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1 AUTHORIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES RedPort Information Assurance LLC is classified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business business, which provides firm information technology services to a wide range of clients in the government and private sector. SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FPDS Code D301 FPDS Code D302 FPDS Code D306 FPDS Code D307 FPDS Code D308 FPDS Code D310 FPDS Code D311 IT Facility Operation and Maintenance IT Systems Development Services IT Systems Analysis Services Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services Programming Services IT Backup and Security Services IT Data Conversion Services 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: Offeror s 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: RedPort Information Assurance 814 W. Diamond Ave., Suite 370, Gaithersburg, MD (703) (p) (703) (f) Website: GS-35F-579AA Period Covered by Contract: September 26 th 2013-September 25 th 2018 General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Products and ordering information in this Authorized Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System ( Page 1 of 23
2 Table of Contents INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS... 3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER ) AND IDENTITY ACCESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES... 9 DESCRIPTION OF IT/IAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS Page 2 of 23
3 INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES: Small Business Participation SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Acquisition Service. 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 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage! online shopping service ( The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage! and the Federal Acquisition Service Home Page ( contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns. This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination. For orders exceeding the 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: Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities. Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories. Offerors are requested to check one of the following boxes: [ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic and overseas delivery. [ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be overseas delivery only. (X ) The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic delivery only. 2. CONTRACTOR S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION: 814 W. Diamond Ave., Suite 370, Gaithersburg, MD Contractor must accept the credit card for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase for oral or written orders under this contract. The Contractor and the ordering agency may agree to use the credit card for dollar amounts over the micro-purchase threshold (See GSAR Payment by Credit Card). 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: (703) 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. Page 3 of 23
4 4. STATISTICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD FORM 279: Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Contract Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: Block 30: Type of Contractor: B. A. Small Disadvantaged Business B. Other Small Business C. Large Business G. Other Nonprofit Organization L. Foreign Contractor Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - No_ Block 37: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): Block 40: Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB): Yes A. A: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business B: Other Veteran Owned Small Business 4a. CAGE Code: 694L7 4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database. (SAM.GOV) 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: 30 days b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities 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 activity, 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. c. i. SIN and SIN , ACCELERATED SERVICE DELIVERY (7 calendar days or less): the time required for COMSATCOM services to be available after order award. Under Accelerated Service Task Orders, service acceptance testing, unless otherwise required by the satellite provider or host nation, shall be deferred until Ordering Activity operations permit. N/A ii. SIN and SIN , TIME-CRITICAL DELIVERY (4 hours or less): the time required for COMSATCOM services to be available after order award. Under Time-Critical Task Orders, service acceptance testing unless otherwise required by the satellite provider or host nation shall be deferred until Ordering Activity operations permit. Time-Critical Delivery shall be predicated on the availability of COMSATCOM transponder capacity (contracted bandwidth and power, pre-arranged Host Nation Agreements, frequency clearance) or COMSATCOM subscription services (bandwidth, terminals, network resources, etc.). N/A iii. For SIN and SIN , EXTENDED SERVICE DELIVERY TIMES: the time required under extenuating circumstances for COMSATCOM services to be available after order award. Such extenuating circumstances may include extended time required for host nation agreements or landing rights, or other time intensive service delivery requirements as defined in the individual requirement. Any such extended delivery times will be negotiated between the Ordering Activity and Contractor. N/A 7. DISCOUNTS: Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted. a. Prompt Payment: 0_% - b. Quantity N/A Page 4 of 23
5 c. Dollar Volume None d. Other Special Discounts (i.e. Government Education Discounts, etc.) None 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: 10. Small Requirements: The minimum dollar of orders to be issued is $ MAXIMUM ORDER (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.) a. The Maximum Order for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000: Special Item Number Information Technology Professional Services 12. ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules. a. FAR Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work. b. FAR Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work. 13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS: ordering activities 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 activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 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 Acquisition Service, Specification Section, 470 Page 5 of 23
6 East L Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202) Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301) CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2003) (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) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) 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 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. Travel in performance of a task order will only be reimbursable to the extent authorized by the ordering agency. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency s order. Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary. Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies 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 Government 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 Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer. Overtime: For professional services, the labor rates in the Schedule should not vary by virtue of the Contractor having worked overtime. For services applicable to the Service Contract Act (as identified in the Schedule), the labor rates in the Schedule will vary as governed by labor laws (usually assessed a time and a half of the labor rate). Page 6 of 23
7 15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Any ordering activity, 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 , paragraphs (l) Termination for the ordering activity s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See ) 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 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. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f). For administrative convenience, an ordering activity 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 activity 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. c. The maintenance/repair service provided is the standard commercial terms and conditions for the type of products and/or services awarded. Page 7 of 23
8 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: All areas are determined on a Task Order by Task Order basis 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) The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR when creating and implementing BPA(s). 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 , Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, 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 ordering 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 or SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE. I certify that in accordance with 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d), FAR 39.2, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR 1194) General Services Administration (GSA), that all IT hardware/software/services are 508 compliant: Yes X No The offeror is required to submit with its offer a designated area on its website that outlines the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or equivalent qualification, which ultimately becomes the Government Product Page 8 of 23
9 Accessibility Template (GPAT). Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available at the following website address (URL): ] The EIT standard can be found at: PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES. Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order (a) A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity 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 ) (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. 26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY. Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standard interoperability. An item s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program. Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at ADVANCE PAYMENTS A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324) TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER ) AND IDENTITY ACCESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Page 9 of 23
10 Maximum Order Threshold for SINs : $500,000 Minimum Order Threshold: $100 Quantity Discounts: None Volume Discounts: 0 Prompt Payment Discounts: 0 Delivery: As Negotiated Between Contractor and Ordering Activity Standard/Expedited (SIN ) FOB Point / Scope: FOB Destination / 50 States & DC EPA Clause: Offeror maintains a dated Commercial Price List (that is, a price list of all services/products offered, available to the public, such as posted on the firm s website or in a published catalog). The offeror acknowledges that economic price adjustments under a resultant contract will be tied to clause , Economic Price Adjustment FSS Multiple Award Schedule Contacts (SEP 1999)(ALT I SEP 1999).. Price Reduction Clause: Subcontracting Plan Approval: GSAR will apply to this award Not Applicable (*Contractor is a Small Business) 1. SCOPE a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number , Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT/IAM Professional 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 activity. 2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000) 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. 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. 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 (Deviation May 2003) 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. Page 10 of 23
11 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. 4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity. b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity. c. The ordering activity 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/IAM 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 Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts. 5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR ) (AUG 1989) (a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either- (1) Cancel the stop-work order; or (2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract. (b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if- (1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and (2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract. (c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement. (d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order. 6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES Page 11 of 23
12 In accordance with FAR CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I - FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts 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 (Dec 2007) Rights in Data General, may apply. 8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT/IAM Professional Services. 9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR All IT/IAM Professional 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 ordering 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 activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR INVOICES The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT/IAM Professional services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity 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 Page 12 of 23
13 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 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I FEB 2007) 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 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I FEB 2007) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract (Feb 2007) Timeand-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements Commercial Item Acquisition. As prescribed in (e)(3), insert the following provision: (a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation. (b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by (1) The offeror; (2) Subcontractors; and/or (3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control. 13. RESUMES Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity 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 activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR. 15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order. 16. DESCRIPTION OF IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING Labor Category Cyber Security Program/ Transition Manager GSA Rate with IFF Sept 26 th Sept 25 th 2014 $ Reverse Malware Engineer III $ Reverse Malware Engineer II $ Page 13 of 23
14 Reverse Malware Engineer I $89.12 Cyber Security Engineer III $ Cyber Security Engineer II $ Cyber Security Engineer I $82.85 Network Security Engineer III $ Network Security Engineer II $ Network Security Engineer I $80.86 Security Software Engineer III $ Security Software Engineer II $ Security Software Engineer I $98.79 Information Assurance Specialist $ Network Engineer $74.69 Cyber Security/Information Assurance Auditor $ Technical Writer $57.33 Security Administrator $63.46 Security SME $ Privacy Analyst $ Privacy SME $ Digital Forensics Engineer $ C&A/A&A Analyst $82.87 C&A/A&A Engineer $93.52 Incident Response Engineer $ Penetration Tester $ *All rates above have the IFF LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS Redport offers only the personnel who meet or exceed the minimum qualification requirements stated in the Commercial Labor Category Descriptions provided herein. Redport allows experience to substitute for minimum education requirements and education to substitute for minimum years of experience. Redport criteria for substitution are as follows: Undergraduate: An associate degree will equal 2 years of experience. A relevant bachelor s degree will equal 4 years of experience. A relevant Master s Degree will equal 6 years of experience. A Doctorate will equal 8 years of experience. Page 14 of 23
15 Experience: For every year of full time specific field experience, the person shall be credited with one-half year of degree qualifications toward the values stated in the labor category descriptions. GSA and/or the ordering activities may have access to any Redport Services employee resume (by request) before, during, or after assignment of any GSA order. If for some extenuating reason a person assigned to an order must be replaced or substituted, the ordering activity will be notified in advance, in writing, and the substituted personnel will meet or exceed the required qualifications for the departing employee s labor category. Position Cyber Security Program/Transition Manager Reverse Malware Engineer III Reverse Malware Engineer II Reverse Malware Engineer I Minimum Educational Requirements Associates or Certificate Minimum/General Experience and Years of Experience Functional Job Description Manages the transition of more than one functional area in information systems design, development, and analysis encompassing one or more of the following areas of technical expertise: programming, computer application analysis, software development, systems integration, and related disciplines. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Evaluates and analyzes malicious code such as bots, worms, and trojans through the use of forensics tools. Responsible for reverse- engineering the compiled executable and examining how the program interacts with its environment. Drafts formal and informal reports with details of the malware, identification parameters, advanced capabilities, and mitigation strategies. Performs research in the area of malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics. Evaluates and analyzes malicious code such as bots, worms, and trojans through the use of forensics tools. Responsible for reverse- engineering the compiled executable and examining how the program interacts with its environment. Drafts formal and informal reports with details of the malware, identification parameters, advanced capabilities, and mitigation strategies. Performs research in the area of malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics. Evaluates and analyzes malicious code such as bots, worms, and trojans through the use of forensics tools. Responsible for reverse- engineering the compiled executable and examining how the program interacts with its environment. Drafts formal and informal reports with details of the malware, identification parameters, advanced capabilities, and mitigation strategies. Performs research in the area of malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics. Page 15 of 23
16 Cyber Security Engineer III Cyber Security Engineer II Cyber Security Engineer I Associates or Certificate Installs, configures and maintains organization's operating systems. Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware and applications software. Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems on both server and desktop systems. Performs a wide variety of tasks in software/hardware maintenance and operational support of server systems. Analyzes general information assurance- related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet network security requirements. Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle. Installs, configures and maintains organization's operating systems. Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware and applications software. Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems on both server and desktop systems. Performs a wide variety of tasks in software/hardware maintenance and operational support of server systems. Analyzes general information assurance- related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet network security requirements. Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle. Installs, configures and maintains organization's operating systems. Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware and applications software. Detects, diagnoses, and reports related problems on both server and desktop systems. Performs a wide variety of tasks in software/hardware maintenance and operational support of server systems. Analyzes general information assurance- related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet network security requirements. Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle. Page 16 of 23
17 Network Security Engineer III Network Security Engineer II Network Security Engineer I Associates or Certificate Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and integration of WAN, LAN, and server architecture. Responsible for implementation and administration of network security hardware and software, enforcing the network security policy and complying with requirements of external security audits and recommendations. Performs analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software. Analyzes, troubleshoots and corrects network problems remotely and on- site. Maintains and administers perimeter security systems such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and integration of WAN, LAN, and server architecture. Responsible for implementation and administration of network security hardware and software, enforcing the network security policy and complying with requirements of external security audits and recommendations. Performs analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software. Analyzes, troubleshoots and corrects network problems remotely and on- site. Maintains and administers perimeter security systems such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and integration of WAN, LAN, and server architecture. Responsible for implementation and administration of network security hardware and software, enforcing the network security policy and complying with requirements of external security audits and recommendations. Performs analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software. Analyzes, troubleshoots and corrects network problems remotely and on- site. Maintains and administers perimeter security systems such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Page 17 of 23
18 Security Software Engineer III Security Software Engineer II 6 4 Performs design, programming, documentation, and implementation of applications that require knowledge of information systems and related systems concepts for effective development and deployment of software modules. Participates in all phases of software development with emphasis on the design, coding, testing, documentation, and acceptance phases. Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation. Perform as the primary software engineering expert on a major automated information system development project. Analyze and study complex system requirements. Design software tools and subsystems to support and manage their implementation. Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Estimate software development costs and schedules. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current development methods. Establish and manage software configuration. Performs design, programming, documentation, and implementation of applications that require knowledge of information systems and related systems concepts for effective development and deployment of software modules. Participates in all phases of software development with emphasis on the design, coding, testing, documentation, and acceptance phases. Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation. Perform as the primary software engineering expert on a major automated information system development project. Analyze and study complex system requirements. Design software tools and subsystems to support and manage their implementation. Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Estimate software development costs and schedules. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current development methods. Establish and manage software configuration. Page 18 of 23
19 Security Software Engineer I Information Assurance Specialist Associates or Certificate 2 6 Performs design, programming, documentation, and implementation of applications that require knowledge of information systems and related systems concepts for effective development and deployment of software modules. Participates in all phases of software development with emphasis on the design, coding, testing, documentation, and acceptance phases. Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation. Perform as the primary software engineering expert on a major automated information system development project. Analyze and study complex system requirements. Design software tools and subsystems to support and manage their implementation. Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Estimate software development costs and schedules. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current development methods. Establish and manage software configuration. Provides technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, and security implementation. Analyzes the client system security, conducts gap analysis, determines enterprise information security standards, and develops and implements information security standards and procedures. Responsible for designing and implementing solutions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information. Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure. Provides technical evaluations of customer systems and assists with making security improvements. Participates in design of information system contingency plans that maintain appropriate levels of protection and meet time requirements for minimizing operations impact to customer organization. Conducts security product evaluations, and recommends products, technologies and upgrades to improve the customer s security posture. Conducts testing and audit log reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures. Page 19 of 23
20 Network Engineer Cyber Security/Information Assurance Auditor Technical Writer Security Administrator Associates or Certificate Associates or Certificate Associates or Certificate Security SME 8 Privacy Analyst Evaluate communication hardware and software, troubleshoot LAN/MAN/WAN and other network- related problems, and provide technical expertise for performance and configuration of networks. Perform general LAN/MAN/WAN administration; provide technical leadership in the integration and test of complex large- scale computer integrated networks. Schedule conversions and cutovers. Oversee network control center. Supervise maintenance of network- based systems. Coordinate with all responsible users and sites. Prepare and present systems- level reports as required. Provides an audit of security systems used. Provides a detailed report of information systems that outline whether the system runs efficiently or effectively. Tests policies to determine whether there are risks associated with them. Reviews or interviews members of the staff to learn about any security risks or other complications within the company. Assists in collecting and organizing information required for preparation of user s manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports. Edits functional descriptions, system specifications, user s manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents. Teachs others about computer security, checks for security violations, installs protection software and takes action against cyber attacks. Provides evidence of a cyber attack to prosecute individuals for breaching security. Must have excellent communication skills, as well the ability to detect and analyze problems. Expected to quickly and accurately find a solution. Performs assessment of present levels of cyber security, defines acceptable levels of risk, trains all personnel in proper cyber hygiene and establishes formal maintenance procedures. Performs privacy impact assessments and provides PII data security and monitoring, and migration strategies. Identifies potential vulnerabilities to cyber and information security using penetration testing and red teams. Provides technologies for identification, modeling, and predictive analysis of cyber threats. Under the guidance of the Project Manager, responsible for the overall review, recommendation development, and implementation of actions required to ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy laws, and ensuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the task order are implemented in a timely manner. Page 20 of 23