through background research and knowledge, should expand on the list below when developing personalized questions for each interviewee. The Contractor must have demonstrable knowledge and experience writing and researching on subjects directly related to the topics list below and must be able to demonstrate said knowledge and experience through published works.

a. Major flood events from 1980s to the present, especially the 2011 Mississippi River Flood.

b. Performance and operation of the MR&T project during major flood events, including the operation of various project features (Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway, Bonnet Carré Spillway, Morganza Floodway, Old River Control Structure).

c. Work done to complete MR&T Project, specifically the Channel Improvement

Program, Levee Construction, Dredging, bank revetment work and tributary improvements.

d. The Mississippi River Commission and its role in executing the MR&T project since

1980.

e. Environmental successes of the MR&T project, including ecosystem restoration projects and coordination with partners in the environmental community.

f. Yazoo Backwater flooding and the Yazoo Backwater Pump Project.

g. Individual Mississippi River Commission members since 1980 and their contributions to the MR&T and the commission’s mission of flood control and navigation.

h. MVD and District Commanders – Discuss the role of MVD and lower Mississippi

River valley commanders in the execution of the MR&T Project.

i. Distinguished Civilians – The role that certain distinguished personnel of the Mississippi Valley Division and lower Mississippi River districts have played in the execution of MR&T Project and the promotion of flood control and navigation improvements in the Mississippi valley.

j. Low-Water Events in 1988-1989, 2012-1013 and 2022-2023.

k. ARMOR ONE and the Mat Sinking Unit.

l. The MR&T Flowline Assessment and the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive

Study.

m. Dredging on the lower Mississippi River and its tributaries and distributaries.

n. Organizational changes within the Corps of Engineers and Mississippi Valley Division since 1980.

2.2 Interviews

The Contractor shall conduct 15 roughly 90-minute interviews with former and current MVD and district employees. The interviews will be recorded using high quality digital recording equipment and transcribed using a format provided by the government. The Contractor is responsible for acquiring recording equipment and the transcription of the audio files. When possible, the interviews will be conducted in person within the MR&T Project footprint defined as approximately the lower Mississippi River alluvial valley from the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to New Orleans, La. The names of interviewees shall be developed by the Contractor in coordination with the MVDHO. Interviews performed outside the footprint of the MR&T project area may be conducted by telephone. All reimbursable travel expenses will be authorized separately.

The Contractor will be responsible for all travel in conjunction with research and interviews conducted during the preparation of this Oral History unless otherwise noted. The Contractor will have access to all the MVD/MRC historical file, and individual employees will be officially encouraged to share documents with the Contractor.

All audio files and transcripts are the property of the Government and must be provided to the MVDHO upon completion of the contract. MVDHO will coordinate with the Contractor on the proper digital audio file format and transcript file format.

Contractor will review transcripts before providing a draft to the MVDHO. MVDHO will review drafts and suggest appropriate edits. A copy of the manuscript will then be provided to the interviewee for review and approval. Transcripts will remain unpublished, internal documents unavailable to the public without approval of interviewee.

3.0 Performance Requirements

a. Prepare research plan

b. Develop generic question bank

c. Develop list of personnel to interview

d. Develop specific questions for each interviewee

e. Develop schedule for interviews

f. Coordinate with interviewees to schedule interviews

g. Conduct Oral History interviews

h. Transcribe interviews and provide audio files to MVDHO

3.1 Format and Organization of Draft and Final Oral History Interviews

a. Title Page: Name of Interviewee and interviewer; date and location of interview;

title/position of interviewee.

b. Preface: Page explaining that this is part of an Oral History project with a short paragraph on the background of the project and where the Oral History documents will be stored. This paragraph will serve as the preface of each individual interview.

c. Historian biographical information - a short separate paragraph

d. Table of Contents: List of topics discussed in interview and the order they were discussed in and corresponding page numbers.

e. Short biography of interviewee and his/her work for MVD/MRC/MR&T

f. Photo of interviewee

g. Transcript of interview

4.0 Periods of Performance

a. Initial meeting: Within 5 days of contract award, the Contractor shall meet with the

MVDHO to discuss the work that is required under the terms of this contract.

b. Develop research plan and conduct background research necessary to develop questions/topics bank and list of interviewees.

c. Submit project plan and schedule. Within 30 days of contract award, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the MVDHO a project proposal that includes the generic questions/topics bank, potential personnel to be interviewed, as well as a schedule for completion of the Oral History. The MVDHO shall review the documents and return them to the Contractor within 10 days.

d. Within 90 days of the notice to proceed, the Contractor will deliver a more detailed

Oral History project preliminary proposal to the MVDHO, complete with a list of specific questions and topics for each interviewee. MVDHO will review the preliminary project proposal, make necessary changes, and approve within 10 days.

e. After the MVDHO has reviewed and approved the preliminary project proposal, within 120 days of contract award the Contractor shall submit a detailed final proposal that shows that the Contractor has developed questions displaying a sufficient understanding of the topics to move forward with the interviews. The MVDHO will review the final proposal and return them to the Contractor within 10 days.

f. Begin Conducting Interviews: After MVDHO has reviewed and approved the final proposal, the Contractor should begin scheduling and conducting interviews.

g. Submit Draft Oral History Transcripts to MVDHO: The Contractor shall submit the drafts of each transcript to the MVDHO as the Contractor completes them so that the MVDHO and interviewee can review and approve in a timely manner.

h. Submit final draft of Oral History: The final draft of the Oral History should be submitted no more than 12 months after contract award. The final draft shall consist of no less than 15 interview transcripts and audio files no less than 60-90 minutes. The final transcripts shall be in the proper format and organization described in section 3.1 above and the final digital audio files in a format approved by the MVDHO.

5.0 Government Furnished Equipment, Software and Supplies

a. MVDHO shall be available to furnish the Contractor such information as is available and to ensure Contractor access to all data, documents, and records at MVD needed for the background research or the Oral History. However, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to acquire primary and secondary research materials without assistance of MVDHO.

b. Contractor personnel shall be expected to work in close coordination with the

MVDHO or other assigned Government personnel.

c. The Government will provide the Contractor with workspace for one person at the

Division Headquarters in Vicksburg, Miss, when working on site to conduct interviews or background research. The MVDHO shall coordinate interview opportunities and facilitate access historical files needed for background research. All official or unofficial materials, including project documentation, publications, records, reports, technical specifications, newspapers, illustrations, drawings, maps, charts, tables, photographs, and/or videotapes, borrowed from the Government will be returned upon completion of the study or phase of the Contractor’s work.

6.0 Publication Data

All publications and other data furnished by the Government in support of this task order shall remain the property of the Government and shall be returned to the MVDHO upon completion of the task order. All information and data generated in the course of accomplishing this task order shall become the property of the U.S. Government.

7.0 Use of Information Collected

The Contractor will not use the information collected during this contract for any purpose other than preparation of this Oral History. In addition, all notes, audio recordings, and transcripts of interviews, and copies of documents collected during the research are the property of the government and will be delivered to the MVDHO upon completion of the project.

8.0 Payments

The Contractor shall be paid 20% upon completion of each set of three interviews, with completion defined as audio and transcripts provided by the Contractor to the MVD Historian.

Upon review and approval of audio and transcripts, Contractor will receive 20% payment. This payment process will continued until all 15 interviews are completed and transcripts and audio provided, at which point the Contractor will receive the final 20% payment.

9.0 Security Requirements

9.1 General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or

Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative.

The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures - -this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

9.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

9.3 Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

9.4 Contract personnel requiring a common access card (CAC): Contract personnel will be issued a common access card (CAC) only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoD facility and access to DoD information systems or networks; (2) remote access to a DoD information system or network using DoD-approved remote access procedures;

or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. Before CAC issuance, contract personnel must have, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with applicable Army regulations and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). At the discretion of the RA, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of a fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation with the National Background Investigations Bureau.

The RA provides contract personnel with additional information and forms to initiate the CAC issuance process, and/or to initiate background investigations, when required. Contract personnel shall complete these processes within established timelines to avoid delays.

9.5. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

9.6 Contract personnel requiring access to Government information systems: All contract personnel with access to a government information system (including USACE business systems and CAC-enabled websites) shall comply with applicable DoD and Army regulations, and shall use the organization's UserID-Password Administration and Security System (U-PASS) at commencement of services to request network user accounts. Contract personnel shall complete DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to accessing information systems, and annually thereafter.

10.0 Operational Security (OPSEC)

10.1 Contracts requiring a formal OPSEC program: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the RA OPSEC Officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it, and why it needs to be protected. In accordance with Army and DoD regulations, the contractor shall have a certified Level II OPSEC coordinator, who shall ensure OPSEC compliance during contract performance.

10.2 Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information: All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA's OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). All contract personnel with access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) shall complete initial and annual refresher CUI training in accordance with applicable Army policy.

10.3 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) requirements: All contract personnel performing IA/IT services must comply with DoD training and certification requirements specified in DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and maintain required background investigations specified in RA policy. Contract personnel shall provide the Government representative with documentation of certification(s) prior to performing on the contract. In accordance with applicable DoD, Army, and USACE regulations, the Contractor shall ensure that all information systems (IS) and platform information technology (PIT) systems developed and/or supported under this contract comply with cybersecurity and architectural requirements, including, but not limited to: security technical implementation guides (STIG)(e.g., the current version of the Application Security and Development STIG, and the internet access point (IAP) demilitarized zone (DMZ) STIG), and the use of security controls developed under the risk management framework documentation for the system or platform. The Contractor shall address questions regarding these provisions to the Government representative, who will coordinate between the Contractor and the USACE Chief Information Officer (CIO).

10.4 Threat Awareness Reporting Program: All contract personnel who maintain an active security clearance shall receive initial and annual refresher training on the Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (commonly referred to as “TARP”), provided by a Counterintelligence Agent. As determined by the servicing Counterintelligence Agent for the RA, contract personnel may complete web-based TARP training.

10.5 Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

10.6 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

11.0 Invoicing/Payments

Contractors shall submit invoices as outlined in Section G, or the Additional Instructions section of the Task Order award form. Invoices may be submitted monthly in arrears for service rendered and will be verified in Monthly Status Reports.

12.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting

The Contractor shall report all Contractor and SubContractor labor hours required for performance of services under this contract via a secured data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil/

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported at any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 30 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/.

13.0 Deviation from the Scope of Work

The Contractor shall not depart from or perform beyond the Scope of Work and criteria on which the Scope of Work is based without the written direction of the Contracting Officer.

14.0 Government Points of Contact

Mississippi Valley Division Historian, Mr. Brian Rentfro, phone 601-634-5766, email brian.rentfro@usace.army.mil

15.0 Technical Requirements and Experience

Contractor must have demonstrable experience with history of Mississippi River through publications of academic papers published in academic journals, or publication of historical books on the history of the Mississippi River, with specific experience in river engineering history and the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the lower Mississippi valley.

Contractor must be able to provide, upon request, samples of historical publications on the history of river engineering on the Mississippi River. Contractor must also be able to demonstrate historical background knowledge of the Mississippi River, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River Commission, and Mississippi River and Tributaries Project.

Contractor must be able to demonstrate said knowledge through publications and educational attainment. Contractor must also be able to provide evidence of past experience with oral history, with special emphasis of oral history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work within the Mississippi valley.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

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Section F - Deliveries or Performance

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Section G - Contract Administration Data

GENERAL NOTICES

1. AUTHORITY FOR CHANGE OR MODIFICATION

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Office (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Office (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of the contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.”

2. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION

“All vendor direct deposit and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information must be entered/maintained in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.SAM.gov.

UFC Form 23, previously required for direct deposits/EFT payments by the Vicksburg District (MVK) is obsolete. To receive direct deposits/EFT payments, routing and banking information must be entered and maintained in SAM. Failure to update/maintain this information in SAM will result in vendors receiving payments via Treasury checks distributed by U.S. mail. The below links are provided for your information.

How do I update the banking information on my Sam.gov entity registration?

https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsafsd_kb_articles&sys_id=003e5979dbe1259494439f95f39 619cd

What is an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator and how do I create one?

https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsafsd_kb_articles&sys_id=83629ecadb69e99494439f95f396

If you have further questions, please visit the Federal Service Desk (FSD) at www.FSD.gov.”

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

All work shall be completed no later than 12 months from the date of award. All work must be coordinated with the Government Technical Point of Contact listed below.

4. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) A PROPER INVOICE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.212-

4(g)

(2) SUBMIT INVOICE VIA EMAIL TO:

CEFC-B4invoices@usace.army.mil CEMVK-Invoices-Billings@usace.army.mil Amber.H.Reynolds@usace.army.mil

TO AVOID DELAY IN PAYMENT A COPY MUST ALSO BE SENT TO THE TECHNICAL

POC AT:

TBD

(3) IF MORE THAN ONE INVOICE IS REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR’S FINAL

INVOICE SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER THE FINAL PERIOD OF

PERFORMANCE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT. THE INVOICE MUST BE

CLEARLY MARKED “FINAL” AND SUBMITTED AS OUTLINED ABOVE.

5. POINTS OF CONTACT

CONTRACTOR POINT OF CONTACT:

TBD

GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT:

TBD

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT:

Genna Wooten

PHONE: 601-631-5826

EMAIL: Genna.W.Wooten@usace.army.mil

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

WAGE RATES, 2015-5173

"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.: 2015-5173 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 27 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/26/2023

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.90 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Mississippi

Area: Mississippi Counties of Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall, Warren, Wilkinson

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.83*** 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.78 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.88 01020 - Administrative Assistant 20.62

01035 - Court Reporter 17.17*** 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.29*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.50*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.29*** 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.14*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.25*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 23.14 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.25*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.25*** 01111 - General Clerk I 13.56*** 01112 - General Clerk II 14.80*** 01113 - General Clerk III 16.62*** 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.55 01141 - Messenger Courier 10.80*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.14*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.84*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.88*** 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.64*** 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.55 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.92 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.52*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.88*** 01311 - Secretary I 14.88*** 01312 - Secretary II 16.64*** 01313 - Secretary III 18.55 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.45 01410 - Supply Technician 20.62 01420 - Survey Worker 13.58*** 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.33*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.84*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.59*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.30*** 01611 - Word Processor I 13.25*** 01612 - Word Processor II 14.88*** 01613 - Word Processor III 16.64*** 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.42 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.21 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.21*** 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.21*** 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.24*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.37 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.21*** 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.37 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.16*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.14*** 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.21*** 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.21 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.21*** 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.59*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.37 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.31*** 07041 - Cook I 10.81*** 07042 - Cook II 12.71*** 07070 - Dishwasher 9.68*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.50***

07210 - Meat Cutter 13.64*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 8.98*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.96 09040 - Furniture Handler 11.67*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.96 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.52*** 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 17.36 09130 - Upholsterer 19.96 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.46*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.46*** 11090 - Gardener 18.08 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.75*** 11150 - Janitor 10.75*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.05*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.04*** 11260 - Pruner 11.47*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.37*** 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.05*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 12.21*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 19.61 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 19.61 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.73 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.89 12020 - Dental Assistant 16.89*** 12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.04 12030 - EKG Technician 29.72 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 29.72 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 19.61 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 17.53 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 19.61 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 21.86 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.09*** 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 22.61 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 15.35*** 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.16*** 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.53 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 43.10 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.80*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.27*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.48*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 16.26*** 12235 - Optical Dispenser 19.61 12236 - Optical Technician 17.53 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.61*** 12280 - Phlebotomist 15.66*** 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.63 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.94 12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.27 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.27 12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.41 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.41 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 42.45 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 24.30 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 16.26***

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 18.19 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 22.54 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 27.57 13041 - Illustrator I 18.19 13042 - Illustrator II 22.54 13043 - Illustrator III 27.57 13047 - Librarian 24.96 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 14.34*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 22.54 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.72*** 13061 - Media Specialist I 16.27*** 13062 - Media Specialist II 18.19 13063 - Media Specialist III 20.28 13071 - Photographer I 16.27*** 13072 - Photographer II 18.19 13073 - Photographer III 22.54 13074 - Photographer IV 27.57 13075 - Photographer V 33.36 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 18.01 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.44*** 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.24 14042 - Computer Operator II 20.41 14043 - Computer Operator III 23.25 14044 - Computer Operator IV 29.71 14045 - Computer Operator V 29.92 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 20.08 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.87 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 18.24 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 29.71 14170 - System Support Specialist 26.74 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.78 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 37.23 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 44.64 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.78 15060 - Educational Technologist 31.10 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 44.64 15080 - Graphic Artist 31.81 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 44.64 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 44.64 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 44.64 15090 - Technical Instructor 25.99 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.81 15110 - Test Proctor 21.00 15120 - Tutor 21.00 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.67*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.67*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.28***

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.67*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.67*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.67*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.67*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.67*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.85*** 16220 - Tailor 12.39*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 10.20*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 22.59 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 27.80 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.18 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.92 21040 - Material Expediter 21.92 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.93*** 21071 - Order Filler 13.64*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.18 21110 - Shipping Packer 16.16*** 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16.16*** 21140 - Store Worker I 11.73*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.35 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.18 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.18 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 25.43 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 19.65 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 24.11 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 25.43 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.63 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 16.42*** 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 22.59 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 19.65 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 22.59 23080 - Aircraft Worker 21.22 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 21.22 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 24.11

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.59 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.06 23125 - Cable Splicer 36.92 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.90 23140 - Carpet Layer 21.22 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 25.59 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 21.22 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 22.59 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 24.11 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.65 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.11 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 18.06 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.11 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.06 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.27*** 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 24.11 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.65 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 21.22

23391 - Gunsmith I 18.06 23392 - Gunsmith II 21.22 23393 - Gunsmith III 24.11 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 17.93 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 18.90 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23.61 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 20.44 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 24.11 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 22.59 23470 - Laborer 13.93*** 23510 - Locksmith 22.59 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.80 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 21.35 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.00*** 23591 - Metrology Technician I 24.11 23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.43 23593 - Metrology Technician III 26.63 23640 - Millwright 25.22 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.59 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 17.20 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 23.52 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 22.04 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 24.11 23850 - Rigger 24.11 23870 - Scale Mechanic 21.22 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 24.11 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 21.22 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.30 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.18 23950 - Telephone Lineman 24.11 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 21.96 23965 - Well Driller 24.11 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 24.11 23980 - Woodworker 18.06 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 13.86*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.79*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.21*** 24610 - Chore Aide 10.62*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 13.86*** Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 13.86*** 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 25.23 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 17.66 25070 - Stationary Engineer 25.23 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.19*** 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 17.66 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 13.84*** 27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.26*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 13.86*** 27010 - Court Security Officer 15.34*** 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.71*** 27040 - Detention Officer 13.86***

27070 - Firefighter 16.94*** 27101 - Guard I 12.26*** 27102 - Guard II 13.71*** 27131 - Police Officer I 17.84 27132 - Police Officer II 19.83 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 19.45 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 21.31 28043 - Carnival Worker 13.78*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.40*** 28310 - Lifeguard 13.32*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 17.23 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.57*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 20.05 28630 - Sports Official 13.72*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 25.65 29000 -…