Ordering

Special Notice To Agencies:

Preamble

Science Applications International Corporation provides commercial products and services to ordering activities. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, hub zone and veteran owned small businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through reselling opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

Commitment

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.
To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.
To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrate our support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.
To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.
To insure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.
To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs, procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.
To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities.
We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in ordering activity contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact Tracy Sneed, phone number: 202-488-6603, facsimile number: 202-488-4044.

1. Geographic Scope of Contract

Geographic Scope of Contract: Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.

2. Contractor's Ordering Address:

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
8301 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA. 22102
703-414-3820 Contracts
800-936-7027 (Program Management)
703-414-8267 Contracts Facsimile
703-676-2651 (PMO Facsimile)

Contractor's Payment Address:
Mailing:
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Box 223058
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-2058
EFT: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Citibank, N.A.
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10043
Account No. 30547584
ABA No. 021000089
SWIFT: CITIUS33
Contact: Donald Spedden
302-324-6377

Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders.

Credit Cards will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering agencies to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance.

202-488-6603 (Contracts)
800-936-7027 (Program Management)

The latest electronic version of the GSA-IT Schedule is available in Adobe Acrobat format for downloading. Download Schedule.

3. Liability for Injury or Damage

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to ordering activity personnel or damage to ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

4. Statistical Data for Government Ordering Office Completion of Standard Form 279:

Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule
Block 16: Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS): 12-367-7291
Block 30: Type of Contractor: C. Large Business
Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business: No
Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number
(TIN): 95-363-0868

4a. CAGE Code: 52302

4b. SAIC has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.

5. FOB: Destination.

6. Delivery Schedule:

(a) TIME OF DELIVERY. The contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

Delivery Schedule
SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER	DELIVERY TIME (DAYS ARO)
132-8	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-12	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-32	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-33	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-34	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-50	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-51	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-52	60 days, unless otherwise noted
132-62	as negotiated

OVERNIGHT AND 2-DAY DELIVERY TIMES
Standard commercial rates for over night or two (2) day delivery will be charged.

(b) URGENT REQUIREMENTS
When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephone replies shall be confirmed by the contractor in writing.) If the contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering activity, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

7. Discounts:

Prices shown are NET Prices; basic discounts have been deducted.

Prompt Payment: Net 30
Quantity: Please refer to each Vendor's product & service offering.
Dollar Volume: Please refer to each Vendor's product and service offering.
Government Educational Institutions: Government Educational Institutions are offered the same discounts as all other Government customers, unless otherwise specified in the Vendor's product and service offering.

8. Trade Agreements of 1979, as Amended

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as Amended.

9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing

Export packing is available at extra cost outside the scope of this contract.

10. Small Requirements

The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $50.

11. Maximum Order (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment)

The maximum order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is as follows:
- Special Item 132-8 - Purchase of Equipment - $500,000
- Special Item 132-12 - Maintenance of Equipment, Repair Service, and Repair Parts/Spare Parts- $500,000
- Special Item 132-32 - Purchase of Term Software License- $500,000
- Special Item 132-33 - Purchase of Perpetual Software License- $500,000
- Special Item 132-34 - Maintenance of Software - $500,000
- Special Item 132-50 - Training Courses Maximum Order is $25,000
- Special Item 132-51 - Information Technology Professional Services - $500,000
- Special Item 132-52 - Electronic Commerce (EC) Services - $500,000
- Special Item 132-62- Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) -$1,000,000

12. Ordering Procedures for Federal Supply Schedule Contracts:

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.

13. Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standards Requirements

Ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (Reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering activities , shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

13.1. Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS)

Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Office, both at the above address, or telephone number 703-487-4650.

13.2. Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS)

Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number 202-619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number 301-975-2833.

14. Contractor Tasks / Special Requirements (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)

Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.
Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, including G&A and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.
NOTE: Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.
Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.
Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor's participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.
Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency's order.
Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency's order.
Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency's order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.
Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies' operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government's obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

15. Contract Administration For Ordering Activities

Any ordering activity , with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the Ordering Activity's Convenience and (m) Termination for Cause.(See C.1)

16. GSA Advantage!®

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides online access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. The GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

Manufacturer;
Manufacturer's Part Number; and
Product categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage!™ by accessing their web site.

17. Purchase of Open Market Items

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODC's (other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract ans should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402 (f).

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) — referred to as open market items — to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if:

All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));
The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;
The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule; and
All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.

18. Contractor Commitments, Warranties and Representations

(a)

Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;
Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.
Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.

(b)

19. Overseas Activities

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.

Upon request of the contractor, the ordering activity may provide the contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. Such ordering activity will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.

20. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s)

21. Contractor Team Arrangements

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all the terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.

22. Installation, Deinstallation, Reinstallation

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

23. Section 508 Compliance

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:

The EIT standard can be found at the Section 508 web site.

24. Prime Contractor Ordering from Federal Supply Schedules

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order

A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and
The following statement:
This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

25. Insurance-work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)(FAR 52.228-5)

The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.
Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective:
1. For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or
2. Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer
The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

26. Software Interoperability

Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standardinteroperability. An item's interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program. Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at CORE.GOV.

27. Advance Payments

A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324)

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