Reference Text File for
Signature Research, Inc.
GS-23F-0100N
General Service
Administration
Federal Supply Service
AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY
SCHEDULE PRICE LIST
For
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
FSC Group: 87 Class: 871
Contract Number: GS-23F-0100N
Contract Period: January 2, 2003 – January 1, 2013
(Base Period with one (1) Five-Year Option Period)
Table of Contents
Section 1.
Customer Information
Section
2. Contract Overview
Section
3. Special Item Numbers
Section
4. Primary Engineering Disciplines
Section 5.
Labor Categories
Section 6.
Labor Rates
Section
7. Ordering Instructions
Section 1. Customer Information
1.1 Awarded Special Item
Numbers (SINs):
871-1 Strategic Planning
for Technology Programs
871-2 Concept Development and Requirements Analysis
871-3 System Design and Integration
871-4 Test and Evaluation
1.2 Maximum Order: Before
placing an order that exceeds the $750,000, ordering offices shall:
(1) Based upon the initial
evaluation, generally seek price reductions from the schedule contractor(s)
appearing to provide the best value (considering price and other factors);
(2) After price reductions
have been sought, place the order with the schedule contractor that provides
the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative. If further
price reductions are not
offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering office determines that
it is appropriate.
1.3 Minimum Order:
When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in
an amount less than $100,
the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to
furnish those supplies or
services under the contract. However, offerors may, if willing to accept
smaller orders, specify a smaller
amount in their offers. If a smaller amount is offered, it is mutually agreed
that the Contractor will accept
such orders and specify the smaller minimum order limitation in the applicable
catalog/pricelist. If the
offeror fails to specify a smaller amount, the Government may place orders for
a smaller amount. Such
orders shall be deemed to be accepted by the Contractor, unless returned to the
ordering office within 5
workdays after receipt by the Contractor.
1.4 Geographic Coverage:
Worldwide
1.5 Points of Production:
To be determined by individual task orders.
1.6 Discount from list
prices or statement of net price: Prices shown herein are net (discount
deducted)
1.7 Other Discounts: None
1.8 Prompt Payment Terms:
0.5% discount if paid within 15 days
1.9 Government Purchase
Cards
Government wide commercial purchase
card will be accepted for payments equal to or less than the
micro-purchase threshold for oral (in person or by telephone) or written orders
under this contract.
Transaction for payment through the credit
card clearinghouse will not be processed until the purchased
supplies have been shipped or services performed. Unless the cardholder
requests correction or
replacement of a defective or faulty
item under other contract requirements, items returned as defective
or faulty will immediately be credited to a cardholder's account.
1.10 Ordering and Payment
Address
Signature Research, Inc.
1.11 Export Packing
Charges, If Applicable: Not applicable
1.12 Year 2000 Compliant
As used in this clause,
"Year 2000 compliant" means, with respect to information technology,
that the
information technology accurately processes date/time data (including, but not
limited to, calculating,
comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries, and the years
1999 and 2000, and leap year calculations, to the extent that other information
technology used in
combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges
date/time data with it.
Signature Research shall
warrant that each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered under this
contract shall be able to accurately process date time data (including, but not
limited to, calculating,
comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries, including
leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the product documentation
provided by the
Contractor, provided that all products (e.g. hardware, software, firmware) used
in combination with
products properly exchange date time data with it. If the contract requires
that specific listed products
must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that
warranty shall apply to
those products as a system. The duration of this warranty and the remedies
available under this warranty
shall include repair or replacement of any product whose non-compliance is
discovered and made known
to the Contractor in writing within ninety (90) days after acceptance
(installation is considered acceptance).
The Contractor may offer an extended warranty to the Government to include
repair or replacement of any
product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor in
writing at any time prior
to June 1, 2000, or for a period of 6 months following acceptance
(installation is considered acceptance)
whichever is later. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any
rights or remedies the Govern-
ment may otherwise have under this contract with respect to defects other than
Year 2000 performance.
1.13 Environmental
Attributes, e.g. Recycle Content, Energy Efficiency, and/or Reduced Pollutants:
Not Applicable
1.14 Data Universal Number
System (DUNS) Number
803724301
1.15 Notification Regarding
Registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database
Signature Research is
registered in the Department of Defense (DoD) Central Contractor Registration
Database
2.1
Background
Signature Research, Inc. has been awarded a GSA Federal Supply
Schedule contract for Professional Engineering
Services (PES). The contract number is GS-23F-0100N. The contract period is
from January 2003 through December
2007 and has a five year option period from January 2008 through December 2012.
The purpose of this schedule is to
provide a vehicle for all Government agencies to obtain the
services of a qualified and experienced contractor under a
Multiple Awards Federal Supply Schedule that will provide
PES in an efficient, streamlined, and cost effective manner
in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.
Agencies will issue task orders in accordance with the procedures
found in Section 6 of this price list to obtain the services
required. A task order may contain any service or combination
of services described herein.
2.2
Scope of Work
Signature Research was
awarded four Special Item Numbers (SINs) for GSA PES. These SINs are described
in
Section 3. Within these SINs, Signature Research was awarded in the Electrical
Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering Disciplines. These Professional Engineering Disciplines are
described in Section 4. Table 1 below
summarizes the awarded SINs and PEDs for Signature Research's GSA PES Schedule.
Table 1: Awarded SINs and PEDs for Signature
Research, Inc.
|
SIN |
PED |
|
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Electrical Engineering |
|
|
871-1 |
X |
X |
|
871-2 |
X |
X |
|
871-3 |
X |
X |
|
871-4 |
X |
X |
2.3
Contract Use
This contract may be used
by Executive agencies; other Federal agencies, mixed-ownership Government
corporations, and the District of
pursuant to 48 CFR 51.1; and other activities and organizations authorized by
statute or regulation to use GSA
as a source of supply. Signature Research, Inc. will provide all resources
including personnel, management,
supplies, services, materials, equipment, facilities and transportation
necessary to provide a wide range of
professional engineering services as specified in each task order. Services
specified in a task order may be
performed at Signature Research's facilities or the ordering agencies’
facilities. The Government will determine
Signature Research's compensation by any of several different methods (to be
specified at the task order level)
e.g., a firm-fixed price for services with or without incentives, labor hours
or time-and-materials.
Section 3. Special Item Numbers (SINs)
The SINs awarded to
Signature Research represent the first 4 phases in the cycle of an engineering
requirement.
A description of each awarded SIN follows.
3.1
SIN 871-1 Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities
Services required under
this SIN involve the definition and interpretation of high-level organizational
engineering
performance requirements such as projects, systems, missions, etc., and the
objectives and approaches to their
achievement. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to an
analysis of mission, program goals and
objectives, requirements analysis, organizational performance assessment,
special studies and analysis, training,
privatization and outsourcing.
Example: The evaluation and
preliminary definition of new and/or improved performance goals for navigation
satellites – such as launch procedures and costs, multi-user capability, useful
service life, accuracy and resistance
to natural and man made electronic interference.
Inappropriate use of this
SIN is providing professional engineering services not specifically related to
strategic
planning for technology programs/activities and its associated disciplines.
3.2
SIN 871-2 Concept Development and Requirements Analyses
Services required under
this SIN involve abstract or concept studies and analysis, requirements
definition,
preliminary planning, the evaluation of alternative technical approaches and
associated costs for the development
or enhancement of high level general performance specifications of a system,
project, mission or activity. Typical
associated tasks include, but are not limited to requirements analysis,
cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis,
feasibility analysis, regulatory compliance support, technology conceptual
designs, training, privatization and
outsourcing.
Example: The development and analysis of the total mission profile and life
cycle of the improved satellite including
examination of performance and cost tradeoffs.
Inappropriate use of this
SIN is providing professional engineering services not specifically related to
concept
development and requirements analysis and its associated disciplines.
3.3
SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration
Services required under
this SIN involve the translation of a system (or subsystem, program, project,
activity)
concept into a preliminary and detailed design (engineering plans and
specifications), performing risk
identification/analysis/mitigation, traceability, and then integrating the
various components to produce a working
prototype or model of the system. Typical associated tasks include, but are not
limited to computer-aided design,
design studies and analysis, high level detailed specification preparation,
configuration management and document
control, fabrication, assembly and simulation, modeling, training,
privatization and outsourcing.
Example: The navigation
satellite concept produced in the preceding stage will be converted to a
detailed engineer-
ing design package, performance will be computer simulated and a working model
will be built for testing and design
verification.
Inappropriate use of this
SIN is providing professional engineering services not specifically related to
system design,
engineering and integration and its associated disciplines.
3.4
SIN 871-4 Test and Evaluation
Services required under
this SIN involve the application of various techniques demonstrating that a
prototype system
(subsystem, program, project or activity) performs in accordance with the
objectives outlined in the original design.
Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited testing of a prototype
and first article(s) testing, environmental
testing, independent verification and validation, reverse engineering,
simulation and modeling (to test the feasibility of
a concept), system safety, quality assurance, physical testing of the product
or system, training, privatization and
outsourcing.
Example: The navigation
satellite working model will be subjected to a series of tests which may
simulate and
ultimately duplicate its operational environment.
Inappropriate use of this
SIN is providing professional engineering services not specifically related to
testing and
evaluating and its associated disciplines.
Section 4. Primary Engineering Disciplines
There are four primary
disciplines in the engineering field and hundreds of sub-disciplines or
specialties associated
with engineering disciplines. Below is a list of primary engineering
disciplines included in Signature Research's GSA
Schedule with a partial list of sub-disciplines or specialties contemplated
under PES. For specialties asterisked
below, see paragraph entitled "Services Not Included", for
limitations on the extent to which the specialty is included.
4.1 Electrical Engineering
Planning, design,
development, evaluation and operation of electrical principles, models and
processes.
It includes, but is not
limited to, the design, fabrication, measurement and operation of electrical
devices, equipment
and systems (e.g., signal processing; telecommunication; sensors, microwave,
and image processing; micro-fabrication;
energy systems and control; micro- and nano-electronics; plasma processing;
laser and photonics; satellites, missiles
and guidance systems, space vehicles, fiber optics, robotics, etc.).
Within the electrical
engineering discipline, there are several specialties within the scope of this
work; a partial listing
of Signature Research's sub-disciplines follows:
|
Aerospace and Electronic Systems |
Antennas and Propagation |
Circuits and Systems |
|
Communications |
Computer* |
Control Systems |
|
Engineering Management |
Geoscience & Remote Sensing |
Information Theory |
|
Instrumentation and Measurement |
Lasers & Electro-Optics |
Magnetics |
|
Microwave Theory and Techniques |
Power Engineering |
Professional Communication |
|
Reliability |
Robotics & Automation |
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics |
|
Vehicular Technology |
|
|
4.2 Mechanical Engineering
Planning, development,
evaluation and control of systems and components involving the production and
transfer of
energy and with the conversion of one form of energy to another.
It includes, but is not
limited to, planning and evaluation of power plants, analysis of the economical
combustion of
fuels, conversion of heat energy into mechanical energy, use of mechanical
energy to perform useful work, analysis
of structures and motion in mechanical systems, and conversion of raw materials
into a final product, etc. (e.g.,
thermodynamics, mechanics, fluid mechanics, jets, rocket engines, internal
combustion engines, steam and gas
turbines, continuum mechanics, dynamic systems, dynamics fluid mechanics, heat
transfer, manufacturing, materials,
solid mechanics, reactors, etc.).
Within the mechanical
engineering discipline, there are several specialties within the scope of this
work; a partial listing
of Signature Research's sub-disciplines follows:
|
Aerospace Engineering |
Applied Mechanics |
Design Engineering* |
|
Dynamic Systems and Control |
Fluids Engineering |
Heat Transfer |
|
Information Storage and Processing Systems |
Internal Combustion Engine |
Management |
|
Manufacturing Engineering * |
Materials |
Noise Control and Acoustics |
|
Non-Destructive Evaluation Engineering |
Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis |
|
4.3 Services Not Included
4.3.1 Construction and
Architect Engineering Services
As set forth in FAR Part 36
(including construction, alteration or repair (including dredging, excavating
and painting)
of buildings, structures, or other real property). Offerors interested in
providing these services may contact GSA’s
Public Buildings Service (PBS) for additional information.
4.3.2 Computer Engineering and Information Technology.
4.3.3 Environmental
Advisory Services
The following are services
not included:
4.3.4 Foundations and
Landscaping Engineering
4.3.5 Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Related to buildings,
structures, or other real property set forth for Construction and
Architect-Engineering services governed
by FAR Part 36. HVAC related to the manufacture, production, furnishing,
construction, alteration, repair, processing or
assembling of vessels, aircraft, or other kinds of personal property IS
included and solicited within the scope of PES.
4.3.6 Research and
Development
As set forth in FAR Part
35.
4.3.7 Surveying
As it relates to real
property is not solicited under this schedule.
4.3.8 Products/materials
already solicited under other Federal Supply Service (FSS) Schedule
e.g., information
technology, paper, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, laboratory instruments, etc.
Table 2 provides the degree
and experience requirements for each Signature Research PES labor category.
These
categories are applicable to all four SINs.
Management
Technical Staff
Technicians
Administrative Staff
Table 2: Signature Research PES Labor Categories and
Requirements
|
JOB TITLE |
PREFERRED EDUCATION / TRAINING |
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Bachelor's degree with 15 years
experience Masters degree with 13
years experience Doctorate with 10 years experience |
Provides management over
all aspects of a business area. Directs and manages internal / external communications
and all functional program activities to meet contract cost, schedule, and
performance objectives. Plans and manages technical, cost, schedule, and programmatic performance of multidiscipline, multitask projects. Functions as primary point of contact for the customer and liaison between technical, facilities, finance, contractual, and corporate management organizations. Ensures that projects are appropriately staffed with properly trained personnel, coordinates non-personnel resource requirements, and ensures contractual compliance and best value performance. |
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|
Bachelor's degree with 10
years experience Masters degree with 8
years experience Doctorate with 5 years experience |
Assists Senior Management in preparing marketing strategies and overall business planning. Prepares program development proposals in response to customer requests and internal recommendations. Develops, plans organizes, coordinates and allocates staffing resources to contracted task plans. Selects, directs, supervises, trains, monitors and evaluates program personnel and work performance of project managers and task leaders; provides technical oversight as needed; organizes, conducts and attends progress meetings, briefings, performance reviews with customer representatives and project team members; monitors changes in strategies, policies and procedures. |
|
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Bachelor's degree with 5
years experience Masters degree with 4 years experience |
Provides planning, direction, and coordination functions of a designated project to ensure contract performance requirements and objectives are accomplished. Directs activities of personnel integration, operation and / or enhancement of state-of-the-art and / or legacy systems. Employs methodologies for guiding others in problem resolution. Develops insightful solutions to meet fiscal, technological and schedule constraints. |
|
JOB TITLE |
PREFERRED EDUCATION / TRAINING |
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
|
Bachelor's degree with 15
years experience Masters degree with 13
years experience Doctorate with 10 years experience |
Considerable knowledge and
experience in physical, mathematical, or scientific analysis, including
experience in computer modeling using advanced level of software programming. Acts as a senior consultant in client requirements. Develops, modifies, and applies computer modeling and programming applications to analyze and solve mathematical, physical and scientific problems affecting system and program performance. Develops and applies complex computations using computer software; prepares, tests and edits program documentation and operating instructions for system users. Confers with users to identify issues and formulate and implement necessary changes. Estimates manpower needs and scheduling requirements for assignments; may interact with customer representatives concerning project scheduling as well as operational or technical problems. |
|
|
Bachelor's degree with 12
years experience Masters degree with 10
years experience Doctorate with 8 years experience |
Considerable knowledge and
experience in physical, mathematical, or scientific analysis, including
experience in computer modeling using advanced level of software programming. Applies engineering skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, production, testing, and acquisition of systems, subsystems, or components. Evaluates and recommends applications, products and methodologies that can provide technology solutions. Analyzes system requirements and directs efforts to develop alternatives to satisfy those requirements. Provides technical leadership for developing solutions as part of engineering studies. Develops new engineering techniques and processes to enhance quality and productivity. Provides project oversight and approves project and testing specifications. |
|
|
Bachelor's degree with 10
years experience Masters degree with 8
years experience Doctorate with 5 years experience |
Considerable experience in
physical, mathematical, or scientific analysis, including experience in
computer modeling using advanced level of software programming. Capable of managing and leading efforts of engineering team and focusing team efforts to meet system performance requirements. Demonstrates ability to communicate orally and in writing. Applies engineering skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, production, testing and acquisition of systems, subsystems or components. Evaluates and recommends applications, products and methodologies that can provide technological solutions. Experience in the use of automated design tools to create and model system designs and processes, development of models, performance of simulations and development of system designs and performance of hardware / software assessments. |
|
|
Bachelor's degree with 8
years experience Masters degree with 6
years experience Doctorate with 3 years experience |
Considerable experience in
physical, mathematical, or scientific analysis, including experience in computer
modeling using advanced level of software programming. Capable of managing and leading efforts of engineering team and focusing team efforts to meet system performance requirements. Demonstrates ability to communicate orally and in writing. Applies engineering skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, production, testing and acquisition of systems, subsystems or components. Evaluates and recommends applications, products and methodologies that can provide technological solutions. Experience in the use of automated design tools to create and model system designs and processes, development of models, performance of simulations and development of system designs and performance of hardware / software assessments. |
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|
Bachelor's degree with 6
years experience Masters degree with 4
years experience Doctorate with 1 year experience |
Experience in physical,
mathematical, or scientific analysis, including experience in computer
modeling using advanced level of software programming. Supervisory experience in managing and providing direction to engineers, programmers and analysts. Demonstrates ability to communicate orally and in writing. Applies engineering skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, production, testing and acquisition of systems, subsystems or components. Evaluates and recommends applications, products and methodologies that can provide technological solutions. Experience in the use of automated design tools to create and model system designs and processes, development of models, performance of simulations and development of system designs and performance of hardware / software assessments. |
|
|
Bachelor's degree with 4 years
experience Masters degree with 2 years experience |
Experience in physical,
mathematical, or scientific analysis, including experience in computer
modeling using advanced level of software programming. Applies engineering skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, production, testing and acquisition of systems, subsystems or components. Evaluates and recommends applications, products and methodologies that can provide technological solutions. Prepares electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, and wiring diagrams; develops design solutions, and prepares relevant procurement and design documentation. Conducts tests to assess, solve and validate system performance. Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translates detailed design into prototype or production hardware / software. Assists in the management of projects including preparation / delivery of presentations. May be responsible for preparing technical reports of work efforts. |
|
|
Bachelor's degree with 2
years experience Masters degree with 1 year experience |
General experience in
physical, mathematical, or scientific analysis, including experience in
computer modeling using advanced level of software programming. Applies engineering skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, production, testing and acquisition of systems, subsystems or components. Evaluates and recommends applications, products and methodologies that can provide technological solutions. Prepares electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, and wiring diagrams; develops design solutions, and prepares relevant procurement and design documentation. Conducts tests to assess, solve and validate system performance. Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translates detailed design into prototype or production hardware / software. Assists in the management of projects including preparation / delivery of presentations. May be responsible for preparing technical reports of work efforts. |
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|
Bachelor's degree |
Performs routine
engineering or scientific assignments under immediate supervision and follows
specific instructions as to working plans and methods. Responsible for the
accuracy of tests, observations, measurements and computations in the design,
construction and testing required under a project. Works under supervision developing the requirements of a system or product from concept to fielding. Prepares electrical schematics, mechanical layouts and wiring diagrams. Develops design solutions and prepares procurement and design documentation. Implements performance and technical standards and when directed, conducts appropriate test to assess, solve and validate system performance. Translates design into prototype or production hardware / software. Develops computer software possessing a wide range of capabilities. Provides alternatives, recommendations and assistance to managers and senior engineer involved in the research, development, integration and testing. Prepares input to technical reports of work efforts. Performs various engineering or scientific assignments in the fields of research and development, test and evaluation, advanced development production and deployment. Responsible for accuracy of observations, tests, measurements and computations in the design, construction and testing required under a project. |
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Bachelor's degree with 15
years experience Masters degree with 13 years experience Doctorate with 10 years experience |
Advises management, members of the professional staff and the customer in the analysis and design of programming systems, problem-oriented languages, management systems, scientific systems, and other related areas of computational projects. Conceives, analyzes, and designs complex data-handling systems, complex programming systems, and scientific analysis systems. Recommends general methods of investigation to be followed in research and development. Programs and develops solutions to specific technical problems calling upon specific training and experience. Develops and analyzes appropriate mathematical models when required by subject systems, including original research into modeling techniques where necessary. Performs technical tasks of unusual difficulty or complexity frequently involving customer relationships. Prepares technical and managerial reports, including feasibility and desirability of extensions or modifications to existing software and procedures. |
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Bachelor's degree with 10
years experience Masters degree with 8
years experience Doctorate with 5 years experience |
Works independently on software projects of major complexity and scope. Adapts techniques to specific software development programs. Determines the nature and scope of testing to meet the requirements of the assigned project. Provides technical guidance and assistance to other engineers. Develops specifications based on a known set of software component requirements. Creates specialized multitask models for various computer applications, creates realistic and accurate textures for thermal and visual simulation, models, video demos and scenes on many platforms. Prepares the software component design necessary to meet system specifications based upon his / her knowledge. Implements the software components accounting for the availability of multiple languages, resources, limitations, and maintainability. Makes decisions, initiates actions and implements solutions regarding difficult software problems. |
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Bachelor's degree with 6
years experience Masters degree with 4
years experience Doctorate with 1 year experience |
Performs the tasks necessary to carry software component(s) through the software development life cycle with minimum supervision. Develops specifications based on a known set of software component requirements. Creates specialized multitask models for various computer applications, creates realistic and accurate textures for thermal and visual simulation, models, video demos and scenes on many platforms. Prepares the software component design necessary to meet system specifications based upon knowledge in the areas of hardware capabilities / limitations and operating system environment. Participates in the implementation of the components accounting for the availability of multiple languages, resource limitations and maintainability. |
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Bachelor's degree with 3
years experience Masters degree with 1 year experience |
Performs the tasks necessary to carry software component(s) through the software development life cycle with minimum supervision. Develops specifications based on a known set of software component requirements. Creates specialized multitask models for various computer applications, creates realistic and accurate textures for thermal and visual simulation, models, video demos and scenes on many platforms. Prepares the software component design necessary to meet system specifications based upon knowledge in the areas of hardware capabilities / limitations and operating system environment. Participates in the implementation of the components accounting for the availability of multiple languages, resource limitations and maintainability. |
|
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Bachelor's degree |
Under indirect supervision, performs the tasks necessary to carry software component(s) through the software development life cycle. Develops specifications based on a known set of software component requirements. Creates specialized multitask models for various computer applications, creates realistic and accurate textures for thermal and visual simulation, models, video demos and scenes on many platforms. Prepares the software component design necessary to meet system specifications based upon knowledge in the areas of hardware capabilities / limitations and operating system environment. Participates in the implementation of the components accounting for the availability of multiple languages, resource limitations and maintainability. |
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Bachelor's degree with 20
years experience Masters degree with 18
years experience Doctorate with 15 years experience |
Performs analytical work in the support of organizations or systems. This may include data management, business management/program control, cost variance analysis, business process reengineering, survivability and vulnerability analysis, networking, telecommunications, analysis, modeling, simulation, and high level /specialized computer network support. Typical functional duties include analysis, planning, and establishment of requirements, functional modeling, development of procedures. |
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Bachelor's degree with 15
years experience Masters degree with 13
years experience Doctorate with 10 years experience |
Performs analytical work in the support of organizations or systems. This may include data management, business management/program control, cost variance analysis, business process reengineering, survivability and vulnerability analysis, networking, telecommunications, analysis, modeling, simulation, and high level /specialized computer network support. Typical functional duties include analysis, planning, and establishment of requirements, functional modeling, development of procedures. |
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JOB TITLE |
PREFERRED EDUCATION / TRAINING |
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
|
Associates degree with 12 years
experience Bachelors degree with 8 years experience |
Provide technical assistance and informal training in implementing network programs based on user requirements. Diagnose, repair, assemble and upgrade hardware and software. Installs, design, upgrade and maintain network hardware and software components. Administer and manage complex local area networks including installation of server software and hardware, system monitoring, license compliance, virus detection, disaster prevention and backups, capacity management, usage reporting and the e-mails system. |
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Associates degree with 6
years experience Bachelors degree with 2 years experience |
Provide technical assistance and informal training in implementing network programs based on user requirements. Diagnose, repair, assemble and upgrade hardware and software. Installs, design, upgrade and maintain network hardware and software components. Administer and manage complex local area networks including installation of server software and hardware, system monitoring, license compliance, virus detection, disaster prevention and backups, capacity management, usage reporting and the e-mails system. |
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Associates degree |
Under supervision, maintains and installs communication cables, power distribution cables and wiring, and performs splicing as required. Informs group leader or supervisor and line mechanics of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and corrective actions taken. Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for electronic and electrical equipment. Plans details of working procedure to determine material or replacement needs and determines a logical approach to repair problems. Services electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards, vacuum tubes, and similar electronic and electrical maintenance. |
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JOB TITLE |
PREFERRED EDUCATION / TRAINING |
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
|
Associates degree with 5 years experience |
Designs and operates computer graphics software programs to prepare and modify the basic format and type settings for briefings, graphs, charts, drawings, documents, block diagrams and schematics. Proofs work for visual appearance, completeness and accuracy; performs art paste-up work' duplicates finished masters and files finished documents. May draft rough sketches and perform free-hand illustration work. |
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Associates degree |
Designs and operates computer graphics software programs to prepare and modify the basic format and type settings for briefings, graphs, charts, drawings, documents, block diagrams and schematics. Proofs work for visual appearance, completeness and accuracy. |
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Associates degree |
Assembles, prepares, proofreads, and edits publications including reports, proposals, letters, and articles; analyzes materials for proper format, sentence structure, grammar, logic, continuity, and writing style. Works with professional, management and sponsoring personnel to determine communications needs, requirements and suggested changes; monitors status of documents from rough draft to final copy. Maintains and updates resource library. May develop and integrate graphics with deliverable documents along with supervising graphics and publications support staff. |
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Bachelor's degree with 2
years experience or Associates degree with 4 years experience High School Diploma or GED with 6 years experience |
Functions independently supporting an interdisciplinary technical team, knowledge of office computer programs, filing, office correspondence, resource allocation accounting, correspondence and general program support. |
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High School Diploma or GED |
Entry level position supporting an interdisciplinary technical team, knowledge of office computer programs, filing, office correspondence and general program support. Perform data entry into computer programs. |
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High School Diploma or GED |
Under supervision, functions in project support performing various administrative and clerical duties necessary to support staff and business operations. |
The rates corresponding to
Signature Research's GSA PES labor categories for all five Option years are
summarized in
Table 3. These rates are applicable to all four SINs and include a 0.75%
Industrial Funding Fee. The "Off-Site" rates are
for work performed in Signature Research facilities. Work performed entirely
using customer facilities will be billed at the
"On-Site" rates shown.
Table 3: Signature Research Labor Rates
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Labor Category |
Government Hourly Rate |
Government Hourly Rate |
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|
Off-Site |
On-Site |
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|
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139.55 |
145.13 |
150.93 |
156.97 |
163.25 |
111.63 |
116.10 |
120.74 |
125.57 |
130.60 |
|
|
124.04 |
129.00 |
134.16 |
139.53 |
145.11 |
99.24 |
103.21 |
107.33 |
111.63 |
116.09 |
|
|
108.53 |
112.88 |
117.39 |
122.09 |
126.97 |
86.83 |
90.30 |
93.91 |
97.67 |
101.58 |
|
|
Technical Staff |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139.55 |
145.13 |
150.93 |
156.97 |
163.25 |
111.63 |
116.10 |
120.74 |
125.57 |
130.60 |
|
|
124.04 |
129.00 |
134.16 |
139.53 |
145.11 |
99.24 |
103.21 |
107.33 |
111.63 |
116.09 |
|
|
108.53 |
112.88 |
117.39 |
122.09 |
126.97 |
86.83 |
90.30 |
93.91 |
97.67 |
101.58 |
|
|
77.52 |
80.62 |
83.85 |
87.20 |
90.69 |
62.02 |
64.50 |
67.08 |
69.76 |
72.55 |
|
|
89.93 |
93.53 |
97.27 |
101.16 |
105.20 |
71.94 |
74.81 |
77.81 |
80.92 |
84.16 |
|
|
83.73 |
87.08 |
90.56 |
94.19 |
97.95 |
66.98 |
69.66 |
72.44 |
75.34 |
78.35 |
|
|
77.52 |
80.62 |
83.85 |
87.20 |
90.69 |
62.02 |
64.50 |
67.08 |
69.76 |
72.55 |
|
|
74.42 |
77.40 |
80.50 |
83.72 |
87.06 |
59.54 |
61.92 |
64.40 |
66.97 |
69.65 |
|
|
133.35 |
138.68 |
144.23 |
150.00 |
156.00 |
106.67 |
110.94 |
115.38 |
119.99 |
124.79 |
|
|
117.84 |
122.56 |
127.46 |
132.56 |
137.86 |
94.27 |
98.04 |
101.96 |
106.04 |
110.28 |
|
|
102.34 |
106.43 |
110.69 |
115.11 |
119.72 |
81.87 |
85.14 |
88.55 |
92.09 |
95.77 |
|
|
80.62 |
83.85 |
87.20 |
90.69 |
94.31 |
64.50 |
67.08 |
69.76 |
72.55 |
75.46 |
|
|
68.22 |
70.95 |
73.79 |
76.74 |
79.81 |
54.58 |
56.76 |
59.03 |
61.39 |
63.85 |
|
|
167.46 |
174.16 |
181.13 |
188.37 |
195.91 |
133.96 |
139.32 |
144.89 |
150.69 |
156.72 |
|
|
136.45 |
141.91 |
147.58 |
153.49 |
159.62 |
109.16 |
113.52 |
118.07 |
122.79 |
127.70 |
|
|
Technicians |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93.03 |
96.75 |
100.62 |
104.64 |
108.83 |
74.42 |
77.40 |
80.50 |
83.72 |
87.06 |
|
|
65.11 |
67.72 |
70.43 |
73.24 |
76.17 |
52.09 |
54.18 |
56.34 |
58.60 |
60.94 |
|
|
46.51 |
48.37 |
50.30 |
52.32 |
54.41 |
37.21 |
38.70 |
40.25 |
41.86 |
43.53 |
|
|
Administrative Staff |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71.32 |
74.18 |
77.14 |
80.23 |
83.44 |
57.05 |
59.34 |
61.71 |
64.18 |
66.75 |
|
|
37.21 |
38.70 |
40.25 |
41.86 |
43.53 |
29.76 |
30.96 |
32.19 |
33.48 |
34.82 |
|
|
46.51 |
48.37 |
50.30 |
52.32 |
54.41 |
37.21 |
38.70 |
40.25 |
41.86 |
43.53 |
|
|
55.82 |
58.05 |
60.37 |
62.79 |
65.30 |
44.65 |
46.43 |
48.29 |
50.22 |
52.23 |
|
|
40.31 |
41.92 |
43.60 |
45.34 |
47.16 |
32.25 |
33.54 |
34.88 |
36.28 |
37.73 |
|
|
25.29 |
26.30 |
27.35 |
28.45 |
29.59 |
20.23 |
21.04 |
21.88 |
22.76 |
23.67 |
|
Section 7.
Ordering Instructions
GSA has determined that the
prices for services contained in Signature Research’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):
(i)
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,
deliverable
schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any special
requirements (i.e.,
security clearances, travel, special knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.
(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 deter-
mination 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 prices 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 direct charges related to performance of the services ordered, unless the
order provides
for reimbursement of travel costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel
or Joint Travel
Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor-hour and
time-and-materials 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 con-
tractor 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.
(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).
(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 minimum level
necessary for
adequate evaluation and selection for order placement. Oral presentations
should be con-
sidered, 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 firm-fixed price
or ceiling price
for individual tasks or services to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized
users may place
the order directly under the established BPA when the need for service arises.
The schedule
contractor that represents the best value 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.
(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. Note: Signature
Research is a certified Small HUBZone
business.
(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)
(e) 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 received the order
and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making
the selection.
Signature Research, Inc.
GS-23F-0100N