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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 FBO #3227
SOLICITATION NOTICE

61 -- Lock and Dam 10 Electrical Services - Synopsis-Solicitation

Notice Date

9/23/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, St. Paul, Attn: CEMVP-CT, 180 Fifth Street East, Suite 700, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101-1678, United States
 

ZIP Code

55101-1678
 

Solicitation Number

w912es-10-t-0124-01
 

Archive Date

10/16/2010
 

Point of Contact

Christopher G. Dake, Phone: 6512905415, Patrick Mally, Phone: 6512905723
 

E-Mail Address

christopher.dake@us.army.mil, patrick.j.mally@usace.army.mil
(christopher.dake@us.army.mil, patrick.j.mally@usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

drawings and diagrams drawings and diagrams 1449 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation word doc 22 September 2010 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR PART 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. i) Solicitation Number: W912ES-10-T-0124, this is being issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). ii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. iii) This procurement will be a 100% set aside under NAICS code: 237130, Size Standard: $33,500,000.00. iv) CLIN 0001 Design and install a temporary 15kv (13,800 vlots, three phase) electrical distribution system for Lock and Dam 10 v) Requirements are defined as follows: LOCK 10 DEWATERING ELECTRICAL SERVICE SCOPE SCOPE OF WORK 1.0 GENERAL: The contractor shall design and install a temporary 15KV (13,800 Volts, three phase) electrical distribution system for Lock and Dam No. 10 winter maintenance dewatering. The contractor shall remove the temporary electrical distribution system at the completion of the dewatering project as directed by the Government. The existing utility company is the Municipal Department of Guttenberg, Guttenberg, IA, and their technical point of contact is Jeff Mohs (563) 252-1161. Capacity of the electrical service shall be 950 Kilovolt amperes. The Contractor shall coordinate with Government the installation of temporary electrical system. The system shall be in-place and operational by December 7, 2010. The contractor's work shall not interfere with lock operations, the lock shall remain in operation until the end of the 2010 navigation season which ends December 6, 2010 and starts March 14, 2011. The system shall include the following features: Provide and install a temporary metering system as required by the local utility company. Provide and install one (1) temporary 300 Kilovolt ampere transformers 13,800/480/277 volt, three phase; transformers shall be located on the intermediate wall after the upstream tainter gate machinery, exact location shall be field determined in conjunction with the Government. Provide and install one (1) temporary 500 Kilovolt ampere transformers 13,800/480/277 volt, three phase; transformers shall be located on the intermediate wall forward the downstream tainter gate machinery, exact location shall be field determined in conjunction with the Government. Provide and install one (1) temporary 150 Kilovolt ampere transformers 13,800/480/277 volt, three phase; transformer shall be located on the land wall by the upstream tainter gate machinery. The exact location shall be field determined in conjunction with the Government. Provide all primary and secondary connections to the transformers. Provide a means of protecting the 15 kilovolt cable as follows and as codes and regulations require: Where vehicle traffic will cross over the 15 KV cable, the 15 KV cable shall be installed in inner duct steel conduit. Where the 15 KV cable crosses the lock chamber, the 15 KV cable shall be installed in inner duct steel conduit. All 15 KV cable in the vicinity of crane operation shall be installed in inner duct PVC conduit. In foot traffic areas the 15KV cable shall be installed in inner duct PVC conduit. Where the 15 KV is exposed and accessible, the contractor shall provide a warning tape indicating the presence of a "Voltage Hazard". The contractor shall be permitted to install the 15 KV cable in existing cable raceways as approved by the Contracting Officer and as allowed by codes and regulations. The contactor shall notify the Government 7 days in advance for any assistance required by the government for locating contractor equipment and materials. After the winter maintenance dewatering is completed and as directed by the Government, the contractor shall remove the temporary 15 kilovolt system and all associated equipment and cabling. The contractor shall repair damages caused by the contractor's installation and removals to its original state or better as approved by the Government. 2.0 Site Visit: A site visit will be conducted on 27 September 2010 at 1000 am CST. This site visit is not mandatory but Offerors are encouraged to attend in order to see the layout first hand. Interested parties shall contact, Bryan Peterson at 608-687-8526 ext 3. 3.0 Certification of Qualifications: The Contractor shall submit the Certification of the qualifications of the Medium Voltage Cable Installers. Certification of the qualifications of the Medium Voltage Cable Installers shall indicate that the persons recommended performing actual splicing and terminations have been adequately trained in the proper techniques, and shall have had at least three recent years of experience in splicing and terminating the same or similar types of cables approved for installation. 4.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only. American National Standard (ANSI). ANSI C2 National Electrical Safety Code (Latest edition). National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Publications: NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (Latest edition). US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (Latest Edition) 5.0 SUBMITTALS. The Contractor shall submit to the Government for approval, certifications (para 2.0) the design, installation plan and schedule for the installation of the temporary 15 KV electrical service as part of the contractor's proposal. 6.0 Wage Rates WD 05-2203 (Rev.-11) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/22/2010 ************************************************************************************ REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION | WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 | | | | Wage Determination No.: 2005-2203 Shirley F. Ebbesen Division of | Revision No.: 11 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 06/15/2010 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ State: Iowa Area: Iowa Counties of Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Chickasaw, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Mitchell, Tama, Van Buren, Washington, Winneshiek ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.85 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.40 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 21.42 01020 - Administrative Assistant 19.38 01040 - Court Reporter 18.54 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.49 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.56 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 15.38 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.23 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.23 01111 - General Clerk I 11.63 01112 - General Clerk II 12.68 01113 - General Clerk III 14.24 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 16.42 01141 - Messenger Courier 11.00 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.75 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.41 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.60 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 16.34 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.22 01270 - Production Control Clerk 18.78 01280 - Receptionist 11.30 01290 - Rental Clerk 10.87 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.17 01311 - Secretary I 13.17 01312 - Secretary II 14.62 01313 - Secretary III 16.42 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.62 01410 - Supply Technician 19.38 01420 - Survey Worker 11.92 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.20 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.27 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.44 01611 - Word Processor I 11.49 01612 - Word Processor II 12.90 01613 - Word Processor III 14.43 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 17.65 05010 - Automotive Electrician 17.18 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.70 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.70 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.72 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.65 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.70 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.65 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.22 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.19 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.70 05310 - Painter, Automotive 17.18 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.70 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.19 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.65 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 10.97 07041 - Cook I 10.20 07042 - Cook II 10.80 07070 - Dishwasher 7.94 07130 - Food Service Worker 8.90 07210 - Meat Cutter 14.01 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 8.52 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.96 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.32 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.40 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.90 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 16.96 09130 - Upholsterer 18.40 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.70 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.61 11090 - Gardener 13.08 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.61 11150 - Janitor 10.61 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.66 11240 - Maid or Houseman 9.19 11260 - Pruner 10.82 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.64 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.66 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.26 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.44 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 15.44 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 19.34 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 20.23 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.85 12025 - Dental Hygienist 29.90 12030 - EKG Technician 23.40 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 23.40 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 14.07 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 13.80 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 15.44 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 17.22 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.34 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 16.34 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 12.92 12190 - Medical Record Technician 14.92 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 13.09 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 33.94 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.07 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.33 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.36 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.86 12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.13 12236 - Optical Technician 13.80 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.75 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.86 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.23 12311 - Registered Nurse I 19.69 12312 - Registered Nurse II 24.10 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 24.10 12314 - Registered Nurse III 29.16 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 29.16 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 34.93 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 19.13 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.56 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 21.43 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 26.17 13041 - Illustrator I 16.00 13042 - Illustrator II 19.82 13043 - Illustrator III 24.25 13047 - Librarian 21.96 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 9.68 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 19.82 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 12.12 13061 - Media Specialist I 14.31 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.00 13063 - Media Specialist III 17.85 13071 - Photographer I 13.38 13072 - Photographer II 17.66 13073 - Photographer III 20.94 13074 - Photographer IV 26.01 13075 - Photographer V 30.93 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.03 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 12.76 14042 - Computer Operator II 14.80 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.95 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.08 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.33 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 18.79 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 23.27 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 27.62 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 27.53 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 12.76 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.08 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 26.95 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 33.31 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 39.12 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 26.74 15060 - Educational Technologist 24.98 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 39.12 15080 - Graphic Artist 18.51 15090 - Technical Instructor 18.40 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 22.98 15110 - Test Proctor 14.85 15120 - Tutor 14.85 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.34 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.34 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.17 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.34 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.34 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.34 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.34 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.34 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.10 16220 - Tailor 14.02 16250 - Washer, Machine 13.33 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 19.47 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 20.98 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.86 21030 - Material Coordinator 18.78 21040 - Material Expediter 18.78 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.82 21071 - Order Filler 10.93 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.86 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.16 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.94 21140 - Store Worker I 14.11 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.62 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.86 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.86 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 23.70 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 22.78 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 23.70 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 24.39 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 17.66 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 21.89 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 19.85 23080 - Aircraft Worker 20.94 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.89 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.87 23125 - Cable Splicer 27.14 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 19.41 23140 - Carpet Layer 20.94 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 25.46 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 21.15 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 22.11 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23.01 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.85 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 22.78 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 18.75 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 21.01 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 17.57 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.15 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 22.67 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.95 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 20.94 23391 - Gunsmith I 18.75 23392 - Gunsmith II 20.94 23393 - Gunsmith III 22.78 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 24.46 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 25.68 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 19.70 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 19.24 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 22.78 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 21.89 23470 - Laborer 13.07 23510 - Locksmith 21.89 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 22.07 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 19.63 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 15.90 23591 - Metrology Technician I 22.67 23592 - Metrology Technician II 23.57 23593 - Metrology Technician III 24.26 23640 - Millwright 23.19 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.41 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.50 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 25.63 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.82 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.78 23850 - Rigger 22.78 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.94 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 22.17 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 19.22 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 22.61 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 23.50 23950 - Telephone Lineman 20.71 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 20.27 23965 - Well Driller 22.78 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.78 23980 - Woodworker 18.75 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.63 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 12.02 24610 - Chore Aide 11.02 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 11.74 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 15.31 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.78 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 18.72 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.78 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.66 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 18.72 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 17.82 27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.95 27008 - Corrections Officer 18.93 27010 - Court Security Officer 19.14 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 14.39 27040 - Detention Officer 18.93 27070 - Firefighter 18.68 27101 - Guard I 10.95 27102 - Guard II 14.39 27131 - Police Officer I 21.40 27132 - Police Officer II 23.77 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 9.51 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 9.84 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 8.27 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.73 28310 - Lifeguard 11.01 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.24 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.39 28515 - Recreation Specialist 17.64 28630 - Sports Official 11.34 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 15.27 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 20.93 29020 - Hatch Tender 20.93 29030 - Line Handler 20.93 29041 - Stevedore I 18.59 29042 - Stevedore II 21.89 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.15 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.24 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 26.69 30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.28 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.19 30023 - Archeological Technician III 22.54 30030 - Cartographic Technician 23.56 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.29 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.54 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 21.58 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 22.11 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 24.52 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.23 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.54 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.62 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 22.13 30085 - Engineering Technician V 27.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 32.77 30090 - Environmental Technician 23.22 30210 - Laboratory Technician 25.15 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.22 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 14.99 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 18.57 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 22.72 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 27.49 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 23.22 30461 - Technical Writer I 17.81 30462 - Technical Writer II 21.71 30463 - Technical Writer III 26.37 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.34 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.03 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.40 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.34 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.34 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.87 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.13 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 12.53 31030 - Bus Driver 15.72 31043 - Driver Courier 13.44 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.13 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.58 31310 - Taxi Driver 12.42 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 13.58 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 13.95 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.01 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.01 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.48 99050 - Desk Clerk 9.56 99095 - Embalmer 22.34 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.69 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.39 99310 - Mortician 22.34 99410 - Pest Controller 15.44 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.74 99710 - Recycling Laborer 15.04 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.17 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.97 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.36 99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.46 99830 - Survey Party Chief 24.55 99831 - Surveying Aide 12.29 99832 - Surveying Technician 16.84 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 13.02 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 14.28 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 13.02 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.50 per hour or $140.00 per week or $606.67 per month VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years, and 5 weeks after 25 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4174) THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541. 400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination. Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of: (1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; (2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications; (3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or (4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400). 2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work). HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges. A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay. ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol. gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form 1444 (SF 1444)} Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work. 3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4). 4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request. 5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor. 6) The contractor informs the affected employees. Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination. * * * * * vi) Delivery date is 07 December 2010. vii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial apples to this acquisition (see below and attached). viii) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition: 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Quotes shall be evaluated IAW FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Quotations will be evaluated using simplified acquisition procedures of FAR 13.106-2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: •(i) Technical capability of the items and service quoted to meet the Government's requirement ; •(ii) Price inclusive of options (the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement; evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s)) if applicable. In order for the quote to be considered technically acceptable, the Government will make a determination of technical acceptability by evaluating the following: •(i) Suitability of the design and proposed installation plan and schedule and confirmation of the certifications. The offeror shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offerors intends to meet these requirements. (b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) ix) Offerors must submit with their offer a completed clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications or indicate current registration with the online representations and certifications application (ORCA). x) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial applies to this acquisition. xi) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, the following FAR clauses cited in the 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.223-9, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 - see full clause below xii) Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds applies t this acquisition; Clause 52.232-18 Site Visit applies to this acquisition. xiii) Offers are due - as indicated below INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, contractors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Quoters are encouraged to ask any questions regarding this solicitation. Technical related questions will be accepted up to 72 hours prior to the close of the solicitation. This requirement is for the acquisition of commercial items and/or services. Submit an electronic proposal to christopher.g.dake@usace.army.mil and patrick.j.mally@usace.army.mil. You may also deliver hand carried offers to 180 5 th St East, Suite 700, St Paul, MN 55101-1678 and must be time stamped no later than the stated due date in block 8 of the SF 1449. Quote Preparation Instructions NOTE: All Contractor quotes with company identifying information (name, logo, stamp, etc...) shall be limited to the cover page only on all submitted information, including technical submittals and schedules provided with the quote. 1. Contractors shall complete blocks 12 (if applicable), 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c on page 1 of the SF 1449. In doing so, the contractor accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Solicitation, with attachments. 2. Contractors shall insert proposed unit ("UNIT PRICE") and extended prices ("AMOUNT") in Pricing Schedule. Please note that a price must be entered on all CLINS as partial quotations will not be accepted. 3. Offerors shall complete the fill-ins and certifications in the provisions as necessary. Specifically, the provision FAR 52.212-3 shall be returned with the proposal or acknowledge that Annual Representation and Certification at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) are complete. Submission of the first page of ORCA is also acceptable. 4. Quoters shall provide all technical submittals and information as requested in these specific instructions. 5. Provide detailed warranty information in accordance with Addendum to 52.212-1(b)(5) in these specific instructions. 6. Prior to award contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov. 7. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as part of the Federal Government, is tax exempt. Federal Tax ID#62-1642142. Electronic Quote Format All quote information shall be provided on, or formatted to, standard paper size. Electronic proposals provided via e-mail shall be submitted in Microsoft Word or Excel format or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) as applicable. WINZIP (.zip) files cannot be accepted as they are routinely blocked by the domain firewall. It may be necessary to send multiple emails to keep the e-mail within the firewall size of 8MB. Quotes sent in multiple e-mails shall be numbered to include the total sent, for example "E-mail 2 of 6." For any questions regarding this solicitation, e-mail is the preferred method. E-mail questions to, christopher.g.dake@usace.army.mil with a courtesy copy to Patrick.j.mally@usace.army.mil xiv) Offers are due not later than 01 October 2010 at 4 pm CST. Offers are to be submitted as directed above. See attached document for further explanation
 

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