Services

All services are provided using the approved labor categories and rates defined in the contract. SAIC provides rates for tasks performed at both SAIC sites and client sites under the following SINs:

• (SIN 871-1) Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities
  Services offered 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 offered 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 offered 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 offered under this SIN involve 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 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 offered 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 offered under this SIN involve all of the planning, budgetary, contract and systems/program management execution 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.
  

• (SIN 871 7) Construction Management
  Services offered under this SIN involve studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals and other related services.
  

Disaster Recovery Purchasing

In accordance with Section 833 of the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 109-364) amended 40 U.S.C. 502, State and local governments 40 U.S.C. 502, State and local governments can now use GSA Schedule contracts for products and services needed to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) or to facilitate recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack. State and local government entities includes any states of the Unites States, counties, municipalities, cities, towns, townships, tribal governments, public authorities (including public or Indian housing agencies under the United States Housing Act of 1937), school districts, colleges and other institutions of higher education, council of governments (incorporated or not), regional or interstate government entities, or any agency or instrumentality of the preceding entities (including any local educational agency or institution of higher education), and including legislative and judicial departments. It does not include contractors of State or local governments. State and local government entities are responsible for ensuring that the products or services purchased are used to prevent, prepare for, respond or facilitate recovery from a major disaster declared by the President.

Outsourcing or Privatization of Professional Services

Task orders may be issued for complete outsourcing or privatization of a single task or any portion of an agency's operations within the scope of the contract. Under this type of an order, SAIC may provide a wide range of functions including administrative, management and technical. SAIC may be responsible for overall operations including developing a management structure to properly provide the full range of required services; planning, management, direction and supervision of the work activities involved and the personnel performing them; any facilities and/or equipment provided by the government, including the management of facilities and equipment in accordance with the provisions and/or regulations specified in the task order. The individual ordering agency is responsible for assuring that pertinent governmental guidelines (e.g., OMB Circular A-76) are followed in deciding to use the outsourcing or privatization portion of this schedule.

Additional Services Available

Tasks under this schedule may require additional services to support the primary engineering requirements. Tasks orders issued under PES may include other services, such as: logistics, IT (i.e., systems integration, network services, IT hardware, software or software development, data base planning, etc.), environmental, business improvement and management, financial, and marketing/media services, provided that these services are integral and incidental to the central role of engineering services offered.

When an agency requires additional services other than as integral or incidental to the engineering requirements, other GSA schedules awarded to SAIC may be combined on a single task order or BPA to provide a total solution to the customer's requirements. See Related Links and the Price List catalog for a list of GSA schedules awarded to SAIC.