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"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.: 2015-5715 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 18 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/17/2023

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.

|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 $16.20 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 2023. |

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: Virgin Islands Area: Virgin Islands Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 17.76 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 19.94 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.31 01020 - Administrative Assistant 24.75 01035 - Court Reporter 20.09 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.56*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.89*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.85 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 15.17*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.56 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.44 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.99*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.99*** 01111 - General Clerk I 14.80*** 01112 - General Clerk II 16.15*** 01113 - General Clerk III 18.12 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.40 01141 - Messenger Courier 17.35 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.66*** https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 2/11

01192 - Order Clerk II 15.99*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.15 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.31 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.65 01270 - Production Control Clerk 20.37 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.23*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.95 01311 - Secretary I 17.95 01312 - Secretary II 20.09 01313 - Secretary III 22.40 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.49 01410 - Supply Technician 24.75 01420 - Survey Worker 18.15 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.15*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.98*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.30*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.76*** 01611 - Word Processor I 15.99*** 01612 - Word Processor II 17.95 01613 - Word Processor III 20.09 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 19.80 05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.85 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.84 05070 - Automotive Worker 17.84 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.08*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 19.80 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.84 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 19.80 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.91*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.92 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.84 05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.85 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 17.84 05370 - Tire Repairer 14.52*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 19.80 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 21.38 07041 - Cook I 14.39*** 07042 - Cook II 15.95*** 07070 - Dishwasher 12.66*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.76*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.20*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 12.40*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 23.80 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.77*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 23.46 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.55 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 21.06 09130 - Upholsterer 23.80 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 13.92*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 13.92*** 11090 - Gardener 18.90 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.54*** 11150 - Janitor 13.54*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.70*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.33*** https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 3/11

11260 - Pruner 13.28*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.52 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.70*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 14.98*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.52 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 23.52 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 30.15 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 30.15 12020 - Dental Assistant 18.16 12025 - Dental Hygienist 49.93 12030 - EKG Technician 33.30 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 33.30 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.52 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.65 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.97 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.49 12100 - Medical Assistant 18.25 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 23.18 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.82 12190 - Medical Record Technician 23.47 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.65 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 48.29 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.07*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.70*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.03*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.01 12235 - Optical Dispenser 21.97 12236 - Optical Technician 19.65 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.60 12280 - Phlebotomist 19.65 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 35.71 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.55 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.24 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.24 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.80 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 37.80 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 45.31 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 29.15 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 26.19 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.71 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.65 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 31.38 13041 - Illustrator I 20.71 13042 - Illustrator II 25.65 13043 - Illustrator III 31.38 13047 - Librarian 28.41 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.49 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 25.65 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 20.71 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.52 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.71 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.08 13071 - Photographer I 18.52 13072 - Photographer II 20.71 13073 - Photographer III 25.65 13074 - Photographer IV 31.38 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 4/11

13075 - Photographer V 37.98 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 20.71 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.52 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.22*** 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.03 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.97 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.41 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.73 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 21.27 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 26.27 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 15.22*** 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 23.39 14170 - System Support Specialist 25.81 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.51 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.51 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 41.35 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.51 15060 - Educational Technologist 35.42 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 41.35 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.34 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 41.35 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 41.35 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 41.35 15090 - Technical Instructor 17.53 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 21.45 15110 - Test Proctor 14.16*** 15120 - Tutor 14.16*** 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 10.85*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 10.85*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.02*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 10.85*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 10.85*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 10.85*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 10.85*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 10.85*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.42*** 16220 - Tailor 12.77*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.27*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 25.01 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 29.64 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.15*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 20.37 21040 - Material Expediter 20.37 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.14*** 21071 - Order Filler 12.76*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.15*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.63*** 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.63*** 21140 - Store Worker I 9.90*** https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 5/11

21150 - Stock Clerk 12.88*** 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.15*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.15*** 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 27.32 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 22.46 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 25.99 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 27.32 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 28.44 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 19.79 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 24.61 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 22.46 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 24.61 23080 - Aircraft Worker 23.68 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 23.68 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.99

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.75 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.06 23125 - Cable Splicer 25.99 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 24.62 23140 - Carpet Layer 23.42 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 32.37 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 23.68 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 25.01 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 26.29 23260 - Fabric Worker 22.22 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 25.99 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.10 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.96 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.89 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.45 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 25.99 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 22.46 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 23.68 23391 - Gunsmith I 21.10 23392 - Gunsmith II 23.42 23393 - Gunsmith III 25.99 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 19.35 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 20.34 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 28.45 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23.21 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 25.99 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 24.75 23470 - Laborer 14.14*** 23510 - Locksmith 24.67 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.10 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.99 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.55 23591 - Metrology Technician I 25.99 23592 - Metrology Technician II 27.32 23593 - Metrology Technician III 28.46 23640 - Millwright 25.99 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 24.75 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 19.57 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 26.74 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 6/11

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 25.44 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 25.99 23850 - Rigger 25.99 23870 - Scale Mechanic 23.42 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 25.43 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 23.42 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.72 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 29.99 23950 - Telephone Lineman 25.99 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 29.05 23965 - Well Driller 25.99 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 25.99 23980 - Woodworker 21.10 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.71 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.17*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.17*** 24610 - Chore Aide 13.27*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.71 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.71 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 25.86 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 23.98 25070 - Stationary Engineer 25.86 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 19.45 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 23.98 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.02*** 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.43*** 27008 - Corrections Officer 16.73 27010 - Court Security Officer 16.73 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.02*** 27040 - Detention Officer 16.73 27070 - Firefighter 16.73 27101 - Guard I 13.43*** 27102 - Guard II 15.02*** 27131 - Police Officer I 18.66 27132 - Police Officer II 19.59 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.95*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 17.21 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.08*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 17.28 28310 - Lifeguard 14.65*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 19.34 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.11*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 23.95 28630 - Sports Official 15.39*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 19.08 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 25.76 29020 - Hatch Tender 25.76 29030 - Line Handler 25.76 29041 - Stevedore I 24.44 29042 - Stevedore II 27.23 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 43.06 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 29.69 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 7/11

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 32.70 30021 - Archeological Technician I 13.92*** 30022 - Archeological Technician II 16.70 30023 - Archeological Technician III 19.69 30030 - Cartographic Technician 18.56 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 18.51 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 21.24 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 23.46 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 13.92*** 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 16.70 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 17.35 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 20.52 30081 - Engineering Technician I 12.08*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 15.27*** 30083 - Engineering Technician III 17.58 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 19.69 30085 - Engineering Technician V 26.64 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 32.43 30090 - Environmental Technician 18.46 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 19.18 30210 - Laboratory Technician 18.19 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 21.24 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 23.46 30240 - Mathematical Technician 18.51 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 20.43 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 25.32 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.96 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 37.46 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 23.46 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 18.51 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 23.46 30461 - Technical Writer I 18.56 30462 - Technical Writer II 23.16 30463 - Technical Writer III 28.04 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 27.37 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 33.11 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 39.69 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 27.37 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 27.37 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 21.24 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 25.84 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 17.35 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 18.51 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 33.11 31020 - Bus Aide 12.76*** 31030 - Bus Driver 17.26 31043 - Driver Courier 13.68*** 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.52*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.82 31310 - Taxi Driver 14.98*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 14.75*** 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 15.52*** 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 20.13 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 20.13 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.14*** 99030 - Cashier 12.17*** https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 8/11

99050 - Desk Clerk 13.85*** 99095 - Embalmer 27.37 99130 - Flight Follower 27.37 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 14.02*** 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.12*** 99260 - Marketing Analyst 23.46 99310 - Mortician 27.37 99410 - Pest Controller 15.91*** 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.38*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 11.76*** 99711 - Recycling Specialist 14.02*** 99730 - Refuse Collector 10.63*** 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.37*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 10.63*** 99830 - Survey Party Chief 15.40*** 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.18*** 99832 - Surveying Technician 18.06 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.02*** 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 16.77 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.02***

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.98 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $199.20 per week or $863.20 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.57 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $182.80 per week, or $792.13 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: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 2 weeks after 2 years; 3 weeks after 5 years; and 4 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 contractor 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) https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 9/11

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, https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 10/11 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). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5715/18 11/11 classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

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

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

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

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

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

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."