HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month* *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA- covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706. | VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) | HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. ** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS ** The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated. ** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) ** Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work. 3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). 4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request. 5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor. 6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)). Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1)).
MEDCoE Master of Science Nutrition
Presolicitation from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: TX. Response deadline: Jan 07, 2028. Industry: NAICS 611310 • PSC U010.
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Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action
Action:
The Health Readiness Contracting Organization (HRCO) announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Baylor University.
Authority:
This action is pursued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii). This authority allows for contracting using simplified procedures for certain commercial services when the services are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of service will satisfy the agency's needs.
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code:
611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.
Description of Services
The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Graduate School's mission is to educate and train the next generation of clinical and administrative healthcare professionals in the federal sector. These uniformed service members are prepared to serve as clinician-scientists and leaders within the global military health system, often as generalist practitioners in diverse and deployed environments.
This contract will facilitate the Master of Science in Nutrition by establishing a partnership with an accredited university. The selected partner will be responsible for:
- Conferring applicable degrees to students who meet established curricular requirements.
- Managing the enrollment of qualified students.
- Providing administrative support for the creation, storage, and provision of student transcripts.
- Certifying MEDCoE Graduate School faculty as affiliated university faculty members.
Justification for Sole-Source Award
Market research, incorporating both mandatory and non-mandatory sources, indicates that Baylor University is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the government's requirement as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This determination is based on Baylor University's unique combination of accreditation and incumbent experience, which are essential to ensure the seamless continuation and success of this highly specialized program. Customer endorsements and current market conditions further affirm that no other source can satisfy the agency's needs without a significant duplication of cost and unacceptable delays.
Public Notification and Response
This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement and is issued for notification purposes only. No known potential alternative sources are believed to exist that can satisfy the requirement.
Any interested party that believes it possesses the capability to meet the requirements described herein may identify themselves and must provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to fulfill this requirement.
Submission Deadline:
Responses must be submitted in writing no later than 1200 CST on Friday, 09 January 2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Submission Contacts:
- Contract Specialist: Linda McGhee, Linda.a.mcghee.civ@health.mil
- Contracting Officer: Arturo Castro, Arturo.castro8.civ@health.mil
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement for similar requirements in the future.
System (NAICS) code for this effort 611310 and the business size standard dollar value is $30M.
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The U.S. Army intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract to Baylor University for establishing and managing a Master of Science in Nutrition program at the MEDCoE Graduate School. This unique partnership will provide critical educational services for healthcare professionals within the military, leveraging Baylor's accreditation and specialized expertise.
The buyer is looking to partner with an accredited university to confer degrees, manage enrollment, and provide administrative support for a Master of Science in Nutrition program tailored to military clinical and administrative professionals.
- Develop curriculum to meet military healthcare standards.
- Manage enrollment and admission processes.
- Provide administrative support for record-keeping, including transcripts.
- Certify military faculty as affiliated university faculty.
- Capability statement demonstrating relevant experience.
- Proof of university accreditation.
- Evidence of resources to support program administration.
- Proposed approach to managing enrollment and records.
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- Ensure compliance with FAR 13.501 for sole-source awards.
- Follow specific submission instructions and deadlines.
- Firm-fixed-price contract structure expected.
- Pricing should reflect the unique value of education services.
- Consider overhead costs related to military compliance.
- Potential partnerships with other universities for program support.
- Involvement of local educational organizations for logistics.
- Market conditions could change, impacting university interest.
- Failure to meet military compliance standards could result in complications.
- Potential for government scrutiny regarding the sole-source justification.
- What specific accreditation is required for the partnering university?
- How will military student needs be integrated into the curriculum development?
- What metrics will be used to evaluate program success?
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- Clarification on specific curricular requirements from MEDCoE.
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