ITSP-II Information Technology Service Program
LSA, Inc. provides a broad range of qualifications and skills for the performance of cost services, systems engineering, and acquisition program management for major DoD Command and Control systems. LSA is prepared to provide in-depth support for the development, engineering, acquisition, cost analysis, pricing, contract management, production, testing, and fielding of systems which are affordable and suitable for combat operations and combat support. LSA provides this support to the USAF Electronics Systems Center (ESC) as a stand-alone ITSP BPA Holder, but we are ready to join with other companies to form an even greater scope of qualifications for any ESC Command and Control requirement.
Specialized Cost Services
LSA is exceptionally well qualified to provide Specialized Cost Services to the U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center. For almost two decades, LSA has provided competent, affordable support for the DoD Requirements, PPBS, and Acquisition systems. We understand the technical, programmatic, and cost contributors to command and control systems. We are accustomed to working in Air Force and DoD Command and Control environments.
General Support
LSA's superb professionals are ready to support and help improve the operational business processes in Air Force Command and Control systems. LSA is ideally suited as a small-business source of highly qualified managers, engineers, and analysts for DoD combat systems. Our Federal Supply Schedule for Information Technology includes superbly qualified subject mater experts, system engineers, technical specialists, and analysts at every level of experience and education.
ITSP Contracting
LSA is ready to discuss the use of our GSA IT Federal Supply Schedule (contract GS-35F-0064J) to satisfy the most rigorous and immediate requirement. Information about our GSA IT FSS can be found at http://www.lsainc.com/contracts/gsa_it_schedule.htm.
The people to contact for more information about our ITSP contracting capabilities and availability follow:
ITSP II CONTRACT INFORMATION for LSA, Inc.
LABOR CATEGORIES
FOR ITSP II GENERAL SERVICES
Labor Categories GSA Hourly Rate
(For labor category descriptions, click here)
| SCS Labor Categories | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Subject Matter Expert I | $178.33 |
| Subject Matter Expert II | $160.19 |
| Subject Matter Expert III | $153.14 |
| Systems/Software Engineer I | $142.06 |
| Systems/Software Engineer II | $126.95 |
| Systems/Software Engineer III | $113.85 |
| Program Manager | $103.77 |
| Systems Analyst/Engineer I | $95.71 |
| Systems Analyst/Engineer II | $87.65 |
| Systems Analyst/Engineer III | $78.59 |
| Junior Systems Analyst/Junior Engineer I | $71.53 |
| Junior Systems Analyst/Junior Engineer II | $64.48 |
| Junior Systems Analyst/Junior Engineer III | $57.43 |
| Program/Database Analyst I | $52.39 |
| Program/Database Analyst II | $43.32 |
| Program/Database Analyst III | $37.28 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $32.24 |
| Administrative Assistant | $27.20 |
| Data Clerk | $22.17 |
LABOR CATEGORIES FOR ITSP II SPECIALIZED COST SERVICES
| SCS Labor Categories | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| BPA Manager | $103.77- $178.33 |
| Statistician | $103.77 - $160.19 |
| Senior Cost Estimator Level I | $87.65 - $178.33 |
| Senior Cost Estimator Level II | $78.59 - $153.14 |
| Cost Estimator | $57.43 - $113.85 |
| Senior Cost Research Analyst Level I | $87.65 - $178.33 |
| Senior Cost Research Analyst Level II | $78.59 - $153.14 |
| Cost Research Analyst | $57.43 - $113.85 |
| Junior Cost Estimator/Research Analyst | $32.24 - $64.48 |
| Senior Technical Programmer | $87.65 - $142.06 |
| Programmer | $52.39 - $95.71 |
| Logistics Cost Analyst | $71.53 - $142.06 |
| Senior Technical Analyst (Electronics Hardware) | $71.53 - $142.06 |
| Senior Technical Analyst (Software) | $71.53 - $142.06 |
| Administrative Support/Data Technician I | $37.28 - $64.48 |
| Administrative Support/Data Technician II | $22.17- $43.32 |
LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
FOR ITSP II SPECIALIZED COST SERVICES
BPA MANAGER
Duties:
Effective and timely customer communications and coordination of
analysts’ project activities. Includes front-end team organization,
assistance in providing methodology and general project
approaches/concepts, schedule and cost management of the project,
technical reviews of in-process and completed products. Requires
excellent technical review capabilities and the ability to manage
and allocate/prioritize resources for simultaneous activities or
projects.
Experience:
Ten (10) years of weapons system acquisition experience. At least
seven of these ten years must have been weapons system acquisition
cost analysis experience (excluding Earned Value Management
experience and cost performance report analysis experience),
demonstrating progressively more responsible assignments. At least
four of the seven years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience must be on C2 or Business MIS systems and at least three
of the seven years of weapon system acquisition cost analysis
experience must have been as a manager.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
SENIOR COST ESTIMATOR LEVEL I
Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons systems
cost-estimating/training tasks in problem areas of extensive scope
and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may
require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques.
Has extensive technical responsibility for interpreting,
organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the
direction of other personnel. Keeps abreast of new weapons-system
cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools. Makes
technical cost estimating decisions, which are considered
authoritative and which demonstrate mature cost estimating judgment
in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems. Work
requires the technical capability to assess the cost and schedule
implications of existing and projected technological advances, as
well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative
acquisition strategies. Work is reviewed by the BPA Manager or Task
Leader to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the
BPA holder’s overall estimating standards.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience (excluding Earned Value Management (EVM) experience and
cost performance report analysis experience), demonstrating
progressively more responsible assignments and has managed or
provided overall direction and leadership for the preparation of
cost estimates. At least four of the seven years of weapons system
acquisition cost analysis experience must be on C2 or Business MIS
systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
SENIOR COST RESEARCH ANALYST LEVEL I
Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons systems
cost-research/training tasks in problem areas of extensive scope
and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may
require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques.
Has extensive technical responsibility for interpreting,
organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the
direction of other personnel. Keeps abreast of new weapons-system
cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools. Makes
technical cost research decisions, which are considered
authoritative and which demonstrate mature cost analysis judgment
in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems. Work
requires the technical capability to assess the cost and schedule
implications of existing and projected technological advances, as
well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative
acquisition strategies. This encompasses a basic knowledge of
statistical techniques, applied mathematics, economics, and the
engineering discipline. Work is reviewed by the BPA Manager or Task
Leader to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the
BPA holder’s overall cost quality standards.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience (excluding Earned Value Management experience and cost
performance report analysis experience), demonstrating
progressively more responsible assignments and has managed or
provided overall direction and leadership for the preparation of
cost estimates and/or cost research projects. At least four of the
seven years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis experience
must be on C2 or Business MIS systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons systems
cost-research/training tasks in problem areas of extensive scope
and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may
require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques.
Has extensive technical responsibility for interpreting,
organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the
direction of other personnel. Keeps abreast of new weapons-system
cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools. Makes
technical cost research decisions, which are considered
authoritative and which demonstrate mature cost analysis judgment
in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems. Work
requires the technical capability to assess the cost and schedule
implications of existing and projected technological advances, as
well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative
acquisition strategies. This encompasses a basic knowledge of
statistical techniques, applied mathematics, economics, and the
engineering discipline. Work is reviewed by the BPA Manager or Task
Leader to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the
BPA holder’s overall cost quality standards.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience (excluding Earned Value Management experience and cost
performance report analysis experience), demonstrating
progressively more responsible assignments and has managed or
provided overall direction and leadership for the preparation of
cost estimates and/or cost research projects. At least four of the
seven years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis experience
must be on C2 or Business MIS systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
SENIOR COST ESTIMATOR LEVEL II
Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons systems cost-estimating/training tasks in problem areas of moderate scope and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques. Has moderately extensive technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the direction of other cost estimating personnel. Keeps abreast of new weapons-system cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools. Makes technical cost analysis decisions, which are considered authoritative and which demonstrate mature cost estimating judgment in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems. Work requires the technical capability to assess the cost and schedule implications of existing and projected technological advances, as well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies. Work is reviewed by the BPA Manager or Task Leader to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the BPA holder’s overall estimating standards.
Experience:
Five (5) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience (excluding Earned Value Management experience and cost
performance report analysis experience) demonstrating progressively
more responsible assignments and has managed or provided overall
direction and leadership for the preparation of cost estimates. At
least three of the five years of weapons system acquisition cost
analysis experience must be on C2 or Business MIS systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
SENIOR COST RESEARCH ANALYST LEVEL II
Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons systems
cost-research/training tasks in problem areas of moderate scope and
complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may require
novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques. Has
moderately extensive technical responsibility for interpreting,
organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the
direction of other personnel. Keeps abreast of new weapons-system
cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools. Makes
technical cost analysis decisions, which are considered
authoritative and which demonstrate mature cost analysis judgment
in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems. Work
requires the technical capability to assess the cost and schedule
implications of existing and projected technological advances, as
well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative
acquisition strategies. Work is reviewed by the BPA Manager or Task
Leader to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the
BPA holder’s overall cost quality standards.
Experience:
Five (5) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience (excluding Earned Value Management experience and cost
performance report analysis experience) demonstrating progressively
more responsible assignments and has managed or provided overall
direction and leadership for the preparation of cost estimates
and/or cost research projects. At least three of the five years of
weapons system acquisition cost analysis experience must be on C2
or Business MIS systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
COST ESTIMATOR
Duties:
Applies diversified knowledge of weapons systems cost-estimating
principles and practices in areas of assignments. Work requires the
modification and extension of existing methodologies and may
require the use of advanced techniques. Plans and conducts work
requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation and
or modification of methodologies and tools. Normally receives
technical guidance or consults with senior estimators on unusual or
complex problems. Work requires the technical capability to assess
the cost and schedule implications of existing and projected
technological advances, as well as being able to evaluate the
impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies. Work is
reviewed by the senior estimator or task leader to ensure technical
accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies
with the BPA holder’s overall estimating standards.
Experience:
Three (3) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis
experience (excluding Earned Value Management experience and cost
performance report analysis experience). At least two of the three
years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis experience must
be on C2 or Business MIS systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
COST RESEARCH ANALYST
Duties:
Applies diversified knowledge of weapons systems cost
research/training principles and practices in areas of assignments.
Work requires the modification and extension of existing
methodologies and may require the use of advanced techniques. Plans
and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection,
and adaptation and or modification of methodologies and tools.
Normally receives technical guidance or consults with senior
research analysts on unusual or complex problems. Work requires the
technical capability to assess the cost and schedule implications
of existing and projected technological advances, as well as being
able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition
strategies. Work is reviewed by senior research analysts or task
leader to ensure technical accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies
customer needs and complies with the BPA holder’s overall quality
standards.
Experience:
Three (3) years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis experience (excluding Earned Value Management experience and cost performance report analysis experience). At least two of the three years of weapons system acquisition cost analysis experience must be on C2 or Business MIS systems.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
JUNIOR COST ESTIMATOR/RESEARCH ANALYST
Duties:
Typically uses prescribed methods, performs specific and limited
portions of broader assignments normally under the direction of an
experienced cost estimator/research analyst.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses including 3 semester hours of Calculus.
LOGISTICS COST ANALYST
Duties:
Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons systems
cost-estimating/research/training tasks in logistics cost analysis.
Keeps abreast of new weapons-system logistics cost estimating
methodologies, databases, and tools. Makes technical cost analysis
decisions, which are considered authoritative and which demonstrate
mature cost analysis judgment in anticipating and solving complex
logistics cost analysis problems. Work requires the technical
capability to assess the cost and schedule implications of existing
and projected technological advances, as well as being able to
evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies.
Work is reviewed by the Task Leader to ensure it satisfies customer
needs and complies with the BPA holder’s overall cost quality
standards.
Experience:
Six (6) years of professional experience in logistics cost
analysis, at least three years of which involved military C2
equipment.
Education:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
SENIOR TECHNICAL ANALYST (Electronics Hardware)
Duties:
Provides authoritative technical inputs to weapons system cost
estimating/ research/training tasks -- in the areas of weapons
systems electronics hardware design or manufacturing
engineering.
Experience:
Six (6) years of professional experience in actual electronics
hardware design or manufacturing engineering, at least three years
of which involved military C2 equipment. Expert in technical
field.
Education:
BS/BA with equivalent of major in Engineering.
SENIOR TECHNICAL ANALYST (Software)
Duties:
Provides authoritative technical inputs to weapons system cost
research/training tasks -- in the areas of software
design/development.
Experience:
Six (6) years of professional experience in actual software
design/development, at least three years of which involved military
C2 applications.
Education:
BS/BA with equivalent of major in Computer Science.
STATISTICIAN
Duties:
Provides expert statistical analysis in support of weapons systems
cost estimating/research /training tasks.
Experience:
Three (3) years of professional experience providing statistical
analysis support to weapons systems cost analysis/training tasks.
Expert in field of predictive statistics.
Education:
Master’s degree in Statistics
SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAMMER
Duties:
Checks out all computer programs written, and reviews documentation
for quality and completeness. Assists in preparation of
computer-program user’s manuals. Develops overall system
architecture design, program specifications, and system test
procedures for complex cost analysis requirements. Develops
detailed instructions for implementation and coding by staff
programmers. Oversees and coordinates day-to-day activities of
staff programmers. Develops application software based on highly
complex and sophisticated mathematical techniques, which require
detailed understanding of mathematical/statistical concepts.
Experience:
Six (6) years full-time programmer experience -- at least three of
which were cost research-automated tools programming. Also must be
skilled in one or more modern programming languages. A Master’s
degree in Computer Science may be substituted for two years of the
six years full-time programming experience requirement.
Education:
BS/BA preferably in computer science or mathematics.
PROGRAMMER
Duties:
Facilitates the accomplishment of complex cost analysis tasks by
converting descriptions about cost analysis problems into a
sequence of detailed instructions to solve problems by electronic
digital computers. Must be a fully qualified computer programmer.
Programmer duties include coding equations, logic, etc., in
computer languages as required to utilize computers for cost
analysis work. Duties also require check out of all programs
written, and proper and complete documentation of work, including
assistance in preparation of computer-program user's manuals.
Experience:
Two (2) years full-time programming experience. Also must be
skilled in one or more modern programming languages.
Education:
BS/BA. Two (2) additional years (total of four years) experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/DATA TECHNICIAN I
Duties:
Assists managers, estimators, research analysts, and technical
analysts by collecting, entering, retrieving, organizing, or
maintaining analytical data. Duties also include technical document
typing and editing, desktop publishing, data entry/retrieval,
report generation, and other direct technical administrative
support.
Experience:
Four years experience in technical administrative tasks described
in above duties. BS/BA can be substituted for three of the four
years experience requirement.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/DATA TECHNICIAN II
Duties:
Assists managers, estimators, research analysts, and technical
analysts by collecting, entering, retrieving, organizing, or
maintaining analytical data. Duties also include typing, data
entry/retrieval, report generation, and other direct administrative
support.
Experience:
Computer literate with good attention to detail. Good typing/data
entry skills.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.