VA NAC FSS Small Business Presentation

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GSA Opening DoorsGSA Opening DoorsLos Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA

August 2010August 2010

Getting on ScheduleGetting on Schedule

Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs



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UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERALSUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS)

PROGRAM

• Schedule Structure

• Authorized Users

• Benefits & Advantages



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•A Schedule is a listing of companies thatsupply comparable commercial servicesand supplies through contracts awardedby GSA and VA.

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•The FSS

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erm Government-wide contracts awarded to responsible commercial companies

uyers with a simplified process for obtaining more than 1 million commercial m



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Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts are theprimary vehicle for Federal agencies to acquirecommercial supplies/services. MAS contracts usecommercial terms and conditions and the Government’svolume buying power to achieve the best value. Thesecontracts are awarded to all responsible companies that

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• Deliveries are made through individual task/deliveryorders

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• All Schedule contractors are given fair opportunity tobe considered for all task/delivery orders

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• Funds are obligated to individual orders

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Structure of Federal Supply Schedules

• Open & Continuous Solicitations

• Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

• Line Items Structured by: – Product/Service Groups

• Federal Supply Class (FSC)

• Product Service Codes (PSC)

– Products/Services• Special Item Numbers (SINs)

• Identified Subcategories



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Traits of the FSS Program

• Multiple Award Schedule

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• Open & ContinuousSolicitation Cycle

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• Multi-year: 5 year basewith option to extendup to an additional 5years

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• Fixed-price contract withEconomic PriceAdjustment

• Indefinite Delivery,Indefinite Quantity

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• National & World-widecoverage

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• FOB Destination

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• Full & Open Competition

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• Industrial Funding Fee



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Authorized Users

• Executive Agencies

• Other Federal Agencies

• Congress

• Mixed-Ownership

GovernmentCorporations

• The District of Columbia

• Organization Authorizedby Statute or Regulation

• Certain Institutions

• State Veteran Homeswith SharingAgreements

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ities are required to use Schedule contracts awarded un

les are optional use.



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Benefits of a VA FSS Contract



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VA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULEPROGRAM

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Delegating Authority• VA FSS Mission

• VA Schedule Programs

• FSS Annual Sales



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VA NAC FSSMEDICAL

GSANON-MEDICAL

FEDERAL SUPPLYFEDERAL SUPPLYSCHEDULE PROGRAMSCHEDULE PROGRAM

Commodities & Services



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Agency Mission

•VA FSS Vision

•To be the foremost sourcefor quality healthcareproducts and services

•VA FSS Mission

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To provide world class healthcareproducts and services throughperformance excellence that isdemonstrated by competence,

timeliness, innovations, andresults-driven solutions while

assuring accountability to our Federal customers and taxpayers.



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VA Schedule Programs

VA ONLY:•FSC 65 & 66

contracts aremandatory use

•FSC 621 contractsare optional use



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Total Annual Sales FY2005 - 2009

Data retrieved from National Acquisition Center – Contract Management (NAC-CM) Database April 2010



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FY2009 Sales by Schedule Program

Data retrieved from National Acquisition Center – Contract Management (NAC-CM) Database April 2010



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VA FSS & SMALL BUSINESSES

• VA Small Business Preference

• 2008 - 2009 Socioeconomic Goals & Accomplishments

• 2010 Socioeconomic Goals



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VA Small Business Preference

VA S ll B i P



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VA Small Business ProgramGoals & Accomplishments

Category FY2009 Goals Accomplishments

Small Business 28.7% 34.51%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned

7% 16.28%

Veteran-Owned 10% 19.28%Small DisadvantagedBusiness (includes Section8(a))

5% 8.71%

Historically UnderutilizedBusiness (HUB) Zone 3% 2.02%

Women-Owned 5% 3.42%

Data retrieved from VA OSDBU Programs & Accomplishments website (http://www4.va.gov/osdbu/about/accomplishments.asp) August 2010

http://www4.va.gov/osdbu/about/accomplishments.asp




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VA Procurement Dollars

Category FY 2009

Small Business $4,869,259,296

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned $2,297,101,965

Veteran-Owned $2,719,731,022Small Disadvantaged Business (includesSection 8(a))

$1,229,197,272

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)Zone $285,443,445

Women-Owned $481,952,885


VA Small B siness Program





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VA Small Business ProgramGoals & Accomplishments

Category FY 2010 Goals Accomplishments

(thru 6/30/2010)Small Business 33.5% 35.4%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned

10% 18.4%

Veteran-Owned 12% 21%Small DisadvantagedBusiness (includes Section8(a))

5% 8.3%

Historically UnderutilizedBusiness (HUB) Zone 3% 2%

Women-Owned 5% 3.4%






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VA Subcontracting Goals

Category FY 2010 Goals

Small Business 17.7%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned 3%

Veteran-Owned 5%Small Disadvantaged Business (includesSection 8(a))

5%

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)Zone 3%

Women-Owned 5%






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VA Procurement Dollars

Category FY 2010

(thru 6/30/2010)Small Business $3,290,370,414

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned $1,704,628,926

Veteran-Owned $1,946,466,527Small Disadvantaged Business (includesSection 8(a))

$768,448,361

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)Zone $183,639,725

Women-Owned $315,046,311






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GETTING ON SCHEDULE

• Getting on Schedule

• Getting Started

• Proposal Review & Award Process

• Best Practices



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Getting on Schedule

•To be considered for contract award, youmust demonstrate that your firm isresponsible and is able to meet all Scheduleprogram requirements, including price.



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Getting Started



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Proposal Review & Award Process



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Proposal Review & Award Process

Well prepared offers with competitive pricing areeasier to evaluate, and, therefore, may expedite theaward process.



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Best Practices

•Ensuring these key elements are included in your proposal may expedite the review and award process:•

• Scope – Are the supplies/services within the scope of the Schedule?

• Past Performance – Does your firm meet its commitments?

• Financial Capability – Is your firm financially sound?

• Pricing – Is your proposed pricing competitive with current marketconditions?

• Subcontracting Plan – Required if your firm is considered “other than

a small business” or if the estimated value of the contract exceeds$550,000.

• Other Regulatory Compliance – Is your firm debarred? Are allregistration requirements complete?



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Best Practices



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FSS ETOOLS

• FSS Portal

• Contract Catalog Search Tool



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•The FSS Portal is the gateway to the VA Federal Supply ScheduleProgram online.

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•What is the FSSPortal?•

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•What informationis available?•

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Find us online at: http://www.fss.va.gov

Available information includes:

•Doing Business with the VA•Getting on Schedule•Useful Resources & Regulatory Guidance•FSS Acronyms & Definitions•Compliance Requirements•eTools•FSS Calendar of Events•Contact Information•And much more!!•



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•The VA NAC Contract Catalog Search Tool (CCST) is a resource for the most up-to-date NAC contract award information, including:

• VA FSS Schedules

• National Contracts

• Standardized Blanket Purchase Agreements• Prime Vendor Contractors

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•What is theCCST?•

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•What contractor information isavailable?

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http://www.va.gov/nac

Contractor point of contact, awarded pricing, terms, and conditions, and ordering inf

CCST is available 24/7 365 days per year and is updated daily



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FSS CONTACT INFORMATION



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• Phone: (708) 786 – 7737

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• Fax: (708) 786 – 5828•

• Email: [email protected]

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• Website: http://www.fss.va.gov

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