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Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

1. Provide cost estimates for NASA RFPs for fixed price TOs for various contract Methods

of Implementation (MOIs) including Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ),

NASA direct, Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contract,

Small Task Order Construction Contract (STOCC), Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA),

and other Government managed institutional contracts.

2. Prepare cost estimates in accordance with KSC-SPEC-G-0002, Specification for

Compiling Construction Cost Estimates.

3. Provide Fact Sheets initiating Change Orders that document the description, reason for

change, and cost and schedule impact to the project as necessary. For changes whose value

exceed $150K, use the Technical Evaluation Report Template and the guidance in the

Technical Evaluation of Sole Source Contractor Proposals Guide.

4. Use the most current R.S. Means database for line items of each individual construction

task in preparation of cost estimates. Select line items that most accurately and completely

represent the work being accomplished in a fixed price TO scope. If an item is not

included in R.S. Means CostWorks, the item shall be considered a Non-Price Item (NPI).

Separately identify and price all NPIs using appropriate wage rates.

5. Maintain proficiency in the most current Unit Price Book (UPB) by RSMeans CostWorks

including the following list of cost data publications: Assemblies and Cost Data, Building

Construction Cost Data, Concrete and Masonry Cost Data, Electrical Cost Data, Heavy

Construction Cost Data, Interior Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data,

Site Work & Landscape Cost Data, Square Foot Costs, Commercial Renovation Cost

Data, Facilities Construction Cost Data, and Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data.

6. Base estimates on quantities of individual work elements; knowledge of associated non

priced tasks and items; performance times; and design sketches and submittals.

7. Review and prepare detailed cost estimates for budgeting and all phases of project

execution (e.g. pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and closeout).

8. Assist the Government in preparing for negotiations of approved changes, new work

modifications, claims, dispute resolution and final decision making by the CO.

9. Provide analyses to determine why individual project bids may have varied from the

estimated cost. Budget estimates shall be developed using all relevant standards, policies,

and site conditions.

10. Perform cost estimating data collection, processing, visualization, and presentation

tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Cost or Schedule Analyst experience from which at least 3 years were supporting construction activities; OR Vocational/technical or military certification and 9 years' cost and schedule experience from which at least 6 years were supporting construction activities; OR High School Diploma and 14 years' cost and scheduling experience from which 10 years were supporting construction activities. Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software (or equivalent software) is preferred.

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