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Schedule for - Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS)

Federal Supply Group: 87 Class: 874

Contract Number: GS-10F-0388N

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Contract Period: 5-9-2003 through 5-8-2008

Pricelist Effective January 1, 2004

 

Contractor: HLB Decision Economics, Inc.

8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 910

Silver Spring, MD 20910

 

Business Size: Small Business

 

Telephone: (301) 565-0391

Extension:

FAX Number: (301) 565-0394

Web Site: www.hlbde.com

E-mail: wsumner@hlbde.com

Contract Administration: William Sumner

 

CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

 

1a. Table of Awarded Special Item Number(s) with appropriate cross-reference to page

numbers: 874-1, 3 , 6 and 8

874-1 Consulting Services

874-3 Survey Services

874-6 Privatization Support Services and Documentation

874-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

 

Detailed Experience Summary

HLB is a full-service economics and financial consulting firm offering a wide range of research, decision, risk analysis, implementation, and related consulting services to sponsors of infrastructure, transportation, and environmental quality projects. In continuous operation since 1975, HLB has built an enviable reputation for technical excellence and supportive, client-oriented service. HLB offers services in consulting to industry and governments in Canada, the United States, and throughout the world, particularly in the areas of transportation finance, economics and policy, and risk analysis.

Our staff includes economists, econometricians, transportation planners and modelers, statisticians and engineers. Our professionals bring to each assignment a practical approach accompanied by up-to-date techniques. Each engagement is considered a joint undertaking between client and consultant. Our staff brings innovative and practical approaches coupled with state-of-the art analytical techniques. Typically, HLB consultants possess one or more post-graduate degrees.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Our reputation for excellence and quality speaks for itself as more than 80 percent of our engagements are with clients who have previously contracted for our services.

HLB offers unique world-class services in Finance and Applied Economics, Transportation Economics and Forecasting, Policy Research, Risk Analysis and Investment and Financial Appraisal. Key attributes of the practice are described below.

Transportation HLB has extensive experience in the field of transportation economics. The company has conducted numerous studies including:

-          Traffic and revenue forecasting for infrastructure investments

-          Urban transportation performance monitoring systems

-          Impact of transportation improvements on freight productivity

-          Domestic and international railway feasibility assessments

-          Airport and air navigation policy and aviation economic planning

Applied Economics Applied economics is a key aspect of company activity. The specialized service provides practical and sound economic assistance to a broad range of public and private sector clients. Risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, economic impact analysis and input-output analysis are some of the most widely utilized techniques. A host of computer software tools support these methods, as well as econometric and statistical applications. Much of the work is conducted in support of policy analysis, program evaluation, project appraisal and commonly, the development of manuals and primers for use by economists and non-economists.

Finance and Investment Analysis The services offered focus on assisting clients with the optimal management of their financial and physical resources. The expertise assembled covers all aspects of cost recovery, including the design of pricing policies, the development of recovery mechanisms and the establishment of appropriate charges. The unique mix of experience and skills brought to this area offers strong and innovative capabilities in the areas of long and short-term resource planning, life-cycle costing, strategic planning and investment analysis.

Risk Analysis To allow for the risks associated with uncertainties in forecasts, a fully integrated suite of risk and sensitivity models known collectively as RAP (Risk Analysis Process) were developed. RAP is based on the most advanced probability and Monte Carlo simulation techniques available in applied statistics today. Among the most important innovations embodied in RAP is the ability to set asymmetrical probability distributions permitting a great deal more realism than conventional approaches.

Policy Research HLB staff has worked with a number of government agencies in the research and formulation of policy alternatives. These agencies include: all branches of the U.S. Department of Transportation, state departments of transportation, the U.S. Congress, U.S. General Accounting Office, Congressional Budget Office, various branches of the Canadian Government.

Business Case Development HLB has developed financial and economic performance models to account for the business case aspects of the components affected by the project. The design of the model incorporates various costs and efficiency gains/losses of the proposed business project. The components often include: transition costs, labor and non-labor costs, operation costs, maintenance and efficiency gains.

Consensus Building HLB has extensive experience in building consensus for a variety of projects. By incorporating sound economic analysis with highly effective outreach and consensus-building components, HLB demonstrates to stakeholders that there is genuine value-added to be obtained and shared. HLB believes that consensus can only emerge when the allocation of benefits is regarded as fair by all parties. HLB has utilized its consensus building skills in many different formats, from large public hearings for infrastructure investments to small groups of decision makers who seek consensus on policy or strategic planning.

 

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply.

 

1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate Not applicable for this item.

 

2. Maximum Order: 1000000

 

3. Minimum Order: 300

 

4. Geographic Coverage (delivery Area): FOB Domestic and Overseas

 

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and state or foreign country): Same as company address

 

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Government Net Prices (discounts already deducted).

See prices attached

 

7. Quantity discounts: None Offered

 

8. Prompt payment terms: Net 30 days

 

9a. Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted up to the micro-purchase threshold: Yes

 

9b. Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold: Contact Contractor

 

10. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): None

 

11a. Time of Delivery (Contractor insert number of days): Specified on the Task Order

 

11b. Expedited Delivery. The Contractor will insert the sentence Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list. under this heading. The Contractor may use a symbol of its choosing to highlight items in its price list that have expedited delivery: Contact Contractor

 

11c. Overnight and 2-day delivery. The Contractor will indicate whether overnight and 2-day delivery are available. Also, the Contractor will indicate that the schedule customer may contact the Contractor for rates for overnight and 2-day delivery: Contact Contractor

 

11d. Urgent Requirements. The Contractor will note in its price list the Urgent Requirements clause of its contract and advise agencies that they can also contact the Contractor s representative to effect a faster delivery: Contact Contractor

 

12. F.O.B Points(s): Destination

 

13a. Ordering Address(es): Same as contractor

 

13b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA s), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules).

 

14. Payment address(es): Same as company address

 

15. Warranty provision: Contractor s Standard Commercial Warranty

 

16. Export Packing Charges (if applicable): N/A

 

17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level): Contact Contractor

 

18. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): N/A

 

19. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): N/A

 

20. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable): N/A

 

20a. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable): N/A

 

21. List of service and distribution points (if applicable): N/A

 

22. List of participating dealers (if applicable): N/A

 

23.      Preventive maintenance (if applicable): N/A

 

24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes, (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): N/A

 

24b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contactor s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

 

25. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number: 92-7942102

 

26.       Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database: Registered

 

PRICES

 

 

Pricing and Labor Categories

 

With 0.75% Industrial Funding Fee

 

 

Base Period

 

Period 1

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

Period 5

Principal Consultant

168.22

$167.83

$174.54

$181.53

$188.79

$196.34

Senior Consultant

107.49

$107.24

$111.53

$115.99

$120.63

$125.46

Consultant

67.29

$67.13

$69.82

$72.61

$75.51

$78.54

Junior Consultant

44.87

$44.76

$46.55

$48.42

$50.35

$52.37

Technical Support

27.09

$27.02

$28.10

$29.23

$30.40

$31.61

Dates

5/9/03-12/31/03

1/1/04-5/8/04

5/9/04-5/8/05

5/9/05-5/8/06

5/9/06-5/8/07

5/9/07-5/8/08