COLSA CORPORATION’S
AUTHORIZED FEDERAL
SUPPLY SERVICE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST
GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
Special Item No. 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
COLSA Corporation with headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama, was founded in November 1981 by Francisco J. Collazo its Chief Executive Officer. COLSA provides engineering, information technology and technical services to the Federal government primarily the Department of Defense and the public sector. Our success, characterized by extraordinary business growth , reflects our ability to provide quality services on time and within budget. It also stems from a clear vision of our mission statement. COLSA is a systems developer and integrator, providing a range of analytic, development, and integration services.
Systems Integration:
Focuses on interface engineering of complex legacy systems with new generation systems. The interface allows the legacy systems to operate in the open graphical interface systems. Training and operations are both enhances through the interface. We specialize in reengineering legacy systems to optimize their efficiency and to allow them to work in harmony with leading generation technology.
Software Integration:
Uses defined repeatable processes and provides complete life cycle software development including complex modeling and simulation software. We include a full range of capabilities for independent verification and
validation of software.
Operations Support:
Spans the areas of systems scheduling, accounting, cataloging, archival, and retrieval services. Hotline support and media tracking are available for all systems.
Maintenance Support:
Encompasses expertise in preventive and corrective maintenance; system, WAN and LAN troubleshooting and isolation; system installation and integration. Management activities including tracking, response, and
resolution of actions.
Systems Administration:
Experience
includes advanced systems administration of multiple operating systems and
software, integration and interoperability of complex systems and components
within a heterogeneous environment, and full network management and
integration.
SIN 132-51 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
FPDS Code D301 IT Facility Operation and Maintenance
FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services
FPDS Code D306 IT Systems Analysis Services
FPDS Code D307 Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services
FPDS Code D308 Programming Services
FPDS Code D310 IT Backup and Security Services
FPDS Code D311 IT Data Conversion Services
FPDS Code D313 Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Services
FPDS Code D316 IT Network Management Services
FPDS Code D317 Creation/Retrieval of IT Related
Automated News Services, Data Services, or
Other Information Services (All other information services belong under
Schedule 76)
FPDS Code D399 Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Note 1: All
non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to
support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be
purchased separately.
Note 2: Offerors and Agencies are advised that the Group 70 – Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services.
Note 3: This solicitation is not intended to solicit for the reselling of IT Professional Services, except for the provision of implementation, maintenance, integration, or training services in direct support of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performance by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.
COLSA Corporation
6726 Odyssey Drive, Huntsville, AL
35806
256-964-5555
www.colsa.com
Contract Number: _______GS-35F-5832H_________
Period
Covered by Contract: ______7/23/1998-07/21/2008_____________________________
General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service
Pricelist current through Modification #__FX-32_____, dated __July 12, 2006______.
Products and ordering information in this Authorized FSS Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System. Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal Supply Service’s Home Page via the Internet at http://www.fss.gsa.gov/
1.
Information For Ordering Activities, page 4-10
2.
Terms and Conditions Applicable to Information Technology (IT)
Professional Services (Special Item Number 132-51) page 11-13
3.
Services Pricelist
a.
Labor Categories: Labor Categories accepted
under this award/contract are applicable to all SINs and on all PEDs offered.
Click below for labor category descriptions. CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS or see page 14-20.
b.
Pricing: COLSA Corporation’s listed labor prices applicable
from 7/23/03 through 7/22/08. Click below for pricing tables RATE TABLES or see page 21.
4.
USA Commitment to Promote Small Business Participation Procurement Programs,
page 22.
5.
Best Value Blanket Purchase Agreement Template FSS, page 23
6.
Blanket Purchase Agreement Template, page 24-25
INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES
APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS
SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES: Small Business Participation
SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Schedules Program. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals.
For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage!ä on-line shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage!ä and the Federal Supply Service Home Page (www.fss.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns.
This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination.
For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement.
1. GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CONTRACT:
Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.
Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.
Offerors are requested to check one of the following boxes:
[ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic and overseas delivery.
[ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be overseas delivery only.
[ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic delivery only.
For Special Item Number 132-53 Wireless Services ONLY, if awarded, list the limited geographic coverage area:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS
AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:
COLSA Corporation
Huntsville,
AL 35807-3301
Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micro‑purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.
The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering activities to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:
1-256-964-5555, request Contract’s
Department
3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE
The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to ordering activity personnel or damage to ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.
4. STATICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT
ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD FORM 279:
Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal
Schedule
Block 16: Data Universal Numbering
System: 10-206-7378
Block 30: Type of Contractor: C. Large Business
Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business: No
Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number: 63-0798322
4a. CAGE
Code: __ 4U825 _____
4b. Contractor has
registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.
5. FOB DESTINATION
6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE
a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:
As agreed to by ordering agency and COLSA
b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.) If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering activity, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.
7. DISCOUNTS: Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.
a. Prompt Payment: none
b. Quantity-none
c. Dollar Volume-none
d. Government Educational
Institutions - Government Educational
Institutions are offered the same
discounts as all other Government customers
e. Other
8. TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, as
amended:
All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.
9. STATEMENT CONCERNING
AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING:
Not applicable for Services
10. Small Requirements: The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $_ 500 _.
11. MAXIMUM ORDER (All dollar
amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)
a. The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000:
Special Item Number 132-3 - Leasing of Product
Special Item Number 132-4 – Daily / Short Term Rental
Special Item Number 132-8 - Purchase of Equipment
Special Item Number 132-12 – Maintenance of
Equipment, Repair Service, and Repair Parts/Spare Parts
Special Item Number 132-32 - Term Software Licenses
Special Item Number 132-33 - Perpetual Software Licenses
Special Item Number 132-34 – Maintenance of Software
Special Item Number 132-51 - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services
Special Item Number 132-52 - Electronic Commerce (EC) Services
Special Item Number 132-53 – Wireless Services
b. The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $25,000:
Special Item Number 132-50 - Training Courses
c. The
Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $1,000,000:
Special Item
Number 132-60 – Access Certificates for Electronic Services (ACES) Program
Special Item Number 132-61 – Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Shared Service
Provider (SSP) Program
Special Item Number 132-62 – HSPD-12 Product and Service Components
12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL
SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS
Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.
a. FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
b. FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS: ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.
13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.
13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202)619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.
14. CONTRACTOR
TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)
(a) Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.
(b) Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.
NOTE: Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.
(c) Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
(d) Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
(e) Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.
(f) Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.
(g) Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.
(h) Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.
(i) Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.
(j) Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.
15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Any ordering activity, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the ordering activity’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)
16. GSA ADVANTAGE!
GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:
(1) Manufacturer;
(2) Manufacturer's Part
Number; and
(3) Product categories.
Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex.: NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.
17. PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS
NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f).
For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-
(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));
(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;
(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule; and
(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.
18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS,
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:
(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;
(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.
(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.
b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.
19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES
The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:
Upon request of the Contractor, the ordering activity may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable ordering activity regulations. Such ordering activity support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.
20. BLANKET
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)
The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s).
21. CONTRACTOR
TEAM ARRANGEMENTS
Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.
22.
INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION
The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.
The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.
23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE.
If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:
The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.
24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL
SUPPLY SCHEDULES.
Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order –
(a) A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and
(b) The following statement:
This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.
25. INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)(FAR 52.228-5)
(a) The Contractor shall, at its own
expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract,
at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or
elsewhere in the contract.
(b) Before commencing work under this
contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that
the required insurance has been obtained.
The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement
to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting
the Government's interest shall not be effective—
(1) For
such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed
prescribe; or
(2) Until
30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the
Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the
substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under
this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require
subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule
or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor
shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and
shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.
26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY.
27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS
A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article
for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service
already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this
contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324)
1. SCOPE
a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.
b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.
2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES
a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract in accordance with this clause.
b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.
c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.
3. ORDER
a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 (Deviation – May 2003) Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.
b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.
4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES
a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.
b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.
c. The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.
d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.
(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-
(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or
(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.
(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-
(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and
(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.
(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.
(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.
6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES
The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection–Time‑and‑Materials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time‑and‑materials and labor‑hour orders placed under this contract.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
CONTRACTOR
The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Deviation – May 2003) Rights in Data – General, may apply.
8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING
ACTIVITY
Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT/EC Services.
9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
All IT Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.
10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST
a. Definitions.
“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.
“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.
An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.
b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.
11. INVOICES
The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.
12. PAYMENTS
For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time‑and‑materials orders, the Payments under Time‑and‑Materials and Labor‑Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003) applies to time‑and‑materials orders placed under this contract. For labor‑hour orders, the Payment under Time‑and‑Materials and Labor‑Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003)) applies to labor‑hour orders placed under this contract.
13. RESUMES
Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.
14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS
Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.
15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS
The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.
16. DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND
PRICING
GSA SCHEDULE 70 (IT) LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
1. Administrative Specialist
Minimum/General Experience:
Performs general
administrative and clerical duties or tasks to support assigned office or
department
Requires High
School Diploma and 3 years related work experience
Functional Responsibility:
Answers phones and responds to general inquiries conderning
department functions. Prepares departmetn correspondence and reports. Makes
copies and fax documetns as needed. Files documents as needed. Sorts department
mail. Makes travel arrangemetns for department personnel. Performs other duties
as assigned.
2. Computer Operator
Minimum/General Experience:
Determines equipment setup and operation needs, and
installs and sets up computer runs. Requires High School diploma plus 2 years
vocational computer training and 3 years of network systems experience. Working
knowledge of deskstop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and
database software systems.
Functional Responsibility:
Installs work stations and servers. Configures
network software systems to user environments. Determines equipment setup and
operation. Loads equipment with required items. Switches necessary auxiliary
equipment into circuit. Performs other duties as assigned.
3. Computer Programmer 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Assists in the design, development, troubleshooting, testing, and analysis of software programs for computer based systems. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Software, Engineering, Business, or other related field or the equivalent experience. Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Working knowledge of current programming languages and operating systems.
Functional Responsibility:
Performs assigned portions of systems analysis,
integration, programming, documentation, and implementation of applications.
Assists in the design and development of software using basic compilers,
assemblers, utility programs and operating systems. Provides program support,
tests, debugs, and writes documentation as required. May advise hardware design
engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems. Performs
other duties as assigned.
4. Computer Programmer 2
Minimum/General Experience:
Performs moderately complex tasks in the design, development, troubleshooting, testing, and analysis of software programs for computer based systems. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Software, Engineering, Business, or other related field or the equivalent experience. Two years applicable computer programming experience. Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Working knowledge of current programming languages and operating systems.
Functional Responsibility:
Performs assigned portions of systems analysis,
integration, programming, documentation, and implementation of applications.
Assists in the design and development of software using basic compilers,
assemblers, utility programs and operating systems. Provides program support,
tests, debugs, and writes documentation as required. May advise hardware design
engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems. Performs
other duties as assigned.
5. Engineer 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis
of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises
judgement within defined
procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Requires a BS degree
in related field and 2 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Performs professional IT work in any combination of systems analysis, research, development, design, testing, programming conversion & implementation support, network services, data/records management or database planning & design requiring knowledge of sound engineering principles. Performs other duties as assigned.
6. Engineer 2
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgement within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Requires a BS degree in related field and 3 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Performs professional IT work in any combination of systems analysis, research, development, design, testing, programming conversion & implementation support, network services, data/records management or database planning & design requiring knowledge of sound engineering principles. Performs other duties as assigned.
7. Engineer 3
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems. Requires a BS degree in related field and 8 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Performs professional IT work in any combination of
systems analysis, research, development, design, testing, programming
conversion & implementation support, network services, data/records
management or database planning & design requiring knowledge of sound
engineering principles. Performs other duties as assigned.
8. Graphic Specialist
Minimum/General Experience:
Designs, creates, and revised complex graphics and illustrations.
Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years related work
experience. Working knowledge of PowerPoint. Working knowledge of desktop
applications including graphics, word processing, spreadsheet, and database
programs.
Functional Responsibility:
Creates and revised commercial government drawings. Designs and develops complex graphics and illustrations. Develops standards and procedures for graphics. Prepares, revises, prints and stores text, illustrations, graphs, charts, etc. Prepares graphics for use in web pages using .gif, .bmp, and .jpg file formats. Operates department equipment such as scanners, binding machines and the like, used in the design and production of company material. Performs other duties as assigned.
9. Program Analyst 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis
of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises
judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate
action. Requires a BS degree and 3 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Responsible for conducting systematic analysis of
information technology programs such as, software, and information systems
engineering progress to determine the status of resources. Monitors program
from project initiation through delivery, interfacing with customer on
technical matters. Performs other duties as assigned.
10.
Program Analyst 2
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgement within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Requires a BS degree and 6 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Responsible for conducting systematic analysis of information technology programs such as, software, and information systems engineering progress to determine the status of resources. Monitors program from project initiation through delivery, interfacing with customer on technical matters. Performs other duties as assigned.
11.
Program Manager
Minimum/General Experience:
Manages a program or project that is of moderate complexity and/or risk. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. Interacts with subordinates, customers, peer groups and senior management. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 8 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Responsible for managing a contract or information
technology program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are
carried out in accordance with specified objectives. Directs and coordinates
program activities and exercises
control over personnel responsible for specific functions. Reviews and
evaluates work performance of subordinates. Ensures that staffing, facilities,
and equipment are adequate for successful
completion of the program. Responsible for compliance with company
policy on equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in all personnel
actions under their jurisdiction. Prepares program reports as required for the
government, customers or superiors. Controls expenditures in accordance with
budget allocations. Performs other duties as assigned.
12. Senior Program Manager
Minimum/General Experience:
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules. Establishes and recommends changes to policies. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results in additional costs and serious delays in overall schedules. Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, peer groups and senior management. Interactions normally involve matters between functional information technology areas, company divisions, customers and the company. Manages through subordinate supervisors the coordination of a department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and employees. Requires a PHD in a related field and 15 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Responsible for managing a contract or information
technology program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are
carried out in accordance with specified objectives. Directs and coordinates
program activities and exercises
control over personnel responsible for specific functions. Reviews and
evaluates work performance of subordinates. Responsible for compliance with
company policy on equal employment
opportunity and affirmative action in all personnel actions under their
jurisdiction. Prepares program reports for superiors. Controls expenditures in
accordance with budget allocations. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. Software Analyst 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis
of situation or date requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises
judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate
action. Requires a BS degree and 3
years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Responsible for designing, developing, modifying and
troubleshooting software programs for computer based systems. May perform
system modeling, simulation and analysis in designing compiler assemblers and
utility programs. May correct program errors using methods such as modifying
program or altering sequence of program steps. Analyzes, reviews, and rewrites
programs to increase operating efficiency or to adapt program to new
requirements. Compiles and writes documentation of program development and
subsequent revisions. Trains operators to use program. Performs other duties as
assigned.
14.
Software Engineer 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Designs, develops, troubleshoots and analyzes
software programs for computer based systems. Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related field and
2 years software design engineering experience required. Knowledge of operating
systems and programming languages.
Functional Responsibility:
Designs and develops software programs. Analyzes
user's software program needs and assists in troubleshooting. Designs and
develops software using basic compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and
operating systems. May advise hardware design engineers on machine
characteristics that affect software systems. Performs systems modeling,
simulation and analysis. Performs other duties as assigned.
15. Software Engineer 2
Minimum/General Experience:
Designs, develops, troubleshoots and analyzes
complicated and difficult software programs for computer based systems.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering,
Business, or other related field and 5 years software design engineering
experience required.
Functional Responsibility:
Designs and develops complicated and difficult
software programs. Analyzes user's software program needs and assists in
troubleshooting. Designs and develops software using basic compilers,
assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Perfomrs systems modeling,
simulation and analysis. May advise hardware design engineers on machine
characteristics that affect software systems. Performs other duties as
assigned.
16. Software Specialist 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on assignments that are routine in
nature. Most work is verified and checked.
Requires a BS degree and 2 years experience.
Functional Responsibility:
Uses various programming languages to convert
detailed specifications of business or scientific problems into a sequence of instructions
for digital computers to solve the problem. Designs the initial logic,
implements the described steps using the chosen programming language, tests and
validates the program's accuracy, maintains the program, and modifies it as
necessary to meet changing needs. Uses flowcharts, data flow diagrams, data
modeling or other tools to document the logic and actions of the program and to
instruct users and computer operators in its correct execution.
17. Senior Research Specialist 1
Minimum/General Experience:
Works on complex information technology problems
where analysis of situations or data
requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgement within broadly defined practices and policies
in
selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems. Requires a Masters d