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types of services called for by the procurement is essential to the DOL staff in addressing the request. If
the services to be provided are unusual in any way, a detailed description may be necessary. Inadequate
or an incomplete description of services to be performed may result in delays in the furnishing of wage
rates by the DOL.
d. Information about Performance (SF 98, Block 7). Identification of the status of the procurement
provides information relating to several important considerations that affect the DOL response. These
considerations include the following.
(1) Box A - Services Now Performed By a Contractor: Checking this box indicates that the
procurement is recurring. Depending upon the procurement dates, the contract may be an annual,
recurring contract or a continuous, multi-year contract. Also, a contract that is currently being performed
by a contractor will have a previously issued WD on file that will be evaluated by the DOL as part of the
WD development process.
(2) Box B - Services Now Performed By Federal Employees: Checking this box indicates that the
contracting agency is considering whether to contract out for services currently being performed by
Federal workers in accordance with Federal policy established by OMB Circular No. A-76. This policy
establishes the principles and procedures used by agencies in determining whether a given Federal
Government service is better provided by a commercial source in order to achieve economy and enhance
productivity. A decision to contract with a commercial source may result in a displacement of Federal
workers which is taken into account as part of the WD development process. Checking this box also
indicates that there does not currently exist a previously issued WD for the procurement action.
(3) Box C - Services Not Presently Being Performed: Checking this box indicates that the
procurement is a completely new service not currently performed by Federal workers or contractors. A
previously issued WD will therefore not exist.
e. Collective Bargaining Agreement (SF 98, Block 8). Under the Act, the DOL is required to issue
two types of wage rate determinations. "Prevailing Rate" wage determinations are issued for contracts
where there was no predecessor contractor or where the predecessor contractor's wage rates were not
governed by a collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) during the term of the contract. However, the Act
has specific protections for employees performing service contracts under CBA's. Section 4{c}of the
Act provides that a contractor performing substantially similar services in the same location as a
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