Federal Supply Schedule GS00F0084N

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SCHEDULE PRICELIST

Industrial Group: 00CORP

SIN C132 51 & C132 51RC – IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SIN 541 1 & 541 1RC– ADVERTISING SERVICES

SIN 541 2 & 541 2RC – PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES

SIN 541 3 & 541 3RC – WEB BASED MARKETING SERVICES

SIN 541 4A & 541 4ARC – MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SERVICES

SIN 541 4C& 541 4CRC – EXHIBIT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

Editorial Experts, Inc. t/a

EEI COMMUNICATIONS

6301 Ivy Lane, Suite 250

Greenbelt, MD 20770

410.309.8200 (phone)

410.630.3980 (fax) Contact: Gregory McDonough

E-Mail: gmcdonough@eeicom.com www.eeicom.com

Contract Number: GS-00F-0084N Period Covered by Contract: August 10, 2015 through August 9, 2020

General Services Administration Federal Supply Service

Price list current through Modification #32, dated 2-3-2016

DUNS #084919489

Products and ordering information in this Authorized GSA Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System (http://www.gsaadvantage.gov) mailto:gmcdonough@eeicom.com http://www.eeicom.com/ http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

EEI COMMUNICATIONS’S IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DESCRIPTIONS

EEI COMMUNICATIONS’S ADVERTISING & INTEGRATED MARKETING

SOLUTIONS LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

EEI COMMUNICATIONS’S GSA FSS AUTHORIZED IT AND AIMS SERVICES PRICING

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SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES:

Small Business Participation

SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Schedules Program. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage!

on-line shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage! and the Federal Supply Service Home Page (www.fss.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns.

This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement.

1. GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS

EEI Communications 6301 Ivy Lane, Suite 250 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Phone: 410.309.8200 Fax: 410.630.3980

CONTRACTOR’S SERVICE AREA

All Government locations within the scope of the contract.

CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENT ADDRESS

EEI Communications 6301 Ivy Lane, Suite 250 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Phone: 410.309.8200 Fax: 410.630.3980

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

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Contractors are required to accept the Government purchase card for payments equal to or less that the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Government purchase cards will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

The following telephone number (s) can be used by ordering agencies to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:

3. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to Government personnel or damage to Government property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

4. STATISTICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING ACTIVITY COMPLETION

OF STANDARD FORM 279

Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS): 084919489 Block 30: Type of Contractor: Large Business Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business: No Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 54-1063402

a. Cage Code: 7P204

b. Contractor has registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) Database.

5. FOB DESTINATION

6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

a. Time of Delivery: The contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below.

Items or Groups of Items (SIN or Delivery Time Nomenclature) (Days ARO)

ALL As negotiated between Ordering Agency and Contractor

b. Urgent Requirements: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the contractor in writing.) If the contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

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7. DISCOUNTS

Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

a. Prompt Payment: If paid NET10 1.5% for invoice between $500-$1999; 3% for invoice $2000 or greater.

b. Quantity: None

c. Dollar Volume: None

d. Government Educational Institutions: Government Educational Institutions are offered the same discounts as all other Government customers.

8. TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

9. STATEMENT CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING

Export packing is available at extra cost outside the scope of this contract.

10. SMALL REQUIREMENTS

The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.00.

11. MAXIMUM ORDER: $1,000,000

12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

a. FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.

b. FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.

13. FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS

REQUIREMENTS

Ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS)

Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning

EEI COMMUNICATIONS GS-00F-0084N Page 6 their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.

13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS)

Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202)619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.

14. CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)

a. Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

b. Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.

c. Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

d. Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

e. Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.

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f. Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering activity, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.

g. Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the ordering activity’s order.

h. Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the ordering activity’s order.

i. Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.

j. Availability of Funds: Many ordering activity’s operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The ordering activity’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the ordering activity for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

Any ordering activity, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, Paragraphs (1) Termination for the Government’s Convenience, and

(m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.).

16. GSA ADVANTAGE!

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage!

Will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(a) Manufacturer

(b) Manufacturer’s Part Number; and

(c) Product category(ies).

Ordering activities can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex: Netscape). The Internet address is http://www.gsa.gov.

17. PURCHASE OF INCIDENTAL

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f).

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal

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Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-

(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule;

and

(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.

18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:

(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;

(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.

(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the contractor.

b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule Contract.

19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:

None

Upon request of the contractor, the ordering activity may provide the contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable ordering activity regulations. Such ordering activity support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.

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20. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs) The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s).

21. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.

22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:

Please contact EEI Communications directly at (410) 309-8200 for specific information on Section 508 compliance.

The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

http://www.section508.gov/

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24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order –

a. A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and

b. The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______.

In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

25. INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)(FAR 52.228-

5)

a. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

b. Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the

Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

c. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY

Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standard interoperability. An item’s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program. Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at http://www.core.gov.

27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS

A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C.

3324).

http://www.core.gov/

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES

a. Performance incentives incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements, under this contract in accordance with this clause..

b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives were performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

3. ORDER

a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

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c. The Agency should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the

Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.

d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the

Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause.

Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

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6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection–Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time-and-materials and labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Deviation – May 2003) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT Services.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the Government.

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed Government contract, without some restriction on activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the Government, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

11. INVOICES

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The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT services.

Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate.

Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products.

Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

12. PAYMENTS

For firm-fixed price orders the Government shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted.

Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (Alternate I (APR 1984)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (FEB 1997) (Alternate II (JAN 1986)) at FAR 52.232-7 applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

13. RESUMES

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user agency upon request.

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering agency in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the

FAR.

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

Please see attached labor category descriptions and GSA pricing.

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USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

PREAMBLE

Editorial Experts, Inc. dba EEI Communications provides commercial products and services to the Federal Government. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through reselling opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

COMMITMENT

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.

To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrate our support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.

To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.

To insure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.

To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs, procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.

To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities.

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in ordering activity contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact:

Gregory McDonough

CFO

gmcdonough@eeicom.com

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SUGGESTED Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) format in the proposed FSS IT Schedule Price list.

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

(Insert Customer Name)

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (Agency)___ and ___(Contractor)___ enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract(s) ____________________.

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract. The end result is to create a purchasing mechanism for the ordering activity that works better and costs less.

Signatures

AGENCY DATE CONTRACTOR DATE

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BPA NUMBER_____________

(CUSTOMER NAME)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (Ordering Activity):

(1) The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:

MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

(2) Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULE/DATES

(3) The ordering activity estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be ______________.

(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(5) This BPA expires on _________________ or at the end of the contract period, whichever is earlier.

(6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or paper.

(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(a) Name of Contractor;

(b) Contract Number;

(c) BPA Number;

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(d) Model Number or National Stock Number (NSN);

(e) Purchase Order Number;

(f) Date of Purchase;

(g) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice is itemized to show the information); and

(h) Date of Shipment.

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract. Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against this

BPA.

(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

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BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING

“CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements.

These Team Arrangements can be included under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPAs are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply Schedule Contract.

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Schedule Contractors.

Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements.

Here is a general outline on how it works:

• The customer identifies their requirements.

• Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or -

• Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

• Customers make a best value selection.

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PROFESSIONAL IT SERVICES DESCRIPTIONS

SIN C132-51

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Writer Functional Responsibility: These professionals provide overall documentation support to both management and technical staffs. This includes document preparation by applying the highest levels of industry and client standards, establishing proper formats in accordance with client requirements, and reviewing and correcting draft materials as appropriate. They may also create, implement, and track production of designed documents.

As a minimum, they will be adept at using computer based word processing and office applications programs.

Minimum Education: HS

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Substantive Editor

Functional Responsibility: The Substantive editor is responsible for rewriting and reorganizing content for accuracy and logic. The Substantive editor ensures proper tone and approach for intended audience.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Proofreader

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for proofreading one version of a document to mark typographical errors, deviations from format specifications, basic grammatical errors, and style inconsistencies.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Desktop Publisher

Functional Responsibility: Produces layouts using major Macintosh and PC publications software packages.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Graphics Designer

Functional Responsibility: The graphics designer utilizes a variety of industry standard software applications to create and edit original artwork and other documents.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Production Manager/Coordinator

Functional Responsibility: The production manager/coordinator prepares and maintaines the project schedule and budget. The production manager/coordinator is additionally responsible for preparing and delivering status reports to the customer. The PM/C serves as the primary point of contact for the customer. The PM/C routinely oversees all work and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure project success. Manages staffing, budget, prioritization, and other personnel matters. Serves as the technical lead for the project

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Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Production/QC Coordinator

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for planning and executing a project. Prepares and maintains the project schedule and budget. Prepares and delivers status reports to the customer. Primary point of contact for the customer. Oversees all work and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure project success. Manages staffing, budget, prioritization, and other personnel matters. May serve as technical lead for the project.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

HTML and Web Maintainer

Functional Responsibility: Develops web pages using HTML. Tests and debugs the web pages. Prepares system and program specifications and documentation, which include designing report formats, record layouts, screen layouts, and algorithms. Prepares recommendations for system improvement. Prepares oral and written status reports.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Web Designer

Functional Responsibility: Develops concepts for the design or redesign of Web sites.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Multimedia Producer

Functional Responsibility: Produces multimedia projects or CD-ROMs using software applications such as Directors.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

Copy Editor

Functional Responsibility: The copy editor is responsible for reviewing manuscripts for spelling, grammar, and consistency of style and format. The copy editor checks accuracy, completeness, and format of tables, bibliographies, and footnotes. The copy editor does not rewriting documents.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

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Technical Writer

Functional Responsibility: The technical writer is responsible for technical documentation research for functional and technical information, regulation writing, legal research and writing on tort law.

Minimum Experience: Must successfully pass complex EEI testing established for specific labor category.

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ADVERTISING & INTEGRATED MARKETING

SOLUTIONS LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

SINS 541-1, 541-2, 541-3, 541-4A AND 541-4C

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Proofreader I

Functional Responsibility: Accurately compares one copy to another and marks deviations (knowledge of grammar and style not required).

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional proofreading experience

Proofreader II

Functional Responsibility: Compares one copy to another and marks deviations with a high level of accuracy.

Uses standard proofreading marks. Has knowledge of grammar and one or more industry-standard style guides.

Has basic familiarity with typographic and layout conventions; can identify inconsistencies. Is familiar with technical, statistical, or scientific material.

Minimum Education: BA/BS degree in a related field or the equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional proofreading experience

Proofreader III

Functional Responsibility: Compares one copy to another and marks deviations with an extremely high level of accuracy. Has detailed knowledge of standard proofreading marks. Has detailed knowledge of grammar and two or more industry-standard style guides. Has detailed knowledge of typographic and layout conventions;

identifies inconsistencies and recommends adjustments. Has extensive experience working with technical, statistical, or scientific material.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional proofreading experience

Copyeditor I

Functional Responsibility: Corrects grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Recognizes and corrects inconsistencies in style (number style, capitalization, compounding, abbreviations). Has basic knowledge of grammar and style.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional copyediting experience

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Copyeditor II

Functional Responsibility: Corrects grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Recognizes and corrects inconsistencies in style (number style, capitalization, compounding, abbreviations). Has detailed knowledge of grammar and style; reviews the work of other editors.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional copyediting experience

Substantive Editor I

Functional Responsibility: Corrects grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Recognizes and corrects inconsistencies in style (number style, capitalization, compounding, abbreviations). Has experience using at least one industry-standard style guide. Revises wording to improve clarity and flow of text (e.g., shortens excessively long sentences, makes sure that pronouns have clear antecedents, eliminates passive voice where appropriate).

Queries redundant or unclear portions of text. Styles footnotes and bibliographic material. Applies consistent format to tabular material; checks math in tables.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional substantive editing experience

Substantive Editor II

Functional Responsibility: Corrects grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, either on paper with standard editing marks or online. Recognizes and corrects inconsistencies in style (number style, capitalization, compounding, abbreviations). Has experience using several industry-standard style guides; can apply internal consistency when style is not specified. Revises wording to improve clarity and flow of text (e.g., shortens excessively long sentences, makes sure that pronouns have clear antecedents, eliminates passive voice where appropriate). Queries redundant or unclear portions of text. Styles footnotes and bibliographic material. Applies consistent format to tabular material; checks math in tables. Writes summaries for chapters, sections, or entire manuscript. Writes transitions between paragraphs and sections. Meets with authors to explain revisions and/or further develop manuscript. Has extensive experience with scientific or technical subject matter.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional substantive editing experience

Indexer

Functional Responsibility: Creates conceptual indexes for books, manuals, reports, and other documents. Uses indexing software to sort terms. Is familiar with indexing conventions such as alphabetization, cross-referencing, double-posting, and locators. Has the ability to analyze subject matter and anticipate how a reader would seek information.

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Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional indexing experience

Writer I

Functional Responsibility: Writes short articles, news stories, reports, or summaries from provided source material under close supervision of a senior writer or editor. Has basic knowledge of grammar and style.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional writing experience

Writer II

Functional Responsibility: Writes brochures, pamphlets, training materials, instruction manuals, marketing copy, or Web content for non-technical readers under general supervision of a senior writer or editor. Conducts research to locate source material; interviews subject matter experts. Can match writing style to blend new text with existing content. Has intermediate knowledge or grammar and style.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional writing experience

Writer III

Functional Responsibility: Writes long documents and/or technical or scientific reports; summarizes statistical data. Creates text under tight deadlines and with little or no supervision. Interprets complex subject matter for a technical or non-technical audience. Supervises junior writers and/or leads teams of writers on large projects.

Has detailed knowledge of grammar and style.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional writing experience

Desktop Publisher I

Functional Responsibility: Has basic knowledge of one desktop publishing program. Works with existing formatted files and makes revisions. Has basic understanding of Windows and/or Mac operating systems and file management conventions.

Minimum Education: high school diploma

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional desktop publishing experience

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Desktop Publisher II

Functional Responsibility: Has intermediate knowledge of one or more desktop publishing programs and basic knowledge of illustration or photo manipulation software; creates new templates and style sheets to match specifications provided by designer and makes revisions to existing formatted files. Has basic knowledge of typographic and layout conventions. Has intermediate understanding of Windows and/or Mac operating systems and file management conventions.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional desktop publishing experience

Graphic Designer I

Functional Responsibility: Designs simple documents…