AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST
GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

Special Item No. 132-33 Perpetual Software Licenses
Special Item No. 132-34 Maintenance of Software
Special Item No. 132-51 Information Technology Professional 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.

 

SIN 132-33 - PERPETUAL SOFTWARE LICENSES

FSC CLASS 7030 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE

Microcomputers:  Application Software
 

SIN 132-34 - MAINTENANCE OF SOFTWARE

 

SIN 132-51 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FPDS Code D302   IT Systems Development Services
FPDS Code D306   IT Systems Analysis Services
FPDS Code D307   Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services
FPDS Code D308   Programming Services
FPDS Code D311   IT Data Conversion Services
FPDS Code D316   IT Network Management Services
FPDS Code D317   Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other Information Services
FPDS Code D399   Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

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.

Note 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.

Note 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 a product.  Under such circumstances the services must be performance by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.

 

 

 

Contract Number:                                 GS-35F-0939N      

Period Covered by Contract:              September 30, 2003 – September 28, 2008
 

General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service

 

Pricelist current through Modification #_______, dated ________.

 

Products and ordering information in this Authorized FSS Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System.  Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal Supply Service’s Home Page via the Internet at http://www.fss.gsa.gov/

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO   PERPETUAL SOFTWARE LICENSES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-33) AND  MAINTENANCE (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-34) OF GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE

VisualHOMES PRICING

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)

DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION  PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

BEST VALUE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING  “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404  requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage!ä on-line shopping service (http://www.fss.gsa.gov/ ). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage!ä and the Federal Supply Service Home Page (http://www.fss.gsa.gov/ ) 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 micropurchase 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.             Geographic Scope of Contract:

The geographic scope of the contract is the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. 

 

2.             Contractor's Ordering Address and Payment Information:

 

Information Systems & Services, Inc.

8601 Georgia Ave., Ste. 708

Silver Spring, MD   20910

 

Contractors are required to accept card cards for payments equal to or less than the micro‑purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will not be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold.  In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

 

The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering activities to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:

301-588-3800

 

3.             LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to Ordering activity personnel or damage to Ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

 

4.             Statistical Data for Ordering activity Ordering Office Completion of Standard Form 279:

Block 9:  G.  Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule   
Block 16:  Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 60-458-8889
Block 30:  Type of Contractor - A.    Small Disadvantaged Business
Block 31:  Woman-Owned Small Business - No
Block 36:  Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN):  52-1176304

4a.           CAGE Code:  021F1
4b.           Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.

 

5.             FOB Destination

 

6.             DELIVERY SCHEDULE

a.                    TIME OF DELIVERY:  The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

 

 

b.             URGENT REQUIREMENTS:  When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery.  The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt.  (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.)  If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

 

7.             Discounts:  Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

a.                    Volume:  Purchase 2-4 Modules, 20% discount

  Purchase 5-9 Modules, 25% discount

  Purchase 10-15 Modules, 35% discount

  Purchase 15-19 Modules, 45% discount

  Purchase 20+ Modules, 50% discount

b.             Government Educational Institutions receive the same discounts as all other Ordering activity customers.

 

8.             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.

 

9.             Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing:  Not applicable.

 

10.           Small Requirements:  The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100

 

11.           Maximum Order (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)

a.             The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000:

Special Item Number 132-33 - Perpetual Software Licenses
Special Item Number 132-51 - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

Special Item Number 132-34 – Maintenance of Software
 

12.           USE OF FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS. In accordance with FAR 8.404:

[NOTE:  Special ordering procedures have been established for Special Item Number (SIN) 132-51 IT Professional Services; refer to the terms and conditions for that SIN.]

 

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

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

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

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

(2)           Trade-in considerations;

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

(4)           Warranty considerations;

(5)           Maintenance availability;

(6)           Past performance; and

(7)           Environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

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

Review additional Schedule Contractors’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

13.           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.

 

13.1         FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication."  Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce,  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act.  Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia  22161.  FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use.  Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.

 

13.2         FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS):  Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD."  Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the  U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC  20407, telephone number (202)619-8925.  Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail.  Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg , MD  20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.

 

14.           CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)  FSS A/L FC 01-5

(a)           Security Clearances:  The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract.  All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

(b)           Travel:  The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract.  Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule.  The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.

(c)           Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations:  As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered.  All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

(d)           Insurance:  As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered.  All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

(e)           Personnel:  The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract.  Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.

(f)            Organizational Conflicts of Interest:  Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.

(g)           Documentation/Standards:  The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.

(h)           Data/Deliverable Requirements:  Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.

(i)            Ordering activity-Furnished Property:  As specified by the agency’s order, the Ordering activity may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.

(j)            Availability of Funds:  Many Ordering activity’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year.  Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year.  The Ordering activity’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made.  No legal liability on the part of the Ordering activity for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

 

15.           CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES:  Any ordering office, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the Ordering activity’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)

 

16.           GSA Advantage!

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information.  GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(1)           Manufacturer;
(2)           Manufacturer's Part Number; and
(3)           Product categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex.: NetScape).  The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/ /.

 

17.           PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS

 

NOTE:  Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract.

 

For administrative convenience, an ordering office contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-

(1)           All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2)           The ordering office contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3)           The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule; and

(4)           All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.

 

18.           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.

 

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 pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:

 

None

 

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

 

20.           BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303-1(a) defines Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) as “…a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing ‘charge accounts’ with qualified sources of supply.”  The use of Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program is authorized in accordance with FAR 13.303-2(c)(3), which reads, in part, as follows: 

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

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

 

21.           CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts.  This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Contractor’s Reports of Sales and 552.238-76, Industrial Funding Fee, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.

 

22.                 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 applies.

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 132-8.

 

23.           SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE.

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:  http://www.issinet.com/ .

 

The EIT standard can be found at:  www.Section508.gov/ .

 

24.           PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES.

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of a Federal Agency, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order –

(a)           A copy of the authorization from the Agency with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and

(b)           The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______.  In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

 

25.           INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)(FAR 52.228-5)28.310

(a)           The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b)           Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained.  The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1)           For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2)           Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c)           The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.  The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

 

 

 

 

1.             INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract.  The Ordering activity reserves the right to inspect or test any software that has been tendered for acceptance.  The Ordering activity may require repair or replacement of nonconforming software at no increase in contract price.  The Ordering activity must exercise its postacceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the software, unless the change is due to the defect in the software.

 

2.             GUARANTEE/WARRANTY

a.             Unless specified otherwise in this contract, the Contractor’s standard commercial guarantee/warranty as stated in the contract’s commercial pricelist will apply to this contract.

 

For a period of one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement, ISSI warrants that the Software Programs and during the time that ORDERING ACTIVITY is in good standing under the terms of a Maintenance Service Agreement with ISSI: (i) will be free of defects in materials and workmanship and (ii) will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications found in the applicable user manual on the effective date of this Agreement.  As long as ORDERING ACTIVITY is in good standing under the terms of a Maintenance Service Agreement with ISSI, ISSI warrants and represents that the Software Program will continue to perform substantially in accordance with the specifications found in the applicable user manuals on the effective date of this Agreement.  ISSI further represents and warrants that (i) ISSI has the right to grant ORDERING ACTIVITY the license to use the Software Programs and the Related Materials, and use of the Software Programs and Related Materials by ORDERING ACTIVITY pursuant to this Agreement does not infringe the copyright, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary rights of any third party; (ii) the Software Programs will be free from computer viruses introduced into them as a result of the acts of ISSI, its agents, employees, and anyone else for whom it may be responsible; (iii) the Software Programs do not contain any lock-out devices or other program instructions that cause the Software Programs to become automatically inoperable upon the passage of time or upon the occurrence of other conditions that enable ISSI to disable the Software Programs by remote access without the consent of ORDERING ACTIVITY; and (iv) all services provided by ISSI pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in a competent and professional manner.

 

Except for the warranties above, ISSI makes no other warranty, express or implied, with respect to the Software Programs or the Related Materials, including without limitation, any warranty that (i) ORDERING ACTIVITY will be able to obtain certain results in using the Software Programs other than those in accordance with the specifications found in the applicable user manual on the effective date of this Agreement; or (ii) the Software Programs will be uninterrupted or error free.  The warranties described in this section relating to the Software Programs are made in lieu of all other express warranties, whether oral or written.  ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS OR THE RELATED MATERIALS, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.

The limited warranty set forth above does not apply to: (i) any programs that have been altered, changed or revised by ORDERING ACTIVITY or any party other than ISSI; (ii) any problems or damage arising from the installation, maintenance or repair of any Software Program performed by ORDERING ACTIVITY or any party other than ISSI; (iii) any problems or damage arising from modifications to the operating characteristics of any computer hardware or operating system for which the Software Programs have been procured performed by ORDERING ACTIVITY or any party other than ISSI; (iv) any problems or damage arising from the use of the Software Programs in conjunction with software or hardware that is incompatible with the operating system for which the Software Programs are being procured; or (v) any problems or damage arising from improper use or neglect.

ISSI's entire liability and ORDERING ACTIVITY’s exclusive remedy for the breach of the limited warranty described above relating to the Software Programs shall be at ORDERING ACTIVITY’s discretion the correction or repair of defects by ISSI, or the replacement or repair of any magnetic media covered by the limited warranty, provided, however, that in the event ISSI cannot correct or repair such defects, or replace or repair such magnetic media, ORDERING ACTIVITY shall be entitled to a full refund of the license fees.  Unless ORDERING ACTIVITY retains ISSI to provide Maintenance Services beyond the one (1) year period of the limited warranty, ISSI shall have no obligation to make corrections or repairs to the Software Programs beyond that time period. 

Any liability on the part of ISSI to ORDERING ACTIVITY arising out of the use of the Software Programs or the Related Materials, whether under a breach of contract, tort, or other legal theory, shall not exceed the license fee set forth in Section 4.  IN NO EVENT SHALL ISSI BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTALLATION, USE, OPERATION OR SUPPORT OF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS OR ANY UPDATE, REVISION OR ENHANCEMENT THERETO.  FURTHER, IN NO EVENT SHALL ISSI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ANY SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE WHICH MAY RESULT FROM ORDERING ACTIVITY’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS OR RELATED MATERIALS UNLESS SUCH DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL ACTS OF ISSI.

 

b.                   The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

 

c.             Limitation of Liability.  Except as otherwise provided by an express or implied warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Ordering activity for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

 

3.             TECHNICAL SERVICES

The Contractor, without additional charge to the Ordering activity, shall provide a hot line technical support number 301-588-3800 x190 for the purpose of providing user assistance and guidance in the implementation of the software.  The technical support number is available from 9 am to 6 pm EST.

 

4.             SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

a.        Software maintenance service shall include the following:

•                   All bug fixes in the software

•                   All enhancements made to the VisualHOMES modules purchased

•                   All associated documentation revisions and addendum’s

•                   All HUD mandated changes to the existing features in the VisualHOMES modules purchased

•                   Technical Support for one contact person per module.

 

All updates are provided via download from the ISSI website at http://www.visualhomes.net/.  Each client with a current update and support contract will receive an individual ID and password to access this area of the site.

 

 

b.                   Invoices for maintenance service shall be submitted by the Contractor on a quarterly or monthly basis, after the completion of such period.  Maintenance charges must be paid in arrears (31 U.S.C. 3324).  PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT, IF APPLICABLE, SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE INVOICE.

 

5.             PERIODS OF MAINTENANCE (132‑34)  

a.             The Contractor shall honor orders for periods for the duration of the contract period or a lessor period of time.

b.             Maintenance may be discontinued by the Ordering activity on thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the Contractor.

c.             Annual Funding.  When annually appropriated funds are cited on an order for maintenance, the period of the maintenance shall automatically expire on September 30 of the contract period, or at the end of the contract period, whichever occurs first.  Renewal of the maintenance orders citing the new appropriation shall be required, if the maintenance is to be continued during any remainder of the contract period.

d.             Cross-Year Funding Within Contract Period.  Where an ordering office’s specific appropriation authority provides for funds in excess of a 12 month (fiscal year) period, the ordering office may place an order under this schedule contract for a period up to the expiration of the contract period, notwithstanding the intervening fiscal years.

e.             Ordering offices should notify the Contractor in writing thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of an order, if the maintenance is to be terminated at that time.  Orders for the continuation of maintenance will be required if the maintenance is to be continued during the subsequent period.

 

6.             UTILIZATION LIMITATIONS ‑ (132‑33, AND 132‑34)

a.             Software acquisition is limited to commercial computer software defined in FAR Part 2.101.

b.             When acquired by the Ordering activity, commercial computer software and related documentation so legend shall be subject to the following:

(1)           Title to and ownership of the software and documentation shall remain with the Contractor, unless otherwise specified.

(2)           Software licenses are by site and by agency.  An agency is defined as a cabinet level or independent agency.  The software may be used by any subdivision of the agency (service, bureau, division, command, etc.) that has access to the site the software is placed at, even if the subdivision did not participate in the acquisition of the software.  Further, the software may be used on a sharing basis where multiple agencies have joint projects that can be satisfied by the use of the software placed at one agency's site.  This would allow other agencies access to one agency's database.  For Ordering activity public domain databases, user agencies and third parties may use the computer program to enter, retrieve, analyze and present data.  The user agency will take appropriate action by instruction, agreement, or otherwise, to protect the Contractor's proprietary property with any third parties that are permitted access to the computer programs and documentation in connection with the user agency's permitted use of the computer programs and documentation.  For purposes of this section, all such permitted third parties shall be deemed agents of the user agency.

(3)           Except as is provided in paragraph 8.b(2) above, the Ordering activity shall not provide or otherwise make available the software or documentation, or any portion thereof, in any form, to any third party without the prior written approval of the Contractor.  Third parties do not include prime Contractors, subcontractors and agents of the ordering activity who have the    Ordering activity's permission to use the licensed software and documentation at the facility, and who have agreed to use the licensed software and documentation only in accordance with these restrictions.  This provision does not limit the right of the Ordering activity to use software, documentation, or information therein, which the Ordering activity may already have or obtains without restrictions.

(4)           The Ordering activity shall have the right to use the computer software and documentation with the computer for which it is acquired at any other facility to which that computer may be transferred, or in cases of disaster recovery, the Ordering activity has the right to transfer the software to another site if the Ordering activity site for which it is acquired is deemed to be unsafe for Ordering activity personnel; to use the computer software and documentation with a backup computer when the primary computer is inoperative; to copy computer programs for safekeeping (archives) or backup purposes; to transfer a copy of the software to another site for purposes of benchmarking new hardware and/or software; and to modify the software and documentation or combine it with other software, provided that the unmodified portions shall remain subject to these restrictions.

(5)                 "Commercial Computer Software" may be marked with the  Contractor's standard commercial restricted rights legend, but the schedule contract and schedule pricelist, including this clause, "Utilization Limitations" are the only governing terms and conditions,  and shall take precedence and supersede any different or additional terms and conditions included in the standard commercial legend.

 

7.             SOFTWARE CONVERSIONS ‑ (32‑33)

Full monetary credit will be allowed to the Ordering activity when conversion from one version of the software to another is made as the result of a change in operating system , or from one computer system to another.  Under a perpetual license (132‑33), the purchase price of the new software shall be reduced by the amount that was paid to purchase the earlier version.  

 

8.             DESCRIPTIONS AND EQUIPMENT COMPATIBILITY

The Contractor shall include, in the schedule pricelist, a complete description of each software product and a list of equipment on which the software can be used.  Also, included shall be a brief, introductory explanation of the modules and documentation which are offered.

 

9.                    RIGHT‑TO‑COPY PRICING

 

 

 

VisualHOMES PRICING
SIN	Clin	Product Description	0-299	300-599	600-1499	1500-2999	3000-5000	Over 5000	Production Point	Warranty
132-33	1000	General Ledger/Fund Accounting*	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1001	Purchase Requisition	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1002	Purchase Order w. Encumbrances*	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1003	Accounts Payable*	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1004	Inventory Control*	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1005	Payroll*	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1006	Bank Reconciliation*	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1007	Waiting Lists	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1008	Section 8	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1009	Rent Reasonableness	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1010	Public Housing (Tenant Accounting)	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1011	50059 (TRACS)	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1012	Work Order	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1013	Grants Management	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1014	Fixed Assets	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1015	Utility Tracking System	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1016	Report Writer	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1017	Bar Coding System	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1018	Document Imaging System	$1,869.27	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$4,211.70	$8,896.58	$8,896.58	USA	1 Year
132-33	1019	Per Unit Price over 5000 Units		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.94	USA	1 Year
		Other (No Maintenance Req.)		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
132-33	1020	*VAM System Manager (5 user)	$2,337.75	$2,806.24	$3,743.22	$6,554.14	$6,554.14	$6,554.14	USA	1 Year
132-33	1021	*VAM System Manager (add'l 5 user)	$2,337.75	$2,337.75	$2,337.75	$5,617.17	$5,617.17	$5,617.17	USA	1 Year
132-33	1022	Service Pack	$744.90	$744.90	$744.90	$744.90	$0.00	$744.90	USA	1 Year
132-33	1023	Visual FoxPro (required)	$655.88	$655.88	$655.88	$655.88	$655.88	$655.88	USA	1 Year
132-33	1024	PC Anywhere (required)	$93.70	$93.70	$93.70	$93.70	$93.70	$93.70	USA	1 Year
132-34	1025	Maintenance Fee per Module (after first year)	$468.49	$702.73	$890.13	$1,030.67	$1,405.46	$1,639.71	USA	1 Year
132-34	1026	Per Unit Price over 5000 Units						$0.23	USA	1 Year
		* VAM System Manager mandatory when purchasing Visual AccountMate software
		Above price includes maintenance for 1st year (covered by Warranty)

 

 

 

 

1.             SCOPE

a.             The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

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

 

2.             PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES

a.             Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract in accordance with this clause.

b.             The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c.                    Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets.  To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor.  Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

 

3.             ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR SERVICES (REQUIRING A STATEMENT OF WORK)
(G-FCI-920) (MAR 2003)

FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SINs) within a Schedule.  GSA has established special ordering procedures for services that require a Statement of Work.  These special ordering procedures take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404 (b)(2) through (b)(3).

When ordering services over $100,000, Department of Defense (DOD) ordering offices and non-DOD agencies placing orders on behalf of the DOD must follow the policies and procedures in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 208.404-70 – Additional ordering procedures for services.  When DFARS 208.404-70 is applicable and there is a conflict between the ordering procedures contained in this clause and the additional ordering procedures for services in DFARS 208.404-70, the DFARS procedures take precedence. 

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 activity 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 activities 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 activity 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-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 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) below, the request shall notify the contractors that will be the case.

(2)           Transmit the Request to Contractors:

Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and price lists, the ordering activity 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) and transmit the request as follows: 

NOTE:  When buying IT professional services under  SIN 132—51 ONLY, 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 SIN 132-51.  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.

(i)            The request should be provided to at least three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceed the maximum order threshold.

(ii)           For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request should be provided to additional contractors that offer services that will meet the ordering activity’s needs.

(iii)          In addition, the request shall be provided to any contractor who specifically requests a copy of the request for the proposed order.

(iv)          Ordering activities 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 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 activity the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs, ordering activities shall—

(1)           Inform contractors in the request (based on the ordering activity’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 activity 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 activity determines multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering activity should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before establishing the BPAs.  When establishing the BPAs, the procedures in (a)(2) above must be followed.  The procedures at (a)(2) do not apply to orders issued under multiple BPAs.  Authorized users must transmit the request for quote for an order to all BPA holders 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 activity 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 activity’s requirement involves both products as well as executive, administrative and/or professional, services, the ordering activity 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 activity, 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 ordering activity 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.

 

4.             ORDER

a.             Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders,  blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract.  Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order.  Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year.  The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b.             All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.  In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

 

5.             PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a.             The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering office.

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

c.             The 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 Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Ordering activity per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel.  Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

 

6.             INSPECTION OF SERVICES

The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed price orders placed under this contract.  The Inspection–Time‑and‑Materials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time‑and‑materials and labor‑­hour orders placed under this contract.

 

7.             RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor 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 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General, may apply.

 

8.             RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

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

 

9.             INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the Ordering activity.

 

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 Ordering activity 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 Ordering activity, ordering offices may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts.  Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract.  Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

 

11            INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT 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 ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted.  Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order.  For time‑and‑materials orders, the Payments under Time‑and‑Materials and Labor‑Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), Alternate I (APR 1984) applies to time‑and‑materials orders placed under this contract.  For labor‑hour orders, the Payment under Time‑and‑Materials and Labor‑Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), Alternate II (DEC 2002) 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.

 

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Category Name:  Administrative Support

 

Minimum/General Experience:  5 yrs of general office experience.

Functional Responsibility:  Provides administrative support to the Program Manager for development and review of contract budgets, invoices, progress reports and other technical reports and documents required by the contract.  Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and project management software. 

Minimum Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Business, English or other related field preferred.

 

Note:  This labor category is used to support IT Categories and cannot be sold separately.

 

Category Name:  Project Manager

 

Minimum/General Experience:  10 yrs of information technology experience with 5 years of experience in managing technical staff.

Functional Responsibility:  Responsible for day to day performance of technical team to meet specified requirements and schedules.  Provides technical liaison with client technical staff and supervises and coordinates onsite technical support.  Reports to the Program Manager.  Technical background in systems analysis, systems integration, data communications and IT security.  

Minimum Education:  BS in Information Technology or related Technical field.

 

Category Name:  Program Manager

 

Minimum/General Experience:  15 yrs of information technology with 8 years of experience in managing technical staff with project-wide responsibilities.

Functional Responsibility:  Responsible and Accountable for the successful performance of the contract.  Plans and directs the program to ensure that all contract tasks are completed within the estimated timeframes and budget.  Develops proposals to assigned tasking.  Assists the client with planning and strategy development.  Interprets policies, purposes, goals, and procedures of the client organization for subordinates and subcontractors.  Serves as the Contractor’s authorized point of contact for assigned work.  Interacts with the COTR to ensure that task performance and all deliverables are acceptable and produced as specified in the contract.  Broad technical background in systems analysis, systems integration, data communications and IT security. 

Minimum Education:  BS in Information Technology or related Technical field.

 

 

Category Name:  Systems Analyst

 

Minimum/General Experience:  6 yrs experience in systems development and/or analysis.

Functional Responsibility:  Applies expert systems analysis and design techniques to complex system development in a specialized design area and/or resolves unique or unyielding problem in existing systems.   Requires a broad knowledge of data sources and flow, interactions of existing complex systems and the capabilities and limitations of the systems software and computer equipment. 

Minimum Education: BS in Information Technology or related Technical field.

 

Category Name:  Sr Systems Analyst

 

Minimum/General Experience:  8 yr experience in systems development and/or analysis.

Functional Responsibility:  Applies expert systems analysis and design techniques to complex system development in a specialized design area and/or resolves unique or unyielding problem in existing systems.  Requires competence in all phases of systems analysis techniques, concepts, and methods and knowledge of available system software, computer equipment, and the techniques, and management practices of one or more subject-matter areas.

Minimum Education:  BS in Information Technology or related Technical field.

 

Category Name:  Sr Programmer Analyst

 

Minimum/General Experience:  10 yrs programming experience with increasing level of technical expertise in systems analysis and programming.

Functional Responsibility:  Senior Developer with specialized training and skills in particular technology area such as Lotus Notes, Oracle, Visual Account Mate (VAM)  or Internet.  Applies functional and technical expertise in the resolution of advanced analysis, design or programming problems.  Investigates and analyzes feasibility and program requirements and develops programming specifications.

Minimum Education:  BS in Information Technology or related Technical field

 

Category Name:  Technical Architect/Sr Systems Administrator

 

Minimum/General Experience:  8 yrs  experience with information technology technical architecture design and administration

Functional Responsibility:  Designs, implements and/or administers technical architecture of computer systems including operating environments, database systems, web servers.  This also may include design and/or administration of system or data security according to client needs.

Minimum Education:  BS in Information Technology or related Technical field

 

 

 

 

PREAMBLE

ISSI provides commercial products and services to the Federal Ordering activity. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses in our contracts.  We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through reselling opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

 

COMMITMENT

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.

To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrate our support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.

To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.

To insure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.

To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs, procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.

To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities.

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in Federal Ordering activity contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact Manish Kedia at 301-588-3800.

 

 

 

 

BEST VALUE
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

 

(Insert Customer Name)

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act   (Agency) and (Contractor) enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) ____________________.

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers.  Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract.  The end result is to create a purchasing mechanism for the Ordering activity that works better and costs less.

 

Signatures

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Agency                                                Date                                                  Contractor                                             Date

 

 

 

BPA NUMBER_____________

(CUSTOMER NAME)
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (Ordering Agency):

(1)           The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:

MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER                                *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   

(2)           Delivery: 

DESTINATION                                                                    DELIVERY SCHEDULES / DATES

                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   

(3)           The Ordering activity estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be _________________________.

(4)           This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(5)           This BPA expires on _________________ or at the end of the contract period, whichever is earlier.

(6)           The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

OFFICE                                                                                  POINT OF CONTACT

                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   

(7)           Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or paper.    

(8)           Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(a)           Name of Contractor;

(b)           Contract Number;

(c)           BPA Number;

(d)           Model Number or National Stock Number (NSN);

(e)           Purchase Order Number;

(f)            Date of Purchase;

(g)           Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice is itemized to show the information); and

(h)           Date of Shipment.

(9)           The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract.  Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against this BPA.

(10)         The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it.  In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

 

 

 

 

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements.

These Team Arrangements can be included under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).  BPAs are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply Schedule Contract.

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Schedule Contractors.

Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements.

Here is a general outline on how it works:

•     The customer identifies their requirements.

•     Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or -

•     Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

•     Customers make a best value selection.