Multiple Award Schedule Program

1. U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service.Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions BranchGreater Southwest Acquisition CenterCompetitions and Challenges Services Schedule 541 4G – Getting StartedWednesday, January 16, 2013Presented by Sandra Clerk-Brown

2. Multiple Award Schedule Program FAR Provisions Benefits to Customers Pre-competed, on demand contracts to increase the productivity and capacity of scarce acquisition resources; Quick and easy access to the right industry partners, allowing customers to make the most use of their valuable time; Best value order decision with flexible evaluation factors; Latest technology and services; No need to Post Requirement on FBO. • Long-term government wide contracts with commercial companies to provide access to millions of commercial products and services at volume discount pricing.  • Prescribed in FAR Subpart 8.4 • Trade Agreements Act (TAA) applies to all Schedule contracts and sales - FAR Subpart 25.4.

3. Schedule 541 4G – Competitions and Challenges • Market and advertise for responses from the public to a challenge by a customer; • Identify a solution to a particular problem; • Earn an award for accomplishing a particular goal; • Prizes or other incentives may be offered by federal agencies to find innovative or cost-effective solutions to improving open government; • Solutions may be ideas, design, proofs of concept, or finished products. • Customers: Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Army, Department of Health and Human Services

4. Ordering Services that Require a SOW • SOW—who, what, when, where, how, why, etc. • Description of work to be performed • Location of work • Period of performance • Deliverable schedule • Applicable performance standards • Any special requirements—security clearance, travel, special knowledge, key personnel, etc. • Agency RFQs for services that require a SOW must include the SOW and the weighted evaluation criteria • Performance based solutions, to the maximum extent practicable, can also be requested—Customer seeks a solution based upon a desired outcome and purpose—contractor proposes how to accomplish it.

5. Ordering Services that Require a SOW Task Orders exceedingthe micro-purchase (>$3K) threshold, but less thanthe SAT (<$150K): • Customer must develop a SOW and evaluation factors • Provide an RFQ to atleast three MAS contractors (eBuy RFQ is preferred—Section 803 and 865 compliance). The RFQ must include the SOW, the weighted evaluation factors, and specify the type of order to be awarded, e.g. fixed-price, labor hour, T&M. • Evaluate all RFQ responses using the criteria provided • Consider the level of effort, labor category mix and determine that the total price is reasonable and the best overall value • Minimal documentation • Issue the order to the MAS contractor, service performed, inspection, acceptance, and payment.

6. Ordering Services that Require a SOW Task Orders exceedingthe SAT (>$150K): • Customer must develop an RFQ with a SOW and evaluation factors • Shall post the RFQ on eBuy and provide it to as many schedule contractors as practicable to ensure that at least three reasonable quotes will be received. • Evaluate all RFQ responses using the criteria provided • May seek price reductions • Consider the level of effort, labor category mix and determine that the total price is reasonable and the best overall value • Minimal documentation • Issue the order to the MAS contractor, service performed, inspection, acceptance, and payment.

7. Who Should You Call… • Mark Sims – Branch Chief Mary Beth Hudson – Section Chief • 817-850-5534 817-850-8129 • Mark.Sims@gsa.gov Marybeth.Hudson@gsa.gov • Sandra Clerk-Brown– Business Development Specialist • 817-850-8211 • Sandra.Clerk-Brown@gsa.gov • Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS) - Schedule 541 Web Portal • http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21149 • For a list of awarded contractors, please visit the GSA eLibrary at: http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/sinDetails.do?executeQuery=YES&scheduleNumber=541&flag=&filter=&specialItemNumber=541+4G