PSS - Strategic Research Group, Inc. - GS10F0323K

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Schedule Title: Professional Services Schedule Contract Number: GS-10F0323K Contract Period: 08/01/2000 through 07/31/2020

Contractor: Strategic Research Group

995 Goodale Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43212

Telephone: (614) 220-8860 FAX Number: (614) 220-8845 Web Site: www.strategicresearchgroup.com E-mail: kheimdal@strategicresearchgroup.com Contact: Kristen Heimdal, Ph.D.

Business Size: Small Business

CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

1a. Special Item Numbers Awarded: SIN# 874-1/874-1RC: Integrated Consulting

Services

1b. Identification of the lowest priced item/service and lowest unit price for that it item/service for each special item number awarded in the contract: See item 6 below

1c. Description of all hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education:

NOTE: See item #6 for hourly rates for each job title.

Job Title Functional Responsibility Experience and

Education Project Director Oversees project administration, coordination of staff, budget oversight, and client contact. Makes decisions Minimum requirement is a Ph.D. in a social regarding study design, sampling, data collection methodology, analytic approach, and reporting. Directs all aspects of project design and implementation, and gives final approval of all project deliverables.

science field with 5 years of experience managing research projects.

Research Scientist

Assists with the development of sampling approach and analysis plan. Assists with conducting statistical analysis, drafting reports of results, and developing recommendations for clients. Assists with development, programming, and testing of mail, web, and telephone survey instruments. Manages day-to-day project operations, monitors data collection efforts, and drafts regular project states updates for Project Director and clients.

Minimum requirement is an M.A./M.S. with 5 years of experience managing research projects.

Research Associate 2

Works with Research Scientist to develop, format, program, and test mail, web, and telephone survey instruments. Assists with data management and quantitative data analysis. Assists with preparing reports of results. Assists with development of qualitative and quantitative data collection protocols and instruments. Assists with conduct of qualitative data collection, such focus groups, observations, and in-depth interviewing.

Minimum requirement is a M.A./M.S. or a B.A./B.S. with 3 years of experience.

Research Associate 1

Assists with formatting and testing of survey instruments. Assists with cleaning and preparation of sample databases and response databases. Assists with basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Produces graphics for reports. Assists with conduct of qualitative data collection, such focus groups, observations, and in-depth interviewing.

Minimum requirement is a B.A./B.S.

Computer Programmer

Installs and maintains company servers and employee computer systems. Troubleshoots and corrects issues that arise with company hardware and software.

Maintains backups of company servers and sensitive data. Maintains company mail servers. Uploads samples for web-based surveys and assists with the creation of web survey databases.

Minimum requirement is a B.A./B.S. in a computer science field or equivalent certifications.

Supervisor Supervises Research Aides, which includes training, monitoring telephone interviews, conducting quality assurance checks, conducting personnel evaluations, and devising schedules. Assures appropriate Supervisor/Interviewer ratios are met. Reviews and manages telephone call sheets. Assists with testing of telephone surveys. Oversees packaging of materials for mail-out surveys and conducts quality assurance checks. Conducts verification of data keyed into double-blind data entry system.

Minimum requirement is a High School degree or equivalent and 6 months experience as a Research Aide.

Research Aide Conducts telephone surveys using SRG’s computer-assisted telephone interviewing software. Assembles and packages materials for mail-out surveys. Keys data from self-administered surveys into double-blind data entry system. Assists with coding of open-ended

Minimum experience is a High School degree or equivalent.

survey items. Transcribes taped telephone and in-person interviews.

2. Maximum Order Limitation: $1,000,000.00 (as a negotiating point only) sales are unlimited.

3. Minimum Order: $100.00

4. Geographic Coverage (Delivery Area): FOB Domestic and Overseas

5. Point(s) of Production (city, county, and state or foreign country): As required by client.

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price:

Below is the hourly pricing for Option Period 3 (Years 16-20, 2015-2020) for the labor categories awarded under SIN 874-1. Awarded prices are based on the Contractor’s commercial market prices and escalation is based on clause I-FSS-969, paragraph (b) (1), Economic Price Adjustment-FSS Multiple Award Schedules, with a fixed annual escalation rate of 2.0% for Option Period 3. All prices include the 0.75% IFF.

Awarded Labor Category Year 16 Year 17 Year 18 Year 19 Year 20 Project Director $93.09 $94.95 $96.85 $98.79 $100.76 Research Scientist $67.51 $68.86 $70.24 $71.64 $73.08 Research Associate 2 $55.25 $56.36 $57.48 $58.63 $59.80 Research Associate 1 $35.41 $36.12 $36.84 $37.58 $38.33 Computer Programmer $53.19 $54.25 $55.34 $56.45 $57.57 Supervisor $21.28 $21.71 $22.14 $22.58 $23.03 Research Aide $17.02 $17.36 $17.71 $18.06 $18.42

The Contractor’s Most Favored Customer(s) are “All Commercial Customers” and these customers receive discounts of 0% off the Contractor’s commercial market rates/commercial price list. GSA contract prices are discounted 15.52% - 32.32% from the MFC prices, excluding the required 0.75% IFF.

7. Quality/Quantity discounts: GSA prices, excluding .75% IFF, shall be further discounted for all orders that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as follows:

Tier Threshold Amount

Additional Discount

1 $150,000 - $299,999 1% 2 $300,000 - $499,999 2% 3 $500,000 and above 3%

8. Prompt payment terms: 1%, 10 days, Net 30 days

9a. Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted below the micro purchase threshold: Yes

9b. Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro purchase threshold: Contact Contractor

10. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): None

11a. Time of Delivery: Specified on the Task Order

11b. Expedited Delivery: Contact Contractor

11c. Overnight and 2-day delivery: Contact Contractor

11d. Urgent Requirements: Contact Contractor

12. FOB Point(s): Destination

13a. Ordering Address(es):

Strategic Research Group 995 Goodale Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43212

13b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPSa), and a sample EPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules).

14. Payment address(es):

Strategic Research Group 995 Goodale Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43212

15. Warranty provision: None

16. Export packing charges (if applicable): N/A

17. Terms and conditions of Government commercial credit card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro purchase level): Contact Contractor

18. Terms and conditions rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): N/A

19. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable): N/A

20. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable): N/A

20a. Terms and conditions of any other services (if applicable): N/A

21. List of service and distribution points (if applicable): N/A

22. List of participating dealers (if applicable): N/A

23. Preventative maintenance: N/A

24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): N/A

24b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on

Electronic Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor's website or other location.): Strategic Research Group is compliant with Section 508. Details of compliance section can be found at www.Section508.gov.

25. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number: 09-4176067

26. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database: Strategic Research Group is currently registered in the CCR database.

The Service Contract Act (SCA) is applicable to this contract and as it applies to the entire 00CORP– Professional Services Schedule and all services provided. While no specific labor categories have been identified as being subject to SCA due to exemptions for professional employees (FAR 22.1101, 22.1102 and 29CRF 5413.300), this contract still maintains the provisions and protections for SCA eligible labor categories. If and/or when the Contractor adds SCA labor categories / employees to the contract through the modification process, the Contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and establish a SCA matrix identifying the GSA labor category titles, the occupational code, SCA labor category titles and applicable wage determination (WD) number. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the contract.