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GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Conducting Market Research
Brian Boothe and David Dehon Customer Account Managers
GSA Office of Professional Services and Human
Capital Categories
June 8, 2017
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GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) –
Who We Are
➢ The FAS Mission: Support our customers with government-
wide contract vehicles and sources of supply, eProcurement
tools and assisted services.
➢ The FAS Vision: Become the Government Acquisition
Marketplace.
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GSA/FAS – What We Do for You
➢ We are here to help you as you fulfill your mission.
➢ We are here to provide acquisition solutions and support
services for you to use as you do your job.
➢ We are here to help your agency save taxpayer money with
these solutions.
➢ We are here to make your life a little easier!
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First things first – you need stuff to do
your job, right?
➢How many have purchase authority?
➢How many do market research prior to agency
purchases?
➢How do you get what you need to do your job?
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FAR Part 8: Priority Sources of Supply
➢Agency inventories
➢Excess agency inventories**
➢Federal Prison Industries (Unicor)
➢Products available from the Committee for Purchase
from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled
➢Wholesale supply sources (such as stock program)**
➢Federal Supply Schedules**
➢Commercial sources
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GSA Personal Property
Management
“Your First Source of Supply”
Agency inventories
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Total Disposal Process
➢ Offer property within your agency
➢ Offer property to other Federal agencies
GSAXcess.gov
➢ Offer property to the States
GSAXcess.gov
➢ If no takers on the above, then it may be sold to the
public
GSAAuctions.gov
GovSales.gov
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GSA Xcess
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GovSales
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Executive Order 12999
Computers for Learning ➢ Donate computers directly to schools
➢ Provide copy of donation to GSA
➢ Do not include software unless licensing is
transferable
➢ Select school with greatest need or pick from
schools registering needs on website…
www.computersforlearning.gov
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FAR Part 8: Priority Sources of Supply
➢Agency inventories
➢Excess agency inventories**
➢Federal Prison Industries (Unicor)
➢Products available from the Committee for Purchase
from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled
➢Wholesale supply sources (such as stock program)**
➢Federal Supply Schedules**
➢Commercial sources
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GSA Global Supply
GSA Global Supply proactively
supports the federal community by
providing mission-critical
collaboration in global supply
chain services, including best-
value access to competitively
priced products, strategic
partnering alliances, and adaptive
solutions.
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GSA Global Supply - Requisitions
➢Regardless of order size or dollar volume
➢FAR, JWOD, Executive Orders: We do the work
• Requisition vs. procurement
• Leverage our expertise
➢Buy with confidence
➢Already competed
➢No multiple sources
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GSA Global Supply - Global Delivery
GSA Office of Retail Operations has
two dozen retail outlets extending from
the United States to Japan and Korea
to Djibouti. RO is partnering with
industry leaders in office and industrial
supplies to offer an attractive
alternative to traditional base supply
stores. With product lines customized
to fulfill local requirements and
displayed in attractive, commercial-
equivalent settings, RO is able to
satisfy customers’ requirements for
immediate access to common
consumables.
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Easy to find and order:
GSAAdvantage.gov
or
GSAGlobalSupply.gsa.gov
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FAR Part 8: Priority Sources of Supply
➢Agency inventories
➢Excess agency inventories**
➢Federal Prison Industries (Unicor)
➢Products available from the Committee for Purchase
from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled
➢Wholesale supply sources (such as stock program)**
➢Federal Supply Schedules**
➢Commercial sources
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GSA Federal Supply Schedules Program
➢Office of Acquisition Operations provides commercial solutions to customers worldwide at reduced costs to the government. Commonly referred to the Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) Program.
• Contracts with more than 14,000 commercial firms
• More than 11 million commercial services and products
• Brand name products from Security to Furniture to Laboratory Equipment
• Extensive services from Environmental to Professional Engineering to Temporary
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What is the GSA Multiple Award Schedules
(MAS) Program?
➢ Contractors promote their own products and
Services directly to the customer
➢ Contractors keep track of sales and submit
.75% Industrial Funding Fee to GSA
➢ No Head-to-Head competition for obtaining a
MAS contract. Contracts are awarded with
“Most Favored Customer Pricing”
➢ Customer competes individual purchases and
makes a best value determination
FY 06 Sales: $35.1 Bil
FY 07 Sales: $35.9 Bil
FY 08 Sales: $36.9 Bil
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GSA Multiple Award Schedules…
An excellent “acquisition value”
☑ All applicable laws and regulations have been applied
☑ Synopsis is not required FAR 6.102(d)(3)
☑ Competition requirements have been met, simply compare 3 schedule sources if over $3,000 and make best value determination
☑ No “separate” price determination needed - Prices already determined fair and reasonable FAR 16.505(b)
☑ 100% commercial products and services
☑ New technology and products continually added
☑ “Evergreen” contracts ensure constant contract coverage
☑ Worldwide Coverage
☑ Volume Discount Pricing
☑ No Order Limitation
NOTE: Schedule orders and BPA’s are
considered competitive. (Don’t seek
competition outside the Schedules.)
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What Services are Available on Schedule?
➢ Environmental Services
➢ Professional Engineering Services
➢ Logistics Services
➢ Language Services
➢ Management and Consulting Services (including Training)
➢ Temporary Administrative and Professional Services
➢ Information Technology Services
➢ Advertising and Marketing Services
➢ Financial and Business Solutions
➢ Security Solutions
➢ Facilities Maintenance
➢ Disaster Relief
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What Supplies are Available on Schedule?
➢ Office Supplies and Equipment
➢ Tools and Hardware
➢ Building and Industrial Materials
➢ Furniture
➢ Scientific Equipment
➢ Information Technology Products
➢ Vehicles and support equipment
➢ Appliances and Food Services
➢ Law enforcement, Fire, and Security Products
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Schedule or GWAC - The Choice is Yours
➢Solutions-based contracts for professional services,
information technology services and related products
➢Shortened procurement lead time
➢Contractors selected through Best Value Source
Selection process
➢Foster competition yet save time and money through use
of streamlined acquisition approach (FAR 16.505)
➢OMB Memo “Improving the Management and Use of
Interagency Acquisitions” (June 6, 2008)
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Available Technology GWACs:
➢Enterprise GWAC
• Alliant
➢Small Business GWACs
• 8(a) STARS II
• Alliant Small Business
• VETS2
Best in Class IDIQs for Innovative
Professional Services:
➢OASIS & OASIS SB
• Innovative MACs for
complex professional
services.
➢Blanket Purchase
Agreements (BPAs)
• PM/CPI
• Identity Protection
• HCaTS
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Why Use a GWAC?
➢Paths to achieve socioeconomic goals (Small Business
GWACs)
➢Support small business through aggressive
subcontracting goals at prime contract level
➢Provide full gamut of contract types
➢Limited protests for task orders (scope, period of
performance and dollar value up to $10M)
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GSA’s Expanded Services - Overview
➢Assisted Acquisition and Project Management
➢Travel and Transportation
➢Vehicle Acquisition
➢Fleet Management - Leasing
➢Government Card Services
• Purchase Cards, Travel Cards, Fleet Fuel Cards
➢Network Services
• Technology Systems and Communications
Infrastructure
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Direct Order “Agency Managed”
Direct Access:
• GSA Schedules
• GWACs
• Global Supply
GSA offers
Full Assisted
Services
Assisted Services:
• GSA Schedules
and GWACs
• Single Award or
Agency-specific
contracts
A La Carte
Assistance
Methods of Acquisition
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• Acquisition Management
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Acquisition Planning
• Contract Administration
• Risk Management
• Socioeconomic Credit
• Regulatory & Policy
Compliance
• Performance-based Service
Acquisitions and More
Customer Agency
Requirements
Operational Excellence
Speed
Best Value
Compliance
GSA AAS
Capabilities
Assisted Acq Services
GWACs
GSA Schedules
Full & Open Competition
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GSA Travel Solutions
➢City Pair Program
● Airfare discounts
● No advance purchase required
● Tickets are fully refundable
● No minimum/maximum stay required
➢Travel Services Solutions (Schedule 599)
➢FedRooms®
➢e-Gov Travel Service (eTS)
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GSA Transportation Solutions
➢Domestic Delivery Services
➢Local Courier Delivery Service
➢Freight Management
➢Government-wide Employee Relocation Services
➢Shipping of Household Goods
➢Transportation Audits
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GSA Vehicle Acquisition Solutions
➢Acquisition
• Environmentally friendly options!
• Purchases 60,000 new vehicles annually
• All non-tactical
• Purchase directly from the manufacturer
• Automated using AutoChoice!
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GSA Fleet Management - Vehicle Leasing
➢Modern, dependable fleet
➢Superior maintenance programs
➢Significant savings
➢Environmentally friendly options!
➢Web-based monitoring
➢Assistance and support
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GSA Card Services
➢Purchase Cards
➢Travel Cards
➢Fleet Cards
➢Integrated Cards
Purchase Card Travel Card
Fleet Card Integrated Card
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GSA Network Services - Overview
➢ Everything from network services to telecommunications including
purchase of hardware and software with options for self-service or
assisted service (both with full customer support)
- Custom SATCOM Solutions (CS2)
- Custom SATCOM Solutions Small Business (CS2SB)
- GSA Region 4 Integrated Telecommunications Services II
(GRITS II) available in AL, FL, GE, KE, MS, NC, SC, and TN
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GSA Network Services - Overview
- Services Continued :
- Broadband (Point to Point, Internet Access)
- Disaster Recovery Services – Disaster Routing Services
- Assistance for NETWORX
- Voice Mail
➢ Support – Technical, Contract, Ordering/Invoice, and Trouble
Reporting from GSA Telecom Specialists and our Contractors.
➢ Invoice and Inventory Management (TOPS)
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Federal Acquisition Solutions
A Universe of Solutions Customized
Solutions
Flexible
Fee
Structure
Compliant
Acquisitions
Performance
Based
End-to-End
Services
Socioeconomic
Credits
Best Value Awards
Customer
Needs
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GSA eTools and Market Research
Best Practices Perform effective market
research by using these
GSA eTools together!
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Market Research
➢Understand requirement
completely
➢Ask appropriate questions
• Form, Fit, Function
• Who, What, When, Where, How
➢ Identify salient characteristics
➢Repetitive requirements
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Practical Market Research Example Environmental Impact Analysis
Contracting Office Questions
• What are the standard commercial terms for the requirement?
• Location?
• Additional preferences?
Customer Answers
• Environmental Impact Study/Analysis/Statement (EIS)
• California
• Navy experience
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Searching for Dervices on GSA
Advantage!®
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Environmental Services
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Search Results for Environmental Services EIS California Navy
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Using Search Terms
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Be Flexible with Keyword Searches
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Solid Vendor List
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Detailed Vendor Research
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View Contractor’s Catalog
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Review Contractopr’s Terms and Conditions
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GSA eLibrary
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Environmental Services Category
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Market Research
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RFI vs. RFQ: Best Practices and Conditions for Use
RFI
1. Used for market research
purposes and for the
exchange of information with
industry prior to the receipt of
proposals
2. One means of obtaining and
collecting information about
capabilities within the market
to satisfy requirement needs
3. Helps determine if adequate
competition exists
➢RFQ
1. Precise specifications and/or
SOW exist
2. Known competition exists
3. Selection criteria have been
developed
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Search on eBuy
899 1
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Double Check
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Select All Vendors with SIN
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RFI or RFQ
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Locating Clauses and Exceptions 00CORP
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Contracts Online
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Contracts Online Review
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Contract Clauses
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Practical Market Research Example >> Multifunction Printer
Contracting Office Questions
• Standard or common terminology?
• Environmental preferences?
• Color?
• Compatibility?
• Resolution?
• Connectivity
Customer Answers
• Multifunction Machine/Printer All-On-One Copier/Printer/Scanner/Fax
• Energy Star
• Yes
• Canon
• Photo Print
• WIFI
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Market Research Printer
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GSA Advantage!® Green
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Particular Product Detail
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Linking to a Contractor from Product
Detail Page
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FOB Definitions
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Search for Schedules Using eLibrary
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Link to 67 SIN 20 316
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Geographic Sorting
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Process Recap ✓ Requirements analysis
✓ Acquisition options
✓ GSA eTools
✓ GSA Advantage!®
✓ Search using keywords
✓ Examine contractor capabilities
✓ eLibrary – Set-aside, sort, T&Cs
✓ RFI vs. RFQ determination
✓ eBuy to issue an RFI or RFQ
✓ eLibrary – Contracts Online query and evaluation
✓ Reverse Auction consideration
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Acquisition Gateway Market Research Tools
➢Solutions Finder
➢Prices Paid Portal
➢CALC Tool
➢Document Library
➢eBuy Open
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Acquisition Gateway
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Solutions Finder
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Prices Paid Portal
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CALC Tool
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Search by Keywords
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GSA eBuy Open
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GSA eBuy Open Continued
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Thank You!
Questions?
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