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What’s New In The World of GSA

What’s New In The World of GSA. Dan Briest GSA Management Services Center (Auburn WA) April 21, 2011. Presentation Outline. Required Sources of Supply/Services Small Business Preference Programs FAR Part 51 Deviation Federal Supply Schedules vs Open Market Changes to the FAR for GSA FSS

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What’s New In The World of GSA

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  1. What’s New In The World of GSA Dan BriestGSA Management Services Center (Auburn WA)April 21, 2011

  2. Presentation Outline • Required Sources of Supply/Services • Small Business Preference Programs • FAR Part 51 Deviation • Federal Supply Schedules vs Open Market • Changes to the FAR for GSA FSS • Etools • Interact • GSA Expo

  3. Priority Sources – Services…Not Mandatory Use, But… • AbilityOne = JWOD (NIB, NISH, etc.) • Federal Supply Schedules • Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) or other commercial sources Shall Consider Schedules Before Open-Market Service Sources (FAR 8.002)How have you documented your contract file to show Schedules were considered in preference to lower-ranking acquisitions?(How has FAR 8.002 compliance been documented in your file?)

  4. Small Business Preference Programs

  5. FAR Part 51 Deviation

  6. GSA Orders (vs. Open Market) No FedBizOpps synopsis for GSA Orders Prices on FSS Authorized Price List (GSA web-posted) already determined fair & reasonable, but Ordering Officer determines Best Value and reasonableness of overall LOE and labor mix. Competition (CICA) requirements already met, no competing outside Schedules Unrestricted (not “Set Aside” but can be eval factor), except for certain Schedules/SINs where award can be set-aside at Schedule level Subcontracting Plan Less time competing 6

  7. Schedule Ordering (FAR 8.405-2)Changes Abound – FAC 2005-50 FSS orders considered to be issued using full and open competition. • Up To Micropurchase: Place orders with any Schedule contractor, but should “rotate” buys. • Micropurchase to Maximum Order Threshold (MOT): Provide RFQ (PWS + Eval Factors + Submittal instructions) to at least three contractors* • Above MOT or if establishing BPA: As above plus an “appropriate number of additional contractors” *For DoD >$150K, reasonably ensure at least 3 quotes received or use eBuy (DFARS 208.405-70 & PGI 208.405-70)

  8. GSA Advantage – A New Look

  9. Interact.gsa.gov

  10. Services Ordering Solutions

  11. GSA EXPO – May 10-12 – San Diego

  12. Helpful Websites on BPAs/CTAs • Using GSA Schedules – General Information/FAQs • www.gsa.gov/schedules • Blanket Purchase Agreements • www.gsa.gov/bpa • Contractor Teaming Arrangements • www.gsa.gov/cta • Consolidated Schedule Information • www.gsa.gov/consolidated

  13. What’s New/Hot in 2010-2011? • FAR Part 51 deviation • Office Supply BPAs • http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/141857 • Comprehensive Professional Energy Services BPAs • http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/26748 • SOW Library • http://www.gsa.gov/sowlibrary

  14. Need More Information? • FAR SubPart 8.4 • MAS Desk Reference (2010) • GSA eTools • GSA websites (www.gsa.gov/schedules, esp. FAQs) • GSA Customer Service Director (Linda Hosey) • Blogs, Podcasts & Webinars • http://interact.gsa.gov/groups/services-ordering-solutions • Online services ordering course (http://cae.gsa.gov)

  15. Thanks! Dan Briest (253) 931-7553 daniel.briest@gsa.gov http://interact.gsa.gov/groups/services-ordering-solutions

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