Federal Supply Schedule GS23F0269L

General Services Administration

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List

Federal Supply Schedule Group 541

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Palladian Partners, Inc.

8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 200

Silver Spring, MD 20910

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

ARRA Funding

Palladian can provide services funded by ARRA.

1a. Special Item Numbers Awarded

aside for small business) SIN 541-4F Commercial Art and Graphic Design (set aside for small business)

1b. Pricing: Prices shown in price list are net, all discounts deducted, and valid for all domestic areas. See Item 6.

1c. Labor Category Descriptions: Labor categories are described in full—SEE

BELOW.

2. Maximum order: $1,000,000

3. Minimum order: $100.00

4. Geographic coverage (delivery area): Domestic delivery only.

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and state or foreign country):

8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Montgomery County) and various customer locations.

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Prices shown in price lists are net; discounts already taken.

7. Quantity discounts: None.

8. Prompt payment terms: Payment terms are Net 30.

9a. Government purchase cards: Accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

9b. Government purchase cards: Accepted above the micro-purchase threshold.

10. Foreign items: N/A.

11a. Time of delivery: Determined on a task order by task order basis.

11b. Expedited delivery: Services available for expedited delivery are noted in the price lists.

11c. Overnight and 2-day delivery: Services available for expedited delivery are noted in the price lists.

11d. Urgent requirements: I-FSS-140-B Urgent Requirements: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bonafide 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.

12. F.O.B. point(s): Destination within the United States.

13a. Ordering address: Palladian Partners, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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

14. Payment address: Palladian Partners, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

15. Warranty provision: N/A.

16. Export packing charges: N/A.

17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level): N/A.

18. Terms and conditions of rental maintenance, and repair: N/A.

19. Terms and conditions of installation: N/A.

20. Terms and conditions of repair parts: N/A.

20a. Terms and conditions for any other services: N/A.

21. List of service and distribution points: N/A.

22. List of participating dealers: N/A.

23. Preventative maintenance: N/A.

24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes: N/A.

24b. Section 508 Compliance: The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section 508.gov. All Web sites, PDFs, and other electronic media developed and maintained by Palladian Partners are fully compliant with Section 508 requirements.

25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number: 961413028

26. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database: Registered. Registration valid until June 12, 2008.

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ABOUT PALLADIAN PARTNERS

Palladian Partners, Inc., is a women-owned small business. Palladian Partners' two principals, Ms. Marion Millhouse Barker and Ms. Cate Timmerman, founded the company in 1996 specifically to provide excellent contract services to Federal agencies in support of programs that promote public and professional awareness and education in the health and social science fields. Palladian Partners' principals each have more than 20 years of experience in managing multiple projects with multiple tasks, and products of varying deadlines and requirements.

Palladian Partners conducts and supports work that improves the health and well-being of Americans and others in the world community. Palladian Partners specializes in supporting Federal and State programs through information exchange (via conferences, workshops, and other events), and through social science, medical, and public health communications, and writing/editing services.

Palladian Partners' communications services include, but are not limited to:

public outreach and education of professionals and practitioners; publication and other materials development (research, writing, editing, proofreading);

commercial art and graphic design; Web site design, development, and maintenance;

database design, management, and analysis; research and evaluation; and conference and event planning and management.

SERVICES

SIN 541-3 Web Marketing Services

Services provided under this SIN involve helping agencies to provide maximum use of their Internet capabilities. Palladian's Web services include website and graphic design, Web programming, content creation and management, server administration, database design and integration, search engine development, e-mail marketing, usability analysis, Section 508 compliance/accessibility testing, Flash and multimedia development, and e-commerce solutions. Our Web and database experts have extensive experience in a broad range of programming languages, including HTML, Javascript, ASP, ColdFusion, Perl, JSP, Java, and PHP, as well as most standard Web servers and databases. We deliver user-friendly solutions, ranging from PDFs, to e-Flyers, to customer-controlled online content management systems.

Please visit our services page for more information.

SIN 541-4D Conference Events and Tradeshow Planning Services

Services provided under this SIN include making all necessary arrangements for conferences, seminars, and trade shows. Palladian Partners provides the full range of planning, logistical, and administrative support services to facilitate successful meetings, conferences, and special events. These services include but are not limited to meeting planning (agenda development, speaker identification, site selection), on-site management and logistics (hotel contract negotiation, liaison with facility for meeting rooms, AV, and catering), development of invitational and meeting materials (conference Web sites and exhibits), and meeting follow-up activities (participant reimbursement, final cost reporting). Services include teleconferences and videoconferencing. Palladian offers a state-of-the-art system for online meeting registration.

Please visit our services page for more information.

SIN 541-4F Commercial Art and Graphic Design

Services provided under this SIN include commercial art, graphic design, and special effects that educate the consumer market about products and services.

Palladian's staff creates materials to effectively communicate agency messages;

materials are well organized, well written, targeted, and attractively packaged.

In addition to developing conceptual design and layouts, this SIN includes writing and editing services that often go hand in hand with graphics. Palladian's graphic arts staff has won many awards for products that contain highly technical information and for plain language materials.

SIN 541-5 Integrated Marketing Services

This SIN will be used to offer a complete solution that integrates various services found under the other SINs. Services required under this SIN may include the creation of comprehensive solutions using strategically targeted marketing plans that include full service execution of media planning and creative multimedia campaigns. These comprehensive solutions include services available separately under: 541-1 Advertising, 541-2 Public Relations, 541-3 Web Based Marketing, and 541-4 Specialized Marketing. Contractors must have the capabilities to provide services identified within all Special Item Numbers.

NOTE: SIN 541-5 may not be used to fulfill individual requirements that are covered separately by other SINs in this schedule. SIN 541-5 may only be used to fulfill comprehensive agency requirements that span multiple service offerings from the schedule.

Please visit our services page for more information.

PRICING

Prices shown are net, all discounts deducted, inclusive of the IFF and valid for all domestic areas. Contractor is authorized to sell to State and Local Governments.

Palladian Partners' Labor Rates for SIN 541-3, SIN 541-4D, and SIN 541-4F

Labor/Task Category Unit GSA Rate

Artist Hour $40.83

Assistant Web Developer Hour $44.43

Conference Director Hour $71.13

Corporate Conference Monitor Hour $101.38

Database Coordinator 1 Hour $31.62

Database Coordinator 2 Hour $37.36

Database Coordinator 3 Hour $46.07

Editor 1 Hour $48.42

Editor 2 Hour $58.62

Executive Project Manager Hour $147.30

Financial Manager Hour $87.81

Graphic Artist Hour $62.19

Graphic Designer 1 Hour $72.56

Journal Managing Editor Hour $128.67

Junior Editor Hour $45.98

Logistics Coordinator Hour $44.08

Materials Developer/Writer Hour $82.90

Meeting Planner 1 Hour $44.25

Meeting Planner 2 Hour $50.43

Meeting Team Leader Hour $53.46

Mid-Level Project Manager Hour $65.24

Program Manager Hour $84.12

Project Manager Hour $71.84

Proofreader Hour $37.36

Reference Checker Hour $38.30

Senior Editor Hour $63.66

Senior Graphic Designer Hour $79.99

Senior Rapporteur Hour $82.90

Senior Web Developer Hour $106.37

Senior Web Writer Hour $82.90

Senior Writer Hour $82.90

Task Order Leader Hour $55.99

Task Order Leader 1 Hour $57.44

Task Order Leader 2 Hour $58.77

Web Administrator 1 Hour $37.35

Web Administrator 2 Hour $51.87

Web Developer Hour $91.67

Web Developer 1 Hour $99.02

Word Processor Hour $41.77

Word Processor 1 Hour $41.51

Word Processor 2 Hour $48.28

Writer 1 Hour $78.10

Writer 2 Hour $81.16

Writer and Senior Editor Hour $63.66

Palladian Consultants' Labor Rates for SIN 541-3, SIN 541-4D, and SIN 541-4F

Labor/Task Category Unit GSA Rate

Consultant Writer 1 Hour $59.63

Consultant Writer 2 Hour $93.71

Database Specialist 1 Hour $110.74

Database Specialist 2 Hour $272.60

Editorial Consultant Hour $51.11

Event Marketer Hour $68.15

Event Planner/Facilitator Hour $68.15

Meeting Facilitator Hour $204.45

Rapporteur Hour $93.71

Web Designer Hour $76.67

Web Writer Hour $76.67

Other Direct Costs (SIN 541-1000)

Other Direct Cost Per Invoice

Maximum AV Equipment 60,537.02

conform to prevailing Federal rate plus Palladian's customary burden and

1) All ODCs are subject to Palladian's customary burden and GSA's IFF.

2) Palladian's customary burden and GSA's IFF will be added to other ODCs charged that are in addition to those listed.

3) Prices shown are maximum per invoice. Size and complexity of project will determine actual cost—price will be calculated accordingly.

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS FOR SIN 541-3, SIN 541-4D, AND SIN 541-4F

Administrative Assistant – On Call

Description

Works with project staff to provide administrative and business operations and support to government or commercial programs. Duties and responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following list, and depending on the project may include some or all of the items listed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Administrative Assistant 1

Description

Works with project staff to provide administrative and business operations and support to government or commercial programs. Duties and responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following list, and depending on the project may include some or all of the items listed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Artist

Assists with the layout and production of publications and materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with layout and design of publications using templates and established guidelines

Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and QuarkExpress

Assistant Web Developer

Assists with conceptualizing, creating, and implementing Web pages, Web sites, and documents for the Web.

Duties and Responsibilities

client Work in either a front-end or back-end environment, depending on specialization

Bachelors degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience Two years of experience overall, with one year showing specific Web-based skill(s)

language to clients

Conference Director

Serves as head of the Conference Department and is responsible for conference, meeting, workshop, and special event planning. Oversees the work of the conference staff and participates as senior planner for meetings. Has extensive knowledge of conference planning, logistical support, and contract negotiation.

Duties and Responsibilities

agendas, and address lists

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Ten years applicable experience in conference planning, task order management, and budget and fiscal monitoring. A masters degree substitutes for two years experience; a Ph.D. substitutes for four years experience.

Extensive knowledge of conference and event planning and contract negoitations as well as word processing (Word, WordPerfect) and database applications

Corporate Conference Monitor

Oversees project managers and meeting planning staff for all Palladian conference and meeting planning services. Provides corporate-level leadership and supervision for all conference and meeting planning tasks and contracts. Responsible for compliance with contract requirements and for ensuring invoices are accurate. Has extensive knowledge of conference planning, logistical support, and contract negotiation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate Task Order Monitor

Oversees project managers in providing all Palladian services, including but not limited to graphic design and production, writing and editorial support, conference support, et al to Federal agencies for producing publications and marketing and educational materials for technical and lay audiences. Materials include but are not limited to patient and professional education materials, research summaries, reports, manuals, newsletters, factsheets, brochures, exhibits, collateral and other marketing materials, Web pages and sites, and peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts. Services include conference and database support, social marketing and related professional expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities

Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent experience of not less than four years in relevant field 12 years communications and/or Federal Agency support experience, plus not less than five years of project management experience. A masters degree substitutes for two years experience; a Ph.D. substitutes for four years experience.

Experience in peer-review and advisory board support or similar high level agency support Extensive knowledge of software for Web design, word processing, database, and desktop publishing software, among others At least eight years of management support on large multi-task projects

Database Coordinator 1

Assists Database Coordinator 2 in maintaining applicant and participant databases.

Duties and Responsibilities

Database Coordinator 2

Under the supervision of the Senior Meeting Planners and Conference Director, keeps participant and application databases updated.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collect and assemble information on applicants or participants and enter it into the appropriate database

Database Coordinator 3

With minimal supervision, keeps participant, application, and other project databases updated.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collect and assemble information on applicants or participants and enter it into the appropriate database

Distribution/Mail Clerk 1

Assists Distribution/Mail Manager in reproducing, assembling, and mailing conference materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

Distribution/Mail Clerk 2

Assists Distribution/Mail Manager in reproducing, assembling, and mailing conference materials; helps to organize mailings, handles postage, and arranges couriers.

Editor 1

Provides editorial services for publications, and assists senior editors and project managers with project coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities

Bachelors degree in communications or related field, or bachelors in substantive field with writing and editing experience Familiarity with scientific terms and styles including American Medical Association, Chicago, and Government Printing Office

publishing and graphics software

Editor 2

Provides editorial and project management services for publications and educational materials. Coordinates with project managers and senior editors to manage production of assigned publications.

Duties and Responsibilities

audiences

Bachelors degree in communications or related field, or bachelors in substantive field with writing and editing experience Familiarity with scientific terms and styles including American Medical Association, Chicago, and Government Printing Office

publishing and graphics software

Executive Project Manager

Oversees other project managers in providing professional services to Federal agencies in any one or more of Palladian's service areas. Develops budgets, assists with staffing, identifies appropriate resources, provides quality control checks, and troubleshoots problems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent experience of not less than four years in relevant field 12 years professional services (field specific) experience, plus five to ten years project management experience

design, word processing, database, and desktop publishing software

Financial Manager

Monitors contract budgets and produces customized financial reports for submission to government contracting and project officers. Supervises financial accounting staff in the gathering of report data and in the production of reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

Graphic Artist

Coordinates with graphic designers in design and layout of publications and assist with the development of Web products and sites. Provides special effects, such as animation and illustration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Produce layout of publications and educational materials according to established guidelines

Knowledge of desktop publishing software such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, and QuarkExpress

Graphic Designer 1

Under supervision of project manager or more senior graphic designers, coordinates with team of writers, editors, and other graphic artists to produce publications and educational and marketing materials and Web products. Acts as liaison with printers, service bureaus, and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conceptualize, design, and create print and nonprint materials for clients under direction

educational materials

for two years of experience.

Journal Managing Editor

Manages the content development, editing, design, layout, and HTML coding of newsletters, journals, magazines, and other periodical publications. Works with clients to develop story ideas, writes and edits articles, sets and monitors editorial and production schedules, and arranges for photo shoots.

Duties and Responsibilities

Junior Editor

Provides editorial and proofreading support on publications and educational materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

and U.S. Government Printing Office and ability to apply styles to documents with little training

Junior Meeting Planner 1

Under supervision of senior meeting planners, assists in providing conference planning and logistic support for meetings.

ability to learn database applications

Junior Meeting Planner 2

Under supervision of senior meeting planner, provides logistical support for meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

logistical factsheets

Minimum Experience

of experience.

Logistics Coordinator

Assists with the logistical aspects of meetings, conferences, and special events. Follows the guidance and leadership of meeting planners.

Duties and Responsibilities

materials

Logistics Coordinator 1

Assists with the logistical aspects of meetings, conferences, and special events. Follows the guidance and leadership of meeting planners.

Duties and Responsibilities

materials Research information about possible room setup, audiovisual equipment, and other on-site meeting needs Assist meeting planners on-site work including telephone, fax, transportation and related requests from participants

work

Logistics Coordinator 2

Assists with the logistical aspects of meetings, conferences, and special events. Follows the guidance and leadership of meeting planners. Also assists with videoconferences, focus group meetings, field tests, and webcasts.

Duties and Responsibilities

materials Research information about possible room setup, audiovisual equipment, and other on-site meeting needs Assist meeting planners on-site work including telephone, fax, transportation and related requests from participants Assist meeting planners in arrangements for vide conferences, Web casts, focus groups, and field tests

work

Materials Developer/Writer

Under limited supervision, conceptualizes and creates documents for conferences, meetings, workshops, or working groups. Documents include abstract books, invitations, brochures, logistic factsheets, and post-meeting summaries.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate with conference planners in collecting information pertaining to meetings

Bachelors degree in English or journalism, or a bachelors in a substantive discipline with demonstrated experience writing and editing Familiarity with scientific and/or research terms and various styles, including American Medical Association, Chicago, and U.S. Government Printing Office

or a Ph.D. plus one year experience

Meeting Assistant

Under supervision of conference planning staff, assists in assembling materials for meetings, workshops, conferences, or site visits.

Duties and Responsibilities

High school diploma or equivalent

Meeting Planner 1

Under the supervision of senior meeting planners or in cooperation with Meeting Planner 2, provides logistical support for meetings.

participants

equipment, and on-site registration Assist senior meeting planners and conference director as needed

Meeting Planner 2

Under the supervision of senior meeting planners, provides logistical support for meetings.

equipment, and on-site registration Assist senior meeting planners and conference director as needed

Meeting Team Leader

Provides overall coordination and leadership for a meeting, conference, or special events, taking responsibility for coordinating the work of several meeting planners for that single event.

Duties and Responsibilities

on-site support, and follow-up activities vis-a-vis budget expectations set by the task order leader

meeting Assist task order leader with writing project reports

more responsible coordination experience with meetings of increasing size and complexity Demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics and other meeting preparation tasks simultaneously

Mid-Level Project Manager

Under supervision of Senior Project Manager or corporate officer, manages projects appropriate to experience level. Makes recommendations for matching staff to needs of the project, monitors status of development of all products and delivery of all services. Monitors quality control and quality assurance procedures and outcomes. Coordinates design and production of publications and educational and marketing materials and Web work, coordinates exhibits, trade shows and conference support, and maintains contact with client.

Duties and Responsibilities

plans and budgets

materials Oversee staff and consultant writers, graphic designers, graphic artists, and editors

of which involved project management. A masters degree substitutes for two years experience, and a Ph.D. substitutes for five years experience.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and database software

Production/Distribution Manager

Coordinates with conference planners and oversees reproduction and mailing of documents.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Manager

Monitors staff and budget for assigned contracts and/or publications.

Duties and Responsibilities

and monitor quality of work

Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience of no less than four years in relevant field Ten years applicable experience including publications, graphic design, event management, task order management, and budget and fiscal monitoring.

A masters degree substitutes for two years experience; a Ph.D. substitutes for four years experience.

applications Extensive knowledge of graphics and desktop publishing software (QuarkExpress, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop)

Project Manager

Under supervision of Senior Project Manager, Mid-Level Project Manager, or corporate officer, manages projects appropriate to experience level. Makes recommendations for matching staff to needs of the project, monitors status of development of all products and delivery of all services under designated project. Monitors quality control and quality assurance procedures and outcomes. Coordinates design and production of publications and educational and marketing materials and Web work, and/or conference support per assignments and maintains contact with client.

plans and budgets

and editors

materials

Bachelors degree in English or journalism, or a bachelors degree in a substantive field with experience in specific field, such as writing and editing, or equivalent experience of no less than four years Seven years specific field experience, with three years management level experience. A masters degree substitutes for two years experience; a Ph.D.

substitutes for four years experience.

Extensive knowledge of needed terms and various styles, such as American Medical Association, Chicago, and U.S. Government Printing Office Familiarity with appropriate software, such as word processing and graphics software, including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, and QuarkExpress

Proofreader

Provides proofreading and quality control for publications and educational materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

Printing Office, and Chicago

Reference Checker

Under supervision of senior staff, assists writers and editors with reference verification.

Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Editor

Provides editorial services and coordinates with project managers to manage production of assigned publications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Bachelors degree in communications or related field, or bachelors in a substantive field with writing and editing experience Seven years experience in science/medical editing, including project management experience. A masters degree substitutes for two years experience; a Ph.D substitutes for five years experience.

graphics software Familiarity with styles such as American Medical Association, Chicago, and Government Printing Office

Senior Graphic Designer

Under limited supervision, coordinates with project managers, writers, and editorial staff to produce publications and education materials. Coordinates graphics and acts as liaison with printers, service bureaus, and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

two years experience and a Ph.D. substitutes for five years experience.

Extensive knowledge of desktop publishing applications including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and QuarkExpress

Senior Graphic Designer 1

Under limited supervision, coordinates with project managers, writers, and editorial staff to design publications, education materials, marketing materials, exhibits, and Web sites. Provides leadership to junior design staff. Coordinates graphics and acts as liaison with printers, service bureaus, and clients. Directs photo shoots and provides art direction.

Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Meeting Planner 1

Supervised by Senior Meeting Planner 2 and/or Conference Director, provides conference planning services and logistical support for evaluation and planning programs and Federal meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate travel arrangements, accomodations, and reimbursement for meeting participants Coordinate and provide on-site logistics including room setup, audiovisual equipment, and registration Provide post-conference support, which includes reviewing and processing vendor bills and honoraria Monitor and maintain Web site and listserv, providing updated documents to Webmaster for posting on the site

programs Coordinate production and distribution of conference materials including abstract books, agendas, and address lists

experience.

Knowledge of word processing (Word, WordPerfect) and ability to learn database applications Experience with client liaison

Senior Meeting Planner 2

Working with the Conference Director, provides conference management services for Federal meetings.