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costing for citrix migration/implementation

Hi, i recently started my own firm for citrix solutions and app virtualization in general. i used to work as engineer in another citrix solutions company, but I took the plunge and started on my own now. I was wondering how I can come up with a way to calculate a cost for the client when i receive requests to bid on a project.

Specifically one of the fairly immediate projects i have to bid on i have to bid on a migration from presentation server to xenapp/xendesktop.. on new hardware for about 400 users.

my main questions are:

1) should i calculate for example 100 hrs of work at $100  = 10k, or something to that effect, or should I charge a fixed fee based on my understanding of the project?

2) what should a typical proposal include for implementing a citrix solution? im thinking -> project scope, project team and experience, timeline of implementation, deliverables. anything else?

3) also do you feel it's worth it to pay citrix $900 in order to become a "silver" solution advisor? im just starting up as I said and i dont have too much capital to invest at the moment

Thank you for helping me get the business started! appreciate all responses.
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Thank you - would $125-$150 be a reasonable hourly rate for Citrix solution design and implementation?

ie. approximately $1000 to $1200 per man-day?
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It also depends on what rates are in your area.  If you want $250 and he rate in your area is $150-$175, you won't get the job.
Great, since the company I setup is new I will go ahead with $175 discounted to $150 because I dont know what others are charging. Thanks!
About point #2 in my original post, is there anything else that my proposal should include?

I wasn't able to find any proposal samples for citrix consulting/implementation services.