MAS - Professional And Scientific Associates, Inc. - 47QRAA20D0055

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Multiple Award Schedule FSC Group: Professional Services FSC Class: R701

Contract number: 47QRAA20D0055 Contract period: March 18, 2020 through March 17, 2025

Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. (PSA)

13873 Park Center Rd #301B

Herndon, VA 20171

(703) 234-1760

(703) 234-1701, fax https://www.explorepsa.com info@explorepsa.com Contact for Contract Administration:

Ashley Golden

(503) 473-9148 agolden@explorepsa.com or b&p@explorepsa.com

Business Size: Small, Minority-Owned

For more information on ordering, go to the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/schedules

Price list current as of Modification PA-0014 effective July 19, 2023 Prices Shown Herein are Net (discount deducted)

Customer Information

1a.

Special Item Numbers

1b.

Price List and Rates: See pages 7-8.

1c.

Labor Category Descriptions and Qualifications: See pages 9-11.

2.

Maximum Order: $1,000,000.00

3.

Minimum Order: $100.00

4.

Geographic coverage (delivery area): Worldwide

5.

Point(s) of production:

13873 Park Center Rd #301B

Herndon, VA 20171 6.

Discount from List Price: Government Net Prices (discounts already deducted) 7.

Quantity Discounts: None 8.

Prompt Payment Terms: Net 30 days. Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange or other concessions.

9.

Foreign Items (list items by country of origin): Not Applicable

10a.

Time of delivery (Contractor insert number of days): To Be Determined at the Task Order level 10b.

Expedited delivery. Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list: To Be Determined at the Task Order level 10c.

Overnight and 2-day delivery: To Be Determined at the Task Order level 10d.

Urgent Requirements: To Be Determined at the Task Order level 11.

F.O.B. Point(s): Destination

12a.

Ordering Address(es):

PSA

Attn: Business Development 13873 Park Center Rd #301B

Herndon, VA 20171

Phone: (503) 473-9148

Fax: (703) 234-1701

Email: info@explorepsa.com https://www.explorepsa.com 12b.

Ordering Procedures: See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13.

Payment Address(es):

PSA

Attn: Accounts Receivable

13873 Park Center Rd #301B

Herndon, VA 20171

Phone: (703) 234-1760 Fax: (703) 234-1701

Email: ap@explorepsa.com

14.

Warranty provision: Standard Commercial Warranty Terms & Conditions 15.

Export packing charges, if applicable: Not Applicable

16.

Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): Not Applicable

17.

Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): Not Applicable

18a.

Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating dates of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable). Not Applicable

18b.

Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable). Not Applicable

19.

List of service and distribution points (if applicable): Not Applicable

20.

List of participating dealers (if applicable): Not Applicable

21.

Preventive Maintenance (if applicable): Not Applicable

22a.

Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants). Not Applicable

22b.

If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available for the information and communications (ICT) products and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor’s website or other location.) ICT accessibility standards can be found at: https://www.Section508.gov/. Not Applicable

23.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. KL36P1L5H833 24.

Notification regarding registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractor registered and active in SAM Service Contract Labor Standards Matrix:

SCLS Matrix

The Service Contract Labor Standards, formerly the Service Contract Act (SCA), apply to this contract and it includes SCLS applicable labor categories. Labor categories and fixed price services marked with a (**) in this pricelist are based on the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number(s) identified in the SCLS/SCA matrix. The prices awarded are in line with the geographic scope of the contract (i.e., nationwide).

Description of Services About PSA Founded in 1986, PSA (Professional and Scientific Associates) was the brainchild of an NIH biomedical researcher, the late Dr. George T. Brooks. Dr. Brooks envisioned a professional services firm that would support the mission of the Nation’s Federal agencies. In 1989, Lily Fernandez-Kessel assumed the role of CEO and has since guided the company to great success. What started as a small group of talented professionals has now grown into a worldwide, industry-leading event management company with operational expertise in over 90 countries and staff situated around the world. PSA is still a small business at heart and in actuality, providing the personal and dedicated support a customer might expect from a startup business while leveraging the resources of an international corporation.

Since its inception, PSA has established a reputation as the undisputed leader in providing conference and event planning logistics services. PSA now stands as one of the most prominent minority-owned small businesses serving the federal sector. We have experience managing a range of meeting requirements, from small 15-person advisory board meetings to events exceeding 15,000 attendees. We have planned, managed, and executed a corporate volume of over 4,000 events annually for several concurrent years. We travel several thousand attendees worldwide each year and have executed events in over 90 countries. Our services are scalable to the customer’s needs and we aggressively seek out and employ cost-effective solutions that also ensure we are able to achieve our customer’s vision. Though we frequently achieve significant cost savings for our customers, we never compromise on quality and are always on the lookout for ways to best meet our customer’s needs.

Services

NAICS 561920 Conference Events and Tradeshow Planning Services

PSA Services include making all necessary arrangements for online and in-person conferences, events, seminars and trade shows. Event marketing services may include:

· Project management

· Virtual Events

· Face-to-Face Events

· Interpretation and Translation

· Transcription

· Coordination and implementation of third-party participation

· Collection management of third-party payment for participation

· Liaison support with venue

· Audiovisual and information technology support

· Topic and speaker identification

· Site location research

· Reservation of facilities

· On-site meeting and registration support

· Editorial services

· Automation and telecommunications support

· Design and editing productions

· Mailing and other communication with attendees including pre/post meeting mailings, travel support and computer database creation.

Any Federal agency can purchase supplies and services from PSA by using the streamlined GSA procedures.

For More information about our services please contact:

Ashley Golden – B&P@explorepsa.com P. 503.473.9148

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NAICS 541430 Graphic Design Services

Services include: Commercial art, graphic design, and special effects that educate the consumer market about a product or service. Typical tasks include:

· Developing conceptual design and layouts

· Providing copywriting and technical writing services

· Developing publication designs and/or typographic layout

· Furnishing custom or stock artwork (including electronic artwork)

Any Federal agency can purchase supplies and services from PSA by using the streamlined GSA procedures.

For More information about our services please contact:

Ashley Golden – B&P@explorepsa.com

P. 503.473.9148

F. 703.234.1701

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SIN 541810 Other Direct Costs for Marketing and Public Relations Services The following types of ODCs have been approved and will be burdened with a flat fee of 18%, and .75% Industrial Funding Fee (IFF).

Awarded other direct costs (ODCs) are comprised of the descriptions above and are directly applicable to the services provided. Agency orders may alter the type, quality, and timing of each component and thus result in a higher/lower price for specific requirements. PSA is advised that based on the specific task identified at the task order level, Clause 552.238-75 Price Reductions may be used to provide a proposed fixed price to the agency to more accurately reflect the actual work required. Orders may not exceed the awarded ODCs as specified above without a modification to this contract.

ODCs are invoiced at a ceiling rate of cost plus 18% plus the IFF fee. No additional profit is incorporated herein. Other direct costs may not be increased without a modification to the contract.

Labor Rates

Current

Contract Clause I-FSS-969, “Economic Price Adjustment – FSS Multiple Award Schedule” is modified to provide for an annual escalation of 1.5% applied at the anniversary date.

Labor Category Qualifications

Labor Category Descriptions

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Ordering Event Management and Support Services from a GSA Schedule Task Orders for event management and support services can now be executed within days rather than months! The Professional and Scientific Associates' GSA Schedule contract is available to all Federal agencies worldwide.

You can order our event management and support services directly from the Schedule. Submit a request to your contracting officer that includes the contract number 47QRAA20D0055, a statement of work, and a request to include us in the review of Schedule contractors.

The maximum amount for any task order under this Schedule contract is $1,000,000 (without additional GSA authorization).

This amount will be sufficient to cover most of your events without being forced to suffer through a lengthy source selection that includes synopses, solicitations, RFPs, paper-based responses, oral presentations, a Source Selection Board, debriefings, or protests.

For multiple events, we can sign a Blanket Purchase Agreement with you. Just ask us how. Tell your contracting officer that, because we are a small business, orders placed against our contract result in Small, Business credit towards agency SBA goals.

How is purchasing from the GSA Schedule better than purchasing on the open market?

1. Streamlining. Administrative time is greatly reduced. No synopsis or RFP is required.

2. Confidence. GSA has already determined the vendors to be technically competent.

3. Best Value. Schedule contractors offer Most Favored Customer hourly rates that GSA has pre-negotiated to be fair and reasonable.

4. Simplicity. Ordering is easy, and Government commercial credit cards are accepted in payment

REMEMBER:

NO red tape NO search for sources NO synopsis

NO RFP

NO cost or pricing data NO proposal audit NO lengthy source selection NO fair and reasonable price determination of vendor hourly rates NO debriefings NO protests YES: Quality assurance YES: Most Favored Customer prices YES: Government Credit Cards accepted YES: Schedule purchases apply to SBA agency goals

It's as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Review the price lists of three Schedule contractors and prepare a Request for Quotes that includes a Statement of Work and asks for a firm-fixed price quote (or a labor hour quote with a ceiling price).

2. Receive the three contractor quotes (oral presentations are encouraged), consider the level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform the specific task being ordered, and select the Best Value offeror (including past performance).

3. Place the order directly.

If you are using the GSA Schedule for the first time, actual procedures for ordering services are immediately below. Please contact Ashley Golden on info@explorepsa.com or (503) 473-9148 for ordering and technical assistance.

Ordering Procedures For Services (Requiring a Statement of Work) - FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SINs) within a Schedule. GSA has established special ordering procedures for services that require a Statement of Work. These special ordering procedures take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404 (b)(2) through (b)(3).

GSA has determined that the prices for services contained in the contractor's price list applicable to this Schedule are fair and reasonable. However, the ordering office using this contract is responsible for considering the level of effort and mix of labor proposed to perform a specific task being ordered and for making a determination that the total firm-fixed price or ceiling price is fair and reasonable.

1. When ordering services, ordering offices shall-

a. Prepare a Request (Request for Quote or other communication tool):

i. A statement of work (a performance-based statement of work is preferred) that outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any special requirements (i.e., security clearances, travel, special knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.

ii. The request should include the statement of work and request the contractors to submit either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services outlined in the statement of work. A firm-fixed price order shall be requested, unless the ordering office makes a determination that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate cost with any reasonable degree of confidence. When such a determination is made, a labor hour or time-and-materials quote may be requested. The firm-fixed price shall be based on the prices in the schedule contract and shall consider the mix of labor categories and level of effort required to perform the services described in the statement of work. The firm-fixed price of the order should also include any travel costs or other direct charges related to performance of the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor-hour and time-and-materials orders.

iii. The request may ask the contractors, if necessary or appropriate, to submit a project plan for performing the task, and information on the contractor's experience and/or past performance performing similar tasks.

iv. The request shall notify the contractors what basis will be used for selecting the contractor to receive the order. The notice shall include the basis for determining whether the contractors are technically qualified and provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any experience and/or past performance information in determining technical qualification of responses.

b. Transmit the Request to Contractors:

i. Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and price lists, the ordering office should identify the contractors that appear to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered, pricing and other factors such as contractors' locations, as appropriate).

ii. The request should be provided to three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request should be provided to additional contractors that offer services that will meet the agency's needs. Ordering offices should strive to minimize the contractors' costs associated with responding to requests for quotes for specific orders. Requests should be tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection for order placement. Oral presentations should be considered, when possible.

c. Evaluate Responses and Select the Contractor to Receive the Order:

After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404)

Blanket Purchase Orders:

The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services is permitted when the procedures outlined herein are followed. All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under the BPA, along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures, etc. The potential volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs ordering offices shall

1. Inform contractors in the request (based on the agency's requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the BPAs.

SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be established when the ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under the BPA and establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks or services to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized users may place the order directly under the established BPA when the need for service arises. The schedule contractor that represents the best value should be awarded the BPA. (See FAR 8.404)

MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office determines multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering office should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before establishing the BPAs. When multiple BPAs are established, the authorized users must follow the procedures in (a)(2)(ii) above and then place the order with the Schedule contractor that represents the best value.

2. Review BPAs Periodically: Such reviews shall be conducted at least annually. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404)

3. The ordering office should give preference to small business concerns when two or more contractors can provide the services at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling price.

4. When the ordering office's requirement involves both products as well as executive, administrative and/or professional, services, the ordering office should total the prices for the products and the firm-fixed price for the services and select the contractor that represents the best value. (See FAR 8.404)

5. The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying the contractor from which the services were purchased, the services purchased, and the amount paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is placed, such documentation should include the basis for the determination to use a labor-hour or time-and-materials order. For agency requirements in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, the order file should document the evaluation of Schedule contractors' quotes that formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making the selection.

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