Overview of services offered by BIDS of Florida. To include Federal GSA contracts, proposal writing, bid submission, and business opportunities.

1. SERVICE WHAT IT ENTAILS
YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE
IF...
Solicitation (RFPs, ITBs, or RFQs) Review
and Analysis
 Thorough review of the
solicitation.
 Initial and follow-up
discussions.
 Documentation of findings if
desired.
You're uncertain whether to bid.
You're not sure if you have the
capabilities to bid.
You don't understandthe Request
for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation to
Bid (ITB) requirements.
Preparation of Proposal or Bid
 Thorough review of the
Request for Proposal (RFP) or
Invitation to Bid (ITB).
 Development of a basic
and/or annotated outline of
your response to the RFP/ITB.
 Review/discussion of outline
sections if desired.
You're not sure how to organize your
proposal.
You're not sure what information is
requiredin your response.
The RFP and/or ITB particularly
complex.
You don't have the time or personnel
available to prepare a bid or
proposal.

2. SERVICE WHAT IT ENTAILS YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
ProgramPlanningandDesign Assistance
 Thorough review of the
RFP/ITB and your proposal
outline.
 Information-gathering.
 Programplanningand
design sessions.
 Documentation of program
components and activities.
You need to develop or modify a
program or solution in response to
an RFP/ITB.
You need assistance in activity
planningand scheduling.
Proposal Writing
 Thorough review of the
RFP/ITB.
 Information-gathering via
telephone or face-to-face
discussions.
 Research as needed.
 Preparation of draft and final
proposal sections.
You want to receive consideration.
You're not sure what to say or how to
say it.
You have difficultyputting your
knowledge into words.
You don't have the time or personnel
available to write.

3. SERVICE WHAT IT ENTAILS YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
Proposal Editing
 Correctinggrammar,
paragraph and sentence
structure, and typos.
 Improving the flow of your
document.
 Improving the formatting
and presentation of your
written material.
Your writingneeds improvement.
You need help in organizingwhat
you've written.
Your proposal needs a more
professional tone and appearance.
You don't have the time or personnel
available for editing.
Proposal Review and Critique
 Thorough review of the
RFP/ITB and your proposal
outline.
 Thorough review of your
proposal.
 Documentation and
discussion of findings.
You want to ensure that you've
complied with all RFP/ITB
requirements.
You want to ensure that your
proposal is responsive.
You want to ensure that your
proposal is well written and
presented.
You want a fresh and objective
review of your proposal.
You don't have the time or personnel
available to thoroughly review your
proposal.

4. SERVICE WHAT IT ENTAILS YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
Overall Proposal Management
 All of the above as needed.
 Proposal planningand
scheduling.
 Managementand supervision
of proposal team.
 Managementand supervision
of entire proposal process.
You're unsure of the steps involved in
preparinga bid/proposal.
The proposal/bid is particularlylarge
or complex.
You need to ensure that proposal
activities are kept on track.
You don't have the time or personnel
available to manage the proposal
effort.
Preparation/
Revision of Boilerplate Material
 Review of your existing
written materials, if any.
 Information-gatheringvia
telephone or face-to-face
discussions.
 Preparation of draft and final
boilerplate section(s).
Your existing material is out-of-date.
Your existing material is poorly
written or presented.
You have no boilerplate material for
use in currentor future bids.
You don't have the time or personnel
available to develop boilerplate
material.
You're not familiar with your due

5. RVICES
Bid Protests (Procurement/Contract Law
Attorneys) Associates of BIDS.
Lobbying (Professional Lobbyists)
Associates of BIDS.
 Obtain all documents
pertainingto the agency
head's recommendation and
prepare the appropriate
strategy to prepare a winning
protest to include case law.
 BIDS outsources all lobbying
efforts to individuals who
have direct access to elected
officials on.
 Lobbyists are engaged to be
the equalizer to any
competitor who is
attempting to take your
contract away, or to ensure
that the elected officials
make informeddecision.
process rights or case law.
You’re aggrieved by the agency’s
recommendation.
You don't know who worked on an
elected officials campaign.
You don’t know who are considered
friends/advisors of elected officials.
You don’t know whom they respect
and will listen to.

6. FEDERAL GSA CONTRACTS.
BIDS offers two (2) options: 1) Training and support on how to complete the Federal GSA process yourself; or 2)
BIDS 100% Guarantee Service.
Option 1 - Training and Support: This level of service Is best suited for customers that have someone on staff
who has time to learn, fill out paperwork and correspond with BIDS and the government. At this level, we walk
your company through the GSA process, help with paperwork, on-line screens, and coach you throughout the
entire process. We review all documentation before submission and do everything in our capacity to make sure
you get a Federal GSA ContractAward.
• Determine the best Schedule(s) for your products and/or services.
• Determine appropriate Special Item Numbers (SIN(s).
• Determine if getting on a Master Schedule is appropriate for your business.
• Provide Schedule Sales Query of competitors alreadyon schedule.
• Translate governmentdocuments, language and regulations into easilyunderstandable tasks and
 Outline a commercial sales pricingand discount structure with your representative and

7. consult in creation.
 Prepare the correct response filed for the GSA application.
 Review all documents before submission.
Option 2 -- 100% Guarantee. BIDS has on staff former Federal ContractingOfficers who will take the time to
understandhow your business and industryoperate, and use this knowledge to eliminate as many obstacles as
possible before documents are submitted to the Federal government. We review your final draft of strategies
and plans before they are submitted to maximize your chances of GSA Schedule approval.
This level of service is our most popular level of service. At this level, we guarantee your company will get on the
GSA Schedule, and we do all of the work. We do all letters, revisions, amendments, on-line applications, and file
an electronic offer. We field phone calls, respond to information requests, send and receive faxes and do
whatever else is necessary. At this level we act as your agent. We negotiate your preferred customer pricing with
the government and leave you free to do what you do best. We work directly with the government on your
behalf -- the only contact required between you and the government is a conference call to finalize
negotiations (based on prices we have negotiated on your behalf with your prior approval).
With this level of service, BIDS will prepare all responses on your behalf, update and make changes to the
proposal after submission, performnegotiations with the government and prepare final proposal revisions.
• Determine the best Schedule(s) for your products and/or services

8. • Determine appropriate SIN(s)
• Provide Schedule Sales Query of competitors alreadyon schedule
• Create a commercial sales pricingand discount structure
• Formulate an acceptable GSA price and discount policy
• Work with the GSA ContractingOfficer to guarantee acceptance of commercial standingbefore
submission of Schedule
• Prepare the correct response files for the GSA
• Review documents before submission
• Other tasks that may or may not be requiredwill be completed as needed
• Small Business sub contractingplan if applicable
• Respond to any questions submitted by the government
• Respond to any amendments needed for the solicitation
• Revise proposal as requiredand re-submitrevised sections

9. • Update the proposal as necessaryfor re-submission
• Provide GSA with necessaryclarifications
• Register your company in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
• Complete Open Ratings requirements for clientreferences (ONLY COST APPROXIMATELY $85-
$100 PAID DIRECTLY TO OPEN RATINGS A DIVISION OF DUN & BRADSTREET). THIS IS A
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT AS PART OF THEIR DUE DILLIGENCE ON REFERENCES.
• Obtain a DUNS #, if one is not alreadyassigned
• Obtain a Digital Certificate for electronic e-Offer submission
• Complete the on-line reps and certs of legal requirements
• Prepare and submit your Best and Final Offer to GSA
• We work directlywith the Governmenton your behalf
ALL RISKS ARE WITH BIDS. IF YOU ARE NOT AWARDED A FEDERAL GSA GOVERNMENT CONTRACT,
BIDS RECEIVES NO PAYMENT FOR THE HARD WORK AND EFFORT.