Research Planning, Inc.
Contract Number: GS-10F-0082N
General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service
Contract Period: Option 5 (November 15, 2017 – November 14, 2022)
Contractor: Research Planning, Inc.Business Size:Small
1121 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone:(803) 256-7322Fax:(803) 254-6445
Website:
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
1a.Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross- reference to item descriptions and awarded price(s):
899-1/899-1RC: Environmental Consulting Services
899-3/899-3RC: Environmental Training Services
899-7/899-7RC: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services
1b.Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. Not Applicable
1c.If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. See rates and labor descriptions that follow.
2.Maximum Order: $1,000,000.00
3.Minimum Order: $100.00
4.Geographic Coverage: Domestic and Overseas
5.Points of Production: Same as company address
6.Discount from list prices or statement of net prices: Government net prices includes 1% discount
7.Quantity Discounts: 1 percent for contracts over $400,000
8.Prompt payment terms: Not Applicable
9a.Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold: Yes
9b.Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold: Will Accept Over $2,500
10. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): Not Applicable
11a. Time of delivery. (Contractor insert number of days.): Not Applicable
11b. Expedited Delivery. The Contractor will insert the sentence “Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list.” Under this heading. The Contractor may use a symbol of its choosing to highlight items in its price lists that have expedited delivery:Not Applicable
11c. Overnight and 2-day delivery. The Contractor will indicate whether overnight and 2-day delivery are available. Also, the Contractor will indicate that the schedule customer may contact the Contractor for rates for overnight and 2-day delivery:Not Applicable
11d. Urgent Requirements. The Contractor will note in its price list the Urgent. Requirements” clause of its contract and advice agencies that they can also contact the Contractor’s representative to affect a faster delivery: Not Applicable
12. F.O.B. point(s):Not Applicable
13a. Ordering address(es):Not Applicable
13b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and a sample EPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules). Contactor is to simply include this statement as item 13b.
14. Payment address(es): Not Applicable
15. Warranty provision:Not Applicable
16. Export packing charges, if applicable:Not Applicable
17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level):Not Applicable
18. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable):Not Applicable
19. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable):Not Applicable
20. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable):Not Applicable
20a. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable):Not Applicable
21. List of service and distribution points (if applicable):Not Applicable
22. List of participating dealers (if applicable):Not Applicable
23. Preventive maintenance (if applicable):Not Applicable
24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants):Not Applicable
24b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor’s website or other location.) The EIT standards can he found at Not Applicable
25.Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number: 80-0953994
26.Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database: Registered
Research Planning, Inc.
Professional Services Schedule – Contract # GS-10F-0082N
Government Labor Rates – Option Years – 5
November 15, 2017 – November 14, 2022
Labor Category / SIN #’s / Year 162018
Hourly Rate / Year 17
2019
Hourly Rate / Year 18
2020
Hourly Rate / Year 19
2021
Hourly Rate / Year 20
2022
Hourly Rate
Geochemist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $229.32 / $234.82 / $240.46 / $246.23 / $252.14
Coastal Geologist; Sedimentologist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $229.32 / $234.82 / $240.46 / $246.23 / $252.14
Senior Ecologist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $93.18 / $95.42 / $97.71 / $100.05 / $102.45
Senior Biologist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $90.97 / $93.15 / $95.38 / $97.67 / $100.02
Geologist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $70.36 / $72.05 / $73.78 / $75.55 / $77.36
Wildlife Biologist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $73.09 / $74.85 / $76.64 / $78.48 / $80.37
Fisheries Biologist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $135.50 / $138.75 / $142.09 / $145.50 / $148.99
Senior GIS Analyst / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $100.33 / $102.74 / $105.20 / $107.73 / $110.31
Environmental/
GIS Specialist / 899-1,3,7,1RC,3RC,7RC / $73.07 / $74.83 / $76.62 / $78.46 / $80.34
Contact:Tracy Tedder
(803) 256-7322, Ext. 316
Website:
Description of Responsibilities, Experience and Education by Labor Category
Labor Category / Minimum Experience / Minimum Education / Functional ResponsibilityGeochemist / 10 yr – PhD / PhD in geology, chemistry, or similar technical discipline / Manages tasks and staff performing the most complex, challenging, or strategically important environmental, technical, or scientific activities. May also serve as a senior technical resource. Generally has responsibility for managing a business area consisting of one or more technical disciplines and multiple tasks.
Coastal Geologist; Sedimentologist / 10 yr – PhD / PhD in geology or similar technical discipline / Manages tasks and staff performing the most complex, challenging, or strategically important environmental, technical, or scientific activities. May also serve as a senior technical resource.
Senior Ecologist / 5 yr – PhD
7 yr – MS
10 yr - BS / PhD/MS/BS in biology or similar technical discipline / Manages multiple or large complex tasks and staff performing a variety of environmental, technical, or scientific activities. May also serve as a senior technical resource on a task.
Senior Biologist / 5 yr – MS
7 yr - BS / MS/BS in biology or similar technical discipline / Manages complex tasks and staff performing environmental, technical, or scientific activities. May also serve as a technical resource on a task.
Geologist / 3 yr – MS
5 yr - BS / MS/BS in geology or similar technical discipline / Serves as a lead or senior scientific or technical resource on a task or tasks. Provides analysis and insight into the environmental, scientific or technical discipline under evaluation.
Fisheries Biologist / 5 yr – PhD
7 yr – MS
10 yr - BS / PhD/MS/BS in biology or similar technical discipline / Manages multiple or large complex tasks and staff performing a variety of environmental, technical, or scientific activities. May also serve as a senior technical resource on a task.
Wildlife Biologist / 3 yr – MS
5 yr – BS / BS in biology or similar technical discipline / Serves as a technical resource on a task
or tasks.
Senior GIS Analyst / 7 yr – MS
10 yr - BS / MS/BS in computer science, environmental, or GIS discipline / Serves as a lead or senior technical resource on a task. Provides analysis, guidance, and insight into the technical discipline under evaluation. Generally regarded as an expert in the field.
Environmental/
GIS Specialist / 2 years – BS / BS in environmental or technical discipline / Serves as a technical or GIS resource on a task or tasks.
The Service Contract Act (SCA) is applicable to this contract as it applies to the entire 899: Environmental Schedule and all services provided. While no specific labor categories have been identified as being subject to SCA due to exemptions for professional employees (FAR 22.1101, 22.1102 and 29 CFR 541.300), this contract still maintains the provisions and protections for SCA eligible labor categories. If and / or when the Contractor adds SCA labor categories / employees to the contract through the modification process, the Contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and establish a SCA matrix identifying the GSA labor category titles, the occupational code, SCA labor category titles and the applicable WD number. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the contract.
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