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GSA’s streamlined ordering procedures
have reduced the government procurement process to a few simple
steps. While GSA Federal Supply Service has already determined
Stanley’s rates to be fair and reasonable, ordering offices
must determine that the total price is reasonable for the specific
tasks required by the agency. After identifying a need for information
technology or engineering services and determining that the required
services are within the scope of these schedules, the ordering
activity shall:
1. Prepare a Statement
of Work (SOW) describing the agency’s procurement
requirements, including the following information:
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· Deliverable
Schedule
· Applicable Performance Standards
· Any Special Requirements (e.g., security
clearances, travel,
special knowledge) |
To the maximum extent practicable,
agency requirements shall be performance-based statements.
2. Transmit the SOW by means
of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to at least
three schedule contractors that offer services that will
meet the agency’s needs. As part of the RFQ, the
agency shall state the evaluation criteria that will be
used to award the order. As part of the RFP, the agency
should also request that offerors submit firm-fixed prices
to perform the services identified in the SOW.
3. Evaluate all responses
received using the evaluation criteria identified in the
RFQ and place the order with the schedule contractor representing
the best value.
4. For orders exceeding the
maximum order threshold (the maximum order threshold
is set forth in the schedule contractors price list),
solicit additional competition by transmitting the RFQ
and SOW to at least one additional schedule contractor.
5. After award,
provide notification to unsuccessful offerors and, if
requested by unsuccessful offerors, provide a brief explanation
of the basis for the award decision.
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The Task Order is issued directly from
the requesting ordering activity’s contracting office to
the selected contractor. All Task Order reporting requirements
and remission of fees to GSA are the responsibility of the contractor.
The establishment of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring
services is permitted under these contracts. The potential volume
of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders,
may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume
discounts. When establishing BPAs, the ordering activity should
inform contractors in the RFQ (based on the agency’s requirement)
if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate
the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be
awarded the BPA(s).
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