2. Who is the GSA
The General Services Administration (GSA) which is a centralized authority for
the acquisition and management of federal government resources.
While GSA manages historical properties, government-owned and leased
buildings (PBS), and fleets of government vehicles, it is most widely known for its
development of the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Program.
The purpose of the Schedules Program is to leverage the buying power of the
federal government in order to negotiate streamlined contracts with commercial
businesses.
3. GSA Public Buildings Service
The landlord for the civilian federal government, Public Buildings Service (PBS)
acquires space on behalf of the federal government through new construction and
leasing, and acts as a caretaker for federal properties across the country. PBS owns
or leases 9,624 assets, maintains an inventory of more than 370.2 million square
feet of workspace for 1.1 million federal employees, and preserves more than 481
historic properties.
PBS is funded primarily through the Federal Buildings Fund, which is supported by
rent from federal customer agencies.
PBS Initiatives:
Design and construction Leasing
Promote innovative workplace solutions Act as a green proving ground
Support the development of urban communities Manage federal property disposal
Provide space for more than 100 child care centers Donate or sell real estate for federal agencies
Commission artwork for new federal buildings Support sustainable design initiatives
Conserve a substantial inventory of Work Progress Administration art Preserve historically significant buildings for future
4. •A pre-negotiated agreement where prices, terms and conditions are set-up in
advance and are considered “fair and reasonable” by the government.
•GSA reviews your finances, customers and commercial sales practices to ensure
that you have experience selling the products and services that you are offering to
the government.
•The GSA is also looking for your best pricing.
•The GSA contract is good for 5 years with 3, five-year option periods.
•You are required to follow the agreement and meet (or come close to) your sales
targets.
•Provide an opportunity for small businesses to compete in the federal
marketplace
What is a GSA Schedule Contract?
5. What is a GSA Schedule Contract?
GSA Schedule Contracts, also known as Federal Supply Schedules, are indefinite
delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts
(GWACs) long-term contracts under the General Services Administration's
Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program.
Federal agencies - and in some cases state and local agencies - are eligible to
make purchases through the GSA Schedule.
GSA Schedule Contracts represent over 11 million commercially available
products and services.
GSA Schedule Contracts were developed to assist federal employees in
purchasing products and services, and contain pre-negotiated prices, delivery
terms, warranties, and other terms and conditions.
6. How do GSA Schedules Simplify
Procurement?
Acquisitions through GSA Schedules are issued using full and open competition.
Prices have already been deemed fair and reasonable, and Contracts are in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, reducing evaluation cycles.
Purchases can be made directly from a contractor's GSA Schedule Contract,
eliminating time-consuming responses to complex RFP’s and lengthy negotiations.
Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) between agencies and contractors under the
GSA Schedule are established to meet recurring product/service needs. BPA's
reduce administrative costs by eliminating repetitive ordering procedures.
Contractor Team Arrangements (CTAs) are agreements between two or more GSA
Schedule Contract holders to work together in order to provide a complete solution
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7. How do GSA Schedules Simplify
Procurement?
GSA Advantage!,is an online shopping mall for federal government agencies to view,
compare, and directly purchase products and services available through GSA
Schedule Contracts.
8. Who is Eligible to Purchase from the
GSA Schedule?
A GSA Schedule Contract can be used to solicit hundreds of federal customers,
including:
•Federal and Executive Agencies
•Department of Defense (DOD)
•Government of the District of Columbia
•Government Contractors Authorized to Spend Federal Dollars
•Certain Institutions and International Organizations
9. Organizations Eligible to Purchase from GSA Schedule?
* Federal Agencies
Establishments in the Legislative or Judicial Branch Executive Agencies
Executive Departments Wholly Owned Government Corporations
Independent Establishments in the Executive Branch
*The Senate
*The House of Representatives
*Activities Under the Direction of the Architect of the Capitol
*Mixed-Ownership Government Corporations
*District of Columbia
*Organizations Authorized Under the Authority of 40 U.S.C. 501-502
Cost-reimbursement contractors (and sub-contractors) as properly authorized
Cost-reimbursement or fixed price contractors'' use of GSA Fleet vehicles and related services
Fixed-price contractors (and sub-contractors) purchasing security equipment
Non-Federal firefighting organizations cooperating with the Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Tribes and Tribal Organizations
*Qualified Nonprofit Agencies for the Blind or Other Severely Handicapped
*Other Organizations
Entities Authorized Under the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) – for civilian use only
Military Commissaries & Non-Appropriated Fund Activities
Certain Institutions:
Howard University Gallaudet University
National Technical Institute for the Deaf American Printing House for the Blind
Governments Authorized Under 48 U.S.C. 1469e which includes the governments of:
American Samoa Guam Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Virgin Islands
10. Organizations Eligible to Purchase from GSA Schedule?
State and Local Government Use of the GSA Schedules
State and local governments are authorized to make purchases under the GSA Schedules in certain circumstances. While state and
local government may eventually be granted unrestricted use of the GSA Schedules, they must currently qualify under one of the
following:
Cooperative Purchasing
Cooperative Purchasing allows state and local government to make purchases under the GSA Information Technology (IT) Schedule 70,
the GSA Security Schedule 84, and from contracts under the Consolidated Schedule that contain IT special item numbers (SINs).
Cooperative Purchasing is unique in that it does not place restrictions on the type of purchase - state and local government may make
purchases under Schedule 70, Schedule 84, and IT SINs under the Consolidated Schedule at any time, for any reason.
Disaster Recovery Purchasing
Disaster Recovery Purchasing allows state and local government to make purchases under any GSA Schedule to be used to facilitate
recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attacks; terrorism; or major disasters declared by the President under any
GSA Schedule.
1122 Program
1122 Program allows state and local government to purchase specific equipment under select GSA Schedules for use in the
performance of counter-drug activities.
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11. Organizations Eligible to Purchase from GSA Schedule?
State and Local Government Use of the GSA Schedules
Public Health Emergencies
Public Health Emergencies allows state and local government to make purchases under any GSA Schedule when expending Federal
grant funds in response to Public Health Emergencies declared by the Secretary of HHS.
What entities qualify as state and local government? State and local governments are defined by the General Services Administration
Acquisition Manual (GSAM) and include the following:
The 50 United States Counties
Municipalities Cities
Towns and townships Tribal governments
School districts Colleges and other institutions of higher education
Council of governments (incorporated or not) Legislative and Judicial departments
Regional or interstate government entities
Public authorities (including public or Indian housing agencies under the United States Housing Act of 1937)
Any agency or “instrumentality” of preceding entities (including any local educational agency or institution of high education)
It is worth noting that unlike contractors and grantees of federal agencies, contractors and grantees of state and local governments are
not eligible to make purchases under the GSA Schedules.
12. List of Authorized GSA Schedule Contract Users
Eligible Executive Agencies Include:
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Agency for International Development
Agriculture, Department of Air Force, Department of
American Battle Monuments Commission Armed Forces Retirement Home
Army Corp of Engineers Army, Department of
Bonneville Power Administration Bureau of Land Management
Central Intelligence Agency Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
Commerce, Department of Commission on Civil Rights
Commission on Fine Arts Commodity Credit Corporation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Consumer Products Safety Commission
Corporation for National and Community Service Defense, Department of
Defense Agencies and Joint Service Schools Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Education, Department of Energy. Department of
Environmental Protection Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Executive Office of the President Export-Import Bank of U.S.
Farm Credit Administration Federal Communications Commission
Federal Election Commission Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Labor Relations Authority Federal Maritime Commission
Federal Trade Commission Forest Service, U.S.
General Services Administration Government National Mortgage Association
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Health and Human Services, Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of
Interagency Council on the Homelessness Inter-American Foundation
Interior, Department of the Int'l Boundary & Water Commission, U.S. Section
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13. List of Authorized GSA Schedule Contract Users
Eligible Executive Agencies:
Justice, Department of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Labor, Department of Madison, James, Memorial Fellowship Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Archives and Records Administration
National Credit Union Administration National Council on the Handicapped
National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Humanities
National Labor Relations Board National Science Foundation
National Transportation Safety Board Navy, Department of
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Office of Personnel Management
Office of Special Counsel Peace Corps
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Postal Regulatory Commission
Presidio Trust, the Railroad Retirement Board
St. Elizabeth''s Hospital Securities and Exchange Commission
Selective Service System Small Business Administration
Smithsonian Institution Social Security Administration
State, Department of Tennessee Valley Authority
Trade and Development Agency Transportation, Department of
Transportation Security Administration Treasury, Department of
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency U. S. Secret Service
U.S. International Trade Commission U.S. Navy Medical Research Unit
U.S. Postal Service Veterans Affairs, Department of
Merit Systems Protection Board
Morris K. Udall Scholarship & Excellence in Nat'l Environment Policy Foundation
14. List of Authorized GSA Schedule Contract Users
Other Eligible Users
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts American Printing House for the Blind
American Samoa, Government of Architect of the Capitol
Army/Air Force Exchange Service Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Civil Air Patrol Coast Guard Auxiliary (through the U.S. Coast Guard)
CoBank, ACB Courts, District of Columbia
Courts, Federal (not court reporters) Delaware River Basin Commission
Denali Commission District of Columbia, Government of
District of Columbia, Public Schools Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship
Election Assistance Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Federal Home Loan Banks
Federal Reserve Board of Governors Gallaudet University
Government Printing Office Guam, Government of
House of Representatives, U.S. Howard University (including hospital)
Japan-United States Friendship Commission Legal Services Corporation (not its grantees)
Library of Congress Marine Mammal Commission
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Millennium Challenge Corporation
National Capital Planning Commission National Gallery of Art
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Public Interest Declassification Board
Regional Fishery Management Councils Senate, U.S.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council John C. Stennis Center for Public Service
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
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15. List of Authorized GSA Schedule Contract Users
Other Eligible Users
United Services Organization Incorporated (USO) U.S. Artie Research Commission
United States Access Board U.S. China Economic Security Review Commission
U.S. Institute of Peace U.S. Tax Court
Vietnam Education Foundation
District of Columbia, Pretrial Services Agency/Public Defenders
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (METRO)
Virgin Islands, government of (inc. Virgin Islands Port Authority)
Land Grant Institutions (as cost-reimbursement contractors)
Firefighters, Non-Federal (as authorized by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Farm Credit Banks (AgriBank FCB, Farm Credit Bank of Texas, U.S. AgBank FCB, & AgFirst FCB)
Federal Coordinator for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project
National Guard Activities (only through U.S. Property and Fiscal Officers)
Northern Mariana Islands, Government of the Commonwealth of the
Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled
Contractors and subcontractors - cost reimbursement (as authorized by the applicable agency''s contracting official)
Contractors and subcontractors - fixed price (security equipment only when so authorized by the applicableagency''s contracting official)
16. List of Authorized GSA Schedule Contract Users
Eligible International Organizations
NOTE: Organizations included in this list have a limited authorization to access GSA Federal Supply Schedules, namely for civilian purchases
that are consistent with and in furtherance of the international development goals of the Foreign Assistance Act.
African Development Fund American Red Cross
Asian Development Bank Counterpart Foundation, Inc.
Customs Cooperation Council European Space Research Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Inter-American Defense Board Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Institute of Agriculture Sciences Inter-American Investment Corporation
Inter-American Statistical Institute Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
International Atomic Energy Agency International Civil Aviation Organization
International Coffee Organization International Cotton Advisory Committee
International Development Association International Fertilizer Development Center
International Finance Corporation International Hydrographic Bureau
International Institute for Cotton International Monetary Fund
International Pacific Halibut Commission International Labor Organization
International Bank of Reconstruction & Dev. (World Bank) International Boundary Commission-U.S. & Canada
International Boundary and Water Commission-U.S. & Mexico Lake Ontario Claims Tribunal
International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes Organization of African Unity
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17. List of Authorized GSA Schedule Contract Users
Eligible International Organizations
International Joint Commission-United States and Canada International Maritime Satellite Organization
International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission-Canada International Secretariat for Volunteer Services
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization International Telecommunications Union
International Wheat Council Iraqi Ministry of Housing and Construction
Multinational Force and Observers Multinational Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Organization of American States
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Pan American Health Organization
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics South Pacific Commission
United Nations Universal Postal Union
World Health Organization World Intellectual Property Organization
World Meteorological Organization World Tourism Organization
U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
United International Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property
18. Who is Eligible to Purchase from the
GSA Schedule?
A GSA Schedule Contract can be used to solicit hundreds of federal customers,
including:
•Federal and Executive Agencies
•Department of Defense (DOD)
•Government of the District of Columbia
•Government Contractors Authorized to Spend Federal Dollars
•Certain Institutions and International Organizations
19. Who is Eligible to Purchase from the
GSA Schedule?
A GSA Schedule Contract can be used to solicit hundreds of federal customers,
including:
•Federal and Executive Agencies
•Department of Defense (DOD)
•Government of the District of Columbia
•Government Contractors Authorized to Spend Federal Dollars
•Certain Institutions and International Organizations
20. Who is Eligible to Purchase from the
GSA Schedule?
A GSA Schedule Contract can be used to solicit hundreds of federal customers,
including:
•Federal and Executive Agencies
•Department of Defense (DOD)
•Government of the District of Columbia
•Government Contractors Authorized to Spend Federal Dollars
•Certain Institutions and International Organizations
21. What Can Be Offered on the GSA
Schedule?
GSA awards Schedule Contracts to responsible companies that offer Commercial
off-the-shelf (COTS) products and services falling within the descriptions of the
Schedules. Combined, the GSA Schedules are a comprehensive, categorical
offering of almost every product and service available. To date, there are over 11
million commercial products and services available through the GSA Schedules.
There are, however a few products and services that are restricted from the
Schedules Program. Currently firearms and ammunition, as well as construction
and architectural services are not allowed on the GSA Schedule. While it is
unlikely that firearms and ammunition will ever be permitted on the GSA
Schedule, there has been recent talk of adding construction services to the
program. In the meantime, there are some aspects of construction and
architectural services that may fall under the scope of Schedule 871, Professional
Engineering Services
22. Does My Firm Need A GSA
Contract?
There is no law that requires a contractor to hold a GSA Schedule in order to
conduct business with the federal government.
However, many agencies will only place orders through GSA Schedule Contracts.
As a result, companies that conduct significant business with the federal
government ultimately find it necessary to obtain a Schedule Contract.
23. Is My Company Eligible to Obtain a
GSA Schedule Contract Award?
The qualifications needed to obtain a GSA Schedule Contract vary slightly from
Schedule to Schedule. However, for the most part a company must meet the
following criteria:
Financial Stability
At Least 2 Years in Business
Past Performance
Products Commercially Available
Products Compliant with the Trade Agreements Act.
End product must be manufactured or substantially altered within the U.S. or a "designated country“.
24. What a GSA Schedule Contract
Means to You
GSA Schedule Contracts are Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)
Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) awarded by the GSA. GSA
Schedule Contracts represent over 11 million commercially available products and
services. Companies that hold a GSA Schedule Contract have passed a thorough
review process conducted by GSA that considers factors including: financial stability,
capabilities, and past performance.
GSA Schedule Quick Facts
GSA Schedule Contracts contain pre-negotiated pricing, terms, and conditions
Pricing has already been deemed "fair and reasonable"
FedBizOpps Synopsis is not required
Products can be purchased directly through GSA Advantage!(www.gsaadvantage.gov)
Agencies can issue RFQ's directly to relevant GSA Schedule holders through GSA eBuy
(www.ebuy.gsa.gov) which eliminates the need to receive three quotes
Search for GSA Schedule Contracts by Contractor Name or Contract Number on GSA eLibrary
(www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov)
25. •A pre-negotiated agreement where prices, terms and conditions are set-up in
advance and are considered “fair and reasonable” by the government.
•GSA reviews your finances, customers and commercial sales practices to ensure
that you have experience selling the products and services that you are offering to
the government.
•The GSA is also looking for your best pricing.
•The GSA contract is good for 5 years with 3, five-year option periods.
•You are required to follow the agreement and meet (or come close to) your sales
targets.
•Provide an opportunity for small businesses to compete in the federal
marketplace
What is a GSA Schedule Contract?
26. Who Can Buy From GSA Schedule Contractors?
• Executive & Other Federal Agencies
• Mixed-Ownership Government Corporation
– FDIC
– Federal Home Loan Banks, etc.
• The District of Columbia
• Cost Reimbursable Government Contractors authorized in writing by a
Federal agency (Usually, Prime Government Contractors)
• State and Local Governments for Some Types of Products and Services
Handled Through the Cooperative Purchasing Clause of the GSA Contract
27. About GSA Schedules
• GSA enters into Government-wide contracts with commercial firms to
provide over 11 million commercial supplies and services.
• There are 31 different GSA and 9 VA schedules used by federal agencies
worldwide covering most commercially available products and services
• GSA estimates $40 billion in sales under the program in fiscal year 2007
• 8,000 Companies have GSA contracts
• Hundreds of non U.S. based companies have GSA contracts
• GSA offers buyers and sellers a streamlined procurement process:
– GSA contracts allow contracting officers to buy goods and services quickly without going through the
traditional solicitation process
– Contracting / Procurement officials can buy from your company without going to open solicitation
• Keep in mind that a GSA contract is not a guarantee of federal business
28. GSA Contract Requirements
• Have an Active Award Management Registration (SAM.gov)
• Pass a Customer Reference Check (Open Ratings)
• Provide Most Recent Year(s) Company Financials
• Have a Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities) of 1.5 or Greater
• Annual Revenue of at Least $200,000 over Last 2 Years
• Accept Government P-Cards
• Not Currently Debarred from Doing Business with U.S. Government
• Demonstrate Business Capabilities
• Successful Submission of All Required Documents
– Administrative Proposal
– Technical Proposal
– Pricing Proposal
29. GSA Schedules
Financial and Business Solutions (FABS)
Schedule 520 Solicitation Number: FCXB-F4-020002-B
Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS)
Schedule 874 Solicitation Number: TFTP-MC-000874-B
Professional Engineering Services (PES)
Schedule 871 Solicitation Number : TFTP-MC-990871-B
Language Services
Schedule 738 II Solicitation Number: TFTP-GC-017382-B
Environmental Services
Schedule 899 Solicitation Number: TFTP-EW-990899-B
Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD)
Schedule 874 V Solicitation Number: TFTP-MB-008745-B
Consolidated Schedule
Schedule 00CORP Solicitation Number: FCO-00-CORP-0000C
Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing
Services (TAPS)
Schedule 736 Solicitation Number: 7FCM-N6-03-0736-B
General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software,
& Services (IT)
Schedule 70 Solicitation Number: FCIS-JB-980001-B
Buildings and Building Materials/Industrial Services & Supplies
Schedule 56 Solicitation Number: 7FCI-F8-03-0056-B
Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies, Chemicals, and
Services
Schedule 73 Solicitation Number: 7FCM-C4-03-0073-B
Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facility Management Systems,
Fire, Rescue, Special Purpose Clothing, Marine Craft and Emergency/
Disaster Response
Schedule 84 Solicitation Number: 7FCI-L3-03-0084-B
Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS)
Schedule 541 Solicitation Number: 7FCB-H2-07-0541-B
Transportation, Delivery and Relocation Solutions (TDRS)
Schedule 48 Solicitation Number : FBGT-GG-050001-B
Travel Services Solutions
Schedule 599 Solicitation Number: QMAD-CY-090001-B
30. GSA Schedules
Cameras, Photographic Printers, & Related Supplies & Services
Schedule 67 Solicitation Number: 2FYB-BJ-030001-B
Office Products/Supplies & Services & New Products
Technology
Schedule 75 Solicitation Number: 2FYB-BU-050001-B
Publication Media
Schedule 76 Solicitation Number : 2FYA-JD-060001-B
Shipping, Packaging and Packing Supplies and Services
Schedule 81 IB Solicitation Number: 2FYB-DJ-050008-B
Automotive Superstore
Schedule 23 V Solicitation Number: FFAH-C2-990235-B
Leasing of Automobiles and Light Trucks
Schedule 751 Solicitation Number: FFAP-W1-000768-B
Furniture
Schedule 71 Solicitation Number: 3QSA-JB-100001-B
Hardware SuperStore
Schedule 51 V Solicitation Number: 6FEC-E6-060173-B
Sports, Promotional, Outdoor, Recreational, Trophies, & Signs
(SPORTS)
Schedule 78 Solicitation Number: 3FNG-MG-060002-B
Comprehensive Furniture Management Services (CFMS)
Schedule 71 II K Solicitation Number: 3FNC-B3-003001-B
Professional Audio/Visual, Telecommunications and Security Solutions
Schedule 58-I Solicitation Number: 3FNG-RG-020001-B
Office, Imaging and Document Solutions
Schedule 36 Solicitation Number: 3FNJ-C1-000001-B
Furnishings and Floor Coverings
Schedule 72 Solicitation Number: 3QSA-LV-100002-B
Human Resources and EEO Services
Schedule 738 X Solicitation Number: 2FYA-AR-060004-B
Facilities Maintenance and Management
Schedule 03FAC Solicitation Number: 6FEC-E6-030292-B
Scientific Equipment and Services
Schedule 66 Solicitation Number: 7FCB-C4-070066-B
31. VA Schedules
Pharmaceuticals Schedule
Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, & Hematology Related Products
Schedule 65 I B Solicitation Number: M5Q50A03R7
Services Schedules
Professional & Allied Healthcare Staffing Services
Schedule 621 I Solicitation Number: 797FSS000115R3
Medical Laboratory Testing & Analysis Services
Schedule 621 II Solicitation Number: RFP797FSS040001R2
Commodities Schedules
Medical Equipment & Supplies
Schedule 65 II A Solicitation Number: RFP797FSS990025R9
Dental Equipment & Supplies
Schedule 65 II C Solicitation Number: 797652C040001R2
Patient Mobility Devices
Schedule 65 II F Solicitation Number: RFP797652F050001R5
X-Ray Equipment & Supplies
Schedule 65 VA Solicitation Number: RFP797655A030001R5
Cost-Per-Test, Clinical Laboratory Analyzer
Schedule 66 III Solicitation Number: 797-FSS-03-0001-R1
InVitro Diagnostics, Reagents, Test Kits, & Test Sets
Schedule 65 VII Solicitation Number: M5Q52A04R5
32. GSA Schedule Categories (SINs)
Example: Language Services GSA Schedule 738 II
Each GSA schedule has specific categories (Special Item Numbers) under which products and/or services my
be proposed. Your must ensure that your proposed products and/or services fit in the proper category. The
solicitation will provide a description of each Special Item Number.
Inaccurate use of the SIN categories will generally result in a rejection of the offer.
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 1 TRANSLATION SERVICES Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $65,717,000
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 2 INTERPRETATION SERVICES Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $61,287,000
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 3 TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $8,411,000
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 4 COMPREHENSIVE LINGUISTIC ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $8,328,000
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 5 SERVICES FOR THE VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRED
Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $2,741,000
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 6 ANCILLARY SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES
Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $0
Special Item Number category: SIN 382 99 NEW ITEM TECHNOLOGY Est. Federal Procurement under this Contract SIN $853,000
33. GSA SIN Description
Example: Language Services GSA Schedule 738 II, SIN 382 1 Translation Services
Note that the SIN is tied to one (in this case) or several North American Industry Classification System codes
(NAICS)
SIN 382 1 --- TRANSLATION SERVICES
Services include the translation of written, electronic and multi-media material from source text into target text. Languages include
English and native Foreign languages. Fields of expertise include but are not limited to: business, legal, medical and technical
documents; Software; Localization for Internet and Intranet websites; Subtitling; and Transcripts produced from Title III Monitoring.
Translation services include client consultation; project management; formatting; proofreading; text adaptation; editing; graphic
design;and desktop publishing.
NOTE: Note: Transcription of documents in Braille, and captioning services, are now covered under SIN 382-5, Services for the
Visually and Hearing Impaired. Transcription of Title III documents, when part of a Title III monitoring and intercept project, is now
covered under SIN 382-4, Comprehensive Linguistic Analytical Support Services.
Sales: $41,878,369
Sales Period: Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013
Cooperative Purchasing: No
Set Aside: No
FSC/PSC Code : R608
Maximum Order : $1,000,000
NAICS Number Description Business Size
541930 Translation and Interpretation Services $7 million
34. GSA Schedule Documents
Example: Language Services Schedule 738 II
Each schedule solicitation
(available at FBO.gov) is
usually updated once or twice
per year (refresh #).
The documents provided in the
solicitation may vary by
schedule but generally include
documents similar to the one
provided in the Language
Services solicitation .
This schedule has almost 300
pages of rules and regulations.
35. Why Federal Agencies Prefer GSA Schedule
Contractors
Department/Agency Competition Requirements Have Been Met
Flexible Purchasing Options: Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) Save
Time and Money for Buyer and Seller
There Are No Order Limitations: Agencies Can Place an Order for Any
Amount
GSA Schedule Orders Can Count Toward Agency’s Small Business Goals
Using GSA Schedules Can Reduce the Number of ‘Contested’Awards
Using GSA Schedules Reduce Agencies Acquisition Time
36. Getting Started – See What Others are Doing!
Check Pricing of
Your Potential
Competitors
Use:
GSAElibrary.gov
37. Getting Started – See Which Agencies Your Competitors
are Selling To!
Use the Federal
Procurement
Data System –
Next Generation
to Run Reports
on Your
Competitors
Goto FPDS.gov
38. Getting Started – Plan and Track Activity!
Establish a To
Do List and
Track Your
Progress
39. Why Federal Vendors Prefer GSA Schedules
• You are a Pre-Approved Federal Vendor
• Simplified Access to Thousands of Ordering Activities
• Contract Stability (5-year Contract Period & Three, 5-Year Options to Renew)
• Online Ordering Through GSAAdvantage Website
• Payment Received Quickly Through Credit Card Purchases
• Using GSA Schedules Can Reduce the Number of ‘Contested’Awards
• Savings Related to Reduced Lead Time
• A GSA Contract Leverages Your Company Within the Federal Government
40. Why Not Get a GSA Contract
• Significant Time and Effort if You Do it Yourself
• Expense if You Hire a Firm
• On-Going Reporting Requirements
• A GSA Price List Will Become Public
• You Will Need to Follow Your Identified Commercial Sales Practices
• You Will Need to Learn a New Market
