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Quality Partnership Council Meeting

Quality Partnership Council Meeting. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Marriott Riverwalk San Antonio, TX. Agenda. Welcome – Pam Blumenstein USACE Presentation – Alicia Allen Closing Remarks. Pam Blumenstein, Center Director, GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center. Pam Blumenstein

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Quality Partnership Council Meeting

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  1. Quality Partnership Council Meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Marriott Riverwalk San Antonio, TX

  2. Agenda • Welcome – Pam Blumenstein • USACE Presentation – Alicia Allen • Closing Remarks

  3. Pam Blumenstein, Center Director, GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center Pam Blumenstein Center Director GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center

  4. GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center • ACO Reviews • Schedule 71 status • Changes in Small Business Size Standards • GSA IWACenter transition • Vendor Focus groups for Schedules 36 and 78

  5. Alicia Allen Furnishings Program Manager US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville FY12 Army Furnishings Program

  6. Centralized Furnishings Program FY12 Program Changes • Huntsville Center is following GAO ruling (270483,96-1 CPD P 146, 1996 WL 106646 (Comp.Gen.)) that does not allow the award of items that are not on a schedule holder’s contract, including different dimensions. • Vendors’ price lists and GSA contracts must reflect the actual items they have on schedule. • The centralized furnishings program is undergoing process reviews that will result in changes, both permanent changes and pilot projects.

  7. What is Working Well • Admin quotes are getting better, with more acceptable quoters in first or second round of tech review • Quality of wood barracks furniture continues to meet or exceed customer expectations • Manufacturer direct communications

  8. What is Not Working Well • Increased instances of “cutting corners” resulting in performance and delivery issues • Metal furnishings capacity, contract issues and inconsistent quality have impacted missions • Admin project performance is still somewhat “dealer” specific

  9. Process Challenges

  10. Tech Review • Pass / Fail analysis • Make acceptable tech data sheets available to dealers • No guarantee of clarifications • Technically acceptable quotes are forwarded to Contracting Officer (KO) for a best value analysis • Primary factors typically delivery or cost • Delivery • Furniture Install Start Date • Furniture Install Completion Date

  11. Post-Award Walk Thru • Purpose • Verify final colors / finishes • Check for construction interferences • Look at unloading / movement routes • Confirm specific delivery instructions • NOT INTENDED TO CHANGE PRODUCT

  12. Contract Modifications • Process mirrors a solicitation • HQ approval for user changes • Mod tech prep • Customer approval • Solicitation • Tech Review • Obtain funding from customer • Award

  13. Payment • Receiving reports • Garrisons may hold the receiving report until missing / damaged items are replaced • HNC has a discrepancy form for partial receiving reports • Manufacturers need to prompt dealers about completion status • Invoices • Must match the line item (quote) sheet of the contract • Pricing must match contract pricing • Do not send Invoices directly to Millington

  14. FY10-FY12 Furniture Program

  15. GSA Expo Meetings and Training • Industry – Government Partnership Forum • Marriott Riverwalk Alamo Ballrooms A and B • 1-3:30pm • ITSS Training – Schedule 71 Vendors only • Thursday May 17th from 8-9:15am • Room 207A • Please see Ryan Schrank for additional information

  16. Social Media • Visit us on Twitter and register to receive our tweets. www.twitter.com/GSAIWAC • Join our group on LinkedIn: GSA IWACenter Receive updates on new initiatives and upcoming events! www.linkedin.com

  17. Industry Days • Specific Schedule Industry Days held throughout the calendar year • 2010 Industry Days: • Schedule 71 II K • Schedule 58 I • Schedule 72 – Carpeting Forum only • 2011 and 2012 Industry Days • Schedule 78 • Schedule 71 • Schedule 36

  18. Next QPC… NeoCon East Baltimore, MD Tuesday, October 16th 12PM – 4PM Baltimore Convention Center

  19. Thank You

  20. Quality Partnership Council Meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Marriott Riverwalk San Antonio, TX

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