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CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH NISH

CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH NISH. Nylsevalis Ortiz-Collazo PIP Level II Code 210.I September 23, 2004. AGENDA. History Organization of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program NISH NISH Services Current Contracts with NISH NISH Involvement in the Procurement Process Acquisition Planning Process

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CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH NISH

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  1. CONDUCTINGBUSINESS WITH NISH Nylsevalis Ortiz-Collazo PIP Level II Code 210.I September 23, 2004

  2. AGENDA • History • Organization of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program • NISH • NISH Services • Current Contracts with NISH • NISH Involvement in the Procurement Process • Acquisition Planning Process • Solicitation and Award Process • Post-Award Process • General Questions • Suggestions

  3. History • Wagner-O’Day Act of 1938 • Set a program to Set-Aside Federal jobs for people who are blind. • National Institute for the Blind (NIB) • Javits Amendment of 1971 • Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act • NISH • Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled

  4. Organization of the JWOD Program President of the United States Federal Agencies and Citizens Congress The Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled Committee Staff NIB NISH

  5. NISH • Central Nonprofit Agency-not a Federal Agency • Objective is to provide jobs for People with Severe Disabilities • Assist Government Agencies in Research & Development and Technical Assistance • Administrative Agent that represents the President’s Committee • Liaison between Government and the Non-Profit Organization

  6. NISH Services • Administrative Services • Laundry Services • Forms/Publications • Storage & Distribution • Grounds Maintenance • Janitorial/Custodial • Packaging • Facilities Management • Food Service • Recycling • Mailing Services • Micrographics • Sewing Services • Drill Sharpening • Parts Sorting • Document Destruction

  7. Current Contracts with NISH • Administrative Services, Grounds and Landscaping Maintenance, Janitorial Services, Records Management and Mail Services, at NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt • Pick-up of Recyclable Paper at NASA/GSFC, Wallops • Janitorial Services at NASA Headquarters

  8. NISH Involvement in the Procurement Process • Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) • NISH has a Business Development Office that look at FedBizOps to look for business opportunities by sources sought, synopsis and solicitations. • Market Research   • The Government contact NISH during market research to see if they can provide the services that the Government is trying to procure.

  9. Acquisition Planning Process • Market Research • FAR 8.002(2) • JWOD Priority Over the 8(a) Program Memorandum dated July 13, 1998 • FAR 8.7-Acquisitions from NIB and NISH • Capabilities Statement/Proposal • Committee-Procurement List (PL) • Set-Aside Considerations • Industry Assistance should still get the review package but they will send back the request approving going to NISH and not Small Business

  10. Solicitation & Award Process • Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Exception FAR 5.202(4) • Solicitation – FAR 15 • Proposal Structure - Service Costing/Wage Determination • Subcontracting Goals - not required • Negotiation – FAR 15 • President Committee Pricing Memorandum #3 dated June 21, 2002

  11. Post-Award Process • Contract Signature • The contract is signed by the Non-Profit Organization and the Government (NISH does not sign) • NISH Procuring Agency Report • NISH will send the procuring agency report to the Government. This is a report that captures the contract information such as: period of performance, contract value, service description. Then this information goes into a database that the President’s Committee has access to verify what type of contracts NISH has with the Government. • Distribution of Contract and Modifications • NISH only need copies of modification changing the scope of work or any clauses and a copy of the basic contract. Funding mods or any other administrative mods and delivery orders follow the standard distribution list.

  12. General Questions • How NISH assigns which Non-Profit Organization will work with the Agency? • Based on the requirement and the availability and the capability of the non-profit organization.  • Can the federal agency changes the Non-Profit Organization? • Yes, If they are not satisfied with their service, they can contact NISH. After a probation process is the federal agency still wants to change NISH will provide another contractor. • Can you set-aside or fully compete a requirement previously done by NISH? • No, unless the Government no longer needs the requirement or the are not more funds

  13. Suggestions • Using NISH as a market research resource • Create an Agency NISH goal percentage • Get involved in the Committee • Take advantage of NISH assistance

  14. Questions

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