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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 22, 2018 FBO #6208
MODIFICATION

S -- Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services

Notice Date

11/20/2018
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

561730 — Landscaping Services
 

Contracting Office

Contracting Office (90C);Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799
 

ZIP Code

29403-5799
 

Solicitation Number

36C24719Q0115
 

Response Due

11/29/2018
 

Archive Date

3/8/2019
 

Point of Contact

843-789-6448
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

The purpose of this Amendment to Solicitation 36C24719Q0093 is to post the previous asked Questions & Answers and solicitation attachments. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Are there any changes to the scope of work for this solicitation from the current contract? ANSWER: Please reference the SOW for the requirements of this contract. Can the VA provide the coverage area to be mulched and what is an acceptable mulch depth? ANSWER: Please reference attached site drawing identifying the mulched areas. Minimum of 4 is acceptable. How many palm trees etc? ANSWER: Reference attached drawing for palm trees. How many flower beds are they? ANSWER: There are no flower beds. How many palm trees? ANSWER: Reference attached drawing for palm trees. How many potted plants are expected inside, and what sizes? ANSWER: Reference Attachment A (indoor potted plants and sizes). How much mulch was required last year to perform this task? ANSWER: Quantitates are unknown. I am wondering when will we be allowed to do a walk through for proper estimates. ANSWER: A site visit has been scheduled for Monday, November 26th, 2018 @ 9:00 am at the Main Lobby Welcome Center of Ralph H Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401. In reading the Statement of Work, it doesn t mention anything regarding mowing, trimming, or edging. Is this a requirement and if so, what is the area to be maintained? ANSWER: Mowing is required at these locations. Reference attached drawing for grass locations. All plants will require trimming/pruning specific to the species of the plant. Edging will be required at all sidewalks, curbs and roads for both grass and mulched areas. Is the irrigation meter(s) currently installed or is the contractor required to install them? ANSWER: The contractor will be required to maintain all irrigation systems beyond the supply feeds from the medical center. Is there a wage determination with available with this solicitation? ANSWER: Wage Determination No.: 2015-4427| Revision No.: 9 | Date of Revision: 07/11/2018 (please see attached ) Is there an installed irrigation system currently in place? ANSWER: Yes. If so, will the VA provide a site map for review and evaluation along with any future coverage areas? ANSWER: Locations of water feeds for irrigations systems are located on the drawings. Is there turf? ANSWER: Reference attached drawing for grass locations. It states mulch will be installed three times per year, how much mulch was required last year to perform this task? ANSWER: Please reference attached site drawing identifying the mulched areas. Minimum of 4 is acceptable at all times. Under Landscaping it states.The Contractor shall provide and install plants and vegetation as outlined on Landscaping Improvements Project and Sitemap and include interior of the Ralph I-I, Johnson Medical Center. Will the maps for the site and Landscape Improvements Project be provided for actuate bidding purposes?   ANSWER: Reference Attachment A (indoor potted plants and sizes). Requesting possible site visit or more details regarding acres of landscaping needed to be covered. ANSWER: A site visit has been scheduled for Monday, November 26th, 2018 @ 9:00 am at the Main Lobby Welcome Center, Ralph H Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401. What is the acre or square footage of the outside area that the contractor will maintain? ANSWER: Reference attached drawing. What is the previous contract number? ANSWER: VA247-14-C-0037. What is the value of the last option period? ANSWER: Information can be found in FPDS-NG. What is the value of the previous contract? ANSWER: $323,233.60; Information can be found in FPDS-NG. What is total acreage of turf that needs to be maintained? ANSWER: Reference attached drawing. Will new plants be provided by the VA? If not, how many new plants are estimated to be placed per year? ANSWER: Please reference the SOW for Landscaping Annual Maintenance Schedule. Will site visit be considered since the solicitation lacks much of the small details that will be needed for a more accurate pricing? ANSWER: A site visit has been scheduled for Monday, November 26th, 2018 @ 9:00 am at the Main Lobby Welcome Center, Ralph H Johnson VAMC, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Will the maps for the site and Landscape Improvements Project be provided for actuate bidding purposes?   ANSWER: Reference attached drawing. ATTACHMENT A Floor Area Quantity Size 1st Floor PIV & PAC Office 1 3gal/ea ENT A163 1 3gal/ea Eye Clinic 2 3gal/ea Chapel 3 3gal/ea         2nd Floor B252A 3 3gal/ea         3rd Floor Neurology Check-in 3 3gal/ea CWT Waiting Room 5 3gal/ea Anesthesiology Check -in 3 3gal/ea         4th Floor Lobby 1 3gal/ea 3BN, 3BS Waiting Room 1 3gal/ea         5th Floor Director's Lobby 2 3gal/ea Mental Health Waiting Room Window Sills 2 3gal/ea A501 2 3gal/ea ATTACHMENT B ATTACHMENT C WD 15-4429 (Rev.-8) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/17/2018 ************************************************************************************ 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.: 2015-4429 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 8 Director Wage Determinations | Date Of Revision: 07/11/2018 _______________________________________ |_________________________________ Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 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 $10.35 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 2018. 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: South Carolina Area: South Carolina Counties of Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.53 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.18 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.99 01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.84 01035 - Court Reporter 19.61 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.84 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.31 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 14.52 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.37 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.59 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.04 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.56 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.56 01111 - General Clerk I 11.74 01112 - General Clerk II 12.81 01113 - General Clerk III 14.38 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.89 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.11 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.80 01192 - Order Clerk II 16.14 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.87 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.75 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.80 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.84 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.69 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 15.94 01311 - Secretary I 15.94 01312 - Secretary II 17.83 01313 - Secretary III 19.89 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.12 01410 - Supply Technician 26.84 01420 - Survey Worker 15.85 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.67 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.65 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.94 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.91 01611 - Word Processor I 15.51 01612 - Word Processor II 17.40 01613 - Word Processor III 19.47 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.82 05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.32 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.33 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.35 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.33 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.18 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.35 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.18 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.46 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.46 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.35 05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.32 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.35 05370 - Tire Repairer 11.77 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.18 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 11.69 07041 - Cook I 9.67 07042 - Cook II 10.92 07070 - Dishwasher 10.05 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.84 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.58 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.08 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.36 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.21 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.06 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.42 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.21 09130 - Upholsterer 16.91 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.57 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.57 11090 - Gardener 15.38 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.19 11150 - Janitor 10.19 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.47 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.02 11260 - Pruner 11.47 11270 - Tractor Operator 14.44 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.47 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.09 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.47 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 18.47 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.25 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.51 12020 - Dental Assistant 19.65 12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.54 12030 - EKG Technician 29.89 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 29.89 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.47 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 16.50 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 18.47 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 20.59 12100 - Medical Assistant 15.64 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 21.70 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.50 12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.42 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.72 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 35.79 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.91 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.28 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.39 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.03 12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.64 12236 - Optical Technician 17.09 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.05 12280 - Phlebotomist 15.20 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 28.58 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.36 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.01 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 31.01 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.52 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 37.52 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 44.98 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 22.88 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 19.54 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.65 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 24.34 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 29.77 13041 - Illustrator I 18.17 13042 - Illustrator II 22.50 13043 - Illustrator III 27.53 13047 - Librarian 26.96 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 10.89 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.34 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.35 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.56 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.65 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.91 13071 - Photographer I 15.85 13072 - Photographer II 17.73 13073 - Photographer III 21.96 13074 - Photographer IV 26.87 13075 - Photographer V 32.51 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 11.93 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.84 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.51 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.36 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.35 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.50 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.81 14071 - Computer Programmer I 25.00 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 15.51 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.70 14170 - System Support Specialist 28.05 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.60 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.81 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.92 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.60 15060 - Educational Technologist 28.28 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.92 15080 - Graphic Artist 19.13 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 37.18 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 37.18 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 37.18 15090 - Technical Instructor 22.18 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 27.14 15110 - Test Proctor 17.91 15120 - Tutor 17.91 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.49 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.49 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.44 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 9.49 16090 - Presser, Hand 9.49 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 9.49 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 9.49 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 9.49 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.06 16220 - Tailor 12.65 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.99 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 20.13 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 24.48 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.06 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.84 21040 - Material Expediter 21.84 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.54 21071 - Order Filler 11.78 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.06 21110 - Shipping Packer 16.43 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16.43 21140 - Store Worker I 12.62 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.25 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.06 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.06 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 31.25 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 25.18 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 29.73 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 31.25 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 33.09 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 22.37 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 28.23 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 25.18 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 28.23 23080 - Aircraft Worker 26.71 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 26.71 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 29.73 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 20.22 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 15.41 23125 - Cable Splicer 29.88 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.45 23140 - Carpet Layer 19.20 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 21.01 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.18 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.63 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.06 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.05 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 19.91 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.90 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 22.69 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.04 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.03 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 29.73 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 25.18 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 26.71 23391 - Gunsmith I 17.90 23392 - Gunsmith II 20.19 23393 - Gunsmith III 22.51 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.89 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.01 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.58 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 18.72 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 22.51 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 21.36 23470 - Laborer 13.54 23510 - Locksmith 19.55 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.36 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 20.22 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 13.92 23591 - Metrology Technician I 22.51 23592 - Metrology Technician II 23.66 23593 - Metrology Technician III 24.80 23640 - Millwright 26.74 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 19.44 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 17.97 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 22.66 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.51 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.51 23850 - Rigger 20.00 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.19 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 18.88 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 14.68 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.52 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 28.93 23950 - Telephone Lineman 21.15 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 19.50 23965 - Well Driller 22.51 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.51 23980 - Woodworker 17.22 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 14.87 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.19 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.47 24610 - Chore Aide 10.02 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.87 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 14.87 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.51 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 17.67 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.51 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 16.80 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 17.67 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 16.80 27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.33 27008 - Corrections Officer 17.21 27010 - Court Security Officer 16.81 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.81 27040 - Detention Officer 17.21 27070 - Firefighter 16.83 27101 - Guard I 12.33 27102 - Guard II 13.81 27131 - Police Officer I 19.11 27132 - Police Officer II 21.24 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.65 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.41 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.25 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.85 28310 - Lifeguard 11.87 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.49 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.31 28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.77 28630 - Sports Official 12.34 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 14.92 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 26.09 29020 - Hatch Tender 26.09 29030 - Line Handler 26.09 29041 - Stevedore I 22.70 29042 - Stevedore II 27.59 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 38.15 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.30 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 28.97 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.40 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.63 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.07 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.11 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 23.16 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 25.34 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 27.98 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.40 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.63 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.60 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.34 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.90 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.85 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.98 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.74 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.26 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 36.62 30090 - Environmental Technician 23.27 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 21.22 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.96 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 25.34 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 27.98 30240 - Mathematical Technician 22.69 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 17.70 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.92 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 26.81 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 32.44 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 25.95 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 22.69 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 25.95 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.85 30462 - Technical Writer II 26.72 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.34 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.24 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29.33 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.16 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.24 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.24 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 25.34 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 28.59 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 20.60 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 21.22 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 29.33 31020 - Bus Aide 13.00 31030 - Bus Driver 17.07 31043 - Driver Courier 13.08 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.42 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.98 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.87 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 13.98 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 14.75 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 20.20 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 20.20 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.30 99030 - Cashier 9.02 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.40 99095 - Embalmer 29.43 99130 - Flight Follower 24.24 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.17 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.14 99260 - Marketing Analyst 24.33 99310 - Mortician 29.43 99410 - Pest Controller 15.99 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.56 99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.85 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.20 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.66 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.31 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.33 99830 - Survey Party Chief 18.86 99831 - Surveying Aide 14.29 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.14 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 13.92 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 16.80 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 13.92 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Feeral 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: $4.48 per hour or $179.20 per week or $776.53 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.18 per hour, or $167.20 per week, or $724.53 per month* *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 8 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. (See 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 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 inadequate 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 CNTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS ** The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), datedSeptember 2015, unless otherwise indicated. ** 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 CFR4.6(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 (See29 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)). NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (20-NOV-2018); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ChaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C24719Q0115/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Janica Francis-Hunter;Contracting Office (90C);Department of Veterans Affairs;325 Folly Road, STE 300;Charleston, SC

Zip Code: 29412

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05156526-F 20181122/181120230040 (fbodaily.com)
 

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