MAS - Creative Communications Network, Inc. - GS23F0161S

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Multiple Award Schedule

FSC Group: Professional Services FSC Class: R701 Contract number: GS-23F-0161S

Contract period: April 24, 2006 to April 23, 2026

Creative Communications Network, Inc. (CCN) 919 SE 5th Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-2910 Phone: (816) 407-9194 Toll-Free (877) 410-3551 Fax: (206) 350-2273 www.ccnmarketing.com

Contract Administration Ronald E. Butler ron@ccnmarketing.com

Business size: Small SBA-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business SBA-Certified Woman-Owned Small Business

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

Price List Current as of Modification PS-A897 effective May 9, 2025

Prices Shown Herein are Net (discount deducted)

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross-reference to item descriptions and awarded price(s).

Relations Services

1b. Hourly Direct Labor Rates:

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541810ODC Other Direct Costs for Marketing and Public Relations Services

1c. Labor Category Descriptions

1. SENIOR ACCOUNT PLANNER/MANAGER

Minimum/General Experience: Fifteen years of increasing responsibility in accomplishing strategic communications and business planning, strategic analysis, problem solving, project(s) management, or account administration.

Functional Responsibility: Research client needs and issues, develop marketing communications strategic plans, and select/manage staff working on the project(s). Budget development and financial management for accounts and individual projects. Overall planning and program execution. Market research management. Liaison with client. Management of government paperwork, reports, and follow-up. Quality control of all aspects or programs.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in communications, journalism, marketing, fine arts, management, business, or related discipline or equivalent years of relevant professional experience or education.

2. SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR/COUNSEL/WRITER

Minimum/General Experience: Fifteen years of increasing responsibility in development and execution of strategic public relations plans; account development and management;. writing of plans and elements of their tactical execution, including backgrounders, white papers, media kit components, news releases, feature stories, brochures and other collateral materials; media relations, and client liaison.

Functional Responsibility: Research client public relations needs and issues, develop public relations strategic plans, select and manage staff working on the project(s). Budget development and management. Planning and program execution. Liaison with client and account management staff. Writing of public relations program components, placement of news releases and feature stories, market research management. Photography and/or supervision of photography and graphics. Quality control of public relations projects.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

3. SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Minimum/General Experience: Fifteen years of increasing responsibility in development and execution of strategic communications and graphics creative concepts and designs; layout and production of graphics and communications collateral materials such as print advertising, brochures, sales aids, flyers, exhibit display materials, billboard advertising; and supervision of graphics staff and suppliers.

Functional Responsibility: Research, develop and produce creative communications concepts and designs in coordination with account managers and clients. Select and manage graphics staff and suppliers working on projects, including artists and photographers. Graphics budget development and management. Liaison with client. Research and sourcing of graphics images. Quality control of graphics projects.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in fine arts, graphics design, or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

4. SENIOR MARKET RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Minimum/General Experience: Fifteen years of increasing responsibility in development, execution, and data analysis of strategic market research programs, analysis and reporting, including a variety of qualitative and quantitative studies and combinations of the two disciplines, and supervision of research staff and suppliers.

Functional Responsibility: Research, develop, execute, and analyze/report strategic market research qualitative and quantitative projects, including focus group interviews, one-on-one interviews, tele-groups, triads and dyads, executive interviewing, opportunity sessions, customer satisfaction audits, and cross-functional sessions. Training and supervision of moderators and interviewers. Development of recommendations to address strategic needs and issues revealed by the research. Presentation of findings to client. Research budget development and management. Liaison with client and account management staff. Quality control of research projects.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in market research or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education, with emphasis on statistical analysis and marketing.

5. SENIOR MEDIA ANALYST/BUYER

Minimum/General Experience: Fifteen years of increasing responsibility in media analysis in coordination with an overall strategic marketing communications plan; development and execution of strategic media planning, recommendations, and schedules; negotiation and buying of media; tracking and reporting of media placements; supervision of associate media planners and buyers.

Functional Responsibility: Research, develop and produce media analysis, plans, and recommendations, and schedules as part of a strategic marketing communications plan. Negotiate and buy print and broadcast media. Track, document, and report media placements. Selection and supervision of associate media planners and buyers working on projects. Media budget development and management. Liaison with client and account staff. Quality control of media analysis and placement programs.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in advertising, media or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

6. SENIOR NEW MEDIA/WEB DEVELOPER

Minimum/General Experience: Fifteen years of increasing responsibility in development and execution of Internet and New Media (CD-ROM, DVD) concepts and components of a strategic marketing communications program; text and graphics creative development and production; software research, sourcing, and deployment; and supervision of New Media and Internet staff and suppliers.

Functional Responsibility: Research, develop and produce Internet-based or New Media creative communications concepts and content in coordination with account managers and clients. Select and manage Internet development staff and suppliers working on projects. Sourcing of images and other content. Internet and New Media budget development and management. Liaison with client. Quality control of Internet and New Media projects.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in fine arts, graphics design, journalism, or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education, with emphasis on Internet structure and software.

7. PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER/WRITER

Minimum/General Experience: Eight years of increasing responsibility in development and execution of strategic public relations plans, management and writing of elements of their tactical execution, including backgrounders, white papers, media kit components, news releases, feature stories, brochures and other collateral materials, media relations, and client liaison.

Functional Responsibility: Research, develop, and execute components of public relations strategic plans. Budget development and management. Liaison with client and account management staff. Writing of public relations program components, placement of news releases and feature stories. Photography and/or supervision of photography and graphics. Quality control of public relations projects.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

8. MARKET RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Minimum/General Experience: Five years of market research project development and execution; interviewing or data analysis of strategic market research programs, including a variety of qualitative and quantitative studies and combinations of the two disciplines.

Functional Responsibility: Planning, facilities and suppliers sourcing prior to implementation of research projects. Interviewing of market research respondents. Collating, writing, and proofing of market research results and reports. Assistance in executing strategic market research qualitative and quantitative projects, including focus group interviews, one-on-one interviews, tele-groups, executive interviewing, opportunity sessions, customer satisfaction audits, and cross-functional sessions. Liaison with account management staff. Quality control of research projects.

Minimum Education: Associate degree in market research or related discipline or training/certification as an interviewer or market research technician, or equivalent years of professional experience or education, with emphasis on statistical analysis and market research.

9. ASSOCIATE MEDIA ANALYST/BUYER

Minimum/General Experience: Five years of increasing responsibility in media analysis in coordination with an overall strategic marketing communications plan; development and execution of strategic media planning, recommendations, and schedules; negotiation and buying of media; tracking and reporting of media placements.

Functional Responsibility: Develop and produce media analysis, plans, and recommendations, and schedules as part of a strategic marketing communications plan. Negotiate and buy print and broadcast media. Track, document, and report media placements. Liaison with account staff. Quality control of media analysis and placement programs.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S. degree in advertising, media or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

10. ART DIRECTOR

Minimum/General Experience: Five years of increasing responsibility in development and execution of strategic communications and graphics creative concepts and designs; layout and production of graphics and communications collateral materials such as print advertising, brochures, sales aids, flyers, exhibit display materials, billboard advertising; and supervision of graphics staff and suppliers.

Functional Responsibility: Research, develop and produce creative communications designs and layouts in coordination with the Creative Director. Select and manage graphics. Provide desktop publishing and Photoshop services. Liaison with account management staff and the managing Creative Director. Research and sourcing of graphics images. Quality control of graphics projects.

Minimum Education: B.S./B.A. degree in fine arts, graphics design, or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

11. ACCOUNT/TRAFFIC MANAGER

Minimum/General Experience: Five years of increasing responsibility in coordinating project details, administrative assistance, and traffic management of projects from inception to delivery through an advertising or public relations agency.

Functional Responsibility: Initiate project paperwork and tracking. Liaison with account management staff and suppliers involved in project. Monitor and report on project status. Source and manage suppliers as needed. Cataloging and maintaining files pertaining to projects and their components. Manage scheduling and deadline compliance of project components. Quality control of suppliers and traffic flow. Administrative assistance as needed.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S. degree in advertising, public relations, graphics production or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

12. ACCOUNT FINANCIAL MANAGER

Minimum/General Experience: Five years of increasing responsibility in accounting and bookkeeping, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and other modules of bookkeeping, with emphasis on service industries such as advertising and public relations agencies.

Functional Responsibility: Set up new client accounts in the bookkeeping system. Enter payables, receivables and adjustments under direction of accounting managers. Track and report on costs related to projects and clients. Assist in generating invoices promptly and paying suppliers promptly. Liaison with account management staff and suppliers involved in project. Monitor and report on project financial status. Maintain accounting files. Accounting administrative assistance as needed.

Minimum Education: B.A./B.S. degree in accounting or related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience or education.

2. Maximum order: $1,000,000

3. Minimum order: $100

4. Geographic coverage (delivery area). Domestic.

5. Point(s) of production Lee’s Summit, (Jackson County) Missouri.

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net 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 for other concessions.

9. Foreign items (list items by country of origin). Not Applicable.

10a. Time of delivery. To Be Determined at the Task Order level.

10b. Expedited Delivery. 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. Creative Communications Network, Inc., 919 SE 5th Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-2910

12b. Ordering procedures. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13. Payment address. Creative Communications Network, Inc., 919 SE 5th Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-2910

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 date 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). CCN uses recycled-content paper whenever possible or requested. Commercial printers CCN uses for flyers, brochures, etc., are asked to use soy-based ink.

22b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor’s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

Not Applicable.

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. MFWMXZH4BPJ3.

24. Notification regarding registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database. CCN is registered and active in SAM.

Service Contract Labor Standards: The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA), is applicable to this contract as it applies to the entire Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and all services provided. While no specific labor categories have been identified as being subject to SCLS/SCA due to exemptions for professional employees (FAR 22.1101, 22.1102 and 29 CRF 541.300), this contract still maintains the provisions and protections for SCLS/SCA eligible labor categories. If and / or when the contractor adds SCLS/SCA labor categories to the contract through the modification process, the contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and establish a SCLS/SCA matrix identifying the GSA labor category titles, the occupational code, SCLS/SCA labor category titles and the applicable WD number. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the contract.