Every business has its own unique commercial sales practices, but it’s important that contractors comply with the General Services Administration’s requirements. Potential MAS contractors should make sure they have pricing support for products and services that they want to offer to GSA in order to have a successful proposal—GSA doesn’t want to be your first customer! Prospective contractors should understand their own discounting policies so they can represent their current, complete, and accurate commercial sales practices to the government; current contractors must ensure they are maintaining contract compliance and staying in line with the Price Reductions Clause. Be sure to keep your commercial sales practices in check and save yourself a headache down the line!
Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation Learn about GSA’s new single Schedule solicitation that features a simplified format with streamlined terms and conditions, new large categories and sub-categories, and updated Special Item Numbers (SINs).
This training is geared towards Federal Agencies, but Industry can participate by following these instructions. This comprehensive training course covers Federal Supply Schedules contracting and ordering procedures. It addresses placing orders against Multiple Award Schedules, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.4. In this course you will learn about the unique flexibility within the GSA Schedules program.
CRITICAL INFORMATION
MAS Consolidation - Phase 2 and 3
The Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation is the biggest update to the GSA's Federal Supply Schedules in recent history. If you’ve been following our blog, you’ve seen a lot of information come out regarding each phase of the Consolidation. Most, if not all, current GSA contractors are aware of Phase 2 of the MAS Consolidation at this point, having received Mass Mod A812 issued in January to transition contractors from their legacy schedules to the MAS structure. Although 87% of contractors have reviewed, processed, and accepted Mass Mod A812, only approximately 31% of current GSA contractors have migrated their current text file and catalog to the MAS structure on GSA eLibrary and GSA Advantage!. Current contractors need to ensure that they complete both steps of the Phase 2 process—accepting Mass Mod A812 and Migrating to the MAS structure—by August 1st, 2020. Failure to do both steps prior to August 1st could result in removal of contract information from eLibrary and suspension of the ability to respond to eBuy opportunities. So be sure that you are up to date on Phase 2 actions of the consolidation!
Phase 3 of the MAS Consolidation is scheduled to formally begin on August 1st, 2020. Phase 3 impacts fewer contracts, with as few as 1,700 MAS contractors holding multiple contracts under a single DUNS, affecting approximately 3,700 contracts. Phase 3 of the MAS Consolidation is intended to consolidate contracts that operate under the same DUNS. GSA will work with the contractors to transition products and services and their corresponding SINs onto one “survivor” contract, while phasing out any other MAS contracts that the contractor holds, including existing orders and BPAs.
The MAS Consolidation means big changes for GSA contractors—make sure you are staying current on all the necessary updates and contract actions! Subscribe to our blog to be notified of the latest GSA news.
QUICK TIP OF THE MONTH
Furniture Supplies and COVID-19
As the country begins to re-open, furniture and furnishing contractors will more than likely see a rise in demand as new social distancing practices are implemented at the workplace. As a part of these disaster preparation and recovery efforts, IWAC Furniture Suppliers should pay particular attention as the GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS) has identified an increased demand for the products below:
Sneeze guards, freestanding/mountable/portable
Screens, freestanding/portable
Hygiene Stations, freestanding and mobile units that include hand sanitizer dispenser, tissues, masks, etc.
Temperature check stations
Mobile marker boards
How does Furniture Play a Role in Social Distancing?
COVID-19 has made a lasting impact on our nation and will continue to do so as we begin to return to the workplace. Furniture can play a vital role in creating physical barriers for personal space to implement key social distancing practices. With the rising demand for workstation dividers, on-demand privacy screens, and temporary barriers, IWAC Furniture Suppliers will play a vital role in meeting and exceeding the increased demand for these items
EMERGING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team (CEMAT) IDIQ
The Navy NAVSEA Department has released a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of professional systems/equipment maintenance that supports both repairs and deck-plate maintenance training (Find, Fix, and Train) for Ships Force equipment operators and maintenance technicians. This five year IDIQ opportunity has been issued under NAICS 336611 Ship Building and Repairing. Contractors should submit responses no later than August 30, 2020. More information can be found on beta.SAM.gov under Notice ID N00024-19-R-4304.
Science and Technical Support IDIQ
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Southeast U.S. mission area has issued a Presolicitation for on and off-site non-personal science and technical support services in the following categories: Administrative; Program Management Services; Research/Science; Data and Information Management; Computer Systems Administration, Operations, and Maintenance; Geospatial Applications, Modeling, and Associated Technologies; Web and Database Applications; and Technical Project Management. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued competitively within the 8(a) program and will be 100% set aside for eligible 8(a) small business concerns. This opportunity will result in a single IDIQ contract with a five year period of performance. Contractors should submit responses no later than July 31, 2020. More information can be found on beta.SAM.gov under Notice ID 140G0120R0030.
Navy Information / Application Product Suite (NIAPS) IDIQ
The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has issued a Presolicitation for engineering services to support the development and sustainment of Navy Information/Application Product Suite (NIAPS) and other selected application hosting, monitoring, modernization, and replication systems/frameworks. This will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set Aside opportunity and will result in a single award IDIQ contract with an anticipated five year period of performance. Interested contractors should submit responses no later than July 31, 2020. More information can be found on beta.SAM.gov under Notice ID N66001-20-R-0024.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: The 3rd quarter is coming to an end, when should I report my sales?
A: Your GSA MAS Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) payment and sales reporting are due by July 30th. In accordance with Clause 552.238-80, all Schedule contractors are required to report sales within 30 calendar days following the completion of the reporting period and remit the IFF within 30 calendar days following the end of each reporting quarter. Even if you have zero sales for the April – June quarter, you are still required to report zero sales.
Q: How do I know what to report?
A: Being able to distinguish GSA sales and non-GSA sales is vital for your contract. This is especially important during GSA assessments. Any sales outside of GSA are considered open market or may be procured under another government contract vehicle. Those sales should not be reported as IFF. Some things to notice for a GSA sale are:
The GSA contract number is stated on the purchase order or task order
Ordering information and terms are the same as your GSA contract
Pricing meets or is below the GSA price
The sale is listed on the Federal Data Procurement System (FDPS) and has your GSA contract number noted
The customer contacted you through GSA Advantage/eBuy
The product or service is on your GSA contract
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