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INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES

1. Geographic Scope of Contract:

The geographic scope of this contract is the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

2. Contractor's Ordering Address and Payment Information:

For Check Payment: Lockbox Remittance Address

Technology Service Corporation

PO Box 79139

Glen Burnie, MD 21279-0139

For ACH Payment: SunTrust Bank - ACH Department

7818 Parham Road

Richmond, VA 23294

ACH Coordinator: (804) 270-8810

Routing Transit Number: 061 000 104

Depositor Account Title: Technology Service Corporation

Depositor Account Number: 209 263 091

Government purchase 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 agencies to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance: 301/565-2970 or 301/565-0673 (FAX)

3. Liability For Injury Or Damage

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to Government personnel or damage to Government 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. Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard Form 279:

Block 9: Kind of Contract Action: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule

Block 16: Contractor Identification Number (DUNS): 05-388-5604

Block 30: Type of Contractor: B. Small Business

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business: NO

Block 37: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 95-4399083

4a. CAGE Code: 61308

5. FOB Point: Destination - Domestic United States Only

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:

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER: 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, 871-6

DELIVERY TIME (Days ARO): As Negotiated w/Individual Ordering Agencies

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies 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 agency, 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. Prompt Payment Discount: None

8. Warranty: None

9. Quantity/Dollar Volume Discount:

.5% on orders of 200-400K

1% on orders of 401-600K

1.5% on orders of 601-750K

2% on all orders above 750K

10. 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.

11. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing:

Export Packing is available and shall be as specified/negotiated in any order.

12. Minimum Order Per SIN: $100.

13. Maximum Order Per SIN: $750,000

14. Labor Hour Recording and Billing System

TSC possesses an adequate and acceptable labor hour recording and invoicing system capable of fully supporting labor hour invoices, therefore, TSC is approved to accept labor hour task orders from customer agencies under this contract.

15. Industrial Funding Fee

In accordance with Clause 552.238-77, TSC will pay GSA a .75% fee of the total sales reported on the GSA forms 72A on a quarterly basis.

16. Security Clearance

TSC has Secret and Top Secret facility and employee clearances.

17. Task Orders

Both Firm Fixed Price and Time and Material task orders are accepted under this contract.

18. Economic Price Adjustment

Economic Price Adjustment Clause 552.216-71 applies to this contract.

19. Price Reduction

For the purpose of Clause 552.238-76, entitled “Price Reduction”, Section C.3.18, TSC agrees that GSSL, Inc. will be the category of customer upon which this award will be predicated on. The price/discount relationship between the Government, TSC, and GSSL, Inc. shall be maintained for the entire contract period.

20. The following clauses are incorporated by reference into the contract:

Incentive Clause titled I-FSS-60 “Performance Incentives” (April 2000).

Delete: PES – FCX – 216 – 2 Performance – Based Contracting

GSA Advantage Clause titled I-FSS-597 “GSA ADVANTAGE!” (September 2000).

Contract Price Lists Clause titled I-FSS-600 “CONTRACT PRICE LISTS” (September 2000).

E-mail and Website Url Address(es) titled G-FSS-903 “E-MAIL AND WEBSITE ADDRESS(ES) (July 2000).

21. Most Favored Customer

TSC’s Most Favored Customer is GSSL, Inc..

22. Other Direct Costs

TSC understands that if during the time of an individual task order the other direct costs exceed $2,500, the other direct costs will be competed on an open market basis or added through modification to this contract.

This contract shall only be used for the services listed (see Section C, Scope of Work). Inappropriate use of the contract for other than Professional Engineering Services (PES) may subject the contractor/customer agency to penalties provided by statute and regulation.

23. Use of Federal Supply Service Information Technology Schedule Contracts.

In Accordance With Far 8.404:

Orders placed pursuant to a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), using the procedures in FAR 8.404, are considered to be issued pursuant to full and open competition. Therefore, when placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, ordering offices need not seek further competition, synopsize the requirement, make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing, or consider small business set-asides in accordance with subpart 19.5. GSA has already determined the prices of items under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. By placing an order against a schedule using the procedures outlined below, the ordering office has concluded that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

a. Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Ordering offices can place orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule Contractor.

b. Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the maximum order threshold. Orders should be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide the supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing an order, ordering offices should consider reasonably available information about the supply or service offered under MAS contracts by using the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting the delivery and other options available under the schedule that meets the agency’s needs. In selecting the supply or service representing the best value, the ordering office may consider--

(1) Special features of the supply or service that are required in effective program performance and that are not provided by a comparable supply or service;

(2) Trade-in considerations;

(3) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item;

(4) Warranty considerations;

(5) Maintenance availability;

(6) Past performance; and

(7) Environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

c. Orders exceeding the maximum order threshold. Each schedule contract has an established maximum order threshold. This threshold represents the point where it is advantageous for the ordering office to seek a price reduction. In addition to following the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before placing an order that exceeds the maximum order threshold, ordering offices shall--

(1) Review additional Schedule Contractors’ catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service;

(2) Based upon the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the Schedule Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other factors); and

(3) After price reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule Contractor that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative. If further price reductions are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering office determines that it is appropriate.

NOTE: For orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the Contractor may:

(1) Offer a new lower price for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause is not applicable to orders placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations);

(2) Offer the lowest price available under the contract; or

(3) Decline the order (orders must be returned in accordance with FAR 52.216-19).

d. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule BPAs is permitted when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All schedule contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use BPAs to establish accounts with Contractors to fill recurring requirements. BPAs should address the frequency of ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and times.

e. Price reductions. In addition to the circumstances outlined in paragraph c, above, there may be instances when ordering offices will find it advantageous to request a price reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a schedule supply or service elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being established to fill recurring requirements, requesting a price reduction could be advantageous. The potential volume of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual order, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are not required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual agency for a specific order.

f. Small business. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices should give preference to the items of small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy the requirement.

g. Documentation. Orders should be documented, at a minimum, by identifying the Contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. If an agency requirement in excess of the micro-purchase threshold is defined so as to require a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company, the ordering office shall include an explanation in the file as to why the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to satisfy the agency’s needs.

24. Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standards Requirements

Federal departments and agencies 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 offices, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

24.1 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.

24.2 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.

25. Contract Administration For Ordering Offices

Any ordering office, 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 Government’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)

26. GSA ADVANTAGE!™ (SEP 2000) FSS A/L FC-95-5

a. The Contractor must participate in the GSA Advantage!™ online shopping service. Information and instructions regarding contractor participation are contained in clause I‑FSS-599, Electronic Commerce.

b. The Contractor also should refer to contract clauses 552.238-71, Submission and Distribution of Authorized GSA Schedule Pricelists (which provides for submission of pricelists on a common-use electronic medium), I-FSS-600, Contract Pricelists (which provides information on electronic contract data), and 552.243-72, Modifications (which addresses electronic file updates).

27. Purchase of Incidental, Non-Schedule Items

For administrative convenience, open market (non-contract) items may be added to a Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or an individual order, provided that the items are clearly labeled as such on the order, all applicable regulations have been followed, and price reasonableness has been determined by the ordering activity for the open market (non‑contract) items.

28. 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.

29. 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:

NONE

Upon request of the Contractor, the Government may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. Such Government 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.

30. Year 2000 Warranty — Commercial Supply Items

“Year 2000 compliant” means information technology that accurately processes date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. Furthermore, Year 2000 compliant information technology, when used in combination with other information technology, shall accurately process date/time data if the other information technology properly exchanges date/time data with it.

The Contractor warrants that each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered under this contract shall be able to accurately process date data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the product documentation provided by the Contractor, provided that all listed or unlisted products (e.g. hardware, software, firmware) used in combination with such listed product properly exchange date data with it. If the contract requires that specific listed products must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that warranty shall apply to those listed products as a system. The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and limitations of the Contractor’s standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this contract, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include repair or replacement of any listed product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor in writing within ninety (90) days after acceptance. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government may otherwise have under this contract with respect to defects other than Year 2000 performance.

31. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.201(a) defines Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) as “…a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing ‘charge accounts’ with qualified sources of supply.” The use of Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program is authorized in accordance with FAR 13.202(c)(3), which reads, in part, as follows:

“BPAs may be established with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors, if not inconsistent with the terms of the applicable schedule contract.”

Federal Supply Schedule contracts contain BPA provisions to enable schedule users to maximize their administrative and purchasing savings. This feature permits schedule users to set up “accounts” with Schedule Contractors to fill recurring requirements. These accounts establish a period for the BPA and generally address issues such as the frequency of ordering and invoicing, authorized callers, discounts, delivery locations and times. Agencies may qualify for the best quantity/volume discounts available under the contract, based on the potential volume of business that may be generated through such an agreement, regardless of the size of the individual orders. In addition, agencies may be able to secure a discount higher than that available in the contract based on the aggregate volume of business possible under a BPA. Finally, Contractors may be open to a progressive type of discounting where the discount would increase once the sales accumulated under the BPA reach certain prescribed levels. Use of a BPA may be particularly useful with the new Maximum Order feature. See the Suggested Format, contained in this Schedule Pricelist, for customers to consider when using this purchasing tool.

32. Contractor Team Arrangements

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements. The policy and procedures outlined in this part will provide more flexibility and allow innovative acquisition methods when using the Federal Supply Schedules. See the additional information regarding Contractor Team Arrangements in this Schedule Pricelist.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (PES) SINs 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, & 871-6

1. Scope

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Numbers 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, and 871-6 Professional Engineering Services apply exclusively to PES within the scope of this Professional Engineering Services Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the Government location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office.

2. Ordering Procedures

a. Procedures for PES professional services priced on GSA schedule at hourly rates.

(1) FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SINs) within a Schedule. GSA has established special ordering procedures for PES professional services (SINs 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, and 871-6) that are priced on schedule at hourly rates. These special ordering procedures which are outlined herein take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404.

(2) The GSA has determined that the rates for PES professional services contained in this pricelist are fair and reasonable. However, the ordering office using this contract is responsible for considering the level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform a specific task being ordered and for making a determination that the total firm-fixed price or ceiling price is fair and reasonable.

(3) When ordering PES professional services ordering offices shall –

(i) Prepare a Request for Proposal:

(A) A performance-based statement of work that outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any special requirements (i.e., security clearances, travel, special knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.

(B) A request for proposal should be prepared which includes the performance-based statement of work and requests the contractors submit either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services outlined in the statement of work. A firm-fixed price order shall be requested, unless the ordering office makes a determination that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate cost with any reasonable degree of confidence. When such a determination is made, a labor hour or time‑and‑materials proposal may be requested. The firm-fixed price shall be based on the hourly rates in the schedule contract and shall consider the mix of labor categories and level of effort required to perform the services described in the statement of work. The firm-fixed price of the order should also include any travel costs or other incidental costs related to performance of the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor hour and time and material orders.

(C) The request for proposal may request the contractors, if necessary or appropriate, submit a project plan for performing the task and information on the contractor’s experience and/or past performance performing similar tasks.

(D) The request for proposal shall notify the contractors what basis will be used for selecting the contractor to receive the order. The notice shall include the basis for determining whether the contractors are technically qualified and provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any experience and/or past performance information in determining technical acceptability of responses. If consideration will be limited to schedule contractors who are small business concerns as permitted by paragraph (ii)(A) below, the request for proposals shall notify the contractors that will be the case.

(ii) Transmit the Request for Proposal to Contractors:

(A) Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and pricelists, the ordering office should identify the contractors that appear to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered, hourly rates and other factors such as contractors’ locations, as appropriate). When buying PES professional services under SINs 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, and 871‑6, the ordering office, at its discretion, may limit consideration to those schedule contractors that are small business concerns. This limitation is not applicable when buying supplies and/or services under other SINs. The limitation may only be used when at least three (3) small businesses that appear to offer services that will meet the agency’s needs are available, if the order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold.

(B) The request for proposal should be to three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not to exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request for proposal should be provided to additional contractors that offer services that will meet the agency’s needs. Ordering offices should strive to minimize the contractors’ costs associated with responding to requests for proposals for specific orders. Requests should be tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection for order placement.

(iii) Evaluate proposals and select the contractor to receive the order:

After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request for proposal, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special qualifications, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

(4) The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services is permitted when the procedures outlined herein are followed. All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under the BPA, along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures, etc. The potential volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs ordering offices shall –

(i) Inform contractors in the request for proposal (based on the agency’s requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the BPAs.

(A) SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be established when the ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under the BPA and establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks or services to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized users may place the order directly under the established BPA when the need for service arises. The schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency's needs should be awarded the BPA.

(B) MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office determines multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering office should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before establishing the BPAs. When multiple BPAs are established, the authorized users must follow the procedure in (3)(ii)(B) above, and then place the order with the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s needs.

(ii) Review BPAs periodically. Such reviews shall be conducted at least annually. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still represents the best value (considering price, special qualifications, etc.) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency’s needs.

(5) The ordering office should give preference to small business concerns when two or more contractors can provide the services at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling price.

(6) When the ordering office’s requirement involves both products as well as PES professional services, the ordering office should total the prices for the products and the firm-fixed price for the services and select the contractor that represents the greatest value in terms of meeting the agency’s total needs.

(7) The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying the contractor the services were purchased from, the services purchased, and the amount paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is placed, such documentation should include the basis for the determination to use a labor‑hour or time‑and‑materials order. For agency requirements in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, the order file should document the evaluation of schedule contractors’ proposals that formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order and the rationale for any trade‑offs made in making the selection.

b. Ordering Procedures for other services available on schedule at fixed prices for specifically defined services or tasks.

(1) Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Ordering offices can place orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule Contractor.

(2) Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the maximum order threshold. Orders should be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide the supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing an order, ordering offices should consider reasonably available information about the service offered under MAS contracts by using the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting the delivery and other options available under the schedule that meets the agency’s needs. In selecting the service representing the best value, the ordering office may consider— (i) special features of the service that are required in effective program performance and that are not provided by a comparable service; and (ii) past performance.

(3) Orders exceeding the maximum order threshold. Each schedule contract has an established maximum order threshold. This threshold represents the point where it is advantageous for the ordering office to seek a price reduction. In addition to following the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before placing an order that exceeds the maximum order threshold, ordering offices shall--

(i) Review additional Schedule Contractors’ catalogs/pricelists or use the “GSA Advantage!” on-line shopping service;

(ii) Based upon the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the Schedule Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other factors); and

(iii) After price reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule Contractor that provides the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative. If further price reductions are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering office determines that it is appropriate.

NOTE: For orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the Contractor may:

(A) Offer a new lower price for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause is not applicable to orders placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations);

(B) Offer the lowest price available under the contract; or

(4) Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule BPAs is permitted when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All schedule contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use BPAs to establish accounts with Contractors to fill recurring requirements. BPAs should address the frequency of ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and times.

(5) Price reductions. In addition to the circumstances outlined in paragraph (3), above, there may be instances when ordering offices will find it advantageous to request a price reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a schedule service elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA is being established to fill recurring requirements, requesting a price reduction could be advantageous. The potential volume of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of the individual order, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are not required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual agency for a specific order.

(6) Small business. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices should give preference to the items of small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy the requirement.

(7) Documentation. Orders should be documented, at a minimum, by identifying the Contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. If an agency requirement in excess of the micro-purchase threshold is defined so as to require a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company, the ordering office shall include an explanation in the file as to why the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to satisfy the agency’s needs.

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 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 office.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office.

c. The Contractor guarantees the satisfactory completion of the PES Services performed under the task order and that all contract personnel utilized in the performance of PES services under the task order shall have the education, experience, and expertise as stated in the task order.

d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of PES 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. Inspection of Services

The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) 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) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time‑and‑materials and labor‑hour orders placed under this contract.

6. Responsibilities of the Contractor

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character.

7. Responsibilities of the Government

Subject to security regulations, the ordering office shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite PES Services.

8. Independent Contractor

All PES 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 Government.

9. 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 Government contract, without some restriction on 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 Government, ordering offices 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.

10. Invoices

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for PES services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering office 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.

11. Payments

For firm-fixed price orders the Government 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 (Alternate I (APR 1984)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to time‑and‑materials orders placed under this contract. For labor‑hour orders, the Payment under Time‑and‑Materials and Labor‑Hour Contracts (FEB 1997) (Alternate II (JAN 1986)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to labor‑hour orders placed under this contract.

12. Resumes

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user agency upon request.

13. Incidental Support Costs

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering agency in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

14. 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.

15. Description of PES Services and Pricing

a. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of PES Service offered under Special Item Numbers 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, and 871-6. PES Services should be presented in the same manner as the Contractor sells to its commercial and other Government customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

b. Pricing for all PES Services shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s customary commercial practices; e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices.

TSC’S SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

TSC makes every effort to identify, locate, contact, survey and qualify small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns as potential vendors for current and future business. TSC includes all applicable small business clauses in RFPs and resultant awards as mandatory flow-down clauses awarded to large business concerns.

The types of records that TSC maintains to demonstrate procedures, which have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan, include:

Source Lists of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns; lists of organizations contacted for small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns.

A record of efforts to identify and award subcontracts to small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns as part of the negotiation memorandum of each applicable subcontract of $100,000 or more, placed pursuant to this contract.

A record of all awards placed pursuant to this contract identifying the award umber, vendor name, vendor classification, and total dollar value of the award.

TSC will include the clause at 52.219-8 entitled “Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns” (19.708(b)) in all subcontracts which offer further subcontracting opportunities in the United States and will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) who receive subcontracts in excess of $500,000, or in the case of a contract for the construction of any public facility, $1 million, to adopt a plan similar to the plan required by the clause at 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (19.708(c)).

TSC assures that it will (i) cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required, (ii) submit periodic reports in order to allow the Government to determine the extent of compliance by TSC with the subcontracting plan, (iii) submit Standard Form (SF) 294 “Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts” and SF 295 “Summary Subcontract Report” in accordance with the instructions on the forms, and (iv) ensure that its subcontractors agree to submit Standard Forms 294 and 295.

GSA Pricing

SINs 871-1, 871-2, 871-3, 871-4, 871-5, & 871-6

Technology Service Corporation GSA PES GS-23F-0240S
Labor Category	7/31/06 thru 7/30/07	7/31/07 thru 7/30/08	7/31/08 thru 7/30/09	7/31/09 thru 7/30/10	7/31/10 thru 7/30/11
Division Engineering Expert	187.00	193.55	200.32	207.33	214.59
Corporate Lead/Engineer Scientist	168.93	174.84	180.96	187.30	193.85
Principal Engineer III	158.73	164.29	170.04	175.99	182.15
Principal Engineer II	149.00	154.22	159.61	165.20	170.98
Principal Engineer I	141.00	145.94	151.04	156.33	161.80
Senior Engineer	136.00	140.76	145.69	150.79	156.06
Lead Engineer III	125.78	130.18	134.74	139.45	144.34
Lead Engineer II	120.00	124.20	128.55	133.05	137.70
Lead Engineer I	107.00	110.75	114.62	118.63	122.78
Engineer IV	96.00	99.36	102.84	106.44	110.16
Engineering Technician IV		94.11	97.40	100.81	104.34
Engineer III	89.00	92.12	95.34	98.68	102.13
Engineer II	84.00	86.94	89.98	93.13	96.39
Engineering Technician III		80.75	83.58	86.50	89.53
Engineer I	74.00	76.59	79.27	82.05	84.92
Engineering Technician II		75.00	77.63	80.34	83.15
Engineering Technician I		57.50	59.51	61.60	63.75
Engineering Aid		49.20	50.92	52.70	54.55

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Division Engineering Expert

Minimum/General Experience: More than fifteen years experience in various engineering fields and operations.

Functional Responsibility: Supports engineering initiatives and programs of the division as a Subject Matter Expert. Contributes to advanced engineering solutions. Extensive customer contact and serves as key voice for the division. Directs the work of others at a senior level. Typically report to CEO or top corporate management

Minimum Education: Master’s degree in Engineering (Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years experience equivalent to a Master’s degree).

Corporate Lead Engineer Scientist

Minimum/General Experience: More than fifteen years experience.

Functional Responsibility: Conceives and develops ideas for new engineering products and conceptualizes novel and creative solutions for customer-based engineering problems. Top engineering advisor to customers and clients. Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Reports to CEO or top operational management.

Minimum Education: Master’s degree in Engineering.

Principal Engineer III

Minimum/General Experience: More than fourteen years experience in area of specialty and project management.

Functional Responsibility: Recognized as a technical authority. Manages large team or several medium-size teams of electrical engineers; has budget and scheduling responsibilities. Applies principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals, usually involving long-term engineering design evaluations. Has full technical authority and may be considered middle-to-high level management. Routinely involved with senior level customer contacts. Reviews the technical work of others. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Is top level contributor to engineering teams and major projects. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Typically reports to a department head.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Principal Engineer II

Minimum/General Experience: More than twelve years experience in area of specialty and project management.

Functional Responsibility: Recognized as a technical authority. Manages small-to-medium sized teams of electrical engineers; has budget and scheduling responsibilities. Plans and designs engineering programs/projects. Oversees most day to day operations of group. Reviews the technical work of others. Has substantial contact with senior client engineers. Typically reports to a head of department.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Principal Engineer I

Minimum/General Experience: Twelve or more years of experience in area of specialty.

Functional Responsibility: Manages a medium size team or several small teams of electrical engineers; has budget and scheduling responsibilities. Assists in the planning and design of engineering programs/projects. Considered a working supervisor. Reviews the technical work of other less experienced engineers. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. May provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be a high level contributor. Typically reports to a head of department.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty.

Sr. Engineer

Minimum/General Experience: Ten or more years of experience in field of area of specialty.

Functional Responsibility: Leads a team of electrical engineers who design, develop, and test and evaluate engineering systems or subsystems. May work with other engineering teams to increase efficiency, and production quality and volume. Has advanced skills acquired through experience or study; uniquely applies those abilities to the problems at hand. Applies principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals. Has technical authority for team members and oversees most day to day work of team. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on substantial experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of department.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty.

Lead Engineer III

Minimum/General Experience: Seven to ten years experience in field or in a related field.

Functional Responsibility: Performs engineering design and design evaluation. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on broad experience and solid technical judgment to plan and accomplish goals. May lead and direct the work of other less experienced engineers and small task teams. A widening range of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or department head.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Lead Engineer II

Minimum/General Experience: Six to eight years experience in field or in a related field.

Functional Responsibility Performs engineering design and design evaluation. May use advanced computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform assignments. Typically uses experience and creativity to adapt standard techniques for solving engineering problems. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on broad experience and solid technical judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of other less experienced engineers and small task teams. A widening range of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or department head.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Lead Engineer I

Minimum/General Experience: Five to seven years experience in field or in a related field.

Minimum Functional Responsibility: Performs engineering design and design evaluation. May use advanced computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform assignments. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of other less experienced engineers and small task teams. A widening range of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or department head.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Engineer IV

Minimum/General Experience: Two to four years experience in field or in a related field.

Functional Responsibility: Applies principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals. Typically adapts standard techniques for solving engineering problems. May lead and direct the work of other less experienced/more junior engineers. Typically reports to a manager or head of department.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Engineer III

Minimum/General Experience: Two to four years experience in field or in a related field.

Functional Responsibility: Applies basic principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals and support a team-based technical role. Works under close supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Engineer II

Minimum/General Experience: One to three years experience.

Functional Responsibility: Applies basic principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals and support a team-based technical role. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Skills are developed beyond the basic to enable an expanded technical role. Works under close supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline. (Three (3) years work experience plus Associate’s degree is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.)

Engineer I

Minimum/General Experience: One to three years experience

Functional Responsibility: A developmental position. Applies basic principles and techniques of electrical engineering to accomplish goals. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under close supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline. (Three (3) years work experience plus Associate’s degree is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.)

Engineering Technician IV

Minimum/General Experience: Eight years of general experience.

Functional Responsibility: Provides semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, prototyping, or manufacturing. Applies practical skill and knowledge in a number of areas including but not limited to: electronics, engineering, mechanical prototyping, and mechanical testing.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

· Pursues objectives, requirements and design approaches as outlined by Supervisor and/or Engineering staff. Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

· Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger more diverse project. Selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs or layouts. Contacts personnel in related activities to resolve mutual problems and coordinate work. Reviews, analyzes and integrates the work of other technicians.

· Constructs experimental or prototype models to meet requirements. Conducts tests, experiments and redesigns as necessary. Records and evaluates data, analyzes data and prepares test reports.

Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree or Equivalent. Three (3) years of general experience is considered equivalent to an Associate’s Degree.

Engineering Technician III

Minimum/General Experience: Five years of general experience.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

· Pursues objectives, requirements and design approaches as outlined by Supervisor and/or Engineering staff. Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

· Constructs experimental or prototype models to meet requirements. Conducts tests, experiments and redesigns as necessary. Records and evaluates data, analyzes data and prepares test reports.

Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree or Equivalent. Three (3) years of general experience is considered equivalent to an Associate’s Degree.

Engineering Technician II

Minimum/General Experience: Three years of general experience.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

· Pursues objectives, requirements and design approaches as outlined by Supervisor and/or Engineering staff. Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

· Constructs experimental or prototype models to meet requirements. Conducts tests, experiments and redesigns as necessary. Records and evaluates data, analyzes data and prepares test reports.

Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree or Equivalent. Three (3) years of general experience is considered equivalent to an Associate’s Degree.

Engineering Technician I

Minimum/General Experience: No experience is required.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

· Pursues objectives, requirements and design approaches as outlined by Supervisor and/or Engineering staff. Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

· Constructs experimental or prototype models to meet requirements. Conducts tests, experiments and redesigns as necessary. Records and evaluates data, analyzes data and prepares test reports.

Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree or Equivalent. Three (3) years of general experience is considered equivalent to an Associate’s Degree.

Engineering Aid

Minimum/General Experience: No experience is required.

Functional Responsibility: Assists all levels of engineers with all types of tasks and assignments. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Minimum Education: Enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in an engienering or science discipline and has matriculated to a third year or junior level.