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Data Environments, Inc. 390 Diablo Road, Suite 125 Danville, CA, 94526-3414 Phone: (925) 362-3145

Fax: (925) 362-3495 http://www.dataenvironments.com

Contract Number GS-35F-298DA

Period Covered by Contract May 15, 2016 through May 14, 2021

Business Size Veteran-Owned Small Business

Contract Administration Robert E Davis

[email protected] Contact Holly Ruehlin [email protected] Supply Schedule 70 General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services Applicable Special Item Numbers (SINs) and SBSIN Categories: SIN 132-51 – Information Technology (IT) Professional Services FSC/PSC: Class D301 IT and Telecom – Facility Operation and Maintenance Class D302 IT and Telecom – Systems Development Class D306 IT and Telecom – IT Systems Analysis Class D307 IT and Telecom – IT Strategy and Architecture Class D311 IT and Telecom – Data Conversion Class D313 IT and Telecom – Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Class D316 IT and Telecom – Telecommunications Network Management Class D399 IT and Telecom – Other IT and Telecommunications

SIN 132-100 - Ancillary Supplies and/or Services FSC/PSC: Class D7010 ADPE System Configuration Class D399 IT and Telecom – Other IT and Telecommunications

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Table of Contents

About Data Environments, Inc.…………………………………………………………….……………………………..3

Customer Information………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

GSA Pricing With IFF………………………………………………………………………………………………………8

Labor Category Descriptions………………………………………………………………………………………………9

Terms and Conditions Applicable to Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

Special Item Number 132-51…………….……………………………………………………….………………………13

Terms and Conditions Applicable to Ancillary Supplies and/or Services

Special Item Number 132-100……………………………….……………………………….…………………………..17


About Data Environments, Inc.

Data Environments, Inc. is a commissioning agent for data center infrastructure. We specialize in complete

Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning and re-commissioning, including:

• Electrical Systems

• Mechanical Critical Infrastructure Systems

• Leak Detection

• Fire Systems, Including Pre-Action, VESDA, and Gas Suppression

• Physical Security Systems

• Building Monitoring Systems

Data Environments, Inc. is a veteran-owned small business. We offer over 30 years of experience in the design

and commissioning of critical infrastructures in data centers, semiconductor manufacturing clean rooms, labs and

scientific facilities, and schools and universities.

We support the industry accepted 5 step commissioning process, using NETA testing standards. Data

Environments, Inc. provides quality assurance and quality control; pre-startup site inspections; startup

coordination; breaker testing witness and breaker setting per the coordination study; verifications of torque,

cable testing, and installation per client standards; and support for equipment startup during Levels 3, 4 and 5 of

the commissioning process.

Data Environments, Inc. works with agencies to explore a variety of solutions in design and project management

for high density data centers and multi-provider network installations; and we provide leadership during the

startup, commissioning and testing of data center and network systems.

We engage the construction, operations, and maintenance teams in various phases of commissioning. In the

design phase, we work with staff members to establish the agency’s project requirements. In the project

management phase, we coordinate with facility teams to conduct installation reviews in accordance with

specifications and needs. During turn over, we engage teams in functional testing and training for ongoing

maintenance.

Data Environments, Inc. also provides resources to support routine evaluations, and shares insights related to the

industry’s best known methods.


Third Party Commissioning -- CxA and CxB Services Provided by Data Environments Include:

• NETA standard 5-level commissioning for new and existing infrastructures

• Submittal review and script writing for testing

• Method of Procedures writing for testing

• Short circuit coordination study verification and labeling

• Quality assurance and quality control inspections and labeling

• Infrared thermography: FLIR IT Certified

• Grounding systems testing

• Fire protection systems testing

• Physical security systems testing

As the data center industry moves toward modularized electrical and mechanical installations, Data

Environments, Inc. commissions both electrical and mechanical skid modules. These include UPS modules, and

main electrical and generator skid systems. The rating of these systems is up to 6 MW per system.

o Electrical Systems Commissioning:

• Electrical data accumulation and PUE evaluations

• Design drawings and modifications review to determine design capacity vs. installed capacity vs.

expandable usable capacity

• Main service and provider verification of all equipment on site by manufacturer, model, rating,

condition and capacity installed

• Current data center electrical uses review; trend for expansion and/or replacement, and modifications

to achieve design capacity; issues identification

• IT loads on electrical equipment verification; observe power monitoring and power quality monitoring.

Verification of output alarms monitoring on power equipment

• Documentation of PDU’s, UPS’s, SWBD’s, generators, parallel SWBD, ATS’s, coordination study and

updates, transfer tests, and maintenance

• Documentation of expansion requirements, future electrical needs, exposures, and limits.


• Documentation of any “single point of failure”

• Provision of recommended remediation with estimated costs for site observations

o Mechanical Systems Commissioning:

• Design drawings and modifications review to determine design capacity vs. installed capacity vs.

expandable usable capacity

• Main data center cooling method verification. Verification of all equipment on site by manufacturer,

model, rating, condition, and capacity installed.

• Review of current data center mechanical uses, trend for expansion and/or replacement, and

modifications to expand design capacity. Identify issues

• Verification of loads on mechanical equipment, observe monitoring, review back-up and water

storage needs

• Documentation of CRAC’s, CRAH’s, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, filters, mechanical system

updates, transfer tests, and maintenance records

• Documentation of expansion requirements, future mechanical needs, exposures, and limits

• Documentation of any “single point of failure”

• Provision of recommended remediation with estimated costs for site observations

• Wireless real time monitoring of data center HVAC systems

• Certification of MEP upgrades within existing mission critical infrastructure

Evaluation Services Constant changes within data centers, including equipment, power loads and cooling loads, mandate that

systems be adjusted, and records be updated on a regular basis. Data Environments provides the resources for

these evaluations, and shares insights related to the industry’s best known methods. We tailor evaluations to

provide a comprehensive view of the conditions within, adjacent to, and surrounding a facility.

LEED Certification A number of the facilities commissioned by Data Environments, Inc. have LEED certification: Silver, Gold or

Platinum.


Customer Information

Contractor: Data Environments, Inc. Contract Number: GS-35F-298DA

Contract Period: May 15, 2016 through May 14, 2021

Business Size: Veteran-Owned Small Business Authorized Special Item Numbers: SIN 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster SIN 132-100 Ancillary Supplies and/or Services Disaster Recovery Purchasing (STLOC) are offered for both SINs Lowest Priced Model Number and Price Please see Price List For Each SIN: Services Offered: Please see Price List Maximum Order Per SIN: SIN 132-51 $500,000 per SIN/Order SIN 132-100 $150,000 per SIN/Order Minimum Order Limitation: $100 or negotiated at the task order level Geographic Coverage: 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. Point of Production: United States

Basic Discount: Prices listed are net, discounts have been deducted

and the industrial funding fee has been added Quantity Discount: 2% for single task orders over $250,000 3% for single task orders over $250,000 Prompt Payment Terms: Net 30 Days ARO Payment Methods: Government purchase cards are accepted up to

the micro-purchase threshold

Government purchase cards are not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold

Foreign Items: None Time of Delivery: 30 days ARO or as negotiated at the task order level Expedited Delivery: Negotiated at the task order level


Overnight and 2-Day Delivery: Negotiated at the task order level Urgent Requirements: Negotiated at the task order level FOB Point: Destination Ordering Address: Data Environments, Inc.

390 Diablo Road Ste 125 Danville, CA, 94526-3414

Ordering Procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information

on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3

Payment Address: Same as ordering address Warranty Provision: Standard commercial warranty Export Packing Charges: Not applicable Terms and Conditions of Government

Purchase Card Acceptance: Will be accepted below the micro-purchase threshold

Terms and Conditions of Rental: Not applicable Terms and Conditions of Installation: Not applicable Terms and Conditions of Repair Parts: Not applicable Terms and Conditions for Any Other Services: Not applicable List of Service and Distribution Points: Not applicable List of Participating Dealers Not applicable Preventative Maintenance Not applicable Special Attributes: Not applicable Section 508 Compliance Information: Data Environments, Inc. complies with Section 508 EIT standards as detailed at: www.Section508.gov/ DUNS Number: 808577477 SAM Database: Contractor has registered in the System

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GSA Pricing With IFF

Per Hour

SIN Part Number Labor Category 2016-

2017 2017- 2018

2018- 2019

2019-2020

2020- 2021

132-51 Sr. Program Manager $190.58 $194.01 $197.50 $201.06 $204.68

132-51 Sr. Systems Engineer $161.26 $164.48 $167.77 $171.13 $174.55

132-100 Communications Manager $159.60 $162.79 $166.04 $169.37 $172.75

132-51 Sr. Project Manager $143.17 $146.04 $148.96 $151.94 $154.98

132-100 IT Technician $113.55 $115.82 $118.14 $120.50 $122.91

132-51 CAD Operator $103.68 $105.75 $107.87 $110.02 $112.22

132-100 Administrative Support Specialist $78.79 $80.37 $81.97 $83.61 $85.29


Labor Category Descriptions

Sr. Program Manager Functional Responsibility Plans, organizes, and directs all project activities. Ensures that project goals and objectives are met within contract terms and conditions. Interacts with client management and is adept in oral and written communication. Accountable for all aspects of project performance. Provides overall direction to all project activities and interactions with clients. Performs day-to-day management of overall Data Center and IT commissioning operations, possibly involving multiple projects and groups of personnel. Serves as the primary interface and point-of- contact with Government program authorities and representatives on technical commissioning issues. Organizes, directs and coordinates planning and production of all Data Center and IT commissioning support documents and activities. Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the contractor organization to subordinates. Manages acquisition and employment of project resources. Manages and controls financial and administrative aspects of the project with respect to contract requirements. Demonstrates writing and oral communications skills. Establishes and alters, as necessary, corporate management structure to direct effective contract support activities. Responsible for leading the Data Center and IT commissioning team and the review of all documents and activities during the commissioning process. Responsible for changes to the formal commissioning documents and tracking of the commissioning issues. Minimum/General Experience Eight years of experience, of which four years must be specialized in Data Center and IT commissioning with four years as a Commissioning Manager on similar contracts in terms of size, complexity, and team composition/depth. Minimum Education A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunications, Engineering, Business or related discipline. A Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines will be considered equivalent to one year specialized experience and two years general experience, for three years of total experience.

Sr. Systems Engineer Functional Responsibility Leads and manages multiple technical tasks designing, implementing and integrating technology solutions. This position is responsible for supporting computer and/or other facility systems and coordinating operation with client or customer sites. Leads major portions of IT projects of various size. Responsible for highly complex technical/engineering areas. When required, applies expert knowledge and expertise in areas such as relational databases, data mining, systems design, application development, encryption, operating systems (e.g., Windows. Linux/ UNIX), infrastructure protocols, etc.), and other high demand IT areas of support. Provides highly technical and specialized knowledge and solutions for complex IT problems and requirements. The Sr. Systems Engineer is expected to supervise field installation and repair


teams or work individually with little or no supervision. The Sr. Systems Engineer possesses the knowledge and expertise to maintain, repair and setup equipment and peripherals using the guidance of the IT system engineer or the telecommunications engineer. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, data gathering and analysis of IT systems, planning, development, evaluation and control of systems and components, performing IT technical projects, generating progress reports and providing recommendation on IT technical issues as required. Minimum/General Experience Minimum twelve years of experience. Minimum Education BS in physics, electronics, or related scientific or technical discipline.

Communications Manager

Functional Responsibility Provides highly technical and specialized knowledge and solutions for complex IT problems and requirements. Performs analyses and studies, and prepares reports. Gathers facts through research, interviews, surveys, and other fact finding techniques. Analyzes customer’s business, derives conclusions, prepares final reports, and makes presentations. Uses in-depth specialized IT skills and business knowledge to achieve desired business objectives. Interfaces with internal/external customers and vendors to determine system needs. Creates, implements and oversees communications media that effectively describe and promote Data Environments, Inc. and its services, e.g.; email marketing, web site management and content development, RFP review and development, marketing budget development and cost tracking. Must be a confident communicator and presenter. Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are required. Excellent organizational and planning skills; self-motivated with a strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media. This role provides consultation and analysis to senior leadership; represents leaders' positions in meetings and committees; and prepares presentations and public statements. Ability to explain issues to others in a manner that facilitates informed decision-making. Minimum/General Experience Requires a minimum of eight years of experience. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to statistical analysis, information technology, information analysis, human factors and quality assurance. A Master’s degree will be considered equivalent to three years of experience. Minimum Accepted Education A Bachelor's degree in English, Communication, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.

Sr. Project Manager

Functional Responsibility Displays a combination of IT subject-matter expertise and project management skills. Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and team leadership abilities to accomplish overall project goals. Provides Owner’s Representative Services, Start Up and Commissioning as defined per NETA Standards for Mission Critical Data Centers and Upgrades within existing Data Centers. Provides Leadership role to meet schedule and budget for Commissioning.


Provides leadership in Representing the Owner’s role in a “Mission Critical Data Center” project and to provide additional knowledge to assist the owner in making critical decisions in the project. Monitors the schedule to achieve a successful delivery of the project. Provides additional expertise to witness vendor startup of critical equipment, critical testing of equipment and expertise in the Commissioning of the Data Center to achieve the expectations of the owner. Serves as the contractor's project manager and shall be the contractor's authorized interface with the government technical personnel, the COR, and customer representatives. Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contract or personnel and communicating policies, purposes and goals of the organization to subordinates. Manages small to mid-size IT projects that may involve multiple task orders and significant numbers of resources (personnel and contract dollars). Shall be responsible for the overall contract performance but may serve in other capacities. Provides an understanding of the IT systems. Provides change review during the development process to provide input to meet the Owner’s specifications. Attends and provides direction in the Data Center commissioning process. Monitors all testing to meet the specifications of the “Mission Critical Data Center.” Provides assistance to the Owner to meet the delivery of the “Mission Critical Data Center.” Minimum/General Experience Requires a minimum of eight years of experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for five years of experience. A Master’s degree will be considered equivalent to three years of experience. Minimum Education A Bachelor's degree in an Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.

IT Technician

Functional Responsibility Serves as the primary interface and point-of- contact with Government program authorities and representatives on technical commissioning issues. Organizes, directs and coordinates planning and production of all Data Center and IT commissioning support documents and activities. Provides highly technical and specialized knowledge and solutions for complex IT problems and requirements. This position performs in a highly specialized subject area, infrared thermography to address specialized technology problems. As a Thermographer will operate an infrared camera; software; collects quality data; produces professional infrared inspection reports; and understands the techniques and limitations of thermography for specific applications. Works independently or as a member of a team. Minimum/General Experience Five (5) years of specialized project experience or formal training. Minimum Education Associates degree in IT or Engineering and/or equivalent and/or ITC Infrared Thermography Certification.


CAD Operator

Functional Responsibility Provides the guidelines and technical details of the product or structure that is being built. Works with engineers and other professionals in producing plans and drawings. Creates documents that contain specialized notations and symbols to convey instructions about materials, assembly procedures or tools. Uses computer-aided design or CAD systems. Receives guidance in required drawing composition, layout and format that ensures design continuity to support requirements. Performs work from multiple sources such as verbal information, sketches and rough drafts. Provides technical and specialized knowledge and solutions for IT problems and requirements. Minimum/General Experience Three (3) years of experience as a drafter and/or 3 years of specialized project experience or formal training.

Minimum Accepted Education Associate’s degree in Drafting or completion of a technical school program. Continuing education courses on new CAD technology as it emerges. Certification through the American Design Drafting Association is preferred.

Administrative Support Specialist Functional Responsibility This function performs administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors. Duties include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and filing. Extensive software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communication skills.

Minimum Accepted Years of Experience Two years of experience in administrative service is required.

Minimum Accepted Education

Associate’s degree in communications, English, or business.


Terms and Conditions Applicable to Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

Special Item Number 132-51

****NOTE: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to, and used solely to support professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Professional 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 I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000)

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. 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.


5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

(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

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I - FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts 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 (Dec 2007) 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 Professional Services.


9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Professional 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 Professional 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-materials - materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) 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 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract. 52.216-31(Feb 2007) Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Item Acquisition. As prescribed in 16.601(e)(3), insert the following provision: (a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract

resulting from this solicitation.


(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and

administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by—

(1) The offeror; (2) Subcontractors; and/or (3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

Please refer to the labor category descriptions and pricing incorporated into this GSA Pricelist.


Terms and Conditions Applicable to Ancillary Supplies and/or Services

Special Item Number 132-100

Ancillary supplies and/or services are support supplies and services which are not within the scope of any other SIN under schedule 70.

1. SCOPE

The work performed under this SIN shall be associated with existing SINs that are part of this schedule. Ancillary supplies and/or services shall not be the primary purpose of the work ordered, but be an integral part of the total solution offered.

2. ORDER

a. Ancillary supplies and/or services may only be ordered in conjunction with or in support of supplies

and/or services purchased under another SIN(s) in this contract to provide a solution to a customer requirement.

b. This SIN may be used for orders and blanket purchase agreements that involve work or a project that is solely associated with the supplies and/or services purchased under this schedule 70 and/or this contract.

c. This SIN EXCLUDES purchases that are exclusively for supplies and/or services already available under another schedule and is limited to information technology (IT) products and/or services.

d. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the primary SIN(s) in this contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors may be required to provide additional information to support a determination that their proposed ancillary supplies and/or services are commercially offered in support of one or more SINs under this schedule.

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