FSSI Office Supplies Strategic Sourcing Solution Third Generation (OS3) Purchasing
Added: Jan 13, 2014 2:36 pm DESCRIPTION:This is a synopsis announcement notice for Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish multiple Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts in support of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) for Office Supplies for Federal Government agencies. Industry, Contractors and Vendors should understand that GSA's goal is to focus all possible Federal spend tough strategically sourced solutions in order to maximize volume purchase power and price savings during the life of this program.This RFP number GSQ02-14-R-SA0001 is known as the (FSSI) Office Supplies Strategic Sourcing Solutions (OS3) Third Generation for Purchasing. The OS3-Purchasing acquisition will result in award of a Federal Supply Multiple Agency. Award utilizing an IDIQ type contract for a period of one year with four (4) one-year options.The Office of General Supplies and Services (GSS) will issue a RFP under separate cover for GSTP in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014.Contracting Agency: General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service Region 2 Northeast and Caribbean Acquisition Center New York, NY is the contracting issuing office and administration agency during the solicitation and award process.Contract Type: Upon award, this will be a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Type Contract with the Economic Price Adjustment (EPA). A substantially the same as approved EPA clause will be utilized in lieu of FAR 52.216-2. Please note that items under this acquisition are subject to the Trade Agreements Act, FAR 52.225-5.Scope: The OS3 Purchasing Acquisition includes commercially available office supply products and will encourage maximum small business opportunities under each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). This acquisition has a potential value of $250,000,000 total sales transactions per year.North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) applicable under OS3 Purchasing:339940: Office Supplies (except Paper Manufacturing)322121: Paper (except Newsprint Mills)325992: Photographic Film, Paper, Plate and Chemical Manufacturing (i.e.Toner/Ink)Product Supply Classification (PSCs):7045 Office ADP Supplies7420 Office Accounting and Calculating Machines7460 Office Visible Record Equipment7490 Office Miscellaneous Office Machines7510 Office Supplies7520 Office Devices and Accessories7530 Office Stationery and Record Forms7540 Office Standard Forms9310 Office Paper and PaperboardRFP Goods and Services: The following table describes the component structure of the solicitation and Small Business (SB) socio-economic concentration preference based on anticipated receipt of qualified proposals:CLIN ITEM Estimated Awards Socio-Economic Requirement0001 General Office Supplies 15 2 SDVOSB; 12 SB 1 SB with Partnership/teaming0002 Paper 3 3 SB0003 Toner/Ink 5 3 SDVOSB; 2 SB0004 GSA On-the-Go 1+(Unrestricted*)Subcontracting Plan applies* Unrestricted Category may include SBs, Large Business, Non-profit, and Small Business Consortiums designated as "other than small business" institutions. A maximum of one award to a qualified other than small business entity is proposed.The Government reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based upon receipt of successful qualified proposals as set forth in the evaluation criteria.Please note that this is NOT a Federal Supply Schedule 75 procurement and there is no prerequisite for having an existing GSA Schedule 75 contract. Please pay attention to the AbilityOne certification, Socio-Economic preferences, Level III data reporting and other important requirements within the solicitation documents.The RFP solicitation release date is anticipated on/about January 30, 2014.The RFP closing date is Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5:00pm EST.If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please see https://interact.gsa.gov for complete solicitation documents required for proposal submission or subsequent solicitation posting on FBO.gov on 1/30/2014.This is not a schedule notice, however will result in multiple awards, as indicated above. This notice does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this proposal, or guarantee to contract for supplies or services.Telephonic requests and physically printed or delivered paper proposals will not be accepted as part of this paperless acquisition. GSQ02-14-R-SA0001 GSA Federal Acquisition Service
1/13/14, 2:36 PM OS3 Office Supplies Purchasing Pre-Solicitation Conference
Added: Nov 20, 2013 11:56 am GSA is pleased to announce a virtual event: The Federal Strategic Sourcing Inititative (FSSI) Office Supplies Strategic Sourcing Solutions (OS3) Third Generation Acquisition Pre-Solicitation Conference to be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The purpose is to invite collaboration and engage Industry comments for the Purchasing Channel Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) which is anticipated for final release during Winter 2013/2014. NO PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Registration, Draft Documents and additional details will be posted on https://interact.gsa.gov. The current OS2 program has resulted in $48.6M in Savings, with a Spend of $246.1M and 76% small business utilization and anticipated increase in OS3. Expression of interest via Interact website does not waive any future or final solicitation requirements for award consideration. This is not a RFP release; no proposals will be accepted or requested at this time and no awards will be made as a result of this informative notice. Event results and transcripts will also be posted for future reference. Please register via https://interact.gsa.gov.Applicable NAICS are 339940 for Office Supples322121 for Paper and 325992 for Toner/Ink Contract Line Items (CLINS) GSQ0214RSA0001 GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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