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A GENDA  Welcome – Pam Blumenstein  USACE Presentation – Alicia Allen  Closing Remarks

Pam Blumenstein Center Director GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center P AM B LUMENSTEIN, C ENTER D IRECTOR, GSA I NTEGRATED W ORKPLACE A CQUISITION C ENTER

GSA I NTEGRATED W ORKPLACE A CQUISITION C ENTER ACO Reviews Schedule 71 status Changes in Small Business Size Standards GSA IWACenter transition Vendor Focus groups for Schedules 36 and 78

US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® Army Furnishings Program Alicia Allen Furnishings Program Manager US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville FY12

BUILDING STRONG ® Centralized Furnishings Program FY12 Program Changes  Huntsville Center is following GAO ruling (270483,96-1 CPD P 146, 1996 WL (Comp.Gen.)) that does not allow the award of items that are not on a schedule holder’s contract, including different dimensions.  Vendors’ price lists and GSA contracts must reflect the actual items they have on schedule.  The centralized furnishings program is undergoing process reviews that will result in changes, both permanent changes and pilot projects. 6

BUILDING STRONG ® What is Working Well  Admin quotes are getting better, with more acceptable quoters in first or second round of tech review  Quality of wood barracks furniture continues to meet or exceed customer expectations  Manufacturer direct communications 7

BUILDING STRONG ® What is Not Working Well  Increased instances of “cutting corners” resulting in performance and delivery issues  Metal furnishings capacity, contract issues and inconsistent quality have impacted missions  Admin project performance is still somewhat “dealer” specific 8

BUILDING STRONG ® PROCESS CHALLENGES 9

BUILDING STRONG ® Tech Review  Pass / Fail analysis ► Make acceptable tech data sheets available to dealers ► No guarantee of clarifications  Technically acceptable quotes are forwarded to Contracting Officer (KO) for a best value analysis  Primary factors typically delivery or cost ► Delivery Furniture Install Start Date Furniture Install Completion Date 10

BUILDING STRONG ® Post-Award Walk Thru  Purpose ► Verify final colors / finishes ► Check for construction interferences ► Look at unloading / movement routes ► Confirm specific delivery instructions ► NOT INTENDED TO CHANGE PRODUCT 11

BUILDING STRONG ® Contract Modifications  Process mirrors a solicitation ► HQ approval for user changes ► Mod tech prep ► Customer approval ► Solicitation ► Tech Review ► Obtain funding from customer ► Award 12

BUILDING STRONG ® Payment  Receiving reports ► Garrisons may hold the receiving report until missing / damaged items are replaced ► HNC has a discrepancy form for partial receiving reports ► Manufacturers need to prompt dealers about completion status  Invoices ► Must match the line item (quote) sheet of the contract ► Pricing must match contract pricing ► Do not send Invoices directly to Millington 13

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GSA E XPO M EETINGS AND T RAINING Industry – Government Partnership Forum Marriott Riverwalk Alamo Ballrooms A and B 1-3:30pm ITSS Training – Schedule 71 Vendors only Thursday May 17 th from 8-9:15am Room 207A Please see Ryan Schrank for additional information

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I NDUSTRY D AYS Specific Schedule Industry Days held throughout the calendar year 2010 Industry Days: Schedule 71 II K Schedule 58 I Schedule 72 – Carpeting Forum only 2011 and 2012 Industry Days Schedule 78 Schedule 71 Schedule 36

N EXT QPC… NeoCon East Baltimore, MD Tuesday, October 16th 12PM – 4PM Baltimore Convention Center

T HANK Y OU

Q UALITY P ARTNERSHIP C OUNCIL M EETING Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Marriott Riverwalk San Antonio, TX