Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

36C25920Q0164 What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? We will not be providing this information. It is available via FOIA request How many drivers/vehicles are curren... 36C25920Q0164 What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? We will not be providing this information. It is available via FOIA request How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract? Number of vehicles/drivers is up to each offeror to determine based on the requirements of the PWS. What are the vehicle sizes required? Pursuant to the Performance of Work Statement (PWS), Paragraph 4. e, Contractor s Duties and Responsibilities The Contractor shall ensure that the vehicle (small transport van or equivalent) used will be large enough to carry the entire shipment to or from the Salt Lake VAHCS and the supported locations. Recommend a minimum of 100 cubic ft Will dry ice be needed for specimen transport? No. However there may be frozen specimens transported using coolers and freezer packs. Is it the responsibility of the contractor to provide dry ice? No. The Clinic and main facility will provide the ice required, or the freezer packs to be used in transport. Regarding evaluation factors for the price Volume: we usually like to provide a Pricing realism cost break-down, to include SCA minimum per year, the number of drivers, hours and miles that are estimated to be required for performance, and other costs. Is it acceptable that we forward this Pricing Realism chart with our Price response? Price realism chart is not needed or requested and therefore if submitted will not be utilized in the award decision. Will this contract be SCA enforced? After reviewing the solicitation on SAM, it contains language and dollar values regarding the Service Contract Act. Can you verify what the minimum required wage and H&W? Department of labor Wage Determination is included at the end of this document. SBA Final Rule regarding FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, dated June 30, 2016, reclassifies Independent Contractor drivers as Subcontractors 13 CFR 125.6 Work performed by an independent contractor shall be considered a subcontract. Please inform us how the VA would like us to proceed upon award regarding this rule change given that it will affect our offer regarding pricing and performance. Per either of the rules, current or previous, Crosstown employees, as appropriate, will perform a minimum of 51% of the contract cost (almost always 100% excepting emergency backup). We would like to note that Independent Contractor driver usage is widespread across the industry, and it is likely that many companies will wrongfully use IC drivers for the entirety of contract performance. Contractors are required to provide a minimum of 51% of the contract cost in an SDVOSB set-aside. WAGE DETERMINATION "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.: 2015-5490 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 11 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/23/2019 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.80 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2020. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. ____________________________________________________________________________________ State: Utah Area: Utah Counties of Salt Lake Tooele ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.70 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.51 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.47 01020 - Administrative Assistant 24.41 01035 - Court Reporter 19.50 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.19 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 14.82 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.17 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.84 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.19 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 20.11 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.18 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.18 01111 - General Clerk I 13.08 01112 - General Clerk II 14.27 01113 - General Clerk III 16.02 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.89 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.80 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.45 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.77 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.21 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.01 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 18.97 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.39 01290 - Rental Clerk 13.58 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 15.15 01311 - Secretary I 15.15 01312 - Secretary II 16.95 01313 - Secretary III 18.89 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 17.97 01410 - Supply Technician 24.41 01420 - Survey Worker 15.19 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.80 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.99 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.92 01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.68 01611 - Word Processor I 13.94 01612 - Word Processor II 15.88 01613 - Word Processor III 17.61 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 21.36 05010 - Automotive Electrician 19.04 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.84 05070 - Automotive Worker 17.84 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.40 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.26 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.84 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.26 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.18 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.61 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.84 05310 - Painter Automotive 19.04 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 17.84 05370 - Tire Repairer 12.83 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.26 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.68 07041 - Cook I 13.53 07042 - Cook II 15.67 07070 - Dishwasher 10.47 07130 - Food Service Worker 12.10 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.63 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.15 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.05 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.27 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 18.87 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.05 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 16.46 09130 - Upholsterer 17.05 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 11.22 11060 - Elevator Operator 11.22 11090 - Gardener 18.74 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.62 11150 - Janitor 10.62 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 14.30 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.65 11260 - Pruner 12.82 11270 - Tractor Operator 17.26 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.30 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.85 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 17.88 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 17.88 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.16 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.68 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.22 12025 - Dental Hygienist 34.96 12030 - EKG Technician 26.11 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 26.11 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 17.88 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 20.15 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 22.54 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 25.12 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.13 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.34 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.18 12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.22 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.49 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 38.92 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.38 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.80 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.96 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.67 12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.25 12236 - Optical Technician 16.94 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.98 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.58 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 27.19 12311 - Registered Nurse I 22.82 12312 - Registered Nurse II 27.91 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 27.91 12314 - Registered Nurse III 33.76 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 33.76 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 40.47 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 24.36 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 23.75 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.95 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.73 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 30.25 13041 - Illustrator I 18.72 13042 - Illustrator II 23.20 13043 - Illustrator III 28.30 13047 - Librarian 28.51 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.94 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 25.74 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.42 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.57 13062 - Media Specialist II 20.78 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.17 13071 - Photographer I 17.13 13072 - Photographer II 19.16 13073 - Photographer III 23.73 13074 - Photographer IV 29.03 13075 - Photographer V 35.12 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.24 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 17.80 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.46 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.30 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.95 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.75 14045 - Computer Operator V 24.10 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 23.80 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.46 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 21.75 14170 - System Support Specialist 29.49 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 31.89 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.58 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.72 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 31.89 15060 - Educational Technologist 27.62 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.72 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.02 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 40.75 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 40.75 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 40.75 15090 - Technical Instructor 20.41 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.97 15110 - Test Proctor 16.48 15120 - Tutor 16.48 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.78 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.78 16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.01 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 9.78 16090 - Presser Hand 9.78 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 9.78 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 9.78 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 9.78 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.96 16220 - Tailor 14.78 16250 - Washer Machine 10.92 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 23.40 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 29.12 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.34 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.39 21040 - Material Expediter 21.39 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.84 21071 - Order Filler 13.16 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.34 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.41 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.41 21140 - Store Worker I 11.81 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.59 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.34 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.34 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 30.49 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 23.59 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 28.77 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 30.49 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 32.00 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.13 23050 - Aircraft Painter 27.04 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 23.59 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.04 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.33 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.33 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.77 II 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 20.58 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 16.52 23125 - Cable Splicer 34.58 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 20.01 23140 - Carpet Layer 17.76 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 28.39 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.74 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27.48 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 29.23 23260 - Fabric Worker 21.39 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.31 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 19.83 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.09 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 19.83 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.93 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 28.77 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 23.59 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.33 23391 - Gunsmith I 19.83 23392 - Gunsmith II 22.97 23393 - Gunsmith III 26.09 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 25.84 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 27.39 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.70 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23.19 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 28.56 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 24.52 23470 - Laborer 13.84 23510 - Locksmith 24.53 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 27.98 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 23.24 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.92 23591 - Metrology Technician I 28.56 23592 - Metrology Technician II 30.27 23593 - Metrology Technician III 31.77 23640 - Millwright 29.94 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.14 23760 - Painter Maintenance 18.43 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 25.49 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 23.96 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 26.09 23850 - Rigger 24.11 23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.97 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 23.58 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 19.16 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.90 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.63 23950 - Telephone Lineman 22.76 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 19.83 23965 - Well Driller 25.78 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 26.09 23980 - Woodworker 19.83 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.34 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.60 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.22 24610 - Chore Aide 11.81 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.34 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 15.34 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 29.01 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 24.28 25070 - Stationary Engineer 29.01 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 20.30 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 24.28 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 18.83 27007 - Baggage Inspector 14.02 27008 - Corrections Officer 20.17 27010 - Court Security Officer 20.71 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 18.83 27040 - Detention Officer 20.17 27070 - Firefighter 21.25 27101 - Guard I 14.02 27102 - Guard II 18.83 27131 - Police Officer I 24.62 27132 - Police Officer II 27.36 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 12.87 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 13.98 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.56 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 15.16 28310 - Lifeguard 12.14 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.97 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.38 28515 - Recreation Specialist 21.02 28630 - Sports Official 13.51 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 16.20 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 26.74 29020 - Hatch Tender 26.74 29030 - Line Handler 26.74 29041 - Stevedore I 24.90 29042 - Stevedore II 28.56 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 38.78 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.74 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.45 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.36 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.37 30023 - Archeological Technician III 22.75 30030 - Cartographic Technician 22.75 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.91 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 24.74 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 27.32 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.36 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.37 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.48 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 24.96 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.03 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.87 30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.87 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.37 30085 - Engineering Technician V 31.46 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.60 30090 - Environmental Technician 22.34 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 22.34 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.09 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 24.51 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 27.07 30240 - Mathematical Technician 22.75 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.20 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.54 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 27.57 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.36 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 27.32 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 22.75 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 27.32 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.76 30462 - Technical Writer II 26.63 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.21 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.65 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29.82 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.74 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.65 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.65 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 24.74 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 30.09 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.48 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 22.75 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 29.82 31020 - Bus Aide 12.68 31030 - Bus Driver 17.93 31043 - Driver Courier 15.11 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 11.24 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 16.41 31310 - Taxi Driver 12.87 31361 - Truckdriver Light 16.41 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 17.70 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 21.59 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 21.59 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.54 99030 - Cashier 10.87 99050 - Desk Clerk 11.26 99095 - Embalmer 36.75 99130 - Flight Follower 24.65 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.62 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.62 99260 - Marketing Analyst 26.62 99310 - Mortician 36.75 99410 - Pest Controller 16.62 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.97 99710 - Recycling Laborer 21.23 99711 - Recycling Specialist 25.63 99730 - Refuse Collector 19.03 99810 - Sales Clerk 11.95 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.60 99830 - Survey Party Chief 27.27 99831 - Surveying Aide 19.44 99832 - Surveying Technician 24.78 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 16.01 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 20.13 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 16.01 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: Life accident and health insurance plans sick leave pension plans civic and personal leave severance pay and savings and thrift plans. Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.54 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract. HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.22 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the covered contracts. * *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706. VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 15 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 eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Washington's Birthday Good Friday 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 4.174) 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 ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening blending dying mixing and pressing of sensitive ordnance 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 re-grading 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 ordnance (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 ordnance 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 ordnance 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. ** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS ** The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act ** 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 (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification wage rate and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). 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 the 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 U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). 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 Division's decision to the contractor. 6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)). 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"" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure 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 (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."