1. GSA Federal Supply Service Experience GSA’s e-Buy Mel Long GSA Marketing Division Phone: (404) 331-1300 e-Mail: mel.long@gsa.gov

2. Today’s Objectives Create RFQ Select Vendors Attach Documents Submit RFQ Review Quotes Make Award

3. What is e-Buy? e-Buy is an online Request for Quotes (RFQ) tool which allows Federal buyers to obtain quotes and issue orders for products and services offered by sellers on the GSA/VA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) programs and Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC)s.

4. Use e-Buy for… Services Quantity or high dollar purchases where you are seeking a discount from contract pricing Purchases with complex requirements Determining sources of supply Receiving quotes on Blanket Purchase Agreements

5. Section 803 of the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act Pertains ONLY to DoD buyers for MAS orders for services over $100,000 Issue the notice to as many schedule holders as practicable, consistent with market research appropriate to the circumstances, to reasonably ensure that proposals will be received from at least three (3) sources that offer the required work - or- Contact all schedule holders that offer the required work by informing them of the opportunity for award (Use of e-Buy meets this requirement)

6. www.ebuy.gsa.gov

20. eBuy’s Dirty Little Secret… Remember Section 803 and Transparency

28. No need for the seller to fax or mail the quote!

29. Subject: GSA e-Buy Request For Quote RFQ67588 has CLOSED Dear Joe Buyer, Subject RFQ for: “Copier Services” is now closed. 4 quotes were received. To view and evaluate quotes, please login at www.ebuy.gsa.gov. Once logged-in, click on the e-Buy logo to proceed to e-Buy then click on “My RFQs”. As a courtesy to sellers, please evaluate all quots so that all sellers who made an offer are notified.www.ebuy.gsa.gov e-Buy will provide information to contact sellers if needed. You many contact GSA at gsa.advantage@gsa.gov or call 1-877-472-3777 if there are questions concerning e-Buy operation.gsa.advantage@gsa.gov NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL. Thank you!

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37. NO AWARD - NOTIFY VENDORS

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43. Contacts e-Buy Hotline: (877) 472–3777 Option 2 e-Buy email: gsa.advantage@gsa.gov e-Tools website: www.gsa.gov/powerup Tutorials Presentations Brochures

44. SEE YOU IN SAN ANTONIO!! www.expo.gsa.gov

45. Questions & Answer U.S. General Services Administration