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NEKIA
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.
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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]