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FAA’s Preferred Acquisition Vehicle for Small Business Solutions eFAST 101 for PMOs www.faa.gov/go/efast. Learning Objectives. Overview of eFAST Understand eFAST Scope eFAST Vendor Demographics Benefits of Using eFAST eFAST Ordering Features eFAST Statistics. Overview – eFAST Program.
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FAA’s Preferred Acquisition Vehicle for Small Business Solutions eFAST 101 for PMOs www.faa.gov/go/efast
Learning Objectives • Overview of eFAST • Understand eFAST Scope • eFAST Vendor Demographics • Benefits of Using eFAST • eFAST Ordering Features • eFAST Statistics
Overview – eFAST Program • eFAST stands for Electronic Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Accelerated & Simplified Tasks • eFAST is co-sponsored by the FAA’s Small Business Office • It is the Agency’s preferred acquisition vehicle for Small Business Solutions • eFAST is a Small Business Set-Aside acquisition vehicle and includes Small Disadvantage Businesses (SDBs), 8(a)s, SDVOSBs & ANCs
Overview – eFAST Program • eFAST is comprised of Multiple Year, Multiple Award, Master Ordering Agreements (MOAs), Basic Ordering Agreements, for a broad range of comprehensive professional, technical, and support services solutions for the FAA and, on a limited basis, other Government Agencies • The performance scope for eFAST includes the 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. Territories – either at Government (on-site) or Contractor’s (off-site) facilities
Overview – eFAST Program Period of Performance of 7 Years: Base period of 5 years, with two one-year options Individual contracts – 1 base year & 4 one-year options Combined eFAST Program Ceiling Amount: $2 Billion
eFAST Scope of Services A broad range of professional, technical, and support services are offered including, but not limited to: Technical, Engineering and Scientific Support Professional, Management, and Administrative Advisory and Assistance Services Major System Support Other areas of technical, professional, and support services contracting Introduction of New and/or Innovative Services Additional tasks derived from the FAA integrated Capability Maturity Model (iCMM), compliant with FAA AMS ( All professional, technical and support services the FAA requires - excluding construction )
Overview – eFAST Program eFAST has 8 Functional Areas (covering 40 NAICS codes): Air Transportation Support (ATS) Business Administration and Management (BAM) Research and Development (R&D) Engineering Services (ES) Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD) Computer Systems Support (CSS) Documentation and Training (D&T) Maintenance and Repair (M&R)
eFAST Vendor Demographics • Total MOA Holders: 246 (with 150 Subs - 38 Large Companies) • HQ Office Locations of MOA Holders • DC/VA/MD: 110 • Other States: 136 • MOA Holders Classification • MOB 133 • WOB 85 • VOB 51 • 8(a) 94 • SDVOSB 41 • ANC 4
eFAST Benefits • Most comprehensive and flexible available vehicle that is SB Set-Aside and FAA specific • Multiple contract types: fixed price, cost reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor hours • 246 highly qualified Small Business pre-qualified for general past performance and technical capabilities
eFAST Benefits • Subcontracting burden fees are eliminated • Socioeconomic Credit to Ordering Activity • Streamline procurement process - Reduced procurement times • Utilize KSN Site for SIR postings for competitive procurements • Low Access Fee: 1 to 3 Percent* • Fees are used for contractor support * If procurement is done by ordering activity. Three percent if procurement assisted services provided by eFAST Team
eFAST Benefits eFAST orders are non-protestable Pre-qualified pool of vendors, no need to perform further market research Government –specified 76 (FAA) labor categories with ceiling rates for T&M and FFP contracts, may be further discounted
eFAST Statistics 74 contracts awarded since 12/2009 >$196 million in contract value >$94 million awarded to 8(a)s >$65 million awarded to SDVOSBs >$11 million in negotiated savings 43 MOA holders received contract awards
On Ramp/Open Season Open season anticipated in spring 2011 to admit new vendors into the program Open Ratings reports from D&B are required for prime and subcontractors (past performance score = or > 80)