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Business Development Group
Teleconference
4-5 pm Eastern March 28, 2005
– John Politte, Group Manager, Contracts &
Acquisitions Management, US Depart of
Education
– Helen Jay & David Clemens, MOBIS Team,
General Services Administration
MATO
John Politte [email protected]
Cynthia Bond [email protected]
General Info:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/cpo.html
MATO Vendor list:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/contracts/mato2004vend
ors.xls
Announcement of the Solicitation
– The Federal Business Opportunities website is used to
inform prospective bidders of contracting opportunities.
Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)
– The Federal Business Opportunities website is the single
government point-of-entry for Federal government
procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government
buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by
posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet.
Through one portal - FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial
vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and
services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities
solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.
– ED uses FBO to post requirement synopses, draft
statements of work, solicitations, and solicitation
amendments for all competitive solicitations. Sources
sought notices, award notices, special notices, and
combined synopsis/solicitations are posted too. ED also
uses FBO to post contract opportunities in the $10,000 $25,000 range.
GSA Federal Supply Service
The MOBIS Schedule 874
and
How to Submit a Quality Offer
Management Services Center
400 15th St. SW
Auburn, WA 98001
1- 800 - 241- RAIN (7246)
Presented By:
Helen Jay
Date:
(March 28, 2005)
What is a Schedule?
– GSA Schedules (Multiple Award Schedules)
• Long-term government-wide Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with commercial firms
• 5-year base with (3) 5-year options
• Simplified process of acquiring commonly used supplies
and services at prices associated with volume pricing
• Provides ordering offices with access to over 4 million
commercial products and a wide variety of Services
• Helps Agencies meet Socioeconomic Goals
• Allows firms to receive direct orders for products and/or
Services from Federal Agencies
Schedule Benefits
– Industry Partners – Pre-qualified – Reduced Procurement Lead
Time
– Pricing – Ceiling Price – Most
• 15 day average to issue
Favored Customer
order under a Schedule
Contract
– Pre-established Contract Terms
and Conditions
– Task Orders Count Towards
• Can add Agency Specific
Agency Socio-economic Goals
Terms & Conditions at the
Task Order Level
– GSA Advantage
– Competition-in-Contracting Act
(CICA) Compliant
– E-Buy - Electronic RFI/RFQ
Authorized Users
– Executive & Other Federal Agencies
– Mixed-Ownership Government Corporations (FDIC, Federal Home
Loan Banks, etc.)
– The District of Columbia Government
– Charitable/International organizations (American Red Cross,
International Atomic Energy Agency)
– Government contractors authorized in writing by a Federal agency
(48 CFR 51.1)
– State and local governments for law enforcement and drug
interdiction supplies and equipment and information technology
– Complete listing available at www.gsa.gov Schedules webpage
MOBIS
and
Other Services
Schedules
Management, Organizational &
Business Improvement
Services
Multiple Award Schedule 874 - Highlights
Strategic, Tactical and Operational
Planning and Program
Management Support
– Command & Control
– Reorganization/Realignment of
Functions
– Program/Project Management
Facilitates Federal Mandates
– GPRA, FAIR ACT, A-76,
President’s Management Agenda
– Reinvention Initiatives
Training Related to Management,
Organizational & Business
Improvement
“MOBIS” Schedule 874
Special Item Numbers (SINs):
874-1 Consulting Services
874-2 Facilitation Services
874-3 Survey Services
874-4 Training Services
874-5 Support Products
874-6 Privatization Support Services &
Documentation (A-76)
874-7 Program Integration & Project
Management
874-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution Services
874-99 New Services
Not Within MOBIS Scope
Financial Management, Financial Audits
Engineering Services
IT Systems Integration
Purchase of IT Hardware/Software not specifically related to
improvement efforts
Network Services
Admin Support (unless directly related to MOBIS efforts)
Marketing and Media Services
Human Resources Services
Construction & Architect-Engineering Services (IAW FAR 36)
ADR Related to Human Resources
General Training unless specifically related to MOBIS
Counseling Services
Real Estate Appraisals, Title Searches
Recruiting
Other Services Schedules
Energy Services
Environmental Services
Language Services
Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD)
Management Organizational & Business
Improvement Services (MOBIS)
Other Professional Services
Schedules
Professional Engineering Services (PES) 871
Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) 520
Advertising and Integrated Marketing Solutions
(AIMS) 541
How to Become a Schedule
Contractor
1. Learn About MAS Program:
• Take the free online training course “How to Become
a Contractor – GSA Schedules Program” at
http://www.fsstraining.gsa.gov
• Review GSA’s “How to Get on Schedule” page at
http://www.gsa.gov (under “Featured Topics”)
2. Preliminary Steps in Preparing Offer
• Download Solicitation at FedBizOpps
• Obtain DUNS Number (Dun and Bradstreet) at
http://www.dnb.com
• Register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
at http://www.ccr.gov
• Respond With Complete Offer
General Steps in the
Evaluation/Award of a GSA
Schedule Contract
GSA Reviews Offer and Prepares for Any
Necessary Negotiations.
GSA Negotiates With Offeror
GSA Awards Schedule Contract
GSA Administers Schedule Contract
Federal Agencies Order Services
MOBIS Solicitation No.
TFTP-MC-000874-B
http://www.gsa.gov/mobis
Select solicitation number
under “external links”.
Provides direct link to FedBizOpps
website for MOBIS Solicitation.
Quality Offer
How to Prepare a Quality Offer
For The Management Services Center
How to Submit an Offer:
Read the Entire Solicitation
Follow the Proposal Checklist and Solicitation
Provisions
Respond to All Requirements
Review for Completion of Quality Offer
Sign by Corporate Official
Submit to address shown
When We Receive Your Proposal:
Contracting Officer/ Specialist Assigned
Will be Contacted by Assigned CO/CS
Clarifications/ Deficient Data Defined
Timeframe for Response Established
For Additional Information
General Professional Services Questions – MSC
1-800-241- RAIN (7246)
Additional Questions on MOBIS Schedule
http://www.gsa.gov/mobis
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
http://www.sellingtothegovernment.net
Small Business Assistance
GSA Office of Small Business Utilization
(202) 501-1021
www.gsa.gov/smallbusiness
Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov
How To Contact Us
1- 800 - 241- RAIN (7246)
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Questions ?
GSA Management Services Center
THANK
YOU!
Helen Jay
[email protected]