Integrated Concepts and Research Corporation
(703) 519-9901
(793) 519-9930 – Facsimile
An
Alaskan Native Corporation
Small
Business – NAICS Codes 541330 & 541710
DUNS
Number: 926920703
Tax
ID Number: 52-1593573
General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule
Class 871
Contract Number GS-23-F-0081N
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Period of
Performance: December 9, 2002 through November 30, 2007
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Maximum Order:
$750,000
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FOB Point:
Destination
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Prompt Payment Terms:
30 days, no discount
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Prices shown are
net
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Government
purchase cards will be accepted for all orders
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Ordering and
Payment point are the same as address cited above
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Administrative
contact point: Bill Clark, Contracts Manager, phone (703) 519-9901 ext. 206,
facsimile (703) 519-9930, email bclark@icrcsolutions.com
Table of Contents – All Special Item Numbers (SINs)
- ICRC Executive
Overview
- ICRC Locations
- Use of Federal Supply
Schedule Contracts
- Ordering Procedures for Services
- Available
SINs and Descriptions
- Labor
Category Descriptions
- Labor
Categories / Hourly Rates
- Team
Arrangements
- Blanket
Purchase Agreements
Integrated
Concepts and Research Corporation (ICRC) provides diversified engineering and technical
services support to a wide variety of government and commercial customers. ICRC began operations in 1988 and in 1995 it
became a subsidiary of Koniag, Inc., a Regional Alaska Native Corporation. ICRC has operations in
ICRC
is skilled in program management; development, design and support engineering;
materials testing and research services; operational support services, and
information technology support, including database management, data evaluation
and analysis. ICRC has extensive
experience working with many different government agencies. Those agencies include:
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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National Automotive Center |
Social Security Administration |
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Federal Transit Administration |
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Department of Energy, National
Energy Technology Laboratory |
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Department of Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs |
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Department of Transportation, Mari |
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Department of State |
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ICRC’s staff is steeped in broad engineering experience and is world class in program management. ICRC has provided comprehensive specialty consulting to a wide range of customers in the private and government sector. A large portion of ICRC employees are members of professional engineering associations such as SAE, ASTM, ASM and ASEM. Our staff has also served on standards committees of some of these associations. ICRC is extremely proud of its staff’s professional and academic achievement.
ICRC’s compensation packages, company programs
and advancement opportunities attract and retain top industry
professionals. Additionally, ICRC uses
its vast personal, professional and corporate network to obtain needed
expertise to respond rapidly and economically to provide its customer with the
highest quality product.
ICRC
engineering and technical services cover a wide spectrum of engineering
disciplines. ICRC’s experience extends through
multiple government and commercial customers and among those, the most
demonstrative of the types of engineering services that ICRC is capable of
providing under schedule number GS-23F-0081N is the active support that ICRC is providing to the
US Army, Department of Energy and NASA.
ICRC provides direct engineering and program administration support for
the US Army’s Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) for advanced land warfare
systems and is providing engineering support and project management for a clean
fuels production and demonstration program for the Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
ICRC’s experience includes program development and administration,
engine development and testing, synthetic fuel production and testing,
technology assessments, and vehicle integration. Program analysts, experienced program
managers, engineers, and technicians perform these operations. Skilled personnel include mechanical, and
chemical engineers, computer specialists, public policy analysts, and
professional program managers. ICRC’s engineering support to TACOM and NETL
includes:
- Specialty Vehicle
Engineering
- Vehicle Design
- Prototype Build
Coordination
- Advanced Propulsion
System Analysis
- Diesel Engine
Improvements
- Dynamometer Testing
- Fleet Testing
- Program Management
& Analysis
- Strategic Management
- Competitive
Intelligence
ICRC’s
NASA support is focused on materials and systems testing. ICRC testing is in direct support of the
International Space Station, Space Shuttle, space experiments and other NASA
space environments and propulsion requirements. These operations are
performed by junior through skilled engineers and technicians and technical
administrative support personnel. Skilled personnel include Materials,
Mechanical and Chemical engineers and scientists. Project managers are
skilled engineers with advanced degrees. Additional staffing includes
logistics engineering, engineering technicians, design drafters, data analysts,
machinists and laboratory technicians. Specific tasks include:
- Materials Testing
- Sample preparation
through database management
- Materials Combustion
Research
- Upward flame
propagation, Wire insulation flammability, Simulated subassembly
flammability, Offgassing, Heat and smoke release rates, Mechanical impact
testing, Arc tracking, Thermal vacuum stability, Differential
thermal/thermal gravimetric analysis
- Space Environmental
Effects Testing
- Sample pre-post
characterization, operation of Combined Environmental Effects system,
de-tanking particle accelerators, tuning charged particle sources,
modifying vacuum system, maintaining in-vacuum reflectance system
- Photon force
testing, operate Near Ultraviolet and Van De Graff systems, characterize
solar/laser sail materials and perform photon momentum transfer
measurements , ablative momentum tests using 5J-pulsed ruby laser
- Plasma Testing,
perform material characterization tests in a plasma environment, operate
and modify existing plasma test chambers
- Management of the
Hydrogen Test Facility
- Burn-in testing for
space flight hardware
- Thermal Vacuum (11
chambers – multiple sizes)
- Avionics and
electrical bench test-out (capability to build up necessary fixtures,
cabling, test protocols and processes)
- Structural Testing
- Flight support hardware
certification (small to extremely large fixtures and multiple axis
testing)
- Brassboard,
Protoflight, Prototype and operational flight hardware testing
- Design drafting
(supports a wide area of testing and evaluation, design/drafters were
involved with SRB seal redesign after the Shuttle Challenger disaster)
- Tool Room Specialists
(specialized tooling in support of testing)
- Analysis and
maintenance of NASA’s Materials, Processes and Technical Information
System (MAPTIS)
- New MAPTIS database
upgrade modification
- Management and
Operations of the testing facilities and equipment
- Procurement/Configuration
Control and Management
- Technical
Publications, i.e. NASA Operational Work Instructions, NASA Structural
Handbook, etc.
Use of Federal
Supply Contracts: In
accordance with FAR 8.404:
Orders placed pursuant to a Multiple Award Schedule
(MAS), using the procedures in FAR 8.404, are considered to be issued pursuant
to full and open competition. Therefore,
when placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, ordering offices need not
seek further competition, synopsize the requirement, make a separate
determination of fair and reasonable pricing, or consider small business
set-asides in accordance with subpart 19.5.
GSA has already determined the prices of items under schedule contracts
to be fair and reasonable. By placing an
order against a schedule using the procedures outlined below, the ordering
office has concluded that the order represents the best value and results in
the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features,
administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.
a. Orders placed at or below the
micro-purchase threshold. Ordering offices can place orders at or below
the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule Contractor.
b. Orders exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold but not exceeding the maximum order threshold. Orders should
be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide the supply or service
that represents the best value. Before placing
an order, ordering offices should consider reasonably available information
about the supply or service offered under MAS contracts by using the “GSA
Advantage!” on-line shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists
of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting the delivery and other
options available under the schedule that meets the agency’s needs. In selecting the supply or service
representing the best value, the ordering office may consider--
(1) Special
features of the supply or service that are required in effective program
performance and that are not provided by a comparable supply or service;
(2) Trade-in
considerations;
(3) Probable
life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item;
(4) Warranty
considerations;
(5) Maintenance
availability;
(6) Past
performance; and
(7) Environmental
and energy efficiency considerations.
c. Orders exceeding the maximum order
threshold. Each schedule contract has an established
maximum order threshold. This threshold
represents the point where it is advantageous for the ordering office to seek a
price reduction. In addition to
following the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before placing an order
that exceeds the maximum order threshold, ordering offices shall--
(1) Review
additional Schedule Contractors’ catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA
Advantage!” on-line shopping service;
(2) Based
upon the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the Schedule
Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other
factors); and
(3) After
price reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule Contractor
that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost
alternative. If further price reductions
are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering office
determines that it is appropriate.
NOTE: For orders
exceeding the maximum order threshold, the Contractor may:
(1) Offer a new lower price
for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause is not applicable to orders
placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations);
(2) Offer
the lowest price available under the contract; or
(3) Decline
the order (orders must be returned in accordance with FAR 52.216-19).
d. Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). The
establishment of Federal Supply Schedule BPAs is permitted when following the
ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All
schedule contracts contain BPA provisions.
Ordering offices may use BPAs to establish accounts with Contractors to
fill recurring requirements. BPAs should
address the frequency of ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery
locations and times.
e. Price
reductions. In addition to the circumstances
outlined in paragraph c, above, there may be instances when ordering offices
will find it advantageous to request a price reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a
schedule supply or service elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being
established to fill recurring requirements, requesting a price reduction could
be advantageous. The potential volume of
orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual order,
may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are not required to pass
on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual
agency for a specific order.
f. Small
business. For orders exceeding the
micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices should give preference to the items
of small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price
will satisfy the requirement.
g. Documentation. Orders should be documented, at a minimum, by
identifying the Contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and
the amount paid. If an agency
requirement in excess of the micro-purchase threshold is defined so as to
require a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product peculiar to
one manufacturer, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by
another company, the ordering office shall include an explanation in the file
as to why the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to
satisfy the agency’s needs.
Ordering Procedures For Services
The following ordering procedures were developed to assist our customer agencies in the purchase of services that are priced at hourly rates.
FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally
find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual
Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SINs) within a
Schedule. GSA has established special
ordering procedures for services that are priced on Schedule at hourly
rates. These special ordering procedures
take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404.
The GSA has determined that the rates for
services contained in the contractor's price list applicable to this schedule
are fair and reasonable. However, the ordering
office using this contract is responsible for considering the level of effort
and the mix of labor proposed to perform specific task being ordered and for
making a determination that the total firm-fixed price or ceiling price is fair
and reasonable.
When ordering services, ordering offices shall –
I.
Prepare a Request for Quotes:
A. A performance-based statement of work that
outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of
performance, deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria,
and any special requirements (i.e., security clearances, travel, special
knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.
B. A request for quotes should be prepared which
includes the performance-based statement of work and requests the contractors
to submit either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services
outlined in the statement of work. A
firm-fixed price order shall be requested, unless the ordering office makes a
determination that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to
estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate cost
with any reasonable degree of confidence.
When such a determination is made, a labor hour or time-and-materials
quote may be requested. The firm-fixed
price shall be based on the hourly rates in the schedule contract and shall
consider the mix of labor categories and level of effort required to perform
the services described in the statement of work. The firm-fixed price of the order should also
include any travel costs or other incidental costs related to performance of
the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel
costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for
labor-hour and time-and-materials orders.
C. The request for quotes may request the
contractors, if necessary or appropriate, to submit a project plan for
performing the task and information on the contractor's experience and/or past
performance performing similar tasks.
D. The request for quotes shall notify the
contractors what basis will be used for selecting the contractor to receive the
order. The notice shall include the
basis for determining whether the contractors are technically qualified and
provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any experience and/or past
performance information in determining technical acceptability of responses.
II.
Transmit the Request for Quotes to Contractors:
A. Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs
and price lists, the ordering office should identify the contractors that
appear to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered,
hourly rates and other factors such as contractors' locations, as appropriate).
B. The request for quotes should be provided to
three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the
micro-purchase threshold, but not exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum
order threshold, the request for quotes should be provided to additional
contractors that offer services that will meet the agency's needs. Ordering offices should strive to minimize
the contractors' costs associated with responding to requests for quotes for
specific orders. Requests should be
tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection
for order placement. Oral presentations should be considered, when possible.
III.
Evaluate quotes and select the contractor to receive the order:
After responses have been evaluated against the
factors identified in the request for quotes, the order should be placed with
the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the
lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special qualifications,
administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs.
The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule
Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services is permitted when the
procedures outlined herein are followed.
All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under
the BPA, along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures,
etc. The potential volume of orders
under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering
office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs ordering offices shall
inform contractors in the request for quotes (based on the agency's
requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate
the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the
BPAs.
A. SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be
established when the ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under
the BPA and establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks
or services to be ordered. When this
occurs, authorized users may place the order directly under the established BPA
when the need for service arises. The
schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest
overall cost alternative to meet the agency's needs should be awarded the BPA.
B. MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office
determines multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering
office should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications
before establishing the BPAs. When
multiple BPAs are established, the authorized users must follow the procedures
in II.B above, and then place the order with the Schedule contractor that
represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to
meet the agency's needs.
IV.
Review BPAs periodically. Such
reviews shall be conducted at least annually.
The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still
represents the best value (considering price, special qualifications, etc.) and
results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency's needs.
V. The ordering office should give preference to
small business concerns when two or more contractors can provide the services
at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling price.
VI. When the ordering
office's requirement involves both products as well as professional services,
the ordering office should total the prices for the products and the firm-fixed
price for the services and select the contractor that represents the greatest
value in terms of meeting the agency's total needs.
VII. The ordering office, at
a minimum, should document orders by identifying the contractor the services
were purchased from, the services purchased, and the amount paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is
placed, such documentation should include the basis for the determination to
use a labor-hour or time-and-materials order.
For agency requirements in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, the
order file should document the evaluation of Schedule contractors' quotes that
formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order
and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making the selection.
Available SINs and Descriptions
The following SINS are
available under the primary engineering disciplines of electrical, mechanical,
and chemical:
871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities
871-2 Concept Development and Requirements
Analysis
871-3 System Design, Engineering and
Integration
871-5
Integrated Logistics Support
871-6 Acquisition and Life Cycle Management
Special Item Number (SIN)
Descriptions
871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology
Programs/Activities Services required under this SIN involve the
definition and interpretation of high-level organizational engineering
performance requirements such as projects, systems, missions, etc., and the
objectives and approaches to their achievement. Typical associated tasks
include, but are not limited to an analysis of mission, program goals and
objectives, requirements analysis, organizational performance assessment,
special studies and analysis, training, privatization and outsourcing. Example:
The evaluation and preliminary definition of new and/or improved performance
goals for navigation satellites - such as launch procedures and costs,
multi-user capability, useful service life, accuracy and resistance to natural
and man made electronic interference. Inappropriate use of this SIN is
providing professional engineering services not specifically related to strategic
planning for technology programs/activities and its associated disciplines.
871-2
Concept Development and Requirements Analysis
Services required under this SIN involve abstract or concept
studies and analysis, requirements definition, preliminary planning, the
evaluation of alternative technical approaches and associated costs for the
development or enhancement of high level general performance specifications of
a system, project, mission or activity. Typical tasks include, but are not
limited to requirements analysis, cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis,
feasibility analysis, regulatory compliance support, technology conceptual
designs, training, privatization and outsourcing. Example: The development and
analysis of the total mission profile and life cycle of the improved satellite
including examination of performance and cost tradeoffs. Inappropriate use of
this SIN is providing professional engineering services not specifically
related to concept development and requirements analysis and its associated
disciplines.
871-3
System Design, Engineering and Integration
Services required under this SIN involve the translation of a
system (or subsystem, program, project, activity) concept into a preliminary
and detailed design (engineering plans and specifications), performing risk
identification/analysis/mitigation, trace ability, and then integrating the
various components to produce a working prototype or model of the system.
Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to computer-aided design,
design studies and analysis, high level detailed specification preparation,
configuration management and document control, fabrication, assembly and simulation,
modeling, training, privatization and outsourcing. Example: The navigation
satellite concept produced in the preceding stage will be converted to a
detailed engineering design package, performance will be computer simulated and
a working model will be built for testing and design verification.
Inappropriate use of this SIN is providing professional engineering services
not specifically related to concept development and requirements analysis and
its associated disciplines.
871-4 Test and Evaluation Services
required under this SIN involve the application of various techniques
demonstrating that a prototype system (subsystem, program, project or activity)
performs in accordance with the objectives outlined in the original design.
Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited testing of a prototype
and first article(s) testing, environmental testing, independent verification
and validation, reverse engineering, simulation and modeling (to test the
feasibility of a concept), system safety, quality assurance, physical testing
of the product or system, training, privatization and outsourcing. Example: The
navigation satellite-working model will be subjected to a series of tests,
which may simulate and ultimately duplicate its operational environment.
Inappropriate use of this SIN is providing professional engineering services
not specifically related to testing and evaluating and its associated
disciplines.
871-5
Integrated Logistics Support
Services required under this SIN involves the
analysis, planning and detailed design of all engineering specific logistics
support including material goods, personnel, and operational maintenance and
repair of systems throughout their life cycles. Associated tasks include, but
are not limited to ergonomic/human performance analysis, feasibility analysis,
logistics planning, requirements determination, policy standards/procedures
development, long-term reliability and maintainability, training, privatization
and outsourcing. Example: The full range of life cycle logistics support for
the navigation satellite will be identified and designed in this stage
including training, operation and maintenance requirements, and replacement
procedures. Inappropriate use of this SIN is providing professional engineering
services not specifically related to integrated logistics support and its
associated disciplines.
871-6
Acquisition and Life Cycle Management Services required under this SIN
involve all of the planning, budgetary, contract and systems/program management
execution functions required to procure and/or produce, render operational and
provide life cycle support (maintenance, repair, supplies, engineering specific
logistics) to technology-based systems, activities, subsystems, projects, etc.
Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to operation and
maintenance, program/project management, technology transfer/insertion,
training, privatization and outsourcing. Example: During this stage the actual
manufacturing, launch, and performance monitoring of the navigation satellite
will be assisted through project management, configuration management, reliability
analysis, engineering retrofit improvements and similar functions.
Inappropriate use of this SIN is professional engineering services not
specifically related to acquisition and life cycle management and associated
disciplines.
Functional Responsibility – Provides technical project
leadership and supervision to assigned projects or major phases of significant
projects or programs by coordinating the efforts of assigned technical
staff. Organizes project and task
workloads within budget and schedule guidelines.
Minimum Education – B.S. in a computer science, engineering or other
technical discipline
Experience – 5 or more years and extensive knowledge and experience
within assigned technical discipline
Functional Responsibility – Provides supervision and management
of the activities and staff of a research or technical business unit. Responsible for overall unit performance
within budgetary and schedule guidelines.
Identifies and recommends objectives and scope of technical projects and
communicates goals, scope, approach, and schedules to assigned personnel. Establishes budgets, forecasts manpower,
equipment and supply needs.
Minimum Education - B.S. in a computer science, engineering or other
technical discipline and usually an advanced degree in a management or
technical discipline
Experience – 10 or more years and extensive knowledge and experience
within assigned technical discipline.
Typically has prior management experience.
Functional Responsibility – Performs general administrative and
clerical duties necessary to meet the needs of the
department and assumes responsibility for other duties based on degree of
knowledge of the department operations, such as prepares designated reports for
management; responds to inquiries and provides information in accordance with
the policies and procedures of the company and customer.
Minimum Education - High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
(GED)
Experience – 6 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Operates telephone
systems/switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. Receives visitors, schedules appointments,
and directs callers/visitors to destination.
May also perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, proofreading,
and the sorting/distribution of mail.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
(GED)
Experience – 1 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Performs diverse secretarial and
administrative duties such as typing, answering phones, arranging appointments,
and maintaining filing systems. This job
involves exposure to sensitive information necessitating considerable use of
tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment.
Minimum Education - High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
(GED)
Experience – 1-3
years
Functional Responsibility – Performs diverse secretarial and
administrative duties such as typing, answering phones, arranging appointments,
and maintaining filing systems. This job
involves exposure to sensitive information necessitating considerable use of
tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment.
Has good understanding of organization’s policies and procedures.
Minimum Education - High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
(GED). Formal clerical, administrative or
business training desirable.
Experience – 3-5
years
Functional Responsibility – Performs secretarial and
administrative duties for an executive in the highest management levels (i.e.,
CEO, Executive VP, Director, etc.). Job
may involve responsibility of work flow of clerical activities. Independently act on correspondence that
does not require the attention of a superior.
Arranges appointments, travel, etc.
Has good understanding of organization’s policies and procedures.
Minimum Education - High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
(GED). Associate’s degree, or other formal clerical, administrative or business
training desirable.
Experience – 5
or more years
Functional Responsibility – Prepares proposals or bids,
negotiates contracts, and performs related contract administrative tasks,
including the analysis of contract performance requirements, special
provisions, and terms and conditions.
Minimum Education – B.S. or B.A. degree or equivalent years of
experience
Experience – 8
or more years
Program Analyst I
Functional Responsibility – Analyzes program activities such as acquisition
program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, and
other tasks related to government contracts.
Minimum Education – B.S. or B.A. degree
Experience – 1-5
years
Program Analyst II
Functional Responsibility – Analyzes program activities such as acquisition
program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, and
other tasks related to government contracts.
Minimum Education – B.S. or B.A. degree
Experience – 5-10
years
Program Analyst III
Functional Responsibility – Analyzes program activities such as acquisition
program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, and
other tasks related to government contracts.
Minimum Education – B.S. or B.A. degree
Experience –
10 or more years
CAD Drafter
Functional Responsibility – Prepares detail drawing of mechanical or electrical
parts, components and assemblies for engineering, manufacturing, or repair
purposes using CAD equipment.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency (GED) and
completed 2 years of vocational training in drafting.
Experience – 3-5
years
CAD Drafter and Designer
Functional Responsibility – Assists engineers in the design and development of
complex plans and drawings using CAD equipment.
Prepares new or modified designs and verifies completed work. May delegate completion of drawings to
drafters. Coordinates with other
internal departments affected by design development.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency (GED) and
completed 2 years of vocational training in drafting. Additional technical training in advanced CAD
applications desirable.
Experience – 6
or more years
Functional Responsibility - Responsible for providing creative
services to clients that includes electronic graphic design and arts. Receive and respond
to inquiries from clients and sales staff regarding technical procedures. Provide technical assistance to clients in
transferring ideas into print, computer or other media in original design and
recommend changes to improve quality.
Create electronic graphic elements and computer generated animation per
client request. Transfer stock/footage
to video and communicate with clients during editing sessions regarding
composites and editing of generated graphic elements. Provide graphic design, art services and
technological knowledge for the company to serve client needs and enhance the company's
image. Evaluate equipment and recommend
purchases as needed. Operates standard
technical equipment supporting these tasks.
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s degree or suitable equivalent graphics
arts technical training. Experience may
substitute for formal education requirements.
Experience – 2 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Performs testing and
analysis of materials, components and finished products in an efficient and
timely manner. Set up test equipment for
specific tests and analysis. Collect
test data and prepare reports detailing results. Procure and maintain test equipment to
perform required product analysis and testing.
Communicate test results to product design engineers. Comply with safety rules and regulations to
include determining proper handling procedures of samples. Participate in quality control activities
throughout the laboratory to include reviewing final reports and collecting all
data necessary for routine quality control functions and tests. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
Experience – Prior work related experience helpful.
Functional Responsibility – Provides management, customers, and
sub-contractors with logistics technology and information that ensure effective
and economical support for manufacturing or servicing of products, equipment
and systems.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline
Experience – 6-8 years
Functional Responsibility - Performs work in which the principles, theories,
and general body of knowledge of electrical engineering and/or aerospace
engineering are required. May be
involved in the development cycle of an organization’s products or in providing
services to external customers. Responsible for the electrical aspects
of design, development and manufacturing. Supervise electrical production to
ensure work is performed in an accurate manner. Assist in the development of
new products. Maintain the engineering office by creating files of projects and
manual drawings for products on a regular basis. Monitor and supervise product
tests regularly. Evaluate reports of electrical malfunction and initiate
corrective action as needed. Provide technical support as needed. Prepare
quotations of company products for customers as required. Maintain contact with
suppliers via telephone and in person, and evaluate their proposals. Answer
customer inquiries regarding application of products. Perform other related
duties as assigned.
Must be skilled in written and oral technical
communications, possess a math aptitude and have good organizational skills.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline, possible advanced
degree or additional engineering systems training
Experience – 5
or more years
Functional Responsibility – Performs work in which the
principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of mechanical engineering
and/or aerospace engineering are required.
May be involved in the development cycle of an organization’s products
or in providing services to external customers.
Responsible for the mechanical aspects of design, development and
manufacturing. Supervise mechanical production to ensure work is performed in
an accurate manner. Assist in the development of new products. Maintain the
engineering office by creating files of projects and manual drawings for
products on a regular basis. Monitor and supervise product tests regularly.
Evaluate reports of mechanical malfunction and initiate corrective action as
needed. Provide technical support as needed. Prepare quotations of company
products for customers as required. Maintain contact with suppliers via
telephone and in person, and evaluate their proposals. Answer customer
inquiries regarding application of products. Perform other related duties as
assigned. Must be skilled in written and oral technical communications, possess
a math aptitude and have good organizational skills.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline
Experience – 0-2 years
Functional Responsibility – Performs work in which the
principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of mechanical engineering
and/or aerospace engineering are required.
May be involved in the development cycle of an organization’s products or in providing services to external
customers. Responsible for the
mechanical aspects of design, development and manufacturing. Supervise
mechanical production to ensure work is performed in an accurate manner. Assist
in the development of new products. Maintain the engineering office by creating
files of projects and manual drawings for products on a regular basis. Monitor
and supervise product tests regularly. Evaluate reports of mechanical
malfunction and initiate corrective action as needed. Provide technical support
as needed. Prepare quotations of company products for customers as required.
Maintain contact with suppliers via telephone and in person, and evaluate their
proposals. Answer customer inquiries regarding application of products. Perform
other related duties as assigned. Must be skilled in written and oral technical
communications, possess a math aptitude and have good organizational skills.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline
Experience 2-5 years
Mechanical
Design Engineer III
Functional Responsibility – Performs work in which the
principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of mechanical engineering and/or
aerospace engineering are required. May
be involved in the development cycle of an organization’s products or in
providing services to external customers.
Responsible for the mechanical aspects of design, development and
manufacturing. Supervise mechanical production to ensure work is performed in
an accurate manner. Assist in the development of new products. Maintain the
engineering office by creating files of projects and manual drawings for
products on a regular basis. Monitor and supervise product tests regularly.
Evaluate reports of mechanical malfunction and initiate corrective action as
needed. Provide technical support as needed. Prepare quotations of company
products for customers as required. Maintain contact with suppliers via
telephone and in person, and evaluate their proposals. Answer customer
inquiries regarding application of products. Perform other related duties as
assigned. Must be skilled in written and oral technical communications, possess
a math aptitude and have good organizational skills.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline, possible advanced
degree or additional engineering systems training
Experience – 3-7 years
Functional Responsibility – Performs work in which the
principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of mechanical engineering
and/or aerospace engineering are required.
May be involved in the development cycle of an organization’s products
or in providing services to external customers.
Responsible for the mechanical aspects of design, development and
manufacturing. Supervise mechanical production to ensure work is performed in
an accurate manner. Assist in the development of new products. Maintain the
engineering office by creating files of projects and manual drawings for
products on a regular basis. Monitor and supervise product tests regularly.
Evaluate reports of mechanical malfunction and initiate corrective action as
needed. Provide technical support as needed. Prepare quotations of company
products for customers as required. Maintain contact with suppliers via
telephone and in person, and evaluate their proposals. Answer customer
inquiries regarding application of products. Perform other related duties as
assigned. Must be skilled in written and oral technical communications, possess
a math aptitude and have good organizational skills.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline and possibly an
advanced engineering degree and usually additional engineering discipline
training
Experience – 5-9 years
Functional Responsibility – Performs work in which the
principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of mechanical engineering
and/or aerospace engineering are required.
May be involved in the development cycle of an organization’s products
or in providing services to external customers. Responsible for the
mechanical aspects of design, development and manufacturing. Supervise
mechanical production to ensure work is performed in an accurate manner. Assist
in the development of new products. Maintain the engineering office by creating
files of projects and manual drawings for products on a regular basis. Monitor
and supervise product tests regularly. Evaluate reports of mechanical
malfunction and initiate corrective action as needed. Provide technical support
as needed. Prepare quotations of company products for customers as required.
Maintain contact with suppliers via telephone and in person, and evaluate their
proposals. Answer customer inquiries regarding application of products. Perform
other related duties as assigned. Must be skilled in written and oral technical
communications, possess a math aptitude and have good organizational skills.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering discipline and usually an
advanced engineering degree
Experience – 10 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Analyzes customer systems and
functions and determines requirements for equipment and/or software. Designs and documents a system to accomplish
system functions in an optimum manner.
Develops plans for system from project inception to conclusion.
Minimum Education – B.S. in an engineering or computer science
discipline
Experience – 2 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Plans and evaluates network systems
and makes recommendations for required resources. Provides technical assistance in network
planning, engineering and architecture.
Minimum Education – B.S. in a computer science or engineering
discipline.
Experience – 5
or more years
Configuration Management Analyst
Functional Responsibility – Performs one or more of the
following duties: requirements development, documentation development,
configuration identification, configuration control, configuration accounting,
and configuration verification.
Minimum Education – B.S. in a computer science, engineering or other
technical discipline
Experience – 6 or more years
Chemist I
Functional Responsibility – Performs research, development, testing and/or
analysis activities using the principles, theories, and general body of
knowledge in the field of chemistry. May
be involved with the development or an organization’s products or in providing
services to external customers.
Minimum Education – B.S. in chemistry and usually an advanced degree in chemistry
Experience – 2-4
years
Chemist II
Functional Responsibility – Performs research, development, testing and/or
analysis activities using the principles, theories, and general body of
knowledge in the field of chemistry. May
be involved with the development or an organization’s products or in providing
services to external customers.
Minimum Education – B.S. in chemistry and usually an advanced degree in chemistry
Experience – 5-8
years
Chemist III
Functional Responsibility – Performs research, development, testing and/or
analysis activities using the principles, theories, and general body of
knowledge in the field of chemistry. May
be involved with the development or an organization’s products or in providing
services to external customers. The persons who fulfill the requirements of
this position will dictate the direction of projects in their area of
specialty, review progress, and perform unique calculations or analyses.
Minimum Education – B.S. in chemistry. In most cases
the persons in this position will possess an advanced degree.
Experience – 10
or more years and extensive knowledge of the technical discipline. In most cases the person will have published
a series of publications and have a reputation in the subject matter for
quality work.
Engineering Technician I
Functional Responsibility – Provides technical support to engineers working in
such areas as research, design, development, testing or manufacturing process
improvement. Works from schematics,
diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing
and troubleshooting functions on electronic or mechanical components, equipment
or systems. Conducts engineering tests
and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research
work.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency (GED) and
completed 2 years of vocational training in electronics
Experience – 0-2
years
Engineering Technician II
Functional Responsibility – Provides technical support to engineers working in
such areas as research, design, development, testing or manufacturing process
improvement. Works from schematics,
diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing
and troubleshooting functions on electronic or mechanical components, equipment
or systems. Typically has completed 2
years vocational training in electronics or similar technical schooling. Conducts engineering tests and detailed
experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency (GED) and
completed 2 years of vocational training in electronics
Experience – 3-5
years
Engineering Technician III
Functional Responsibility – Provides technical support to engineers working in
such areas as research, design, development, testing or manufacturing process
improvement. Works from schematics,
diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing
and troubleshooting functions on electronic or mechanical components, equipment
or systems. Typically has completed 2 years vocational training in electronics
or similar technical schooling. Conducts engineering tests and detailed
experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency (GED) and
completed 2 years of vocational training in electronics
Experience –
6 or more years
Engineering
Technician IV
Functional Responsibility – Provides technical support to engineers working in
such areas as research, design, development, testing or manufacturing process
improvement. Works from schematics,
diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing
and troubleshooting functions on electronic or mechanical components, equipment
or systems. Typically has completed 2 or more year’s vocational training in electronics
and has completed other advanced technical courses. Conducts engineering tests
and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research
work.
Minimum Education – High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency (GED) and
completed 2 years of vocational training in electronics
Experience –
10 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Responsible for the set-up and operation
of machines and tooling for the machining and fabrication of metal items. Fits and assembles raw metals, metal parts
and assemblies to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines. Constructs and repairs machine tools, jigs,
fixtures or dies in support of forging, punching, and other metal forming
work. Plans sequence of operations. Sets up and operates lathe, milling machines,
shaper or grinder to machine parts to specification. Able to read and interpret mechanical design
drawings and build metals parts to drawing specifications.
Minimum Education – High school diploma or equivalent. Formal technical school training
desirable. Experience may substitute for
educational requirements.
Experience – 5 or more years
Functional Responsibility – Plans, designs, implements and may
maintain computerized databases, including database definition, structure,
documentation, long range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection.
Minimum Education – B.S. in a computer science discipline
Experience – 2-4 years
Functional Responsibility – Plans, designs, implements and may
maintain computerized databases, including database definition, structure,
documentation, long range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection.
Minimum Education – B.S. in a computer science discipline
Experience – 5-8 years
Labor
Categories / Hourly Rates
The following labor
categories and hourly rates, valid for the period December 9, 2006 through
December 8, 2007, are applicable to all SINs:
|
Labor Category |
Customer Site Rate |
Company Site Rate |
|
94.51 |
131.89 |
|
|
109.54 |
152.85 |
|
|
32.56 |
45.43 |
|
|
20.17 |
28.14 |
|
|
26.76 |
37.35 |
|
|
36.48 |
50.90 |
|
|
45.75 |
63.84 |
|
|
55.57 |
77.54 |
|
|
46.40 |
64.75 |
|
|
56.03 |
78.19 |
|
|
59.93 |
83.63 |
|
|
40.48 |
56.49 |
|
|
55.76 |
77.81 |
|
|
41.79 |
58.31 |
|
|
36.39 |
50.79 |
|
|
65.73 |
91.72 |
|
|
64.70 |
90.28 |
|
|
48.66 |
67.90 |
|
|
55.93 |
78.04 |
|
|
71.97 |
100.42 |
|
|
75.15 |
104.86 |
|
|
89.14 |
124.39 |
|
|
65.73 |
91.72 |
|
|
56.20 |
78.43 |
|
|
55.61 |
77.60 |
|
|
38.06 |
53.11 |
|
|
46.47 |
64.84 |
|
|
66.17 |
92.34 |
|
|
29.33 |
40.93 |
|
|
35.45 |
49.46 |
|
|
42.51 |
59.31 |
|
|
50.05 |
69.84 |
|
|
45.83 |
63.96 |
|
|
35.00 |
48.84 |
|
|
57.57 |
80.34 |
Team Arrangements
CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS AND
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES
In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act,
all Federal agencies have been encouraged to facilitate innovative
contracting/acquisition approaches. FAR
Part 1.102 provides Guiding Principles on the Federal Acquisition System,
outlining what the System will achieve --
v
Satisfy the
customer (cost, quality and timeliness of delivery)
v
Maximize use of
commercial products and services
v
Consider
contractor’s past performance
v
Promoting
competition
v
Minimize
administrative costs
v
Conduct business
with integrity, fairness and openness
v
Fulfill public
policy objectives
The
Federal Supply Schedule program is a source that customers may use to achieve
what the System has outlined for Acquisition Teams to follow.
Each
member of the “Acquisition Team” is to exercise personal initiative and sound
business judgment and is responsible for making acquisition decisions that
deliver the best value product or service to meet the customers’ needs. FAR 1.102-4 further empowers Government Team
members to make acquisition decisions within their areas of responsibility
including selection, negotiation and administration. The contracting officer has the authority to
the maximum extent practical, to determine the applications of rules,
regulations, and policies.
In
light of these changes, Federal Supply Schedule customers may refer to FAR 9.6
- Contractors Team Arrangements. The
policy and procedures outlined in this part will provide more flexibility and
allow innovative acquisition methods when using the Federal Supply Schedules. Customers are encouraged to review this
section and should note this is permissible after contract award. Team Arrangements combined with the Federal
Supply Schedule Program provide Federal customers a powerful commercial
acquisition strategy.
BASIC GUIDELINES
FOR USING “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”
v Federal Supply Schedule contractors may use
“Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when
responding to a customer agency requirements.
v These Team Arrangements can be included under a
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPA’s
are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.
v Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms
and conditions of the Federal Supply Schedule contract.
v Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to
Federal Supply Schedule contractors.
v Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details
on Team Arrangements.
Here
is a general outline on how it works:
v
The customer
identifies their requirements.
v
Federal Supply Schedule
contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or -
v
Federal Supply
Schedule contracts may submit a Schedules “Team Solution” to meet the
customer’s requirement.
v
Customers make a
best value selection.
BEST VALUE
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE
(Insert Customer Name)
In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining
Act, (Agency)___ and ___(Contractor)___
enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs
of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) ____________________.
Federal
Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminates contracting and open market costs such
as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations
and the evaluation of offers. Teaming
Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in
accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.
This
BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating
the need for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract. The end result is to create a purchasing
mechanism for the Government that works better and costs less.
Signatures
AGENCY DATE CONTRACTOR DATE
BPA NUMBER_____________
(CUSTOMER NAME)
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Pursuant
to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase
Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase
Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (Ordering Agency):
(1) The following contract items can be ordered
under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and
conditions of the contract, except as noted below:
MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE
(2) Delivery:
DESTINATION DELIVERY
SCHEDULE/DATES
(3) The Government estimates, but does not
guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be
______________.
(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.
(5) This BPA expires on ___________ or at the end
of the contract period, whichever is earlier.
(6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized
to place orders under this BPA:
OFFICE POINT
OF CONTACT
(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or paper.
(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries
under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must
contain the following information as a minimum:
(a) Name of
Contractor;
(b) Contract
Number;
(c) BPA Number;
(d) Model
Number or National Stock Number (NSN);
(e) Purchase
Order Number;
(f) Date of
Purchase;
(g) Quantity,
Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be
shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the
invoice is itemized to show the information); and
(h) Date of Shipment.
(9)
The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply
Schedule contract. Invoices will be
submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission
issued against this BPA.
(10)
The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases
made pursuant to it. In the event of an
inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice,
the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.