GSA

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

 

Federal Acquisition Service

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule FSS Price List

 

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 Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

Federal Supply Group: Professional Services

Contract Number: 47QRAA23D0061

For more information on ordering go to the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/schedules.

Contract Period: 4/27/2023-4/26/2028

 

 

Contractor:                               Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

                                    901 N Stuart ST

                                    Arlington, VA 22203-4418

 

Business Size:                        Other than Small Business

Telephone:                              703-525-0770

Web Site:                                 www.potomacinstitute.org

E-mail:                                     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Contract Administration:         Gail Clifford

                           

Price list is current as of date of contract award.

Prices Shown Herein are Net (discount deducted)

CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross reference to item descriptions and awarded price(s):

 

SIN

Recovery

SIN Description

541611

541611RC

Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management 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. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply.  See page 3

 

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. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item.  See page 4

2. Maximum order: $1,000,000.00

3. Minimum order: $1,000.00

 

4. Geographic coverage (delivery area):  Domestic

 

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and State or foreign country): Same as company address

 

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price:  Government net prices (discounts already deducted). 

 

7. Quantity discounts: None

8. Prompt payment terms:  Net 30 days. Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions.

 

9. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): None

 

10a. Time of delivery (Contractor insert number of days):  Specified on the Task Order

 

10b. 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:  Contact Contractor

 

10c. Overnight and 2 day delivery. 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:  Contact Contractor

 

10d. Urgent Requirements. The Contractor will note in its price list the “Urgent Requirements” clause of its contract and advise agencies that they can also contact the Contractor’s representative to effect a faster delivery:  Contact Contractor

 

11. F.O.B. point(s):  Destination

 

12a. Ordering address(es): Same as Contractor

 

12b. Ordering procedures: See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13. Payment address(es): Same as company address

 

14. Warranty provision:  N/A

 

15. Export packing charges, if applicable: N/A

 

16. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable):  N/A

17. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): N/A

 

18a. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable):   N/A

 

18b. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable):  N/A

 

19. List of service and distribution points (if applicable):  N/A

 

20. List of participating dealers (if applicable):  N/A

 

21. Preventive maintenance (if applicable):   N/A

 

22a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants).  N/A

 

22b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available for the

information and communications technology (ICT) products and services offered and show

where full details can be found (e.g., Contractor’s website or other location). ICT accessibility

standards can be found at https://www.section508.gov/. N/A

 

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number:  X42VE6L1ENM7

 

24. Notification regarding registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database:  Registered

 

Final Pricing: The rates shown below include the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) of 0.75%.

SINs

Labor Category

Site

Year 1 4/27/2023-4/26/2024

Year 2 4/27/2024-4/26/2025

Year 3 4/27/2025-4/26/2026

Year 4 4/27/2026-4/26/2027

Year 5 4/27/2027-4/26/2028

541611/RC

Subject Matter Expert 3

Both

$226.70

$233.50

$240.50

$247.72

$255.15

541611/RC

Subject Matter Expert 4

Both

$298.24

$307.18

$316.40

$325.89

$335.67

541611/RC

Senior Manager 1

Both

$203.11

$209.21

$215.49

$221.95

$228.61

541611/RC

Senior Manager 2

Both

$233.00

$239.99

$247.19

$254.61

$262.25

541611/RC

Senior Manager 3

Both

$286.81

$295.42

$304.28

$313.41

$322.81

541611/RC

Senior Manager 4

Both

$358.56

$369.32

$380.40

$391.82

$403.58

541611/RC

Senior Manager 5

Both

$421.25

$433.88

$446.90

$460.31

$474.13

541611/RC

Program Manager 1

Both

$163.80

$168.72

$173.77

$178.98

$184.35

541611/RC

Program Manager 2

Both

$192.01

$197.77

$203.71

$209.82

$216.12

541611/RC

Program Manager 3

Both

$219.58

$226.17

$232.95

$239.94

$247.13

541611/RC

Program Manager 4

Both

$264.41

$272.34

$280.51

$288.93

$297.59

541611/RC

Scientist 1 / Engineer 1

Both

$70.60

$72.72

$74.90

$77.15

$79.47

541611/RC

Scientist 2 / Engineer 2

Both

$92.01

$94.77

$97.61

$100.54

$103.56

541611/RC

Scientist 4 / Engineer 4

Both

$143.59

$147.90

$152.33

$156.91

$161.61

541611/RC

Scientist 5 / Engineer 5

Both

$214.97

$221.42

$228.06

$234.90

$241.94

541611/RC

Program Analyst 1

Both

$121.31

$124.95

$128.70

$132.55

$136.53

541611/RC

Program Analyst 2

Both

$132.66

$136.64

$140.75

$144.97

$149.32

541611/RC

Program Analyst 3

Both

$156.54

$161.24

$166.08

$171.05

$176.18

541611/RC

Program Analyst 4

Both

$177.61

$182.94

$188.43

$194.09

$199.91

541611/RC

Senior Researcher 1

Both

$128.30

$132.15

$136.11

$140.19

$144.39

541611/RC

Senior Researcher 3

Both

$169.23

$174.31

$179.54

$184.93

$190.48

541611/RC

Senior Researcher 4

Both

$202.08

$208.14

$214.39

$220.82

$227.44

541611/RC

Senior Researcher 5

Both

$219.58

$226.17

$232.95

$239.94

$247.13

541611/RC

Researcher 2

Both

$86.63

$89.23

$91.91

$94.67

$97.51

541611/RC

Researcher 3

Both

$106.90

$110.11

$113.41

$116.82

$120.32

541611/RC

Researcher 4

Both

$132.51

$136.49

$140.58

$144.81

$149.15

541611/RC

Researcher 5

Both

$184.57

$190.12

$195.82

$201.69

$207.75

541611/RC

Graphic Illustrator 1

Both

$107.65

$110.88

$114.21

$117.63

$121.16

541611/RC

Graphic Illustrator 2

Both

$114.35

$117.77

$121.31

$124.95

$128.70

541611/RC

Security 1

Both

$136.32

$140.41

$144.62

$148.97

$153.44

541611/RC

Security 2

Both

$151.97

$156.52

$161.22

$166.06

$171.03

541611/RC

Administrative 1

Both

$51.31

$52.86

$54.44

$56.07

$57.75

541611/RC

Administrative 3

Both

$72.71

$74.88

$77.13

$79.45

$81.83

541611/RC

Administrative 4

Both

$84.99

$87.54

$90.17

$92.87

$95.66

Labor Category

Description

Minimum Education

Minimum Years of Experience

Allowable Substitutions

Subject Matter Expert 3

Minimum General Experience: Possesses demonstrated knowledge, experience, and ability in a specific subject, business area, or technical area. Functional Responsibilities:  Applies advanced knowledge within a specific discipline(s). Serves as a functional, management or technical expert in the subject area and provides advice and guidance. SME practice spans across different fields of professions such as science & technology, education, corporate management, program management, human resources,  engineering, accounting, supply chain, public relations, quantum, high power computing, artificial intelligence, cyber, etc. SMEs generally work closely with corporate or senior management and project leads to accomplish objectives and meet goals. May operate with some degree of latitude.

Bachelors

15

PhD. and 11 years, or Master's and 13 years, or High School and 19 years

Subject Matter Expert 4

Minimum General Experience: Possesses demonstrated knowledge, experience, and ability in a specific subject, business area, or technical area. Functional Responsibilities:  Applies advanced knowledge within a specific discipline(s). Serves as a functional, management or technical expert in the subject area and provides advice and guidance. SME practice spans across different fields of professions such as science & technology, education, corporate management, program management, human resources,  engineering, accounting, supply chain, public relations, quantum, high power computing, artificial intelligence, cyber, etc. SMEs generally work closely with corporate or senior management and project leads to accomplish objectives and meet goals. Operates with some degree of latitude. 

Masters

20

PhD. and 18 years, or Bachelor's and 22 years, or High School and 26 years

Senior Manager 1

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in management; strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business efforts; and proven success in implementing methods, tools, and procedures to execute strategy. Functional Responsibilities: Directs, plans, analyzes, organizes, and leads projects that require senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories; or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of department or enterprise-wide efforts. Facilitates efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or business areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best practices in relevant fields. Works with project, program and senior staff members to ensure that overall project direction and expectations are being met.

Bachelors

10

Ph.D and 6 years, or Master's and 8 years

Senior Manager 2

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in management; strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business efforts; and proven success in implementing methods, tools, and procedures to execute strategy. Functional Responsibilities: Manages, plans, analyzes, organizes, and leads projects that require senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories; or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of department or enterprise-wide efforts. Facilitates efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or business areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best practices in relevant fields. Performs senior level leadership and oversight of large and complex efforts. Works with project, program and senior staff members to ensure that overall project direction and expectations are being met.

Bachelors

15

PhD. and 11 years, or Master's and 13 years

Senior Manager 3

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in management; strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business efforts; and proven success in implementing methods, tools, and procedures to execute strategy. Functional Responsibilities: Manages, plans, analyzes, designs, organizes, and leads projects that require senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories; or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of department or enterprise-wide efforts. Facilitates efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or business areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best practices in relevant fields. Performs senior level leadership and oversight of large and complex efforts. Works with  senior staff members to ensure that overall project and/or organization direction and expectations are being met. Often manages corporate department and operates with a fair degree of latitude.

Bachelors

20

PhD. and 16 years, or Master's and 18 years

Senior Manager 4

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in management; strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business efforts; and proven success in implementing methods, tools, and procedures to execute strategy. Functional Responsibilities: Manages, plans, analyzes, designs, organizes, and leads projects that require senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories; or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of department or enterprise-wide efforts. Facilitates efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or business areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best practices in relevant fields. Performs senior level leadership and oversight of large and complex efforts. Works with  senior staff members and the Board of Directors to ensure that overall project and/or organization direction and expectations are being met. Often manages corporate departments and operates with a large degree of latitude.

Masters

15

PhD. and 13 years, or Bachelor's and 17 years

Senior Manager 5

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in management; strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business efforts; and proven success in implementing methods, tools, and procedures to execute strategy. Functional Responsibilities: Manages, analyzes, designs, organizes, and leads projects that require senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories; or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of department or enterprise-wide efforts. Facilitates efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or business areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best practices in relevant fields. Performs senior level leadership and oversight of large and complex efforts.  Works with  senior staff members and the Board of Directors to ensure that overall project and/or organization direction and expectations are being met. Operates with full degree of latitude.

Masters

20

PhD. and 18 years, or Bachelor's and 22 years

Program Manager 1

Minimum General Experience: Experience in managing staff, budgets, schedules, and contracts with proven accountability for performance. Functional Responsibilities: Provides oversight and management to overall contract operations often involving multiple projects/tasks. Demonstrates skills in the scope of work encompassed by the task order; provides technical guidance to the project team in performance of the work and reviews the quality of all work products. Organizes, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Responsible for staffing, project planning, project financials, and staff direction and oversight. The Program Manager maintains and manages relationships with client and client program staff. Responsible for ensuring corporate senior level management is aware of overall program status, including all relevant projects and their potential impact on higher level organizational strategic vision; this may include subject matter and unique technical knowledge. Operates under the guidance of senior management.

Bachelors

10

PhD. and 6 years, or Master's and 8 years, or High School and 14 years

Program Manager 2

Minimum General Experience: Experience in managing staff, budgets, schedules, and contracts with proven accountability for performance. Functional Responsibilities: Provides oversight and management to overall contract operations often involving multiple projects/tasks and groups of personnel at multiple locations. Demonstrates skills in the scope of work encompassed by the task order; provides technical guidance to the project team in performance of the work, and reviews the quality of all work products. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Responsible for staffing, project planning, project financials, and staff direction and oversight. The Program Manager maintains and manages relationships with client and client program staff. Responsible for ensuring corporate senior level management is aware of overall program status, including all relevant projects and their potential impact on higher level organizational strategic vision; this may include subject matter and unique technical knowledge. Operates under the guidance of senior management. May operate with some latitude. 

Bachelors

15

PhD. and 11 years, or Master's and 13 years, or High School and 19 years

Program Manager 3

Minimum General Experience: Experience in managing staff, budgets, schedules, and contracts with proven accountability for performance. Functional Responsibilities: Provides oversight, strategy, and management to overall contract operations often involving multiple projects/tasks and groups of personnel at multiple locations. Demonstrates skills in the scope of work encompassed by the task order; provides technical guidance to the project team in performance of the work, and reviews the quality of all work products. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Responsible for staffing, project planning, project financials, and staff direction and oversight. The Program Manager maintains and manages relationships with client and client program staff. Responsible for ensuring corporate senior level management is aware of overall program status, including all relevant projects and their potential impact on higher level organizational strategic vision; this may include subject matter and unique technical knowledge. Operates with some latitude.

Bachelors

20

PhD. and 16 years, or Master's and 18 years, or High School and 24 years

Program Manager 4

Minimum General Experience: Experience in managing staff, budgets, schedules, and contracts with proven accountability for performance. Functional Responsibilities: Provides oversight, strategy, and management to overall contract operations often involving multiple projects/tasks and groups of personnel at multiple locations. Demonstrates skills in the scope of work encompassed by the task order; provides technical guidance to the project team in performance of the work, and reviews the quality of all work products. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities, proactively monitoring progress. Responsible for staffing, project planning, project financials, and staff direction and oversight. The Program Manager maintains and manages relationships with client and client program staff. Responsible for ensuring corporate senior level management is aware of overall program status, including all relevant projects and their potential impact on higher level organizational strategic vision; this may include subject matter and unique technical knowledge. Operates with a fair degree of  latitude.

Masters

15

PhD. and 13 years, or Bachelor's and 17 years, or High School and 21 years

Scientist 1 / Engineer 1

General Minimum Experience: technical degree with familiarity in scientific concepts from his/her discipline. Ranges from novice to expert in scientific field. Functional Responsibilities: Applies fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization to plan and perform routine scientific/engineering tasks. Familiar with a variety of the field concepts, practices, and procedures. Typical activities include but are not limited to reviewing technical documents and plans; performing technology evaluations; conducting studies and modeling; evaluating or performing risk assessments;  developing strategic and program management plans and guidance documents; supporting policy development; conducting audits and technical assessments. Background includes but is not limited to engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biotechnology and other scientific fields. Operates under the guidance of task lead or project management.

Bachelors

0

None

Scientist 2 / Engineer 2

General Minimum Experience: technical degree with familiarity in scientific concepts from his/her discipline. Ranges from novice to expert in scientific field. Functional Responsibilities: Provides scientific and/or engineering support for the development, and evaluation of technical programs, projects, and systems. Often performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field  concepts, practices, and procedures. Typical activities include but are not limited to reviewing technical documents and plans; performing technology evaluations; conducting studies and modeling; evaluating or performing risk assessments; developing strategic and program management plans and guidance documents; supporting policy development; conducting audits and technical assessments. Background includes but is not limited to engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biotechnology and other scientific fields. Operates under the guidance of project or program management.

Bachelors

5

PhD and 1 year, or Master's and 3 years

Scientist 4 / Engineer 4

General Minimum Experience: technical degree with familiarity in scientific concepts from his/her discipline. Ranges from novice to expert in scientific field. Functional Responsibilities: Provides scientific and engineering support for the development, execution, and evaluation of technical programs, projects, and systems. Often performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field  concepts, practices, and procedures. Typical activities include but are not limited to reviewing technical documents and plans; performing technology evaluations; conducting studies and modeling; evaluating or performing risk assessments;  developing strategic and program management plans and guidance documents; supporting policy development; conducting audits and technical assessments. Background includes but is not limited to engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biotechnology and other scientific fields. Operates under the guidance of project or program management with some degree of latitude. 

Masters

10

Ph.D and 8 years, or Bachelor's and 12 years

Scientist 5 / Engineer 5

General Minimum Experience: technical degree with familiarity in scientific concepts from his/her discipline. Ranges from novice to expert in scientific field. Functional Responsibilities: Provides scientific and engineering support for the development, execution, and evaluation of technical programs, projects, and systems. Performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field  concepts, practices, and procedures. Typical activities include but are not limited to reviewing technical documents and plans; performing technology evaluations; conducting studies and modeling; evaluating or performing risk assessments; developing strategic and program management plans and guidance documents; supporting policy development; conducting audits and technical assessments. Background includes but is not limited to engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biotechnology and other scientific fields. Operates under the guidance of program or senior management with some degree of latitude.

Masters

15

Ph.D and 13 years, or Bachelor's and 17 years

Program Analyst 1

Minimum General Experience:  Works closely with project, program or task leads to ensure staffing and cost allocations meet project / program cost and deliverable objectives. Gathers, compiles, and correlates data and performs routine analysis and activities. Areas of focus include but are not limited to program costs, program reporting, business performance, analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. Functional Responsibilities:  Under direct supervision, tracks, analyzes and interprets program requirements, cost-performance and trade-off analysis reports, program completion reports, and related contractual documentation. Coordinates reporting and invoicing from staff, contractors and subcontractors and evaluates task completion and program scheduling with Team Leads. Reviews, analyzes and maintains program budget, cost, staffing and contractual documentation. Attends program review and staff meetings.

Bachelors

7

PhD. and 3 years, or Master's and 5 years, or High School and 11 years

Program Analyst 2

Minimum General Experience:  Works closely with project, program or task leads to ensure staffing and cost allocations meet project / program cost and deliverable objectives. Gathers, compiles, and correlates data and performs routine analysis and activities. Areas of focus include but are not limited to program costs, program reporting, business performance, analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. Functional Responsibilities:  Serves as key contributor to project / program success. Tracks, analyzes and interprets program requirements, budget vs cost performance, program completion reports, and related contractual documentation. Coordinates reporting and invoicing from staff, contractors and subcontractors and evaluates task completion and program scheduling with Team Leads. Reviews, analyzes and maintains program budget, cost, staffing and contractual documentation. Attends program review and staff meetings. Provides program updates and reviews project objectives, deliverables, scheduling, and costs. May compile, track and review program summaries, cost analyses, progress updates, staffing and labor hour allocations with program staff, sub-contractors, management representatives.

Bachelors

10

Ph.D and 6 years, or Master's and 8 years, or High School and 14 years

Program Analyst 3

Minimum General Experience:  Works closely with project, program or task leads to ensure staffing and cost allocations meet project / program cost and deliverable objectives. Gathers, compiles, and correlates data and performs routine analysis and activities. Areas of focus include but are not limited to program costs, program reporting, business performance, analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. Functional Responsibilities:  Has extensive knowledge and expertise and serves as major contributor to project / program success. May work with multiple program and program managers. Attends program review and staff meetings. Provides program updates and reviews project objectives, deliverables, scheduling, and costs. 

Bachelors

12

PhD. and 8 years, or Master's and 10 years, or High School and 16 years

Program Analyst 4

Minimum General Experience:  Works closely with project, program or task leads to ensure staffing and cost allocations meet project / program cost and deliverable objectives. Gathers, compiles, and correlates data and performs routine analysis and activities. Areas of focus include but are not limited to program costs, program reporting, business performance, analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. Functional Responsibilities:  Has extensive knowledge and expertise and serves as a major contributor to project / program success. May work with multiple program and program managers. Attends program review and staff meetings. Provides program updates and reviews project objectives, deliverables, scheduling, and costs. May supervise and/or mentor staff. 

Bachelors

15

PhD. and 11 years, or Master's and 13 years, or High School and 19 years

Senior Researcher 1

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in specialized professional research, analysis, quantitative analysis, policy analysis, strategic and/or national defense analysis work. Functional Responsibilities: Undertake and lead research and analysis. Develops strategy and vision to assist the Program Manager position a project from inception through completion. Drafts position papers, progress reports and related correspondence for internal and customer approval; attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data. Typically reports to program or senior management. 

Bachelors

10

PhD. and 6 years, or Master's and 8 years

Senior Researcher 3

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in specialized professional research, analysis, quantitative analysis, policy analysis, strategic and/or national defense analysis work. Functional Responsibilities: Works independently collaborating with Program Managers and other Senior Researchers. Develops strategy and vision to assist Program Manager position a project from inception through completion. Drafts position papers, progress reports and related correspondence for internal and customer approval. Communicates research findings to colleagues in written reports or presentations at conferences. Attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data. Typically reports to program or senior management.

Bachelors

20

PhD. and 16 years, or Master's and 18 years

Senior Researcher 4

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in specialized professional research, analysis, quantitative analysis, policy analysis, strategic and/or national defense analysis work. Functional Responsibilities: Develops strategy and vision to position a project from inception through completion. Advises team members concerning research design, concepts and requirements. Drafts position papers, progress reports and related correspondence. Attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data. Often oversees a long‐term research program area. May supervise staff and serve as technical lead on programs. Typically reports to senior management. 

Masters

15

PhD. and 13 years, or Bachelor's and 17 years

Senior Researcher 5

Minimum General Experience: Considerable experience in specialized professional research, analysis, quantitative analysis, policy analysis, strategic and/or national defense analysis work. Functional Responsibilities: Communicates direction through words or actions to inspire team members to reach goals. Develops strategy and vision to position a program from inception through completion. Advises team members concerning research design, concepts and requirements.  Drafts position papers, progress reports and related correspondence. Attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data. May participate as a presenter or a moderator at technical conferences. Typically reports to top management and serves as technical lead on programs. May accompany Program Manager to meet with client discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities. May supervise staff.

PhD

15

Master's and 17 years, or Bachelor's and 19 years

Researcher 2

Minimum General Experience: Assists with or performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Functional Responsibilities: Under direct supervision supports research projects and assists in preparation of documents and presentations. Conducts research as assigned; reviews, edits and improves draft research designs; arranges and participates in work coordination meetings concerning project activities. Drafts meetings summaries, progress reports and related correspondence for internal approval. May attend symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data.

Bachelors

5

PhD. and 1 year, or Master's and 3 years

Researcher 3

Minimum General Experience: Assists with or performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Functional Responsibilities: Supports research projects and assists in preparation of documents and presentations. Conducts research as assigned; reviews, edits and improves draft research designs; arranges and participates in work coordination meetings concerning project activities. Drafts meetings summaries, progress reports and related correspondence for internal approval. May attend symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data.

Bachelors

10

PhD. and 6 years, or Master's and 8 years

Researcher 4

Minimum General Experience: Assists with or performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Functional Responsibilities: Generally works directly with the Program Manager. Develops and revises supporting project work plans; reviews, edits and improves draft research documents. Conducts research independently and analyzes results. Advises team members concerning research design, concepts and requirements. Participates in work coordination meetings concerning project activities. Drafts position papers, presentations, progress reports and related correspondence. Attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data.

Masters

10

PhD. and 8 years, or Bachelor's and 12 years

Researcher 5

Minimum General Experience: Assists with or performs professional work in research, using theoretical and experimental investigation in his/hers specific discipline. Develops methodologies to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Functional Responsibilities: Generally works directly with the Program Manager. Develops and revises supporting project work plans; reviews, edits and improves draft research documents. Conducts research independently. Advises team members concerning research design, concepts and requirements. Participates in work coordination meetings concerning project activities. Drafts position papers, progress reports and related correspondence. Prepares, an often presents briefing materials. Attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data.

Masters

15

PhD. and 13 years, or Bachelor's and 17 years

Graphic Illustrator 1

Minimum General Experience: Some experience and proficiency in artistic and technical illustration is desirable. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Under direct supervision, uses editorial and illustrator software programs to prepare and modify formats and type settings for graphs, charts, drawings, pictures, documents, block diagrams and schematics. Proofs work for visual appearance, completeness, and accuracy.  Performs art paste-up work; duplicates finished Master’s and files. 

High School

5

Master's and 0 years; Bachelor's and 1 year; GED and 5 years

Graphic Illustrator 2

Minimum General Experience: Some experience and proficiency in artistic and technical illustration is desirable. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Under general supervisor, uses editorial and illustrator software programs to prepare and modify formats and type settings for graphs, charts, drawings, pictures, documents, block diagrams and schematics. Proofs work for visual appearance, completeness, and accuracy.  Performs art paste-up work; duplicates finished Master’s and files. May draft rough sketches and perform free-hand illustration work.

High School

10

Master's and 4 years; Bachelor's and 6 years; GED and 10 years

Security 1

Minimum General Experience: Experience in government and industrial security and facilities administration; supervisory experience desired. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Work with the Security Manager or other senior management to support the defense /government industrial security program. This includes  security policies and procedures governing the protection of classified governmental documents and corporate compliance with security standards and regulations. May oversee document control, personnel and physical security and visitor control. Assist management during internal and government security inspections. 

High School

5

Master's and 0 years; Bachelor's and 1 year; GED and 5 years

Security 2

Minimum General Experience: Experience in government and industrial security and facilities administration; supervisory experience desired. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Manage the defense/government industrial security program including the drafting, implementation and maintenance of security policies and procedures governing the protection of classified governmental documents. Promote employee and management security awareness and ensure compliance with security standards and regulations. Oversee document control, personnel and physical security and visitor control. Act as Contractor Special Security Officer in overseeing internal and governmental inspections. Function as Security Custodian and System Security Officer in overseeing the maintenance and destruction of classified records. Prepare briefings and presentations on security regulations and standards and assists management with enforcement and implementations.

High School

10

Master's and 4 years; Bachelor's and 6 years; GED and 10 years

Administrative 1

Minimum General Experience:  Requires public contact and administrative experience. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Provide general purpose administrative and coordination support under direct supervision. May function as executive or administrative assistant to the Chairman of the Board, CEO or other senior management.  Others tasks may include but are not limited to the following: receptionist duties, project assistance, and administrative and clerical support to management and staff. Support may include secretarial, word processing & graphics, and desktop publishing.  

High School

1

Master's and 0 years; Bachelor's and 0 years; GED and 1 year

Administrative 3

Minimum General Experience:  Requires public contact and administrative experience. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Provide general purpose administrative and coordination support under general supervision. May function as executive or administrative assistant to the Chairman of the Board, CEO or other senior management.  Other tasks may include but are not limited to the following: receptionist duties, project assistance, and administrative and clerical support to management and staff. Support may include secretarial, word processing, graphics, desktop publishing, and editing support; prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and workbooks; reviews material prepared for supervisor's approval for math, editorial and spelling accuracy; and replies to inquiries. 

Associates

5

Master's and 0 years; Bachelor's and 3 years; High School/GED and 7 years

Administrative 4

Minimum General Experience:  Requires public contact and administrative experience. Must be capable of working independently on project assignments. Functional Responsibilities: Provide general purpose administrative and coordination support with little or no direct supervision. May function as executive or administrative assistant to the Chairman of the Board, CEO or other senior management. Other tasks may include but are not limited to the following: receptionist duties, project assistance, and administrative and clerical support to management and staff. Support may include secretarial, word processing, graphics, desktop publishing, and editing support; prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and workbooks; reviews material prepared for supervisor's approval for math, editorial and spelling accuracy; and reply to inquiries. 

Associates

10

Master's and 6 years; Bachelor's and 8 years; High School/GED and 12 years

Service Contract Labor Standards:  The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA), are applicable to this contract as it applies to the entire Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and all services provided.  While no specific labor categories have been identified as being subject to SCLS/SCA due to exemptions for professional employees (FAR 22.1101, 22.1102 and 29 CRF 541.300), this contract still maintains the provisions and protections for SCLS/SCA eligible labor categories.  If and/or when the Contractor adds SCLS/SCA labor categories to the contract through the modification process, the Contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and establish a SCLS/SCA matrix identifying the GSA labor category titles, the occupational code, SCLS/SCA labor category titles, and the applicable WD number.  Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the contract.