Alliant Contract Pricing
The Alliant contract does not establish fixed or ceiling hourly labor rates for pricing Time and Materials (T&M) and/or Labor-Hour (L/H) Orders. The labor rates are benchmark rates that can be used by Ordering Contracting Officers (OCOs) for estimation purposes, such as the Independent Government Cost Estimates. These loaded hourly labor rates include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The rates posted do not include the 0.75% Contract Access Fee.
Order Pricing
It is the OCO’s responsibility to determine:
- Whether the total price for the Order is fair and reasonable given the requirements of each individual Order
- The level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform the task
- The contract type utilized
Adequate price competition is expected on Orders placed under the Alliant GWAC and supporting price reasonableness should be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.4, Contract Pricing. When adequate price competition exists (see FAR 15.403-1(c)(1)), generally no further information is needed to determine the reasonableness of cost or price. OCOs should employ the cost and price negotiation policies provided in FAR 15.4 as they deem appropriate for the circumstances of the acquisition and the policies of their agency.
Additional Pricing Considerations
1. T&M Orders: OCOs should specify in the RFQ/RFP how hourly labor rates should be proposed for subcontractors (i.e. separate, blended, or a combination of separate and blended) by utilizing the applicable T&M provision pursuant to their agency policies.
2. Locations Other than Contiguous United States (OCONUS): The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Allowances publishes quarterly reports of living costs abroad, per-diem rate maximums, quarters allowances, hardship differentials, and danger pay allowances for these locations.
Last Reviewed 11/12/2009