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1 Authorized Consolidated Schedule Price List Option Year 2 July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2016 Solving Problems for Every Environment A Woman-Owned, Small Business FCS Group 70 IT General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services FCS Group 874 MOBIS Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement Services FCS Group 899 Environmental Advisory Services Consolidated Schedule IT Professional Services MOBIS Environmental Advisory Services Federal Acquisition Schedule Price List On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions; updated pricing; and the option to create an electronic deliver order are available through the GSA Advantage menu-driven database system. The INTERNET address is GSAAdvantage.gov. Agencies can browse the HAZMED Web Site via the Internet at Contact HAZMED, Inc Connecticut Avenue, NW, 10 th Floor, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C (202) Voice; (202) FAX For more information on ordering from Federal Acquisition Schedules click on the FAS Schedules button at fss.gsa.gov.

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3 Table of Contents I. Introduction To GSA s Federal Supply Schedules II. III. IV. Customer Information Terms and Conditions IT Professional Services V. MOBIS Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement Services VI. VII. VIII. IX. Environmental Advisory Services Labor Category Descriptions Products Services Pricelists USA Commitment To Promote Small Business Participation Procurement Programs X. Best Value Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Federal Supply Schedule XI. Basic Guidelines For Using Contractor Team Arrangements i

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5 Section I Introduction to GSA s Federal Supply Schedules

6 Welcome to HAZMED s Consolidated Schedule. General Information Regarding GSA s Federal Supply Schedules* GSA Schedules closely mirrors commercial buying practices. It provides customers with literally millions of state-of-the-art, high-quality commercial services and products at volume discount pricing on a direct delivery basis. All customers, even those in remote locations, are provided with the latest technology, quality services and products, convenience, and most-favored customer pricing. GSA Schedules also offers the potential benefits of shorter lead-times, lower administrative costs, and reduced inventories; including significant opportunities for agencies to meet small business goals, while promoting compliance with various environmental and socioeconomic laws and regulations. GSA awards contracts to all responsible companies that offer a commercial item falling within the generic description of the Schedule. Contracting Officers determine that prices are fair and reasonable by comparing the price or discounts that a company offers the Government, with the price or discounts that the company offers to its own commercial customers. This negotiation objective is commonly known as "most favored customer" pricing. When orders are placed against a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Schedule contract, using the procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 8.4, they are considered to be issued using full and open competition (see FAR 6.102(d)(3)). The ordering offices need not seek further competition, synopsize the requirement, make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing, or consider small business programs. By placing an order against a schedule using the procedures in this section, 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. GSA Schedules offer several features such as: Blanket Purchase Agreements Contractor Team Arrangements Price Reductions New Technology Continuous Open Seasons Evergreen Contracts Worldwide Coverage Purchase Card Acceptance Environmental Programs/Identification *Visit GSA s website at Click on GSA Schedules. Section I Page 1

7 What is a Consolidated Schedule? A Consolidated Schedule is the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Service (FSS) new Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)* for Consolidated Contracts. The Consolidated Schedule is a single contract storefront for all Federal Supply Schedules. GSA s Consolidated Contract includes all commercial services and products procured today under MAS. HAZMED converted its GSA Schedules to the new Consolidated Schedule in July of Under our Consolidated Schedule HAZMED offers: FSC Schedule 70 Information Technology Professional Services, and FSC Schedule 874, Management, Organization, and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) FSC Schedule 899, Environmental Advisory Services What value and benefits does the Consolidated Schedule provide? The Consolidated Contract adds value by reducing administrative costs, shortening lead times for both Government and industry while ensuring quality services and products. This new Consolidated Federal Supply Contract provides HAZMED with the opportunity to offer our entire business line under one contract with no more hunting for the right schedule fit, and eliminates redundancy in preparing bids, publishing pricelists and reporting sales, thus reducing costs to do business. From a customer perspective, Consolidated contracting will provide a single entryway to the commercial Schedules marketplace--no more searching through various schedules to find needed items and will reduce administrative work. Total solutions for customer requirements will be available, easily accessible and provide a best value, greatest overall benefit approach through the Consolidated contract. In this catalog you will find a listing of SINs (Special Identification Numbers) with descriptions of services that HAZMED offers under our Consolidated Federal Supply Schedule Contract. You will also find professional labor category descriptions as well as our Government approved product and services price list. Additionally, located in this catalog are the necessary ordering, terms and conditions as well as relevant information about HAZMED. HAZMED is a women-owned, small business under this contract. Thank you for considering HAZMED. Contact Information: Contract Department, (301) Section I Page 2

8 GSA SCHEDULE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I know I am getting the best price? GSA s goal is to be your best value supplier of choice. Multiple Award Schedules contracts offer Most Favored Customer discounts. Quantity discounts may also be available. Additional price reductions may be obtained by individual agencies. (This provision alone prevents anyone from claiming to beat GSA prices without contacting Multiple Award Schedule contractors first.) How is purchasing from Multiple Award Schedules better than purchasing on the open market? When you purchase from Schedules you know that: GSA has already determined the price to be fair and reasonable. Synopsis is not required. Multiple Award Schedules contracts have been awarded in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Administrative time is reduced. A wide selection of commercial items are available. Easy ordering. What is all this talk about a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the Multiple Award Schedule? What exactly is it? Setting up a BPA with a Multiple Award Schedule contractor is a way to fill recurring needs while taking advantage of quantity discounts, saving administrative time and reducing paperwork. In the past, individual orders under a BPA could not exceed the maximum order limitation. Today, that is no longer true. With the removal of the maximum order limitation, agencies are no longer restricted by any dollar limitations when placing orders under a BPA. With a Multiple Award Schedule BPA you can order as much as you want, as little as you want and as often as you want. You can use a BPA as an ordering device that your field offices across the nation can participate in, allowing them to place orders directly. In doing so, your entire agency reaps the benefits of additional discounts negotiated into your own BPA. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Multiple Award Schedule Contractors in accordance with FAR 9.6. Teaming Arrangement may be incorporated into your BPA!! But I thought BPA s are for Simplified Acquisition Purchases and are restricted to $100,000? The use of BPA s under Multiple Award Schedules have been permitted for a long time. Check Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (c): "BPA s may also be established with Federal Supply Schedule contracts...". In the past, individual orders under a BPA could not exceed the maximum order limitation. Today, that is no longer true. With the removal of the maximum order limitation, agencies are no longer restricted by any dollar limitations when placing order under a Schedule BPA! Section I Page 3

9 What is this new Maximum Order Threshold that everyone is so excited about? This new commercial practice brings more value and choices to our customers. Customer orders will no longer be restricted by a maximum order limitation. New procedures have been developed that allow Schedules contractors to accept "any size" order. In accordance with FAR 8.404(b) (3) the maximum order threshold represents the point where it is advantageous for customers to seek a price reduction. In fact, for orders exceeding this threshold, after a customer reviews the price list(s) or GSA Advantage!, the FAR instructs customers to generally seek price reductions from schedule contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other factors). How can I be sure the products or services I need will always be available on a Schedule Contract? Schedule contract periods are as long as 5 years with 5-year options. When I place an order under a Schedule contract does it really meet Competition in Contracting Act requirements? YES! Use of the Multiple Awards Schedule program is a competitive procedure (see FAR 6.102(d) (3)). *Visit GSA s website at Click on GSA Schedules. Section I Page 4

10 FAR Use of competitive procedures. The competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open competition are as follows: (a) Sealed bids. (See 6.401(a).) (b) Competitive proposals. (See 6.401(b).) If sealed bids are not appropriate under paragraph (a) of this section, contracting officers shall request competitive proposals or use the other competitive procedures under paragraph (c) or (d) of this section. (c) Combination of competitive procedures. If sealed bids are not appropriate, contracting officers may use any combination of competitive procedures (e.g., two-step sealed bidding). (d) Other competitive procedures. (1) Selection of sources for architect-engineer contracts in accordance with the provisions of Pub. L (40 U.S.C. 541, et seq.) is a competitive procedure (see Subpart 36.6 for procedures). (2) Competitive selection of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement is a competitive procedure if award results from- (i) A broad agency announcement that is general in nature identifying areas of research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals, and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs; and (ii) A peer or scientific review. (3) Use of multiple award schedules issued under the procedures established by the Administrator of General Services consistent with the requirement of 41 U.S.C. 259(b)(3)(A) for the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration is a competitive procedure. Section I Page 5

11 Section II Customer Information

12 CUSTOMER INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES: Small Business Participation SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Schedules Program. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, FAR requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage! online shopping service ( The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage! and the Federal Supply Service Home Page ( contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns. This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination. For orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement. 1. Please see Job Descriptions for a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. 2. Maximum order: $500, for SIN C132-51; $1,000, for SIN C874; $1,000, for SIN C Minimum order: $2, Geographic coverage (delivery area). The geographic scope of contract is the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Worldwide. 5. Discounts Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted. a. Prompt Payment: None Section II Page 1

13 b. Quantity: None c. Dollar Volume: None d. Government Educational Institutions: None e. Other: N/A Government Educational Institutions are offered the same discounts as all other Government customers. 6. HAZMED accepts the Government purchase card for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. 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. 7. Foreign items (list items by country of origin). N/A 8. Time of delivery. Normal and Expedited - Time of delivery will be determined with the ordering agency. 9. F.O.B. Destination 10. Ordering address: HAZMED, Inc., 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 10 th Floor, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA s), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules/ordering). 12. Payment address: HAZMED, Inc., 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 10 th Floor, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C Warranty provision. See Terms and Conditions 14. Export packing charges, if applicable. N/A 15. Section 508 compliance information is available on HAZMED's website at STATISTICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD FORM 279: Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS Number: Block 30: Type of Contractor A. Small Business Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business YES Block 36: Contractor s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) a. CAGE Code: 04CR5 Section II Page 2

14 17. HAZMED, Inc. is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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 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) 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, Section II Page 3

15 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) 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) INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act apply. The requisitioning activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN Section II Page 4

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17 Section III Terms and Conditions

18 HAZMED, Inc. Terms and Conditions Applicable to Professional Services 1. SCOPE a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under the Consolidated Schedule apply exclusively to Services within the scope of this Consolidated Schedule. b. HAZMED shall provide services at the Contractor s facility and/or at the Government location, as agreed to by HAZMED and the ordering office. 2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES a. When using a performance based statement of work, performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering office on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements, for fixed price tasks, under this contract in accordance with this clause. b. The ordering office must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements. c. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering offices shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the agency s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks. d. The above procedures do not apply to Time and Material or labor hour orders. 3. ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR SERVICES (REQUIRING A STATEMENT OF WORK) FAR 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 services that require a Statement of Work. These special ordering procedures take precedence over the procedures in FAR (b) (2) through (b) (3). GSA has determined that the prices for services contained in the contractor s price list applicable to this Schedule 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. (a) When ordering services, ordering offices shall (1) Prepare a Request (Request for Quote or other communication tool): Section III Page 1

19 (ii) A statement of work (a performance-based statement of work is preferred) that outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, (ii) The request should include the statement of work and request the contractors to 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 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-andmaterials orders. (iii) The request may ask the contractors, if necessary or appropriate, to submit a project plan for performing the task, and information on the contractor s experience and/or past performance performing similar tasks. (iv) The request 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 qualification of responses. If consideration will be limited to schedule contractors who are small business concerns as permitted by paragraph (2) (i) below, the request shall notify the contractors that will be the case. (2) Transmit the Request to Contractors: (i) Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and price lists, the ordering office should identify the contractors that appear to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered, pricing and other factors such as contractors locations, as appropriate). When buying IT professional services, 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 as well as professional services. 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. (ii) The request should be provided to three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request 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 quotes for specific orders. Requests should be tailored to the Section III Page 2

20 minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection for order placement. Oral presentations should be considered, when possible. (3) Evaluate Responses and Select the Contractor to Receive the Order: After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404) (b) 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 (1) Inform contractors in the request (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. (i) 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 firmfixed 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 should be awarded the BPA. (See FAR 8.404) (ii) 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 procedures in (a) (2) (ii) above and then place the order with the Schedule contractor that represents the best value. (2) 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. (See FAR 8.404) (c) 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. (d) When the ordering office s requirement involves both products as well as executive, administrative and/or 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 best value. (See FAR 8.404) The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying the contractor from which the services were purchased, 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 quotes that formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that Section III Page 3

21 received the order and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making the selection. Ordering procedures for other services available on schedule at fixed prices for specifically defined services or tasks should use the procedures in FAR These procedures are listed in the price list, under Information for Ordering Offices, paragraph # 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 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. 5. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES a. HAZMED shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office. b. HAZMED agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by HAZMED and the ordering office. c. The Agency should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner. d. Any HAZMED travel required in the performance of Services will 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. 6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES The Inspection of Services Fixed Price (AUG 1996) clause at FAR applies to firmfixed price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection Time-and-Materials and Labor- Hour (JAN 1986) clause at FAR applies to time-and-materials and labor-hour orders placed under this contract. 7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR HAZMED shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR Rights in Data General, may apply. Section III Page 4

22 8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT Subject to security regulations, the ordering office shall permit HAZMED access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite Services. 9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR All IT Services performed by HAZMED under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the Government. 10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST a. Definitions. Contractor means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract. Contractor and its affiliates and Contractor or its affiliates refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor. An Organizational conflict of interest exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed 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 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 INVOICES HAZMED, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for 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. 12. PAYMENTS For firm-fixed price orders the Government shall pay HAZMED, 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 Section III Page 5

23 1984)) at FAR 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 applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract. 13. RESUMES Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user agency upon request. 14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering agency in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR. 15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order. 16. 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. 17. 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. Section III Page 6

24 18. STATISTICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD FORM 279: Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS Number: Block 30: Type of Contractor A. Small Business Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business -YES Block 36: Contractor s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) a. CAGE Code: 04CR5 4b. HAZMED has registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) Database. 19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the price list outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below: 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. Section III Page 7

25 Section IV IT Professional Services

26 FSC Group 70 Information Technology Professional Services Through its Cypress Information Technology Division, HAZMED, Inc., offers Government agencies a full range of Information Technology services covering 51 labor categories. The primary capabilities of the division include enterprise planning and development; systems engineering, maintenance, and support; communications; help desk support; document management, imaging, and workflow support. OFFERORS AND AGENCIES ARE ADVISED THAT THE GROUP 70 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE IS NOT TO BE USED AS A MEANS TO PROCURE SERVICES WHICH PROPERLY FALL UNDER THE BROOKS ACT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, MAPPING, CARTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION, REMOTE SENSING, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND RELATED SERVICES. FAR 36.6 DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN MAPPING SERVICES OF AN A/E NATURE AND MAPPING SERVICES WHICH ARE NOT CONNECTED NOR INCIDENTAL TO THE TRADITIONALLY ACCEPTED A/E SERVICES. NOTE: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately. Offerors are advised that the Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR (a) (4) distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services. ITEMS SIN C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING - Includes resources and facilities management, database planning and design, systems analysis and design, network services, programming, conversion and implementation support, network services project management, data/records management, and other services relevant to 29CFR NOTE: 1: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately. 2: Offerors and agencies are advised that the Group 70 Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services. 3: This solicitation is not intended to solicit for the reselling of IT Professional Services, except for the provision of implementation, maintenance, integration, or training services in direct support of, and in conjunction with the purchase of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performed by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents. Section IV Page 1

27 1. ADDENDUM TO SCOPE OF CONTRACT (I-FCI-102-D) (JUL 1999): This solicitation is issued to establish contracts which may be used on a nonmandatory basis by the agencies and activities named below, as a source of supply for the supplies or services described herein, for delivery within the 48 contiguous States and Washington, D.C.. Resultant contracts may also be used for delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and overseas locations. 2. DELIVERY PRICES (F-FSS-202-G) (JAN 1994) (a) Prices offered cover delivery as provided below to destinations located within the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia. (1) Delivery to the door of the specified Government activity by freight or express common carriers on articles for which store-door delivery is provided, free or subject to a charge, pursuant to regularly published tariffs duly filed with the Federal and/or State regulatory bodies governing such carrier; or, at the option of the Contractor, by parcel post on mailable articles, or by the Contractor's vehicle. Where store-door delivery is subject to a charge, the Contractor shall (a) place the notation "Delivery Service Requested" on bills of lading covering such shipments, and (b) pay such charge and add the actual cost thereof as a separate item to his invoice. (2) Delivery to siding at destinations when specified by the ordering office, if delivery is not covered under paragraph (a) (1), above. (3) Delivery to the freight station nearest destination when delivery is not covered under paragraph (a) (1) or (a) (2), above. (b) The Offeror is requested to indicate below whether or not prices submitted cover delivery f.o.b. destination in Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and such overseas locations as specified: Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Yes No X X X (c) When deliveries are made to destinations outside the 48 contiguous States; i.e., Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and such overseas locations as specified, and are not covered by paragraph (b), above, the following conditions will apply: (1) Delivery will be f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation (FAR ), with the transportation charges to be paid by the Government from point of exportation to destination in Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and such overseas locations specified, as designated by the ordering office. The Contractor shall add the actual cost of transportation to destination from the point of exportation in the 48 contiguous States nearest to the designated destination. Such costs will, in all cases, be based upon the lowest regularly Section IV Page 2

28 established rates on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, the U.S. Maritime Commission (if shipped by water), or any State regulatory body, or those published by the U.S. Postal Service; and must be supported by paid freight or express receipt or by a statement of parcel post charges including weight of shipment. lading. (2) The right is reserved to ordering agencies to furnish Government bills of (d) Ordering offices will be required to pay differential between freight charges and express charges where express deliveries are desired by the Government. 3. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PRIVILEGES (X-FCI-XXX) (DEC 1997) Where the Contractor may require Logistical Support in overseas areas in order to meet contract obligations, the ordering activities should obtain the required support in accordance with their applicable regulations prior to issuance of any delivery orders under this GSA contract. The Contractors will provide all the necessary information required of them by the applicable regulations in order to assist the ordering activity in obtaining the Logistical Support Privileges. The ordering agency, in all cases, will make the decision as to whether the Contractor will be granted the requested support. The General Services Administration will neither assist in the decision nor arbitrate any dispute pertaining to logistical support. Logistical support which may be furnished by the Government hereunder includes, but is not limited to, use of the following: (a) Military or other U.S. Government Clubs, exchanges, other non-appropriated fund organizations. (b) (c) Military or other U.S. Government commissary stores. Military or other U.S. Government postal facilities. (d) Utilities and services in accordance with priorities, rates or tariffs with established by military or other U.S. Government agencies. (e) (f) Military Payment Certificate (MPC), where applicable. Military or other U.S. Government banking facilities. (g) Military or other U.S. Government provided telephones, lines, and services with direct dialing capability and access to the Defense Switched Network (DSN), (formerly AUTOVON). The precedence of usage shall be coincident with the urgency of the requirement and in accordance with Government/Military regulations. 4. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMP UTER EQUIPMENT All questions concerning the requirements and product qualifications under the EPA's Energy Star Computers Program should be directed to: Section IV Page 3

29 EPA Energy Star Computers Program Manager U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Global Change Division (6202J) 401 M Street, SW Washington, D.C (202) phone (202) fax 5. DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS (I-FSS-644) (OCT 1988) When requested by the Contracting Officer, if other than the manufacturer, the offeror must submit prior to award of a contract, either (1) a letter of commitment from the manufacturer which will assure the offeror of a source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government's requirements for the contract period, OR (2) evidence that the offeror will have an uninterrupted source of supply from which to satisfy the Government's requirements for the contract period. 6. SALES AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS Sales and after-sales maintenance/repair service must be provided to, at a minimum, the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia. The Offeror must provide maintenance/repair service normally provided in the industry for the type of products offered. The Offeror must provide (with its offer) a plan as to how the Offeror will provide sales and after-sales service for the scope of the contract. Section IV Page 4

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31 Section V MOBIS Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement Services

32 FSC Group 874 MOBIS THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO MIS S ION ORIENTED BUS INES S INTEGRATION S ERVICES. ALL NON-PROFESSIONAL LABOR CATEGORIES MUST BE INCIDENTAL TO AND USED SOLELY TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CANNOT BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY. BACKGROUND In April 1988, Executive Order 12367, Productivity Improvement for the Federal Government, called for the establishment of a government-wide program to improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of services provided by the Federal Government. Subsequently, a Multiple Award Schedule for the implementation of Total Quality Management was established in the Federal Government. This program evolved into the Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) schedule of today. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES Mission Oriented Business Integration Services (MOBIS) will provide a full range of services and products for consulting, facilitation, survey, training, privatization support, program management, alternative dispute resolution, and related support products. This schedule is designed to allow Federal agencies to begin or continue management, organizational and business improvement efforts. Contractors shall provide MOBIS services to agencies as specified in orders under this Federal Supply Schedule. Whether services and products are commercial off-the-shelf, customized off-the-shelf, or designed to suit, they must fit into and support the system-wide model of management excellence and performance improvement embodied efforts and programs such as the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award (MBNQA), the President s Award for Quality (PAQ), National Partnership for Reinvention (NPR) initiatives, the Government Performance and Results Act, and/or individual agency management plans and strategies. The objective of MOBIS is to provide all Federal agencies with access to the finest management consulting firms available in the commercial sector. SCOPE OF WORK The GSA is soliciting mission oriented business integrated services and products to enable government agencies to improve performance, quality, timeliness and efficiency throughout their organizations. These services and products will facilitate agencies response to dynamic, evolutionary influences and mandates and will enable them to continuously improve mission performance. As these influences and mandates evolve, or are enacted, it is anticipated that the specific support provided by contractors under this schedule will evolve accordingly. These efforts should ultimately result in increased customer satisfaction and enhance the public s confidence in their Government. Section V Page 1