RRB Rockwall Services

Action Code: Combined Synopsis Notice Class Code: PSC: J078 Maintenance and Repair of Recreational Equipment Subject: ORARNG Safety Office Job Hazard Analysis Solicitation Number: 11146638 Posted Date: March 9th 2018 Set-Aside: Sole Source Response Date: March 26th 2017 @ 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time Contracting Office Address: United States Priority and Fiscal Office, ATTN: USPFO-P, 1776 Militia Way/PO Box 14350, Salem, Oregon 97309-5047 Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811490 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance. Small business size standard is $7,500,000.00. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for a Sole Sourced business. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed price contract award. Electronic quotations are the only acceptable method of quotation. Faxed offers will not be considered. Email quotations to Richard Harvey, at: contact@example.gov@mail.mil. The award will only be made to an offeror whose quotation is all-inclusive of the requirements on this solicitation. Offerors must be actively registered on the Systems for Award Management database (SAM). Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling the SAM Registration Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. Only contractors who are registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) can be awarded a contract. Offerors must have electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability. Offerors' proposals shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days to be acknowledged in the offerors' proposal. Contractors must be actively registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Description of requirement: SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) BELOW RRB Rock Wall Service Requirement Performance Work Statement (PWS) for OR Recruiting Annual Rock Wall Maintenance 1. The Oregon Army National Guard (ORARNG) Recruiting and Retention Command (RRC) requires annual maintenance to be performed on the 2 climbing rock walls it possesses. Work is to be completed on location at Mobile Event Team sites. This work will consist of a two part process identified in the following service requirements, to include make, model and VIN requirements. 2. Wall #1: Model # 2002 MW5 and VIN # 1B9EE272921245393. 3. Wall #2: Model # 2004 MW3 and VIN # 1B9EE271X41245252. 2. Inspection includes: a. BASE AXLES/TIRES/BRAKES/FENDERS (1) Spring and axle bolts/u-bolts are securely fastened with no missing/broken parts. (2) Wheel lug nuts are securely fastened with no missing lug nuts. (3) Tire Air pressure is within tire manufacturer's specifications. (4) Spare tire/bracket (if applicable) is securely mounted to the frame. (5) Brake wiring is connected securely to the brake hub wiring. (6) Fenders are securely fastened to the base frame. b. BASE ELECTRICAL (1) Battery box is securely fastened to the trailer base pan with cover attached. (2) All wiring inside battery box is securely fastened at the proper location. (3) Battery separator fence is located between the battery and the breaker inside the battery box. (4) All pump and controller wiring is securely fastened at the proper location. (5) Controller socket is securely fastened to the trailer base pan. (6) Blue, white and black wires between the tower frame and trailer base frame are securely connected. c. BASE HYDRAULICS (1) Pump is securely fastened to the trailer base pan. (2) Reservoir tank has a breather cap covering the fill hole. (3) Oil level in the reservoir tank is at the proper level. (4) All hoses, fittings and rams checked for leaks. (5) All hoses are in good condition, not damaged or kinked. (6) Lift rams have retaining rings (or cotter pins) in place on each side of the mounting pins. (7) Lift Ram zerk fittings (if applicable) are greased. (8) Lift ram mounting pin holes in base frame and lift arms are not excessively worn. d. BASE/TOWER MAIN TOWER HINGE PINS/ARMS (1) Main tower to base hinge pin retaining bolt/nut are securely fastened. (2) Main hinge zerk fittings are greased. (3) Main hinge pin is in good condition, not excessively worn. e. BASE ADDITIONAL ITEMS (1) Tower to base lockdown bracket securely fastened to tower frame. (2) Tower to base lockdown holding pin not missing. (3) Tower rest pad is in place on top of tower rest location(s). (4) Frame welds are intact with no signs of breakage or separation. (5) Toolbox (if applicable) securely mounted to mounting arms/brackets and arms/ brackets are securely fastened to frame. (6) Removable jacks operate properly and freely. (7) Rear swing arm jacks (if applicable) are properly mounted and operate freely with no missing pop-pins. (8) Stabilizer cable (if applicable) eye bolt is securely fastened to tower rest. f. TOWER PANEL (1) Climbing panel is securely attached to tower frame. (2) Panel is free of damage. (3) Handholds are free of damage, securely fastened with no more than " gap between hand held base and climbing panel. (4) Eye bolts to hold auto-belay cables are securely fastened to the climbing panel, 3 feet or less from base of panel. g. TOWER FRAME (1) Stabilizer cable (if applicable) attachment loops are free of damage. (2) Tower to upper hinge arm bolts are not missing and securely fastened. (3) Towing tongue is securely fastened (75 ft/lbs) mounted to tower frame with 6 sets of grade 5 bolts/washers/nylocks. (4) Towing coupler is securely fastened (150 ft/lbs) to the tow tongue with grade 8 hardware. (5) Towing coupler is free of damage and locking mechanisms operate properly. (6) Towing coupler safety hitch pin is available for use. (7) Towing safety cables are free of damage. (8) Vehicle tow ball is 2 5/16" diameter, free of damage and not excessively worn. h. TOWER ELECTRICAL (1) Trailer electric brake break-a-way switch is free of damage and sets emergency brakes when switch plunger is pulled out of switch body. (2) Vehicle to trailer plug and wiring is damage free and not corroded. (3) Brake lights, tail lights, clearance lights free of damage and operate properly. i. TOWER ADDITIONAL ITEMS (1) Stabilizer cables (if applicable) are free of damage and adjusted properly. (2) Banner brackets (if applicable) are securely fastened to the tower frame. (3) Frame welds are intact with no signs of breakage or separation. (4) Battery charging solar panel securely attached with no missing hardware. (5) Solar panel battery minder is functional and all charging wiring intact. j. AUTO-BELAY (1) Auto-belay box securely mounted to tower frame with two bolts/washer/nylock sets at top and bottom mount points. (2) Auto-belay box is damage free, check bottom ram pin for slamming signs (3) All pulleys inside auto-belay rotate freely, rotate independently, are damage free and not excessively worn. (4) Pulley mounting hardware at top of box and at head bracket of rams securely fastened. (5) All hoses and fittings (inside and outside), gauge and air/oil tank are not leaking and damage free. (6) Hydraulic ram cylinders exhibit normal weeping or no weeping of oil, no signs of excessive leaking. (7) Safety pins at pulley locations are damage free and not missing. (8) Air/oil tank is securely mounted to auto-belay box lid. (9) Air pressure is between 60 and 65 psi with cable extended down to and attached to eye-bolt on climbing panel. (10) Auto-belay cable extends out fully and freely with no roughness or hang-ups. (11) Auto-belay cable retracts on its own from full extension back to top of wall. (12) Tower frame davit pulleys rotate freely with no roughness and show no signs of abnormal wear. (13) Davit shields are damage free and do not rub on cable. (14) Davit pulleys and shields are securely fastened to the davit arm. (15) Auto-belay cable swivels are free of damage and swivel properly with no excess play. (16) Auto-belay cable swivel attachment to cable pin has retaining clips on each end of the pin. (17) Auto-belay cable swivel protective boot and hose are not missing and in good condition. (18) Auto-belay cable carabiner is damage free, requires 3 distinct and different actions to open clasp. (19) Auto-belay cable carabiner clasp operates freely and closes on its own. (20) Auto-belay cable carabiner is constructed of steel, not aluminum. (21) With wall in the raised/upright position, oil is visible in the auto-belay air/oil tank sight glass. k. OPERATIONAL ITEMS (1) Climbing wall tower raises and lowers fully with no abnormalities. (2) Wall controller raises and lowers the wall fully with no abnormalities. (3) Wall controller is damage free at the controller head, along the wiring and at the plug. (4) Auto-belay achieves proper "Prime before You Climb" operation of controlled restricted cable extension. (5) Auto-belay belays properly with a complete controlled decent from the top of the climbing panel to the bottom. (6) Auto-belay retracts cable while climbing all the way to the top of the climbing panel by itself. (7) Climbing harnesses are in good working order with no signs of excessive wear on the carabiner loop, webbing or stitching. (8) Climbing harness speed buckles have a positive catch when inserting the buckle tab into the buckle receptacle. (9) Climbing harness buckles do not release without having to press the release button. (10) Climbing harness waist belt latch operates properly requiring safety catch to be depressed prior to being able to depress the latch clasp. (11) Climbing harness waist belt latch spring closes the latch clasp and safety catch fully. 3. Second Unit of a "Two Product Service". This will also be conducted On-Site at the customer's location of product service and inspection for a second product. Both first and second units must be located in the same city. a. Service includes labor for Auto-belay cable replacements. b. Supply up to 8 Auto-belay cables. c. Additional service beyond cable replacement will can incur additional charges for labor and parts. 4. Service Technicians providing the services to the climbing rocks walls must be able to provide documentation or training certification authorizing services to be performed on Extreme Engineering Products. The company providing this service must be authorized to do so without voiding the Extreme Engineering Products warranty. 5. Place of Performance: JACKSON ARMORY 6255 NE Cornfoot Rd Portland, Or 97218-2747 6. Period of Performance: All work must be complete after 2 months After Delivery of contract (ADC). Once a contract has been awarded the customer point of contact (POC) for the government will be provided to begin coordination of the services required. Contractor must be able to provide the below training certificates 7 days before the commencement of work to the Contracting Office. Certificates must be provided and sent to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. AT Level I Training. This provision/clause/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 10 calendar days before contract start date. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR and to the Contracting Officer, within 7 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 7 calendar days of the training event start date (NLT 12 September 2017), with the results reported to the COR and KO before contract commencement. Contracting Manpower Recording Act (CMRA): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the ARMY collection site as described in this associated PWS. The contractor shall complete Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) in accordance with the requirements outlined in the PWS. Information regarding CMR, including contractor user guides, can be obtained at the following website: https://cmra.army.mil/help/glossary.html Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Requiring Activity: W8BAAA Issuing Office DoDAAC: W912JV Discussions: The Government intends to evaluate quotes/offers and make award without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a). Therefore, the offeror's initial quote/offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price standpoint. Do not assume you will have the opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise your quote/offer. Offerors may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide more information and clarification regarding their offer/quote. Request for such information does not constitute discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government intends to make a single, Firm-Fixed Price award. BASE YEAR CLIN 0001: Provide complete servicing on Rock wall as per the requirements specified in the PWS TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ CLIN 0002: Army Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement (yearly requirement). See individual Line Item PWS. Include price for this reporting requirement (see requirement below) or indicate "No Charge". TOTAL tiny_mce_marker_______________ TOTAL CLIN 0001 - 0002 TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ Option Year 1 CLIN 1001: Provide complete servicing on Rock wall as per the requirements specified in the PWS TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ CLIN 1002: Army Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement (yearly requirement). See individual Line Item PWS. Include price for this reporting requirement (see requirement below) or indicate "No Charge". TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ TOTAL CLIN 1001 - 1002 TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ Option Year 2 CLIN 2001: Provide complete servicing on Rock wall as per the requirements specified in the PWS TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ CLIN 2002: Army Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement (yearly requirement). See individual Line Item PWS. Include price for this reporting requirement (see requirement below) or indicate "No Charge". TOTAL tiny_mce_marker_______________ TOTAL CLIN 2001 - 2002 TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ Option Year 3 CLIN 3001: Provide complete servicing on Rock wall as per the requirements specified in the PWS TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ CLIN 3002: Army Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement (yearly requirement). See individual Line Item PWS. Include price for this reporting requirement (see requirement below) or indicate "No Charge". TOTAL tiny_mce_marker_______________ TOTAL CLIN 3001 - 3002 TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ Option Year 4 CLIN 4001: Provide complete servicing on Rock wall as per the requirements specified in the PWS TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ CLIN 4002: Army Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement (yearly requirement). See individual Line Item PWS. Include price for this reporting requirement (see requirement below) or indicate "No Charge". TOTAL tiny_mce_marker_______________ TOTAL CLIN 4001 - 4002 TOTAL tiny_mce_marker________________ REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR QUOTE: 1. Please submit a quote on your company letterhead showing a price per contract line item (CLIN) with a total price at the bottom. Include the following information on your quote: Cage code, Tax ID number, company name, phone number, contact, and email. PRICES QUOTED MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS. FOB Destination TO: Please return this page and provide the following information. Contact Person: ________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________________________________ DUNS Number: _________________________________________ CAGE Code: ________________________________________ Federal Tax ID Number _____________________________________________ FAR 13.004 -- Legal Effect of Quotations. (a) Any response to this synopsis/solicitation will be considered a "quotation". "Offer" means a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the offeror to perform the resultant contract. Responses to invitations for bids (sealed bidding) are offers called "bids" or "sealed bids"; responses to requests for proposals (negotiation) are offers called "proposals"; however, responses to requests for quotations (simplified acquisition) are "quotations," not offers. Quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier's quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer. (b) When appropriate, the contracting officer may ask the supplier to indicate acceptance of an order by notification to the Government, preferably in writing, as defined at 2.101. In other circumstances, the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred. (c) If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, the Government may (by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs) withdraw, amend, or cancel its offer. (See 13.302-4 for procedures on termination or cancellation of purchase orders.) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Note: The full text of a clause/provision may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Notice: Contractor performance may be evaluated in accordance with policy at FAR 42.1502. Note: Contractor will be required to utilize Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for electronic submission of payment requests (https://wawf.eb.mil/) 2. Information required by Provision for Evaluation above and references; Quotes must also include completed representations and certifications in the provision 52.212-3 Alt. I. If the offeror has completed 52.212-3 Alt I in SAM.gov, include the appropriate certification for NAICS and size standard in this solicitation. WD 15-5573 (Rev.-5) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/16/2018 ************************************************************************************ REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION | WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 | | | | Wage Determination No.: 2015-5573 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 5 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 01/10/2018 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.35 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2018. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts ____________________________________________________________________________________ State: Oregon Area: Oregon Counties of Marion, Polk ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE RATE 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 28.39 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.27 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 26.93 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 28.39 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 29.84 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.12 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 24.87 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.27 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 24.87 23080 - Aircraft Worker 25.60 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 25.60 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 26.93 II 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.15 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 16.65 23125 - Cable Splicer 38.21 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 20.28 23140 - Carpet Layer 22.94 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 29.99 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.99 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 29.10 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 30.76 23260 - Fabric Worker 21.81 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 27.05 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 20.39 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.02 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 20.39 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 19.18 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 26.93 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 24.27 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 25.60 23391 - Gunsmith I 20.39 23392 - Gunsmith II 23.17 23393 - Gunsmith III 26.02 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 21.29 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 22.45 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 26.42 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23.49 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.58 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 24.62 23470 - Laborer 12.87 23510 - Locksmith 22.07 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 23.55 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 25.12 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.74 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.58 23592 - Metrology Technician II 29.06 23593 - Metrology Technician III 30.56 23640 - Millwright 28.28 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.53 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.24 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 30.95 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 28.20 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 26.02 23850 - Rigger 26.02 23870 - Scale Mechanic 23.17 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 24.87 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.73 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.57 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.12 23950 - Telephone Lineman 28.32 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 21.08 23965 - Well Driller 25.76 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 26.15 23980 - Woodworker 17.67 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.41 per hour or $176.40 per week or $764.40 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.13 per hour, or $165.20 per week, or $715.87 per month* *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA- covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706. VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: ** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL ** An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges. A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay. ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. ** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS ** The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated. ** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) ** Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work....