W074--Mail Meter Machine Lease and Preventative Maintenance

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C10E23Q0088
Agency
VBA Headquarters Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
PSC
W074 Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems, And Visible Record Equipment

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

VBA Mail Meter Machine Lease and Preventative Maintenance

36C10E23Q0088

Amendment 0001

Question 1: Can the VA clarify if they require 4 postage meters 1 that is equal to the current SendPro  P3000 that has 270 letters per minute, 30lb scale, 15in color touch screen and power stacker and three that are equal to the current DM400 automatic feed with 10lb scale or 4 postage meters that are all the same that are equal to the current DM400 automatic feed with 10lb scale? Equal to or better.

Questions 2: Is it a requirement that the proposed solution have an approved ERA with the VA to be allowed on the VA network? This will not be on the VA system network.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

Provide all supervision, labor, administrative support, materials, tools, parts, supplies, equipment, software, hardware, freight, lodging, transportation costs (rental car, air fare, etc.), per diem, and transportation to and from work site, necessary to fulfill all the requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW) effectively and efficiently.

Questions 3: In order not to over charge to government can they change the requirement to exclude consumable supplies like ink, labels and sealing solution or create a separate line item for consumable supplies that is a not to exceed line item? Exclude consumable supplies.

Provide a fully qualified on-site technician who shall be responsible for the performance of work. The name of the person and all alternates shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The technician shall have full authority to act for the contractor. The technician shall be on-site during work hours (8am to 4pm) and for contingencies requiring work beyond normal work hours. The Contracting Officer (CO) shall have the right to determine whether the proposed representative has sufficient technical and lingual capabilities, and the contractor shall immediately replace any individual not acceptable to the Government.

Questions 4: Â Can the VA please confirm if a full-time on-site technician is required or can this be removed or changed to all service requests must be responded by a qualified technician with-in 4 business hours of placing the service request? Changed to all service request must responded by a qualified technician within 4 business hours of placing the service request.

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Lease and Preventative Maintenance for Mail Meter Machines

"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.: 2015-4571

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 20

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/27/2022

_______________________________________|____________________________________________

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 $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. |

________________________________________|____________________________________________

|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 $12.15 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 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: Florida

Area: Florida Counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

____________________________________________________________________________________

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.19***

01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.05

01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.07

01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.13

01035 - Court Reporter 18.60

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.34***

01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.65***

01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.56

01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.48***

01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.71***

01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.05

01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.42***

01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.42***

01111 - General Clerk I 14.41***

01112 - General Clerk II 15.73***

01113 - General Clerk III 17.65

01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.13

01141 - Messenger Courier 18.14

01191 - Order Clerk I 16.28

01192 - Order Clerk II 17.75

01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.61

01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 19.70

01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.96

01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.82

01290 - Rental Clerk 14.73***

01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.75

01311 - Secretary I 17.75

01312 - Secretary II 19.86

01313 - Secretary III 22.13

01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.13***

01410 - Supply Technician 25.13

01420 - Survey Worker 16.42

01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.08***

01531 - Travel Clerk I 18.23

01532 - Travel Clerk II 19.88

01533 - Travel Clerk III 21.56

01611 - Word Processor I 14.76***

01612 - Word Processor II 16.57

01613 - Word Processor III 18.54

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 22.56

05010 - Automotive Electrician 20.92

05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 19.87

05070 - Automotive Worker 19.87

05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.02

05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 22.27

05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 19.87

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 22.27

05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.00

05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 18.94

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 19.87

05310 - Painter, Automotive 20.92

05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 19.87

05370 - Tire Repairer 15.35***

05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 22.27

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 13.96***

07041 - Cook I 13.96***

07042 - Cook II 16.24

07070 - Dishwasher 11.30***

07130 - Food Service Worker 13.20***

07210 - Meat Cutter 18.07

07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.89***

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.18

09040 - Furniture Handler 13.34***

09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.56

09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.79***

09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.25

09130 - Upholsterer 16.93

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.73***

11060 - Elevator Operator 13.55***

11090 - Gardener 19.06

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.86***

11150 - Janitor 12.86***

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.41***

11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.51***

11260 - Pruner 12.67***

11270 - Tractor Operator 17.52

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.41***

11360 - Window Cleaner 14.62***

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.13

12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.34

12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 33.59

12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 32.30

12020 - Dental Assistant 19.74

12025 - Dental Hygienist 37.20

12030 - EKG Technician 25.86

12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 25.86

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.13

12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.18

12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.34

12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.68

12100 - Medical Assistant 17.44

12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 23.30

12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.31

12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.36

12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.64

12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 37.32

12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.46***

12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.89***

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 14.06***

12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.78***

12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.64

12236 - Optical Technician 14.67***

12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.55

12280 - Phlebotomist 17.48

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.65

12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.03

12312 - Registered Nurse II 30.31

12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 30.31

12314 - Registered Nurse III 36.39

12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 36.39

12316 - Registered Nurse IV 43.88

12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.21

12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 24.97

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations

13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.45

13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.58

13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.51

13041 - Illustrator I 21.45

13042 - Illustrator II 26.58

13043 - Illustrator III 32.51

13047 - Librarian 29.43

13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.78***

13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.58

Administrator

13058 - Library Technician 18.50

13061 - Media Specialist I 19.17

13062 - Media Specialist II 21.45

13063 - Media Specialist III 23.91

13071 - Photographer I 18.09

13072 - Photographer II 20.23

13073 - Photographer III 25.08

13074 - Photographer IV 29.18

13075 - Photographer V 35.30

13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 17.30

13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 18.91

14000 - Information Technology Occupations

14041 - Computer Operator I 19.32

14042 - Computer Operator II 21.62

14043 - Computer Operator III 24.10

14044 - Computer Operator IV 26.79

14045 - Computer Operator V 29.66

14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 22.92

14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 27.56

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 19.32

14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.79

14170 - System Support Specialist 36.77

15000 - Instructional Occupations

15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.58

15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.55

15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.70

15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.03

15060 - Educational Technologist 29.93

15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.70

15080 - Graphic Artist 23.43

15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 40.70

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 40.70

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 40.70

15090 - Technical Instructor 23.97

15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 29.32

15110 - Test Proctor 19.34

15120 - Tutor 19.34

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

16010 - Assembler 11.21***

16030 - Counter Attendant 11.21***

16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.64***

16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.21***

16090 - Presser, Hand 11.21***

16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.21***

16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.21***

16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.21***

16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.59***

16220 - Tailor 15.50***

16250 - Washer, Machine 11.76***

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations

19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 21.02

19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.60

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations

21020 - Forklift Operator 19.33

21030 - Material Coordinator 22.82

21040 - Material Expediter 22.82

21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.31***

21071 - Order Filler 14.15***

21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.33

21110 - Shipping Packer 17.13

21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.13

21140 - Store Worker I 11.78***

21150 - Stock Clerk 16.82

21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.33

21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.33

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations

23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 33.47

23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.15

23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 31.78

23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 33.47

23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 34.91

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 22.21

23050 - Aircraft, Painter 28.48

23060 - Aircraft Servicer 26.15

23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 28.48

23080 - Aircraft Worker 28.09

23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.09

I

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.78

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 19.93

23120 - Bicycle Repairer 17.99

23125 - Cable Splicer 29.08

23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.67

23140 - Carpet Layer 17.29

23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 23.05

23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.13

23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.71

23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.42

23260 - Fabric Worker 19.47

23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.38

23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.99

23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 22.25

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 16.92

23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.91

23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 31.78

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.15

23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 28.09

23391 - Gunsmith I 17.99

23392 - Gunsmith II 20.93

23393 - Gunsmith III 23.67

23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.69

Mechanic

23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.90

Mechanic (Research Facility)

23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23.71

23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 18.60

23460 - Instrument Mechanic 23.95

23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 22.24

23470 - Laborer 14.31***

23510 - Locksmith 19.76

23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 28.20

23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 21.82

23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.98***

23591 - Metrology Technician I 23.95

23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.23

23593 - Metrology Technician III 26.30

23640 - Millwright 21.40

23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 18.68

23760 - Painter, Maintenance 19.58

23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 24.57

23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 23.08

23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 23.67

23850 - Rigger 23.63

23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.93

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 22.42

23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.23

23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 24.35

23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 25.65

23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.50

23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 21.29

23965 - Well Driller 19.99

23970 - Woodcraft Worker 23.67

23980 - Woodworker 17.99

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations

24550 - Case Manager 17.66

24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.31***

24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 14.11***

24610 - Chore Aide 11.43***

24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 17.66

Coordinator

24630 - Homemaker 17.66

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations

25010 - Boiler Tender 30.01

25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.42

25070 - Stationary Engineer 30.01

25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 20.96

25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.42

27000 - Protective Service Occupations

27004 - Alarm Monitor 18.46

27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.83***

27008 - Corrections Officer 24.75

27010 - Court Security Officer 24.36

27030 - Detection Dog Handler 16.69

27040 - Detention Officer 24.75

27070 - Firefighter 24.62

27101 - Guard I 13.83***

27102 - Guard II 16.29

27131 - Police Officer I 26.60

27132 - Police Officer II 29.56

28000 - Recreation Occupations

28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 14.87***

28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.18***

28043 - Carnival Worker 10.76***

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 16.38

28310 - Lifeguard 11.59***

28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 18.32

28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 13.37***

28515 - Recreation Specialist 22.69

28630 - Sports Official 14.59***

28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 18.82

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services

29010 - Blocker And Bracer 31.00

29020 - Hatch Tender 31.00

29030 - Line Handler 31.00

29041 - Stevedore I 28.85

29042 - Stevedore II 32.95

30000 - Technical Occupations

30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 41.27

30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 28.46

30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 31.33

30021 - Archeological Technician I 18.52

30022 - Archeological Technician II 20.71

30023 - Archeological Technician III 25.67

30030 - Cartographic Technician 25.67

30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 26.81

30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 28.42

30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 31.40

30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 18.52

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 20.71

30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 23.09

30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 28.42

30081 - Engineering Technician I 16.69

30082 - Engineering Technician II 18.74

30083 - Engineering Technician III 21.23

30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.45

30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.32

30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.11

30090 - Environmental Technician 22.11

30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 25.67

30210 - Laboratory Technician 23.36

30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 25.72

30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 28.41

30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.52

30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 19.10

30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 23.66

30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 28.94

30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 35.01

30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 31.40

30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 25.67

30395 - Radiation Control Technician 31.40

30461 - Technical Writer I 25.03

30462 - Technical Writer II 30.62

30463 - Technical Writer III 37.04

30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 26.22

30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 31.73

30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 38.03

30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 26.22

30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 26.22

30501 - Weather Forecaster I 28.42

30502 - Weather Forecaster II 34.57

30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 23.09

Surface Programs

30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 25.67

31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations

31010 - Airplane Pilot 31.73

31020 - Bus Aide 13.22***

31030 - Bus Driver 18.93

31043 - Driver Courier 16.06***

31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.07***

31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.06***

31310 - Taxi Driver 13.29***

31361 - Truckdriver, Light 17.48

31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.92

31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.33

31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.33

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations

99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 15.47***

99030 - Cashier 11.07***

99050 - Desk Clerk 12.65***

99095 - Embalmer 29.06

99130 - Flight Follower 26.22

99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 13.81***

99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 15.03***

99260 - Marketing Analyst 29.62

99310 - Mortician 29.06

99410 - Pest Controller 20.93

99510 - Photofinishing Worker 14.80***

99710 - Recycling Laborer 22.17

99711 - Recycling Specialist 26.96

99730 - Refuse Collector 19.50

99810 - Sales Clerk 13.63***

99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.71***

99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.18

99831 - Surveying Aide 11.80***

99832 - Surveying Technician 18.01

99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.34***

99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 17.37

99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.34***

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under

Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 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 and 13658 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.

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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: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or

$832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per

week, or $764.40 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-

covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal

Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any

paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or

successor; and 3 weeks after 5 years. Length of service includes the whole span of

continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and

with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same

Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

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

Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth

National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans'

Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of

the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated

to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

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

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual

employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as

defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer

Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or

at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt

computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage

determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job

families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt

employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not

determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be

exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have

a primary duty that consists of:

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

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

specifications;

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

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

related to user or system design specifications;

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

programs related to machine operating systems; or

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

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

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the

above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section

13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance

Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not

apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is

utilized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

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

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

ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as

screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives,

and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization,

modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive

ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading

and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that

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

ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials

which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the

employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All

operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and

incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials

are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for

ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract

(either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or

local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by

laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an

employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage

determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the

following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an

adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual

cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made

the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to

this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining

agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary

affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning

and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). 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))."

History

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