INTRODUCTION TO THE GSA SCHEDULE INTRODUCTION TO THE GSA SCHEDULE Presentation by RVG Associates, Ltd. Presentation by RVG Associates, Ltd.
RVG ASSOCIATES, LIMITED RVG ASSOCIATES, LIMITED b GSA Schedule Consulting Services MAS Proposal, Negotiation & AwardMAS Proposal, Negotiation & Award GSA AdvantageGSA Advantage MAS Contract ManagementMAS Contract Management Information, Education and Marketing ResourcesInformation, Education and Marketing Resources Help DeskHelp Desk
YOUR ORGANIZATION YOUR ORGANIZATION b Strategic Business Plan / MAS b Market - GSA Sources of Supply and Services (GSA Order ADM E) b Resources to Execute / Proactive Marketing, etc. b Additional Contracting Vehicles
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION b FSS / FTS > FAS b PUBLIC BUILDING SERVICE b 10 STAFF OFFICES (Including OGP)
FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE b 10 OFFICES b Telecommunication Services and Equipment b Network Services b Information Technology Solutions
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (GSA Order ADM E) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (GSA Order ADM E) b Executive Agencies (App. A) b Other Federal Agencies (App. B) b Mixed-Ownership Government Corporations (App. B)
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (Con’t.) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES (Con’t.) b District of Columbia (Has own schedule) (App. B) b Senate / H.R. / Architect of the Capitol (App. B) b Organizations under the Property Act b Other Statutes
OTHER STATUTES OTHER STATUTES b Certain Institutions Howard UniversityHoward University Gallaudet UniversityGallaudet University National Technical Institute for the BlindNational Technical Institute for the Blind American Printing House for the BlindAmerican Printing House for the Blind
OTHER STATUTES (Con’t.) OTHER STATUTES (Con’t.) b Insular Governments American SamoaAmerican Samoa GuamGuam Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands
OTHER STATUTES (Con’t.) OTHER STATUTES (Con’t.) b Foreign Assistance Act (Section 607, 22 U.S.C. 2357) Friendly CountriesFriendly Countries International OrganizationsInternational Organizations Voluntary Nonprofit Relief AgenciesVoluntary Nonprofit Relief Agencies
GSA SCHEDULES GSA SCHEDULES b Determine Applicable Schedule b Solicitation terms and conditions b DUNS b CCR ( b ORCA ( b Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2501) b Open Ratings, Inc. reference check
Getting a MAS - The Process Getting a MAS - The Process b Proposal Preparation / Submission b Negotiations b Contract Award b Post Award Tasks
Other Contract Vehicles Other Contract Vehicles b GWAC (Government Wide Acquisition Contract) Task / Delivery OrderTask / Delivery Order b MAC (Multi-Agency Contract) Task / Delivery OrderTask / Delivery Order b VA (Veterans Affairs) MAS - IDIQMAS - IDIQ b SAS (Single Award Schedule) JWODJWOD
GSA / BPA GSA / BPA b Blanket Purchase Agreement Negotiate better terms / volume salesNegotiate better terms / volume sales Reduction of AdministrationReduction of Administration Satisfy recurring ordersSatisfy recurring orders Can incorporate CTA (Contractor Teaming Arrangement)Can incorporate CTA (Contractor Teaming Arrangement)
GSA / CTA GSA / CTA b Contractor Teaming Arrangement Team with other Contractors to deliver a Schedule order solutionTeam with other Contractors to deliver a Schedule order solution May not separately qualifyMay not separately qualify
Cooperative Purchasing* & Disaster Recovery** Cooperative Purchasing* & Disaster Recovery** b State and Local Government Participation b *Information Technology and Consolidated Schedules b *Section 211 E-Government Act of 2002 b **Section 833 (John Warner) National Defense Authorization Act
e-Tools e-Tools b GSA Smart Pay b e-Buy b eOffer / eMod b Schedule e-Library b GSA Advantage b FedBizOpps
Ordering Procedures Ordering Procedures b F.A.R. 8.4 b Non Schedule Items b Q.B.S. - A / E Services b Options on MAS Orders b N.T.E. Time & Material 0rders b Non Schedule Protester
Additional Features Additional Features b Evergreen b Energy Star b Section 508
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