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SCHEDULE TITLE: Federal Supply Schedule Solicitation No 7FCB-H2-070541-B, for Multiple Award Schedule 541, entitled Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS)
Contract Number: Contractor shall insert contract number from SF 1449, Block 2
CONTRACT PERIOD: January 15, 2014 through January 14, 2019
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CONTRACTOR: QSA Inc., dba QSA Integrated Research Solutions
4920 John Ticer Drive
Alexandra, V A 22304-7718
Ph: 703-567-7655
Fax: 703-567-6156
CONTRACTOR’S ADMINISTRATION SOURCE: Rebecca Quarles
QSA Inc., dba QSA Integrated Research Solutions
4920 John Ticer Drive
Alexandra, V A 22304-7718
Ph: 703-567-7655
Fax: 703-567-6156
BUSINESS SIZE: Small Business
CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
1a. TABLE OF AWARDED SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS (SINs)
541-4A, Market Research and Analysis
1.b. LOWEST PRICED MODEL NUMBER AND PRICE FOR EACH SIN: N/A
(Government net price based on a unit of one)
1c. HOURLY RATES:
See Price List
2. MAXIMUM ORDER*: $1,000,000 per SIN
*If the best value selection places your order over the Maximum Order identified in this catalog/pricelist, you have an opportunity to obtain a better schedule contract price. Before placing your order, contact the aforementioned contactor for a better price. The contractor may (1) offer a new price for this requirement (2) offer the lowest price available under this contract or (3) decline the order. A delivery order that exceeds the maximum order may be placed under the schedule contract in accordance with FAR 8.404.
3. MINIMUM ORDER: $100
4. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: Domestic, 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, US Territories and to a CONUS port or consolidation point for orders received from overseas activities
5. POINT(S) OF PRODUCTION: N/A
6. DISCOUNT FROM LIST PRICES: Prices listed are GSA Net, Discount Deducted.
7. QUANTITY DISCOUNT (S): + 3% for direct labor on orders >$100,000.00
8. PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS: 1% 15 Days, Net 30 Days
9.a Government Purchase Cards are accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold.
9.b Government Purchase Cards are not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold.
10. FOREIGN ITEMS: None
11a. TIME OF DELIVERY: To be determined at time of task order.
11b. EXPEDITED DELIVERY: Contact Contractor’s Representative.
11c. OVERNIGHT AND 2-DAY DELIVERY: If available, contact the Contractor for rates.
11d. URGENT REQUIRMENTS: Customers are encouraged to contact the contractor for the purpose of requesting accelerated delivery.
12. FOB POINT: Destination
13a. ORDERING ADDRESS: Same as contractor address. Customer should contact contractor for additional addresses.
13b. ORDERING PROCEDURES: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3
14. PAYMENT ADDRESS: Same as contractor address.
15. WARRANTY PROVISION: N/A
16. EXPORT PACKING CHARGES: Not applicable
17. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD ACCEPTANCE: (any thresholds above or below the micro-purchase level)
18. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF 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 AVAILABLE): N/A
20a. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR 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. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (IF APPLICABLE): N/A
24a. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES (e.g. recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants):
24.b. Section 508 Compliance for EIT: as applicable
25. DUNS NUMBER: 943773929
26. NOTIFICATION REGARDING REGISTRATION IN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE: Currently Active in System for Award Management (SAM)
Job Descriptions (541 4A)
Project Leader, Chief Scientist
Detailed Position Description and Functional Responsibilities
Long-range planning and decision-making; Oversight of all staff and contractor functions, including accounting, legal/regulatory, sales, marketing, operations, human resources; Representation of the company at conferences and other public events; Day-to-day administration of company finances, human resources, legal/regulatory matters, sales, marketing, and operations; Acting as the primary contact with clients (sales, proposal preparation, client service); Acting as the company’s principal designer and analyst; Consulting with clients on the implications of research results; Making recommendations to clients based on research results; Delivering presentations to client management and staff; Consultation with clients on marketing and communication strategy and tactics.
Minimum Education/Certification Level
PhD in communications, marketing research, or related discipline
Minimum Years of Experience
25
Any Applicable Training
Continuing participation in professional conferences and seminars
Chief Statistician
Detailed Position Description and Functional Responsibilities
Managing the maintenance of all company computer systems; Managing the development and creation of all company websites; Oversight of the company management and financial system; Selecting and acquiring software as needed; Initiating and managing research and development (R&D) efforts to develop new products and services; Creating new proprietary statistical software to support R&D initiatives; Managing samples and other databases for survey research projects; Using statistical software to analyze client databases, survey research results, and other databases to produce meaningful information; Provide multivariate analysis and other sophisticated analysis using proprietary software to support survey research analysis and reporting.
Minimum Education/Certification Level
MBA or MS in Computer Science, MIS or IT with heavy concentration in Statistics
Minimum Years of Experience
20
Any Applicable Training
Knowledge of all applicable computer languages whether by training or self study
Data Visualization Expert, Writer
Detailed Position Description and Functional Responsibilities
Proposal writing; Questionnaire design for survey research; Day-to-day administration of data collection efforts and reporting to senior management; Analysis and interpretation of survey research results; Analysis of qualitative data from focus groups, depth interviews and open-ended questions; Preparation of graphics based on survey research and qualitative data; Other presentation graphics; Survey research report writing; Focus group and other qualitative reporting; Editing of other company materials, including promotional pieces, proposals, and reports.
Minimum Education/Certification Level
MBA in market research or MA/MS in social science
Minimum Years of Experience
10
Any Applicable Training
Knowledge of all applicable computer languages whether by training or self study
Hourly Rates (541 4A)
GSA Rate(IFF Included)
Project Leader, Chief Scientist / $246.85
Chief Statistician / $197.48
Data Visualization Expert, Writer / $148.11
Company Overview
Introduction
QSA Inc. (dba QSA Integrated Research Solutions) is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) with a 25-year record of excellence in conducting social science and marketing research studies and providing expert analytic support to business (including Fortune 500 corporations), government, universities, and not-for-profit organizations.
QSA offers a unique combination of high-level expertise and cost efficiency that provides outstanding value to clients. All project staff have advanced degrees in relevant fields and significant research experience. This helps us “get it right the first time” and avoid wasting time and money on redesign and revisions. It also means that we can be very flexible in the face of changing requirements. We are usually able to provide higher quality and complete projects using fewer billable hours than most other research firms.
Past Performance
Our Past Performance Evaluation score is 96/100, which D&B’s Open Rating Service characterized as “outstanding.”
2013 clients included Covered California (providing analytic support to NORC at the University of Chicago), Stanford University, IBM, and a big-4 accounting firm. Other recent clients include AARP, Siemens Ultrasound, Johnson & Johnson, Auxilium, Pfizer, the Society for Human Resource Management, ASAE, Central Michigan University, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Transportation, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and the Washington Post.
Research Focus
QSA specializes in research that is used to resolve issues, set priorities, and develop strategy and tactics for outreach campaigns. Many of our studies involve the use of advanced analytics designed to precisely address clients’ research questions and provide actionable results and recommendations.
Our work spans both marketing and social marketing research (research for good). We have significant experience in the following areas: public health, health care, financial services (including the Affordable Care Act), media and technology, multicultural, housing and land use, transportation, aging, and the environment.
Research Services
QSA has expertise in all phases of qualitative and quantitative research. Our capabilities include:
· Research design
· Literature reviews
· Secondary analysis of government surveys and other large databases
· Depth interviews or focus groups with management and/or key stakeholders
· Depth interviews or focus groups with target audiences
· Cognitive interviews to test survey questions and/or survey designs (e.g., Conjoint Analysis)
· Questionnaire development
· Sample design
· In-house execution of online surveys and management of telephone surveys
· Data processing, including weighting and coding
· Cross tabular data analysis
· Multivariate and other advanced analysis methods including, but not limited to,
ü Predictive modeling
ü Segmentation, including NeuroClustersm, Latent Class Analysis, K-Means/2 Step, Decision Trees
§ QSA conducted the segmentation research that is guiding the Covered California Outreach Campaign, which is one of the most successful in the nation.
ü Indexing, construct validation and data reduction (Factor Analysis)
ü Trade Off Analysis, including Conjoint (Full Profile, Adaptive, and Choice-Based), Maximum Difference, and Choice Modeling
ü Experimental and field experimental designs
ü Time series and trend analysis
ü Online sample and data quality assessment
· Preparation of hard- and soft-copy reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
· Oral presentations
· Online reports with Data Visualization, drill down and filtering
ü Charts
ü Dashboards
ü Maps
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