Industrial Hygiene Surveys SW NC

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act, specifically for the area of North Carolina Counties of Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham. It lists various occupations and their corresponding minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal contracts performed in this region.

• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job classifications, including administrative support, health occupations, technical occupations, and more, along with their minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits follow the occupational listing and specifies health and welfare benefits. It also details specific rates for Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage).
• Special Pay Differentials: Notes applicable hazardous pay differentials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard) and night pay/Sunday pay for specific roles like Air Traffic Controllers and Weather Observers.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for establishing wage rates and fringe benefits for occupations not listed in the determination, requiring a Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) and approval from the Department of Labor.
• Applicable Executive Orders: References Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage), detailing their applicability and requirements for federal contractors.

This wage determination is crucial for bidders to accurately calculate labor costs for proposals. It sets the minimum compensation standards that must be met for service contract employees working within the specified geographic area.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act (SCA) for the North Carolina counties of Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits. The document is revised periodically, with this version dated May 13, 2026.

This document is crucial for any bidder on a federal contract that falls under the Service Contract Act within the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for various job classifications that may be employed under such a contract. Bidders must consult this document to accurately calculate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal regulations when preparing their proposals. It details specific wage rates for occupations ranging from administrative support and clerical roles to health, information technology, and protective services. Additionally, it outlines requirements for paid sick leave (EO 13706), hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances, as well as the process for conforming additional classifications not listed.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for Industrial Hygiene (IH) services to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate potential health hazards associated with processes performed at Army National Guard (ARNG) facilities. The goal is to provide sound recommendations for hazard control and document worker exposure history.

• Conduct comprehensive industrial hygiene surveys at specified ARNG maintenance facilities.

• Evaluate potential health hazards and provide recommendations for hazard control.

• Document worker exposure history for civilian and military employees.

• Services include personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control, with specific exceptions for Government-Furnished items.

• Period of Performance: 7 months (July 1, 2026 – December 30, 2026).

• Locations: Industrial Hygiene Surveys at 7 Maintenance Facilities (FMS #7 Winston Salem, FMS #1 Asheville, FMS #2 Lenior, FMS #5 Charlotte, FMS #5 Concord, AASF #2 Salisbury, and FMS #9 McLeansville NC, NCARNG).

• Facilities are categorized into two tiers for bidding purposes, requiring either two or three full calendar days for surveys based on facility type and complexity.

• Contractor must develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP).

• Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Specific performance objectives and acceptable quality levels (AQLs) are detailed in Technical Exhibit 1.

• Personnel Qualifications: Field workers must have at least 3 years of IH survey experience in ARNG maintenance facilities, or a relevant baccalaureate/master's/doctoral degree, or be a Board for Global EHS Credentialing Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

• CIH approval is required for all field work and reports.

• Installation Access and Security: Compliance with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies is mandatory. This includes Awareness Training (AT) Level 1 and iWATCH Training.

• Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services (GFP/M/E/S): Workspace and laboratory analysis (paid by RIHSE office) will be provided. Contractor is responsible for sample shipping costs.

• Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): Contractor must provide all necessary equipment, including items listed in Attachment 3, with current calibration.

• Reporting: Draft reports due within 4 weeks of survey, final reports due within 2 weeks of comments from ARNG RIHS POC. Sixty-seven percent of final reports must be submitted no later than 60 days from the end of the performance period.

• No travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act (SCA) for North Carolina counties of Burke and Caldwell. It lists occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal contracts in that geographic area.

• Occupational Codes and Titles: Lists various job roles, from administrative support to technical occupations.
• Wage Rates: Specifies the minimum hourly wage for each occupation.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific health and welfare benefits are detailed at the end of the document.
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage).
• Footnotes: Provides specific details for certain occupations, such as computer employees and air traffic controllers, regarding exemptions, night pay, and Sunday pay.

Bidders must use this wage determination to ensure that their proposed labor costs comply with the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for all service employees working on the contract. Failure to comply can result in penalties. This document is crucial for accurate cost estimation and proposal development.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). It is set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541620, with a size standard of $47M.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supervision, and services necessary to perform Industrial Hygiene (IH) Surveys at various North Carolina Armories. Specific tasks include:

• IH Survey at FMS #7 – Winston Salem, NC

• IH Survey at FMS #1 – Asheville, NC

• IH Survey at FMS #2 – Lenior, NC

• IH Survey at FMS #5 - Charlotte, NC

• IH Survey at FMS #6 – Concord, NC

• IH Survey at AASF #2 – Salisbury, NC

• IH Survey at FMS #9 – McLeansville, NC

• Contract type: Firm-fixed-priced.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but wage determinations are dated May 2026.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Delivery Terms: FOB Destination only.

• Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in Section 52.212-1.

• Technical proposals should detail the plan of execution, timeline, and POCs.

• Past Performance will be reviewed, considering performance within the last 3 years more heavily.

• Evaluation Basis: The Government will award a firm-fixed-priced contract to the responsible offeror representing the best value to the Government, using a streamlined comparative trade-off evaluation.

• Key Deadlines: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages, but vendors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission and award.

• This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns.

• Offerors must submit required representations and certifications, including those related to small business categories (e.g., WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone).

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, with full text available at www.acquisition.gov.

• Vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov.

• Applicable Wage Determinations are listed for various North Carolina counties.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a quote template for an Industrial Hygiene (IH) Survey opportunity. It provides instructions for offerors on how to submit their quotes and outlines the required information.

• Solicitation Information: Includes Solicitation # W91242-26-Q-0098 and details the requirement for IH Surveys at seven specific Maintenance Facilities (FMS) in North Carolina.
• Offeror Company Information: Fields for company name, address, contact details, CAGE code, DUNS #, and Tax ID.
• Volume I - Technical: Requires a Statement of Understanding of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• Volume II - Pricing: A CLIN structure for pricing IH Services at each of the seven facilities. Offerors must quote a unit price for each job and a total price.
• Volume III – Performance History: Requires submission of information for at least two similar contracts completed within the last three years, including details about the contract, client, facility, dates, personnel, and work performed.

This template is crucial for potential bidders as it dictates the format and content of their quote submission. It outlines the specific services required, the locations, the pricing structure, and the past performance information needed to respond to Solicitation # W91242-26-Q-0098. Bidders must follow the submission instructions carefully, including file naming conventions and email subject lines.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act (SCA) for the North Carolina counties of Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, and Yadkin. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations employed on federal service contracts in this area.

• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job classifications with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Details required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and specific provisions for Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage).
• Vacation: Outlines paid vacation accrual based on years of service (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years).
• Holidays: Lists eleven paid holidays per year, with the option for contractors to substitute other days.
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Specifies an 8% differential for high-hazard work and a 4% differential for low-hazard work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Details requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms.
• Conformance Process: Explains the procedure for requesting wage rates and fringe benefits for occupations not listed in the determination.

This wage determination is critical for contractors bidding on federal service contracts within the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum labor costs that must be factored into proposals to ensure compliance with the Service Contract Act.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act (SCA). It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal contracts in specific geographic areas. The document includes wage rates for a wide range of occupations, from administrative and clerical roles to technical, maintenance, and service positions.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on federal service contracts within the specified geographic areas (North Carolina counties of Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union, and South Carolina counties of Lancaster and York). It establishes the minimum wages and fringe benefits that must be paid to service employees performing work under such contracts. Bidders must use this information to accurately calculate their labor costs and ensure compliance with federal regulations when preparing their proposals. The document also outlines procedures for conforming to additional classifications if needed and details requirements for paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.