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Question 1. Are solicitations N69450-16-Q-5637 and N69450-16-Q-7538 the same? Can we bid on both or only one? Does the Government plan on selecting one Contractor for each one or one for the both of them? Answer: These are two separate solicitations that the Government is soliciting commercial bids on. Vendors may bid on one, or both, as these are two very different projects with the Hanna Park project being much larger than the Gates 5 and 5A project. As each project is separate, the Government will select the offeror whose bid best meets the selection requirement outlined in the solicitation. Question 2. As these jobs will be performed on a Government installation, does any Wage Determinations apply to these projects? Answer: Yes, the Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-2115 Rev 2 (dated 07/08/2016) does apply and is included in this amendment or it can be retrieved at www.dol.gov. Question 3. As this work will be performed on a Government Installation will additional safety requirements be required? Answer: Safety in work is always one of the most important elements of any work performed on base. As this solicitation is for commercial services the work standard standards outlined in OSHA will apply to these solicitations. Personnel protections such as eye protection, hearing protection, fall protection and the appropriate protection while operating equipment will be required. Question 4. Where will we meet for the site visit? Answer: Per the solicitation a site survey will be held on August 17, 2016 starting at 9 a.m. and if you plan to attend the names, company name, and phone number must be emailed to the contacts listed in the solicitation to gain access to NS Mayport. We will meet in the Pass and ID parking lot right outside the main gate at 9 a.m. on 17 August 2016. Wage Determination 2015-2115 Rev 2: REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT By direction of the Secretary of Labor Daniel W. Simms Director Division of Wage Determinations U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210 Wage Determination No.: 2015-2115 Revision No.: 2 Date of Last Revision: 07/08/2016 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the 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 $10.15 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 2016. 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: Florida Area: Florida Counties of Baker, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, Saint Johns, Suwannee, Taylor **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 12.14 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 13.62 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.03 01020 - Administrative Assistant 18.33 01035 - Court Reporter 15.07 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 11.53 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.15 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 16.75 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 11.81 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 11.81 01111 - General Clerk I 10.83 01112 - General Clerk II 11.82 01113 - General Clerk III 18.09 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 16.80 01141 - Messenger Courier 10.89 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.79 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.69 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 13.47 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 15.07 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 16.80 01270 - Production Control Clerk 18.80 01290 - Rental Clerk 12.50 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.47 01311 - Secretary I 13.47 01312 - Secretary II 15.07 01313 - Secretary III 16.80 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.63 01410 - Supply Technician 18.33 01420 - Survey Worker 14.09 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 11.93 01531 - Travel Clerk I 12.32 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.45 01533 - Travel Clerk III 14.49 01611 - Word Processor I 12.58 01612 - Word Processor II 15.29 01613 - Word Processor III 17.11 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 18.96 05010 - Automotive Electrician 16.74 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 14.73 05070 - Automotive Worker 14.73 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 12.68 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.19 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 14.73 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.18 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 12.01 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 13.71 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 14.73 05310 - Painter, Automotive 15.73 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 14.73 05370 - Tire Repairer 11.70 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.19 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 11.75 07041 - Cook I 10.86 07042 - Cook II 12.20 07070 - Dishwasher 8.18 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.21 07210 - Meat Cutter 13.65 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.87 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.52 09040 - Furniture Handler 10.58 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 16.52 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 12.29 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 14.40 09130 - Upholsterer 16.52 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.02 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.02 11090 - Gardener 12.83 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 11.17 11150 - Janitor 11.17 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.30 11240 - Maid or Houseman 8.91 11260 - Pruner 10.07 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.66 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.30 11360 - Window Cleaner 12.59 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.60 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 17.67 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27 .76 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 22 .30 12020 - Dental Assistant 16.28 12025 - Dental Hygienist 27.39 12030 - EKG Technician 21.26 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 21.26 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.15 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 15.80 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 17.67 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 18.89 12100 - Medical Assistant 13.57 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 17.22 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 13.75 12190 - Medical Record Technician 15.38 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 15.65 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 32.90 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.38 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.67 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.74 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.29 12235 - Optical Dispenser 19.34 12236 - Optical Technician 14.66 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.44 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.29 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 23.35 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.41 12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.64 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 28.64 12314 - Registered Nurse III 34.65 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 34.65 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 41.52 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 20.99 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 18.14 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 22.48 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 27.50 13041 - Illustrator I 18.79 13042 - Illustrator II 23.29 13043 - Illustrator III 28.49 13047 - Librarian 24.89 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.40 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 22.40 13058 - Library Technician 13.25 13061 - Media Specialist I 16.22 13062 - Media Specialist II 18.14 13063 - Media Specialist III 20.53 13071 - Photographer I 13.56 13072 - Photographer II 16.00 13073 - Photographer III 18.80 13074 - Photographer IV 23.00 13075 - Photographer V 27.82 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 15.58 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 13.44 14042 - Computer Operator II 15.03 14043 - Computer Operator III 16.96 14044 - Computer Operator IV 20.82 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.11 14071 - Computer Programmer I 24.20 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.41 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 20.82 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.19 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 34.10 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 39.61 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 26.70 15060 - Educational Technologist 23.96 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 37.51 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.77 15090 - Technical Instructor 20.53 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 25.11 15110 - Test Proctor 16.56 15120 - Tutor 16.56 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 8.67 16030 - Counter Attendant 8.67 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.05 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.67 16090 - Presser, Hand 8.67 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.67 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.67 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.67 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.79 16220 - Tailor 12.51 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.44 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 16.70 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 21.00 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 15.29 21030 - Material Coordinator 18.80 21040 - Material Expediter 18.80 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.93 21071 - Order Filler 10.98 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 15.29 21110 - Shipping Packer 14.88 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 14.88 21140 - Store Worker I 9.85 21150 - Stock Clerk 14.02 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 15.29 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 15.29 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 25.15 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23.72 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 25.15 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.71 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 15.08 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 20.64 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 17.67 23080 - Aircraft Worker 18.98 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 18.66 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 12.87 23125 - Cable Splicer 23.45 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.89 23140 - Carpet Layer 17.55 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 20.10 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 22.35 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 23.94 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 25.41 23260 - Fabric Worker 16.35 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 19.13 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 15.12 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 23.13 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.23 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 15.63 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.72 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 17.67 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 18.98 23391 - Gunsmith I 16.81 23392 - Gunsmith II 18.67 23393 - Gunsmith III 20.74 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 19.33 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 20.50 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 18.39 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 20.02 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 24.25 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 18.79 23470 - Laborer 12.93 23510 - Locksmith 16.48 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 22.01 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.54 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 12.29 23591 - Metrology Technician I 24.25 23592 - Metrology Technician II 25.81 23593 - Metrology Technician III 27.31 23640 - Millwright 20.21 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.11 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 16.52 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 19.16 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 18.01 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 20.02 23850 - Rigger 19.65 23870 - Scale Mechanic 17.55 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 19.44 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 14.74 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 23.49 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 25.00 23950 - Telephone Lineman 21.89 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 16.90 23965 - Well Driller 20.02 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 20.02 23980 - Woodworker 12.71 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.49 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.34 24610 - Chore Aide 9.44 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 14.20 24630 - Homemaker 19.49 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.27 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 22.26 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.27 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 15.47 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 22.26 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 15.83 27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.51 27008 - Corrections Officer 15.87 27010 - Court Security Officer 15.87 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.68 27040 - Detention Officer 15.87 27070 - Firefighter 13.26 27101 - Guard I 10.51 27102 - Guard II 13.68 27131 - Police Officer I 19.58 27132 - Police Officer II 21.77 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.32 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.47 28043 - Carnival Worker 8.39 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 12.73 28310 - Lifeguard 11.29 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 14.24 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 10.13 28515 - Recreation Specialist 17.10 28630 - Sports Official 11.34 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 14.87 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 18.99 29020 - Hatch Tender 18.99 29030 - Line Handler 18.99 29041 - Stevedore I 17.72 29042 - Stevedore II 22.13 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.46 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.41 30023 - Archeological Technician III 22.82 30030 - Cartographic Technician 22.82 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 22.04 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.46 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.41 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.54 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.27 30081 - Engineering Technician I 13.90 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.57 30083 - Engineering Technician III 20.34 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.88 30085 - Engineering Technician V 29.16 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 35.34 30090 - Environmental Technician 21.21 30210 - Laboratory Technician 20.56 30240 - Mathematical Technician 22.18 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.17 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.79 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 27.87 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.75 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 22 .82 30461 - Technical Writer I 22.03 30462 - Technical Writer II 26.95 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.60 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32 .97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22 .74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or Surface Programs (see 2) 20.54 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.82 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 13.82 31030 - Bus Driver 18.11 31043 - Driver Courier 15.41 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.32 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.41 31310 - Taxi Driver 10.42 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.41 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 18.16 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.44 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.44 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.57 99050 - Desk Clerk 9.66 99095 - Embalmer 24 .27 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 10.44 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 11.35 99310 - Mortician 24.27 99410 - Pest Controller 14.06 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.91 99710 - Recycling Laborer 15.26 99711 - Recycling Specialist 19.47 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.54 99810 - Sales Clerk 12.62 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.25 99830 - Survey Party Chief 20 .53 99831 - Surveying Aide 11.63 99832 - Surveying Technician 15.94 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 11.62 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 14.63 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 11 .62 _____________________________________________________________________________________ ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH and WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr.s Birthday, Washingtons Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination. Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of: (1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; (2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications; (3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or (4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400). 2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY and SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work). ** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL ** An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges. A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and Incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay. ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with 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. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (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 retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate (s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work. 3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agencys recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). 4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request. 5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor. 6) The contractor informs the affected employees. Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.