CAVHCS Ambulance Services Multi-year

Added: Feb 16, 2018 3:37 pm Modified: Mar 12, 2018 4:25 pmTrack Changes Vendor Questions Concerns for:

619-18-3-805-0016 / 36C247-18-R-0089 / AMBULANCE SERVICES



This action was originally posted on www.fbo.gov on 2/16/2018 and has been extended to now close at 10:00am EST on 3/15/2018.



Vendor Questions and Responses

1. The solicitation is not set-aside for any of the SB programs. However, it does give a 10% price preference to HUBZone firms if the lowest price on offer is submitted by a large business. Why is the solicitation not set-aside for SDVOSB (first priority), VOSB (second priority), or small business (third priority) especially as I believe the current contract is being performed by a Small Business? 

This is a small business set-aside. Per Kingdomware SDVOSB and VOSB set-aside exists when two or more of these type vendors can supply all required items or perform all required duties for the full area. Two SDVOSBs or VOSBs were not found who could cover almost the entire state of Alabama and parts of Georgia as required by the solicitation. Therefore, this bid was placed out as a Small business set-aside, whereby SDVOSBs, VOSBs and HUBzone small businesses can still bid.



2. In a couple of places in the solicitation, it says that VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors is included in the solicitation but I didn't see it. I believe this is a required provision. Why is this clause not included in the solicitation?



The VAAR clause is included by VA policy/regulation, however this is a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable, (LPTA), procurement. The evaluation factors are included in the solicitation. The clauses you are referring to were not added because this is a small business set-aside based on LPTA, (see response to question 1).



3. Additionally, why does the solicitation not include an evaluation factor giving extra credit for SDVOSB/VOSB firms as I believe it is required by VAAR 815.304(a) which says: In an effort to assist SDVOSBs and VOSBs, contracting officers shall include evaluation factors providing additional consideration to such offerors in competitively negotiated solicitations that are not set aside for SDVOSBs or VOSBs.



Due to the nature, scope and complexity of this procurement, this is a small business set-aside. SDVOSBs and VOSBs are eligible to bid, (see response to question 1). Extra credit for SDVOSB/VOSB firms are not included due to evaluation methods being based on acceptable and unacceptable. Since evaluation factor are not ranked, quantifiable considerations cannot offered.  If any SDVOB or VOSB subcontracts with another vendor to perform the work, the SDVOSB or VOSB must be certified by the SBA that it can perform at least 50% of the requirement alone without subcontracting to another vendor.



4. One of the work locations is in Georgia. The attached wage determination only covers Alabama. Will the government please provide the appropriate wage determination for Georgia.



The government will provide the wage determination for Georgia via solicitation amendment. This information can also be found at www.dol.gov.



5. The solicitation says our experience will be compared to our competitors. ( The Government will evaluate each offeror s experience, 3 or more years relative to its competitors in providing Ambulance Services. ) Since the experience factor is going to be evaluated on an acceptable/not acceptable basis, shouldn t the evaluation compare our experience against a standard given in the solicitation versus against our competitors?



The government is amending the solicitation to now read: The Government will evaluate each offeror s experience, 3 or more years relative to the standard given in the solicitation in providing Ambulance Services. 



6. Are we required to provide the brief background/resume for all potential staff, or is providing their names, license numbers, and driver s license numbers + a description of our recruitment procedures sufficient information?  (The RFQ states that The vendor must include a brief background/resume, (no more than 3 pages per employee/member), of potential staff and/or recruitment procedures for those who may be performing work once the contract is awarded. The and/or implies we do not need to give the actual background/resumes.) We will be providing our recruitment procedures in which we currently perform the contract. 

Providing staff names, license numbers, driver s license numbers, and a description of your recruitment procedures is sufficient due to the and/or portion of the request. This action was originally posted on www.fbo.gov on 2/16/2018 and has been extended to now close at 10:00am EST on 3/15/2018.





WD 15-4527 (Rev.-7) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 02/20/2018

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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

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| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4527

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 7

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 02/09/2018

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Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for

calendar year 2018 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, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor

must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination

at least $10.35 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 calendar year 2018. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under

the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts

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States: Alabama, Georgia



Area: Alabama County of Russell

Georgia Counties of Chattahoochee, Columbus, Harris, Marion, Muscogee

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**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.19

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.15

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 17.27

01020 - Administrative Assistant 20.69

01035 - Court Reporter 16.72

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 10.61

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 11.94

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 13.02

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.11

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.34

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 15.20

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.36

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.36

01111 - General Clerk I 11.20

01112 - General Clerk II 12.22

01113 - General Clerk III 13.72

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.67

01141 - Messenger Courier 11.24

01191 - Order Clerk I 13.56

01192 - Order Clerk II 15.04

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.38

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.20

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.17

01270 - Production Control Clerk 20.43

01290 - Rental Clerk 11.56

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.69

01311 - Secretary I 14.69

01312 - Secretary II 16.72

01313 - Secretary III 18.67

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 13.35

01410 - Supply Technician 20.69

01420 - Survey Worker 14.94

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 11.52

01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.62

01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.49

01533 - Travel Clerk III 13.23

01611 - Word Processor I 13.08

01612 - Word Processor II 14.69

01613 - Word Processor III 16.72

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.32

05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.62

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 15.94

05070 - Automotive Worker 15.94

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 13.96

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.93

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 15.94

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.93

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.86

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.59

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 15.94

05310 - Painter, Automotive 16.98

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 15.94

05370 - Tire Repairer 12.30

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.93

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 13.07

07041 - Cook I 10.34

07042 - Cook II 11.88

07070 - Dishwasher 8.70

07130 - Food Service Worker 8.89

07210 - Meat Cutter 13.69

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 8.72

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.92

09040 - Furniture Handler 12.38

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.82

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.48

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.71

09130 - Upholsterer 18.92

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 9.88

11060 - Elevator Operator 9.88

11090 - Gardener 13.26

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 9.65

11150 - Janitor 9.65

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.47

11240 - Maid or Houseman 8.96

11260 - Pruner 10.49

11270 - Tractor Operator 13.42

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.47

11360 - Window Cleaner 10.55

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.35

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 16.35

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 22.42

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 24.72

12020 - Dental Assistant 15.74

12025 - Dental Hygienist 32.84

12030 - EKG Technician 26.39

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 26.39

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.35

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 14.62

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 16.35

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 18.21

12100 - Medical Assistant 12.60

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 17.68

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 14.28

12190 - Medical Record Technician 16.58

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 14.62

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 35.90

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.38

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.34

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.38

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.89

12235 - Optical Dispenser 17.11

12236 - Optical Technician 14.62

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.96

12280 - Phlebotomist 13.81

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 23.63

12311 - Registered Nurse I 19.27

12312 - Registered Nurse II 23.58

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 23.58

12314 - Registered Nurse III 28.51

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 28.51

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 34.18

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 20.23

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 19.77

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 20.50

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 25.38

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 31.05

13041 - Illustrator I 20.60

13042 - Illustrator II 25.38

13043 - Illustrator III 31.05

13047 - Librarian 28.11

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.73

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 25.38

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 20.20

13061 - Media Specialist I 18.32

13062 - Media Specialist II 20.50

13063 - Media Specialist III 22.84

13071 - Photographer I 14.32

13072 - Photographer II 16.02

13073 - Photographer III 19.84

13074 - Photographer IV 24.27

13075 - Photographer V 29.36

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 20.50

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.32

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 14.22

14042 - Computer Operator II 15.92

14043 - Computer Operator III 17.74

14044 - Computer Operator IV 19.71

14045 - Computer Operator V 21.83

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.26

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.59

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 14.22

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 19.71

14170 - System Support Specialist 29.81

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.27

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.20

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.99

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.27

15060 - Educational Technologist 32.28

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.99

15080 - Graphic Artist 21.43

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 39.48

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 39.48

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 39.48

15090 - Technical Instructor 21.88

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.78

15110 - Test Proctor 17.67

15120 - Tutor 17.67

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 8.38

16030 - Counter Attendant 8.38

16040 - Dry Cleaner 10.17

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.38

16090 - Presser, Hand 8.38

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.38

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.38

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.38

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 10.77

16220 - Tailor 11.35

16250 - Washer, Machine 8.94

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.81

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.38

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 14.09

21030 - Material Coordinator 20.43

21040 - Material Expediter 20.43

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.19

21071 - Order Filler 11.23

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 14.09

21110 - Shipping Packer 13.88

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.88

21140 - Store Worker I 10.90

21150 - Stock Clerk 14.25

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 14.09

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 14.09

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 22.14

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 17.50

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 20.94

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 22.14

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 23.26

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 15.15

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 19.81

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 17.50

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 19.81

23080 - Aircraft Worker 18.71

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 18.71

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 20.94

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.92

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 12.35

23125 - Cable Splicer 26.97

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 16.17

23140 - Carpet Layer 17.88

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 19.86

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 19.46

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 20.76

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23.23

23260 - Fabric Worker 16.71

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 18.81

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.55

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 19.51

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 15.37

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.27

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 20.94

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 17.50

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 18.71

23391 - Gunsmith I 16.29

23392 - Gunsmith II 18.71

23393 - Gunsmith III 20.94

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 18.06

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 19.10

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 20.94

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 15.17

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 20.00

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 19.81

23470 - Laborer 10.63

23510 - Locksmith 18.92

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 20.94

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.45

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 11.99

23591 - Metrology Technician I 20.00

23592 - Metrology Technician II 21.14

23593 - Metrology Technician III 22.21

23640 - Millwright 20.53

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 18.44

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 15.59

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 19.40

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 18.35

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.00

23850 - Rigger 20.00

23870 - Scale Mechanic 17.88

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 21.12

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 17.42

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 21.77

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 23.02

23950 - Telephone Lineman 18.61

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 17.14

23965 - Well Driller 20.00

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.00

23980 - Woodworker 15.55

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 13.70

24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.06

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.83

24610 - Chore Aide 9.10

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 13.70

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 15.32

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 20.60

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 17.73

25070 - Stationary Engineer 20.60

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.24

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 17.73

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.33

27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.38

27008 - Corrections Officer 16.85

27010 - Court Security Officer 18.05

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.58

27040 - Detention Officer 16.85

27070 - Firefighter 18.98

27101 - Guard I 13.38

27102 - Guard II 15.58

27131 - Police Officer I 18.65

27132 - Police Officer II 20.72

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.30

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.15

28043 - Carnival Worker 8.84

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.90

28310 - Lifeguard 11.34

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.42

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.53

28515 - Recreation Specialist 15.99

28630 - Sports Official 11.49

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.09

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 17.88

29020 - Hatch Tender 17.88

29030 - Line Handler 17.88

29041 - Stevedore I 16.71

29042 - Stevedore II 18.92

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 37.52

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 25.87

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 28.49

30021 - Archeological Technician I 15.68

30022 - Archeological Technician II 17.53

30023 - Archeological Technician III 21.72

30030 - Cartographic Technician 21.72

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.41

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.06

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 26.04

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 15.68

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 17.53

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 19.55

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 24.06

30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.46

30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.24

30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.16

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 27.52

30085 - Engineering Technician V 33.30

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 33.30

30090 - Environmental Technician 21.72

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 21.28

30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.72

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.06

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 26.04

30240 - Mathematical Technician 21.72

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.37

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.75

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 27.83

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.68

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 26.04

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 23.24

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 26.04

30461 - Technical Writer I 23.60

30462 - Technical Writer II 28.86

30463 - Technical Writer III 34.93

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 23.85

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 28.85

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 34.58

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 23.85

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 23.85

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 24.06

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 28.67

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.94

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 23.24

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 28.85

31020 - Bus Aide 12.43

31030 - Bus Driver 16.60

31043 - Driver Courier 11.99

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.41

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 12.77

31310 - Taxi Driver 10.53

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 12.77

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 13.62

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 18.26

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 18.26

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.07

99030 - Cashier 8.77

99050 - Desk Clerk 10.10

99095 - Embalmer 23.85

99130 - Flight Follower 23.85

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.45

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 11.23

99260 - Marketing Analyst 22.87

99310 - Mortician 23.85

99410 - Pest Controller 15.19

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 12.53

99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.11

99711 - Recycling Specialist 16.51

99730 - Refuse Collector 12.91

99810 - Sales Clerk 10.80

99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.02

99830 - Survey Party Chief 15.52

99831 - Surveying Aide 11.00

99832 - Surveying Technician 15.04

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 15.37

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.98

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 15.37









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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.



ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:



HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month



HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 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, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service

includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or

successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the

performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)



HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther

King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day,

Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A

contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in

accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)







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



1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does

not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive,

administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because

most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate

not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per

week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations

within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not

list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey

data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds

$27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For

example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties

within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer

occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate,

then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the

conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage

determination.



Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer

industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer

professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees

who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including

consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional

specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or

modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and

related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer

programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which

requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).



2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you

work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential

and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your

regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday

premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime

(i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered

overtime work).





** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **



An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that

represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to

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). 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

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)).