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U. S. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service e. Tools for Vendors Finding Government Business Ashley Dunklebarger/Joey Phelps Customer Service Directors General Services Administration 2016

Federal Acquisition Service GSA CAR GSA Customer Accounts and Research Customer Service Directors Why should you care?

Federal Acquisition Service Customer Service Directors Ø Ø GSA’s Face to the Customer Source for Acquisition Solutions Trusted Advisors GSA Vendor Advocates

Federal Acquisition Service Conclusion Ø Ø Ø What is e-Buy and when should it be used? What benefits and value does the user get? Who is using e. Buy? e. Buy from the seller’s point of view Starting an RFQ (as a buyer) Questions and wrap up gsa. gov/csd 4

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Federal Acquisition Service GSA Advantage Stats Ø FY 16 YTD Sales = $106, 800, 000 Ø 800, 000 Registered Customers Ø 750, 000+ Searches Every Work Day Ø 4, 000 + orders placed each day

Federal Acquisition Service www. gsa. Advantage. gov Topics of Discussion Ø Homepage Functionality Ø Registration/Login Ø Searching Capabilities

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Federal Acquisition Service Ø What is e-Buy Ø Who is using e. Buy? Ø e. Buy from Your Side www. e. Buy. gsa. gov 31

Federal Acquisition Service What is e. Buy? On-line Request for Quotes (RFQ) Obtain quotes and Issue orders Products and Services GSA & VA MAS Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) 32

Federal Acquisition Service What is e. Buy used for? Ø Services Ø Volume Discounts for high quantity or high dollar purchases Ø Complex Requirements or combination product/service Ø Determining Sources of Supply (Request For Information) 33

Federal Acquisition Service Benefits to customers? Ø Ø Ø Paperless process with HUGE archival tool Streamlined Acquisition Process Easy, Easy! Ensures competition History to Re-Use, Pass on, Audit 34

Federal Acquisition Service Section 863 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act Ø All buyers of product and service orders using MAS and exceeding $150, 000 (SAT) Ø Perform market research and send an RFQ to as many Schedule contractors as practicable, and obtain at least three quotes. If three quotes are not obtained you must provide a written determination explaining that no additional contractors could be identified despite reasonable efforts. - orØ Contact all schedule holders that offer the required work by informing them of the opportunity for award Use of e-Buy meets this requirement 35

Federal Acquisition Service Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Ø Interim rule for FAR Case 2011 -024, effective Nov. 2, 2011, provides agencies with the ability to set aside orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) issued under Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program. Ø Before this rule, agencies were prohibited from setting aside orders and BPAs under the MAS program. 36

Federal Acquisition Service Set Asides Ø Contracting Officers, at their discretion, may set aside orders and BPAs for small business and the following small business subcategories: 8(a) business development participants HUBZone small business Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOBS) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program 37

Federal Acquisition Service What are the benefits for you? Ø Estimated awards = $1, 744, 372, 003 Ø RFQs closed = 11, 386 of those, 1, 615 were RFIs Ø GSAC RFQs by center = 1, 006

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Federal Acquisition Service Ø Ø Ø Find Sources Browse Schedules Locate specific Contractors Enter Requirements and Documentation Receive and Evaluate Quotes Make Award and Notifications 46

Federal Acquisition Service Requests for Information (RFI) Ø Sources of New Technology Ø Innovative Solutions Ø Complex Acquisitions Ø Teaming Solutions 47

Federal Acquisition Service Requests for Information (RFI) Ø Only 1. 5% of vendors respond Ø Still Competitive Acquisition Ø Your Innovation makes you Most Competitive! Ø Opportunity for Unique Teaming Solutions 48

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Federal Acquisition Service Other Sources of Business Ø State Multiple Award Contracts Ø Local and Municipal IT-70 and 84 Ø Colleges and Universities 53

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Federal Acquisition Service Web Sites Reference Ø Ø Ø Ø www. gsaadvantage. gov – GSAAdvantage! www. gsaelibrary. gsa. gov – GSA e-Library www. ebuy. gsa. gov – GSA e-buy www. gsa. gov/powerup – tutorials & info on e-tools www. fbo. gov – Fed. Biz. Opps reverseauctions. gsa. gov – Reverse Auctions www. gsa. gov/csd – Customer Service Director listing

Federal Acquisition Service Thank you! Ashley Dunklebarger Customer Service Director – North Texas 817 -978 -3569 ashley. dunklebarger@gsa. gov

Federal Acquisition Service Thank you! Joey Phelps Customer Service Director – Arkansas and Louisiana 817 850 -8488 joey. phelps@gsa. gov

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Federal Acquisition Service Our Priority Expanding Opportunities for Small Business

Federal Acquisition Service Our Priority Fiscal Year 2013 CATEGORY Small Business GOAL ACHIEVEMENT 35. 49% 66% Small Disadvantaged 5% 19% Woman Owned 5% 10% HUBZone 3% 6% Service Disabled Veteran 3% 3. 8%

Federal Acquisition Service Our Priority Fiscal Year 2014 CATEGORY GOAL ACHIEVEMENT Small Business 50% 78% Small Disadvantaged 7% 37% Woman Owned 5% 19% 4. 44% 1. 4% HUBZone Service Disabled Veteran 4. 44% 1. 04% Back