GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Federal Supply Service Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List Online access to contract ordering information, pricing information and terms and conditions is available through GSA advantage!, a menudriven database system. The INTERNET address for GSA advantage! Is:www.GSAadvantage.gov Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS) 541 Contract number: GS23F0047S For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedule click on the FSS schedules button at fss.gsa.gov Contract period: December 13, 2005 through December 12, 2010 with 3 five year option periods (12/13/2010 12/12/2025) Contractor: Allied Media Corp 5252 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 105 Alexandria, VA 22312 Phone: 703 333 2008 Fax: 703 783 8627 Web address: www.alliedmedia.com Business size: Small ALLIED MEDIA CORP 1a. Special Item numbers: 5413 and 5414f 1b. Please see page 13 (Price List) 1c. N/A 2. Maximum order $1,000, 000.00 3. Minimum order $100.00 4. Geographic Coverage: Worldwide 5. Point of production: 5252 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 105. Alexandria, VA 22312 6. Discount from List prices: All prices have been discounted. All prices listed are net. 7. Quantity discounts: $100,000.00 $499,999.99 3% $500,000.00 $999,999.99 4% $1,000,000.00 + 5% 8. Prompt payment terms: net 30 days 9a. Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted at or below the micro purchase threshold. YES 9b. Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micropurchase threshold. NO 10. Foreign items (N/A).
11b. Expedited Delivery. Contact contractor for expedited delivery 11c. Overnight and 2day delivery: Contact contractor for Overnight and 2day delivery 11d. Urgent Requirements: Contact contractor for rush requirements. 12. F.O.B. point(s). F.O.B destination 13a. Ordering address. Allied Media Corp 5252 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 105 Alexandria, VA 22312. Attention: GSA Contracts 13b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules). 14. Payment address. By Corporate Checks via Wire Transfers Allied Media Corp Allied Media Corp 5252 Cherokee Avenue, suite 105 Bank: see invoice Alexandria, VA 22312 ABA Routing No: see invoice Attention: Accounts Receivable (GSA) Account number: see invoice 15. Warranty provision. N/A 16. Export packing charges: N/A 17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micropurchase level): NO 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 indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices: 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. Preventive maintenance: N/A 24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes: N/A 24b. 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. The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section508.gov/ 25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. 007797553 26. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Allied Media Corp is registered and current with CCR database
Allied Media Corp
5252 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 105 Alexandria, Virginia 22312
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WHY ALLIED MEDIA CORP (AMC)
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5 4 1–3 W E B M A R K E T I N G S E R V I C E S
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WHY AMC
Allied Media Corp (AMC) is an expert in Multicultural Media & Marketing. Our staff is culturally diverse with multilingual capabilities. Allied Media Corp. has worked with several government agencies and corporate entities to communicate effectively to the Middle Eastern, Asian, African, and European communities in the U.S. and overseas.
AMC has been in business since 1999; our professional team members have decades of experience in multicultural advertising and multimedia production. At AMC, we understand that a direct translation of general market strategies will miss the emotional and culturally relevant elements. Factors that are historical, cultural, contextual, and financial, place the ethnic consumer in a unique category.
Since 2001, AMC has an outstanding record of performance with the U.S. Government. We have developed and executed successful multicultural campaigns for several government entities such as US Census, Department of Justice, US Treasury, and the US Army. We make sure to recruit, test, and prepare teams of Marketing and Multimedia Production specialists, in a timely and costeffective fashion. The company’s multitier production process and marketing enhance accuracy and reliability of final results.
AMC requires that all new candidates in the production field comply with the contract, and the U.S. Government as a whole. We make sure that our candidates are fully aware of the level of quality and reliability of all produced material. They also have to know the importance of deadlines. AMC has also executed successful campaigns on behalf of various Fortune 500 companies such as AT&T, British Airways, Western Union, University of Pennsylvania, and General Motors. AMC has been featured in CNN, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Hi International magazine, and Maghreb Arabe Presse in France. AMC’s "One Contact One Contract" concept delivers efficient and effective results for services such as market research & analysis, media selection, outdoor marketing, broadcast media, public relations, web design, graphic design and video production. AMC conducts all of its services through culturally relevant and result driven marketing strategies.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
AMC’s capabilities rest heavily on the ability of its staff to produce and manage requirements. AMC has an outstanding record of performance with the U.S. Government since 2001. We make sure to recruit, test, and prepare teams of Marketing and Multimedia Production specialists, in a timely and costeffective fashion. The company’s multitier production process and marketing enhances accuracy and reliability to the point of virtually guaranteeing work that is flawless and appropriate for the task at hand.
ABILITY TO FURNISH QUALIFIED PERSONNEL: AMC thrives on recruiting the best video production and marketing specialists available in the market. These professionals will be tested and prepared for the task by receiving appropriate briefings and specifications on the mission as a whole, and in particular, the requirements of the contract.
Although recruitment procedures change from one contract to another, AMC maintains the same standards of security and selection that have characterized the company over the years.
AMC follows the following procedures to ensure that all of our marketing and productions candidates meet and exceed the performance level of all contracts.
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS: Personal interviews are designed to evaluate the candidate’s attitude, skills, responsiveness, understanding, and team work as they pertain to the performance of the contract. In this stage, AMC introduces the potential contract and gives candidates a preliminary briefing about the position. SECURITY INTERVIEWS: AMC makes sure that all candidates are briefed on the confidentiality of all current and potential contracts that we handle. REFERENCES: References are always researched then verified by telephone to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by all candidates. EDUCATION: Possessing the skills needed for both production and marketing to meet our requirements are not enough. AMC seeks candidates that are capable of accommodating a vast array of cultures, races, and religions, as well as possessing a deep understanding of technical issues that could become pivotal throughout the term of the contract. AMC will seek individuals with a minimum Collegelevel education.
TESTING: This stage is a preliminary measure to evaluate all of our candidate’s capabilities in their field of profession. All candidates have to satisfy a certain level of skills and education.
ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEFING: This stage is designed to familiarize all new candidates with AMC’s administrative rules and regulations, as well as those encompassed by the U.S. Government and the client.
PRODUCTION BRIEFING: This stage is designed to familiarize all new candidates in the production field with the production process, compliance with the contract, and the U.S. Government as a whole. We make sure that our candidates are fully aware of the level of quality and reliability of all produced material. They also have to know the importance of deadlines.
PRESCREENING AND CLEARANCES: AMC’s goal of preemployment screening is to predict a job applicant’s future behavior with our company. AMC is interested in our candidate’s abilities in decisionmaking, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to apply technical knowledge. We also put into consideration the high importance of our employee’s attitudes towards their coworkers and clients.
AMC’s Security Division uses a number of traditional ways to identify an applicant’s recent and past behaviors. As a general rule, AMC always conducts these procedures, regardless of the level of clearance or performance of any given candidate:
· Criminal Record Check – This procedure reveals past criminal convictions and/or arrests. We believe that this is a big factor in determining our candidate’s previous behavior which is most likely to be revealed in the future.
· Drug Tests – This procedure reveals recent use of illegal drugs. AMC understands that many drug users are not able to perform at the levels expected by the company and we also believe that drug users are not to be trusted with a high level of confidential and sensitive material. AMC conduct its drug testing in a random fashion and within the realm of the law.
QUALITY CONTROL
AMC places a great deal of responsibility on quality control, troubleshooting and problem resolution to make sure that no service or product is below required standards. Our staff is not only diverse but also very well informed, educated and open to other cultures; our passion to other cultures is what makes us unique.
INTERNAL PROJECT REVIEW PROCEDURES: Client’s orders and requests are carefully reviewed immediately upon receipt to assure that it meets AMC’s objectives and capabilities. Decision makers strategically assign tasks to associates responsible for proposal writing after briefing all project managers and discussing associated costs and length of completion for each received request. After agreement of terms and conditions with clients, AMC submits complete proposals within 3 days up to three weeks depending on the complexity of the project.
COMPANY PROFILE: Allied Media Corp consists of four main departments that specialize in different tasks.
The general management and supervisory group oversee the entire operation
of AMC to ensure that every project manager is up to date with the project’s requirement and changes.
The Multicultural Marketing Group is specialized in all aspects of marketing campaigns including public relations, market research, media placement, and
consulting services. Project managers in this group perform daily briefs and meetings to resolve any issues and to assure that group members are fully aware of project requirements and updates.
The Video and Multimedia Group is specialized in not only video editing, filming, lighting, 3D animation, cartoon animation, and graphic design but also
in creating ethnic contents for production that is based on the targeted audience’s cultural background.
The Quality Control Group monitors quality and reliability prior, during and after
startup. Project mangers in this group review and discuss final project outcomes. Quality control manager’s main task is to ensure meeting and exceeding required standards by clients. Quality control mangers are responsible for delivering all projects before deadlines directly to clients domestically and overseas. Quality control managers are also responsible for finalizing payment procedures through AMC’s accounting department.
SUBCONTRACTING: All subcontractors (If needed) must work in our editing suites and under the project manager’s full supervision to ensure quality. All tasks are divided between our teams creating a harmonious flow; the project manager then decides which tasks to be subcontracted.
PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT AND COST REDUCTION: Our project managers have a minimum experience of 10 years in their fields and they grasp a wide range and tastes of cultural experiences which enables them to brief and direct their staff in the right direction. They increase productivity by developing unique and effective media pieces with the most cost effective budget to our clients.
PROBLEM RESOLUTION AND URGENT REQUIREMENTS: Project managers conduct daily briefing sessions to ensure that every group member is fully aware of the final required objectives; project managers also lead their group to resolve and troubleshoot any issues that may occur during the project.
MULTIPLE PROJECTS: Allied Media Corp is able to handle multiple projects simultaneously by matching projects of different complexity levels with different team leaders and their experience level in their field.
5413 WEB BASED MARKETING SERVICES
Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to: · Website design and maintenance · Search engine development · Web based training · Web casting · Video conferencing via the web · Enhancing your site and technical requirements with dynamic graphics and designs · Executing the look, feel, and tone of your message while building the underlying structure to make it work · Graphic designers with extensive professional marketing communications and project management experience · Experience with designs involving original art, figures and tables · Experience designing projects in other languages · Password protected review site on our client extranet for remote access with clients miles away · Ebusiness, emarketing and ecommerceSIN 5414F: COMMERCIAL ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES
Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to: · Developing conceptual design and layouts · Business Identity Design · Organizational Chart Design · Banner Design · Storyboard Design · Poster Design and Print · Full Page Flyer Design · Full Ad Design · Magazine Ad and Cover Design · Business Card Design · Postcard Design · Copywriting and technical writing services · Sketches, drawings, and publication designs · Furnishing custom or stock artwork (including electronic artwork) · Password protected review site on our clients extranet for remote access · Assure that all input from decision makers will be incorporated into the final desig
