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Federal Acquisition Service

Learn about GSA's CONNECTIONS II program, a global contract for enterprise-wide integration of telecommunications and networking solutions. Explore small business set-asides, fee reduction approaches, and SOW templates.

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Federal Acquisition Service

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  1. Federal Acquisition Service ConnectionsII Overview Connections II Program www.gsa.gov/connections

  2. Agenda • Connections II Overview • What is Connections II • Small business set-asides • Fee reduction approaches • SOW Templates • Technology Webinars

  3. CONNECTIONS II Overview • Global contract (awarded Oct 2011), ceiling $5 B • Multiple Award ID/IQ (base 3 yrs and six 1-yr options*), FAR 15 acquisition • 19 Pre-competed Contractors • 9 are small businesses • Task / Delivery Order Driven • Fair Opportunity • Must include all 19 primes – on average 3-5 respond • For set-aside, must include all 9 small businesses or 2 SDVOSB * Note: Task orders can go up to 5 years after contract end

  4. CONNECTIONS IIScope • Connectivity from desktop to connection with customer’s carriers/suppliers • Increased focus on enterprise-wide solutions • Can include labor, products and/or solutions • Supports the integration of telecommunications and networking at the LAN, building, campus, and enterprise level • Network services (transport, carriers, ISP, etc.) are OUT OF SCOPE • Connections II Program Office offers scope reviews

  5. The “Big” Picture

  6. CONNECTIONS II Provides enterprise-wide integration capability from EXPERIENCED telecom vendors Geographic scope is GLOBAL Equipment provided under the contract can meet Supply Chain Risk Management practices Sustainability (incorporated Green) Requirements Davis-Bacon & Service Contracting Act language incorporated Task Order Flexibility – ability of vendors to propose “Un-priced items” in task orders – reduces/eliminates base contract modifications Complementary to Networx/EIS Task Orders can be fixed price or T&M Access to Secret, Top Secret & TS/SCI cleared personnel Customer choice of Direct Order or GSA Assistance

  7. Connections II Complements Network Services Contracts to Provide Overall Communications and Network Focused Solutions Network Services Contract Portfolio Connections II CNX II Solution Development and Integration Capability Networx/EIS Resources Within CNX II Contract (Equipment and Labor) Other GSA Contracts(i.e., SATCOM II, Regional Contracts)

  8. CONNECTIONS II as an Integrator • CONNECTIONS II can be used as an Integrator to: • Coordinate with access, transport, and equipment vendors • Monitor end to end performance • Time to repair, downtime, meeting service levels • Supply agency with real-time insight into measures • Coordinate trouble handling/definition • Look for trends in performance • Act as single POC with all involved contractors • Propose procedures to address problems • Report / Recommend / Develop business cases / Return on Investment (ROI) analysis • Might use Networx/EIS for IXC, local access/transport, Schedule 70 for equipment (or other combinations)

  9. CONNECTIONS II 19 Prime Contractors A&T Systems, Inc.* AECOM American Systems Corporation* AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc. Avaya Federal Solutions, Inc. BlackBox Network Services CentechGroup, Inc.* CenturyLink QGS Concert Technologies, Inc.* CRGT Enterprise Services LLC EPS Corporation* Futron, Inc.* General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. Netcom Technologies, Inc.* Peraton, Inc. Vector Resources, Inc.* Verizon Federal, Inc. Vision Technologies, Inc.* CONNECTIONS II contractors can add sub-contractors at any time Asterisk denotes small business Please see http://www.gsa.gov/connectionsii for contractor contact information

  10. Connections II Small Business Set-asides • 9 of the 19 contractors are small businesses • Set-Asides permitted per FAR 16.505 (b)2F • There must be at least 2 of the small business sub-types that can do work* • Thus one can set-aside to 9 small businesses • Or one can set-aside to 2 SDVOSB (EPS and Vision) • Task order level OCO makes this determination • Based on NAICs code of 517311 * Note - All contractors are qualified for all work under CNX II

  11. Top 10 Connections II Customers State Treasury Defense Navy DOJ Army DHS SSA GSA Air Force

  12. CONNECTIONS II Procurement Process • Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) Ordering Options • Self-service • Delegation of Procurement Authority required* • easy, fast, on-line, 48 hour turnaround • Assisted-service (DPA required for GSA OCOs too) • Gather requirements • Develop Task Order / Delivery Order Request (BOM, SOW or SOO) & other required acquisition documents • Ensure “Fair Opportunity” throughout the process • Issue order • Manage delivery *Note - https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/111367

  13. Un-priced (ODC) Items and CONNECTIONS II • Under the CONNECTIONS II contract un-priced items were anticipated and are allowable. Information on proper use of un-priced items is discussed in Section G.3.1(e) of the contracts. General Information: • On individual task and delivery orders, un-priced items need to be evaluated on an individual item basis and labeled appropriately • Un-priced items will be governed by the same terms and conditions of the contract as CONNECTIONS II CLIN items • Maximum allowable amounts will be established by task order as outlined by the OCO • Un-priced items will be on the task order; need not be on contract

  14. Connections II Dashboard Data sourced from Contract Payment Reporting Module (CPRM)

  15. Contract Access Fee • Generally, 1.5% (already in pricing on websites) • Fee CAP – max $150K for single large task • Tiered Fee – possible lower fee based on total volume of numerous task orders by agency • Details in memos in our website Document Library • www.gsa.gov/connections • For more info please contact Connections II POCs • (Hillary LaMay, Denise LaPierre)

  16. Tiered Fee Structure Approach • Requires Agency to sign a PMO MOU stating commitment level or PMO to assess agency business volume • All task orders awarded by/for this agency receive Tiered Fee for first year • Those task orders will retain that fee for the life of the task order • At Agency anniversary, the obligated task order dollars for the first year will be used to set the fee for the second year • All task orders awarded second year will use new fee for their lifetime • This process will continue for the life of the contract unless MOU is dissolvedor Agency Business Volume changes OBLIGATION DOLLARS RANGE FEE RATE $20,000,000 $100,000,000 0.75% $100,000,001 $250,000,000 0.50% $250,000,001 $500,000,000 0.25% $500,000,001 $73,000,000,000 0.10%

  17. CONNECTIONS II One-Stop-Shop Website • Key Information on Portal • FAS Points of Contact • Industry Partner Points of Contact • CONNECTIONS II Contract • Delegation of Procurement Authority for OCOs • Connections II Dashboard • Roles and Responsibilities • Fair Opportunity Guideline • Statement of Work (SOW) Examples • Contractor E-mail Addresses for RFQs • Link to CONNECTIONS II CLIN Checker • Website: www.gsa.gov/connections

  18. IRS Task Order • Nationwide Unified Communications Convergence upgrade – Multi-year order – 100s of locations • 1stCISCO UC enterprise license sold to Govt – huge savings (>50%) based on volume • Millions of annual direct cost savings achieved • Reduced number of costly circuits

  19. Army Task Order • Telecom operations, billing management, VoIP/UC modernization and SIPRNet support – Multi-year order • Tremendous savings has spurred customer to speed up implementation across 100s of sites to speed savings • Customer ecstatic – with task ending in one more year • Significant savings off their phone bills • Significantly reduced their backlog of trouble tickets creating more savings Note: If you have any good CNX II savings stories, please share them with us.

  20. Department of State Task Order • Support US embassies/consulates overseas to achieve advanced IP telephony, $275M/5 yrs • Saved 11% across all labor* * Savings off Connections II very good contract prices

  21. CONNECTIONS II Summary • Telecommunications and Networking contract • High degree of flexibility and customer choice • Equipment, Services and Solutions driven • 19 prime contractors and their subs • GSA value add with assisted service • Task Order driven - enhances competitive process • Dovetails well with GSA transport contracts • www.gsa.gov/connections

  22. Connections II Webinars • Technology webinars – Adobe Connect • Overview of Connections II • Short briefings by our contractors on new tech • Great info for new DPAs • Includes all our DPAs, contractors, and new customers • Email Hillary LaMay to invite new folks • All slides emailed to all invitees, even if they don’t attend

  23. What are SOW Templates and attachments? • Available on our website • Use what you need • SOW templates available to ease the path • Includes instructions for contractors • SOWs broken out by tasks: • Planning • Inventory/assessment • Installation • Test and acceptance • Tasks could be used in phases; cut & paste

  24. SOW Template Sections • Background/Purpose/Scope – with prompts for the user • Acquisition Method • Period of performance, Place; GFE; Fair Opportunity • Multiple subtask Descriptions – in detail • Suggested Labor Types • Travel and ODCs; Section 508 • Past Performance • Proposal Instruction for Offerors • Evaluation and Task Order Award • Organizational Conflicts of Interest

  25. SOW Template Packages also include embedded files! • Work breakdown structure • Project Management Plan template • Suggested pricing model language • Pricing template • Sample equipment, support and warranty spreadsheet • Past performance worksheet • Task order deliverables chart • Agency specific technical requirements • Network infrastructure assessment chart • Scroll to end of doc to view/access embedded files

  26. Sample of embedded files

  27. Existing SOW Templates • IPv6 Transition • Domain Name Service (DNS) Security • Unified Communications • Cabling • Voice OA&M • Network OA&M • Managed Mobility • Network Transition Support • Distributed Antenna Systems • Land Mobile Radio & Network Surveillance • Wireless Access Points • Telecom Expense Management Services

  28. SOW Templates • Plus, we have existing SOWs we can generalize and share for ideas • Always open to your suggestions for future templates

  29. Additional resources: • Locating SOW Template Packages www.gsa.gov/connections • Click on Connections II Resources (left tab) • Scroll down to Statement of Work guidance • Matching requirements with a GSA contract • Navigator.gsa.gov • Reach out to us for a one-on-one demo

  30. Contact us for a one-on-one support session, or to schedule one for your team: • Hillary LaMay 703-306-6223 • Denise LaPierre 703-306-6385

  31. Questions ?

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