Federal Acquisition Service

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1 U.S. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Frank Parker Contracting Officer General Services Administration February 26, 2008

2 Who are we? GSA Federal Acquisition Service A New Service Representing General Supplies and Services Integrated Technology Services Assisted Acquisition Services Travel, Motor Vehicle, & Card Services 2

3 Today s Topic Enabling GSA Tools (Professional Services Schedule contracts) GSA e-tools GSA Support 3

4 NDIA s Principle Missions are to improve weapons technology, improve defense management, and maintain a strong scienceindustry-defense team continually responsive to all needs of the research, development, test & evaluation, production, logistics and management phase of national preparedness.. 4

5 Conference Objectives Test and Evaluation of Autonomous Systems & The Role of the T & E Community in the Requirements Process 5

6 Enabling Tools GSA Professional Services Schedule Contracts 6

7 Commercial Item Acquisition Expanding the use of commercial items in DoD systems offers the DoD opportunities for reduced cycle time, faster insertion of new technology, lower life-cycle costs, greater reliability and availability, and support from a more robust industrial base. It is a fact that for many technologies that are critical to military systems, the commercial marketplace-and not the DoD-now drives the pace of innovation and development. DoD Extension to PMBOK Guide June

8 GSA Schedules Program What is a Schedule? GSA Awarded Competitive IDIQ contracts Mirrors Commercial Buying Practices Long-term Contracts Awarded to Multiple Companies - 5 yrs. With Three 5-yr. Options Forty-three Schedules Offer 11 Million-Plus Products & Srv. Huge Selection: Over 14,000 Companies Represented on Nearly 18,000 Contracts 8

9 Multiple Award Schedule Benefits All Competition Requirements Have Been Met No Synopsis Required Prices Have Been Deemed Fair & Reasonable Terms and Conditions Have Been Pre-negotiated Reduced Need For Front-End Procurement Personnel Reduced Procurement Lead Time Minimizes Documentation Required Customized Solutions Direct Relationship With Contractors No Additional Administrative Fees Risk of Protest is Low 9

10 GSA Professional Services (samples) Professional Engineering Services Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services 10

11 Professional Engineering Services - Schedule 871 GSA Schedule

12 Professional Engineering Services Scope of Schedule This schedule provides a comprehensive vehicle for Federal agencies to use when obtaining all types of engineering services 12

13 Professional Engineering Services (Schedule 871) Industry Partners Over 800 Contractors as of January 2008, including: Large Businesses Small Businesses Disadvantaged HUBZone Veteran-owned SDVOB Women-owned 13

14 Professional Engineering Services-871 Special Item Numbers (SINs): Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities Concept Development and Requirements Analysis System Design, Engineering and Integration Test and Evaluation Integrated Logistics Support Acquisition and Life Cycle Management Construction Management 14

15 Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS)-874 Special Item Numbers (SINs): Consulting Services Facilitation Services Survey Services Training Services Support Products Competitive Sourcing Support Program Integration and Project Management Services Introduction of New Services 15

16 GSA Tools for Test & Evaluation 16

17 T&E Metrics for Suitability and Sustainability SIN Acquisition Life Cycle Management (PES) SIN Integrated Logistics Support (PES) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 17

18 Reducing Total Ownership Costs and Role of T&E, SE and Logistics SIN Acquisition Life Cycle Management (PES) SIN Concept Development and Requirements Analysis (PES) SIN Integrated Logistics Support (PES) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 18

19 Test Planning to Assure Priority for Assessment of S&S SIN Systems Design, Engineering and Integration (PES) SIN Test and Evaluation (PES) SIN Consulting Services (MOBIS) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 19

20 Planning and Implementing Sustainability as a KKP Effectively SIN Systems Design, Engineering and Integration (PES) SIN Test and Evaluation (PES) SIN Integrated Logistics Support (PES) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 20

21 Design Techniques such as Conditioned- Based Maintenance and its T&E SIN Systems Design, Engineering and Integration (PES) SIN Test and Evaluation (PES) 21

22 Test Methodology SIN Concept Development and Requirements Analysis (PES) SIN Systems Design, Engineering and Integration (PES) SIN Test and Evaluation (PES) SIN Consulting Services (MOBIS) 22

23 Testing for Realistic Estimates for Reliability SIN 871-Test and Evaluation (PES) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 23

24 Reducing Total Cost of Ownership SIN Strategic Planning for Technology Programs (PES) SIN Integrated Logistics Support (PES) SIN Acquisition Life Cycle Management (PES) SIN Consulting Services (MOBIS) 24

25 Technologies to Reduce Life Cycle Cost SIN Strategic Planning for Technology Programs (PES) SIN Concept Development and Requirements Analysis (PES) 25

26 Field Test Data and Archiving SIN Test and Evaluation (PES) SIN Acquisition Life Cycle Management (PES) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 26

27 Feedback Sustainment Lessons to Improve Requirements, Programming T&E and Acquisition Process SIN Consulting Services (MOBIS) SIN Integrated Logistics Support (PES) SIN Acquisition Life Cycle Management (PES) SIN Program Integration and Project Management (MOBIS) 27

28 E-tools 28

29 E-Tools: Bringing Buyers and Sellers Together GSA Advantage! e-buy e-library 29

30 Market Research Tools Buyer Research vendors Research vendors Research pricing RFQ/RFI Obtain quotes 30

31 Market Research Web Address Schedules E-Library GSA Advantage! GSA e-buy access through GSA Advantage! 31

32 GSA Support 32

33 Support Provided By GSA Agency outreach: guidance, training & education Industry outreach: promote, facilitate the growth of schedules supplier base Expedite awards/mods of potential suppliers Review SOWs 33

34 THANK YOU! Frank Parker (253)