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	Table 1: Hourly Rates for Base Period, Contractor Site
	Table 2: Hourly Rates for Base Period, Customer Site
	Table 3: Proposed Hourly Rates for Option Period, Contractor Site
	Table 4: Proposed Hourly Rates for Option Period, Customer Site
	Table 5: Labor Category Descriptions
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1. SIN, Model Numbers and Labor Categories

a. Special Item Numbers:
The following Special Item Numbers (SIN) apply:
871-1   Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activity
871-2   Concept Development and Requirements Analysis
871-3   System Design, Engineering and Integration
871-4   Test and Evaluation
871-5   Integrated Logistics Support
871-6   Acquisition and Life Cycle Management

See paragraph 27 for a Description of the Services to be provided under each respective SIN.

b. Model Numbers:
Except for miscellaneous items which may be acquired in support of the primary service effort, products are not applicable to this service contract. Accordingly, Model Numbers are not applicable.

c. Description of Labor Categories:
TMI pledges that all personnel assigned to perform under issued orders will, in all instances, possess the requisite professionalism, education, experience, and commitment necessary to successfully accomplish the work effort in a cost-effective, technically-skillful manner.

Resumes will be made available to agency and ordering officials, upon request.

2. Maximum Order

The contractor is not required to accept an order in excess of $750,000. (However, see Paragraph 7 below for orders which may exceed the maximum limitation.)

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3. Minimum Order

The minimum order limitation under the contract is $100.

4. Geographic Coverage

Orders may be issued for the performance of services in the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Wales. Orders may also be issued for performance of services elsewhere, worldwide, when the Ordering Officer and the Contractor agree to such other performance locations. Issued orders will specify the Place of Performance.

5. Point(s) of Production

Not Applicable since production is not contemplated under this contract. See Item 21 herein for information regarding the location of contractor service locations.

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6. Statement of Net Prices

The hourly rates set forth in Paragraph 27 are Net Prices (Discounts already deducted). However, see paragraph 7 below for additional discounting potential.

7. Quantity Discounts

The contractor has offered the following discounts applicable to individual orders placed under this contract:

Discount Criteria		Amount of Discount
Orders with labor requirements greater than $100 K		1.0% (applied to labor only)

The contractor will, when specific circumstances warrant, consider additional discounting or reduction to the rates set forth elsewhere herein, for orders that fall within the Maximum Order limitation specified above. Such additional discounting shall be available for orders issued by and/or for Federal Agencies ONLY as indicated in Paragraph (d)(2) of the contract clause entitled Price Reductions (Feb 1999) .

The contractor will consider additional discounting or reduction to the rates set forth elsewhere herein, for orders that exceed the maximum order limitation. Such additional discounting or reduction may be made available to all authorized users of the GSA Federal Supply Schedules contracts.

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8. Prompt Payment Terms

No prompt payment discount is offered. Terms are Net 30 days.

9. Government Credit Card

a. Government Credit Card Micropurchase:
The contractor will accept payment by use of Government (Visa or MasterCard) Purchase cards for purchases that fall within the micropurchase threshold.

b. Government Credit Card Exceeding Micropurchase:
The contractor will not accept the use of Government Purchase cards for purchases that exceed the micropurchase threshold in effect at the time of purchase.

10. Foreign Items

Foreign Items are not expected to be furnished hereunder.

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11. Delivery

a. Time of Delivery:
Since the service requirements will differ and will be of varying complexities and duration, time of delivery cannot be established in advance. Completion periods will be a subject of discussion during order placement and will be specified in the issued order.

b. Expedited Delivery:
The Contractor pledges full cooperation in attempting to accommodate the need for expeditions performance of services and to expedite delivery of any data items that may generate out of the service effort.

c. Overnight and 2-Day Delivery:
Overnight and 2-Day Delivery of data and miscellaneous items in support of the service effort can be arranged. Customer representatives are urged to contact the contractor when such needs exist.

d. Urgent Requirements:
In keeping with the Urgent Requirements provision, please contact the contractor in the event of urgent requirements.

12. F.O.B.

All deliverables will be delivered F.O.B. Destination.

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13. Ordering

a. Ordering Address:
Orders will be addressed to:
Tec-Masters, Inc.
1500 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 215
Huntsville, AL 35806
Attention: Marsha H. Latham, Senior Contracts Manager

b. Ordering Procedures:
For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules).

14. Payment Address

Payment will be made to:
Tec-Masters, Inc.
1500 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 215
Huntsville, AL 35806

15. Warranty Provision

Warranty shall be as indicated in Contract Clause 52.256-4, Inspection of Services Fixed Price (AUG 1996) for Fixed Price Services or Inspection Time and Material and Labor Hour (JAN 1998) for Time and Material or Labor Hour service efforts.

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16. Export Packing Charges

Not applicable.

17. Terms and Conditions Government Purchase Card

Thresholds Above the Micro-Purchase Limit: The contractor will not accept payment by Government purchase card for amounts in excess of the micro-purchase level.

18. Rental, Maintenance, and Repairs

Not applicable.

19. Installation

Not applicable.

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20. Repair Parts

Not applicable.

a. Term and Conditions for Other Services:
Not applicable.

21. List of Services and Distribution Points

ACS has service operations throughout the United States, as follows:

22. List of Participating Dealers

None.

23. Preventative Maintenance

Not applicable.

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24. Special Attributes and Section 508

a. Special Attributes:
Not applicable.

b. Section 508:
This contract does not contemplate the furnishing of hardware or software which would be subject to the requirements of Section 508. However, in the event an order issued hereunder were issued requiring a systems design effort involving Section 508 considerations, the contractor is aware of its responsibilities thereunder.

25. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)

The applicable DUNS number is 61-873-5948.

26. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database

The contractor is registered in the CCR Database.

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27. Professional Engineering Services

a. Scope:
The prices, terms and conditions stated apply exclusively to Professional Engineering Services within the scope of the Professional Engineering Services Federal Supply Schedule.

SIN 871-1: Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities:
Services required under this SIN involve the definition and interpretation of high-level organizational engineering performance requirements such as projects, systems, missions, etc., and the objectives and approaches to their achievement. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to an analysis of mission, program goals and objectives, requirements analysis, organizational performance assessment, special studies and analysis, training, privatization and outsourcing.

SIN 871-2 Concept Development and Requirements Analysis:
Services provided under this SIN involve abstract or concept studies and analysis, requirements definition, preliminary planning, the evaluation of alternative technical approaches and associated costs for the development or enhancement of high level general performance specifications of a system, project, mission or activity. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to requirements analysis, cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis, feasibility analysis, regulatory compliance support, technology conceptual designs, training, privatization and outsourcing.

SIN 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration:
Services provided under this SIN involve the translation of a system (or subsystem, program, project, activity) concept into a preliminary and detailed design (engineering plans and specifications), performing risk identification/analysis/ mitigation, traceability, and then integrating the various components to produce a working prototype or model of the system. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to computer-aided design, design studies and analysis, high level detailed specification preparation, configuration management and document control, fabrication, assembly and simulation, modeling, training, privatization and outsourcing.

SIN 871-4 Test and Evaluation:
Services provided under this SIN involves the application of various techniques demonstrating that a prototype system (subsystem, program, project or activity) performs in accordance with the objectives outlined in the original design. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to testing of a prototype and first article(s) testing, environmental testing, independent verification and validation, reverse engineering, simulation and modeling (to test the feasibility of a concept), system safety, quality assurance, physical testing of the product or system, training, privatization and outsourcing.

SIN 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support:
Services provided under this SIN involves the analysis, planning and detailed design of all engineering specific logistics support including material goods, personnel, and operational maintenance and repair of systems throughout their life cycles. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to ergonomic/human performance analysis, feasibility analysis, logistics planning, requirements determination, policy standards/procedures development, long-term reliability and maintainability, training, privatization and outsourcing.

SIN 871-6 Acquisition and Life Cycle Management:
Services provided under this SIN involve all of the planning, budgetary, contract and systems/program management functions required to procure and/or produce, render operational and provide life cycle support (maintenance, repair, supplies, engineering specific logistics) to technology-based systems, activities, subsystems, projects, etc. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to operation and maintenance, program/project management, technology transfer/insertion, training, privatization and outsourcing.

b. Net Hourly Rates:
The following listed pricing is applicable to all SINs 871-1 through 871-6, inclusive.

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c. Travel Expenses:
Costs incurred for transportation and per diem (lodging, meals, and incidental expenses) will be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234, FAR 31.205-46 and the approved accounting systems that allow for the application of an indirect burden rate to travel costs.

d. Incidental, Non-Schedule Items:
The purchase of incidental, non-schedule items, such as materials in support of the service effort, is authorized, provided that the cost of the non-schedule item(s) is small compared to the total cost of the total order. In the event this is necessary, incidental, non-schedule items will be invoiced at cost plus applicable burden rate, as provided for in the approved accounting systems.

Table 5 Labor Category Descriptions

TMI Corporate Information
1500 Perimeter Pkwy • Suite 215 • Huntsville, AL 35806
info@tecmasters.com • 256.830.4000

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