MAS - Svtso, LLC - 47QTCA23D00CC

May 20, 2024

AUTHORIZED FSS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SCHEDULE PRICELIST

Contract Number#: 47QTCA23D00CC Effective Since: 08/03/2023

SIN: 33411

Contact: Arif Khan Phone: 510-579-8668 Email: arif@svtso.com

Authorized MAS Price list Special item number 33411 Purchasing of New Electronic Equipment FSC Class: 7050 -- ADP Components

Company:

SILICON VALLEY TECHNOLOGY

Address:

6701 KOLL CENTER PKWY STE 250 PLEASANTON CA 94566

Telephone:

510-579-8668 Fax:

844-879-0544 Website:

https://svtso.com/ Email:

arif@svtso.com

Period Covered by Contract:

Products and ordering information in this Authorized FSS Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System. Ordering Activities can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal Supply Service's Home Page via the Internet at http://www.gsaadvantage.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE

OF EQUIPMENT-SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 33411

COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

ITEM 33411 - PURCHASE OF STARTECH PRODUCTS

GSA INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES: Small Business Participation

SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Supply Service Program. To enhance small business participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Service, and to report accomplishments against these goals.

For orders exceeding the micro purchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the Catalogs/pricelists of at least three scheduled contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage! On-line shopping service (www.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists, GSA Advantage! And Federal Supply Service Home Page (www.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns.

This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women owned small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists for a best value determination.

For orders exceeding the micro purchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement.

1. Geographic scope of contract:

Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.

The geographic scope of this contract will be domestic delivery only.

2. Contractor’s ordering address: Silicon Valley Technology Address: 6701 KOLL CENTER PKWY STE 250 PLEASANTON CA 94566-8062 Contractor’s payment address is the same as ordering address Contractors are required to accept the Government purchase cards for payments equal to or less Than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Government purchase cards Will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account Information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

The following telephone numbers can be used by ordering agencies to obtain technical and/or Ordering assistance:

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to Government personnel or damage to Government property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such Injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

4. Statistical Data for Government ordering office completion of Standard Form 279:

Block 9: G. Order Modification under Federal Supply Service Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number:

Block 30: Type of Contractor- B Block 31: Women Owned Small Business: Yes Block 36: Contractor’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 46-0500543 4a. Cage Code: 899K0 4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database (within SAM.GOV).

5. FOB Destination

6. Delivery Schedule:

a. Time of delivery: The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

b. Urgent Requirements: When the Federal Supply Service contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing). If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order (s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time, and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

7. Discounts: Prices shown are NET prices; Basic discounts have been deducted.

a. Prompt Payment: 1% discount if paid within 10 days

b. Quantity: No additional discounts

c. Dollar Volume: No additional discounts.

d. Government Educational Institutions: Same as all other Government Customers

e. Other: We will run promotional discounts from time to time when we have excess stock of certain items. Please call contact numbers to inquire about special discounts for excess inventory.

8. Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended:

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

9. Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing:

Export packing is available, however pricing is done on a case by case basis, depending on weight of package, and final destination. Please call contact numbers for information on export costs.

10. Small Requirements: The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100

11. Maximum Order (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment)

a. The maximum order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINS) is $500,000

Special item number 33411 Purchasing of New Electronic Equipment

12. ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Supply Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

a. FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work

b. FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work

13. FEDERAL INFORM ATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS: Federal departments and agencies acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering offices, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.

13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FEDSTDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202)619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.

14. CONTRACTOR TASKS/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security Clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

(b) Travel: The contactor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub.L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be prices as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.

NOTE Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.

(c) Certifications, Licenses, and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses, and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such certifications, licenses, and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule Program.

(d) Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classification award. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance shall be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule Program.

(e) Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes, or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacement to key personnel.

(f) Organizations Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be a organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractors participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5

(g) Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.

(h) Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.

(i) Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order the government may provide property, equipment materials or resources as necessary

(j) Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract for any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent on the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES: Any ordering office, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the Government’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)

16. GSA Advantage!

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(1) Manufacturer;

(2) Manufacturer's Part Number; and

(3) Product categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex.: NetScape). The Internet address is www.fss.gsa.gov.

17. PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Service contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f)

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)—referred to as open market items—to a Federal Supply Service blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-

(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g. publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Service schedule; and

(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Service Schedule are included in the Order

18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:

(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;

(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.

(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.

b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.

19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:

We do not provide overseas shipping; this contract is only for the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Upon request of the Contractor, the Government may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. Such Government support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.

20. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs) The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA (s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA (s).

21. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Contractor’s Reports of Sales and 552.238-76, Industrial Funding Fee, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.

22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The requisitioning activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, de-installation, and reinstallation services under SIN 33411.

23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE.

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following: www.svtso.com The EIT standard can be found at www.section508.gov/.

24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE.

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under the Federal Supply Service, on behalf of a federal agency, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order

a. A copy of the authorization from the agency with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Service contractor): and

b. The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from dated _.

In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Service contract, the latter will govern.

least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective-

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractor’s proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY

Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaced that support open standard operability. An item’s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency- sponsored program or in a independent organization program. Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at http://www.core.gov.

27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS

A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or prepayment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE OF

ENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS 132-9, 132-9STLOC, 132-9RC TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE OF GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 33411)

1. MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

All equipment furnished hereunder must satisfactorily perform the function for which it is intended.

2. ORDER

Written orders, EDI orders (GSA Advantage! and FACNET), credit card orders, and orders placed under blanket purchase agreements (BPA) agreements shall be the basis for purchase in accordance with the provisions of this contract. If time of delivery extends beyond the expiration date of the contract, the Contractor will be obligated to meet the delivery and installation date specified in the original order.

For credit card orders and BPAs, telephone orders are permissible.

3. TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT

FOB DESTINATION. Prices cover equipment delivery to destination, for any location within the geographic scope of this contract.

4. INSTALLATION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

****NOTE: Contractors are to indicate in the pricelist whether the equipment is self-installable**

a. INSTALLATION. When the equipment provided under this contract is not normally self- installable, the Contractor's technical personnel shall be available to the Government, at the Government's location, to install the equipment and to train Government personnel in the use and maintenance of the equipment. The charges, if any, for such services are listed in the price schedule.

NONE

****NOTE; CONTRACTORS SHOULD PROVIDE COMMERCIAL PRACTICES FOR INSTALLATION/DEINSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE CONTRACT.**** b.

INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION. The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a- 276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, de-installation, and reinstallation services under SIN 1329.

c. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. The Contractor shall furnish the Government with one (1) copy of all operating and maintenance manuals which are normally provided with the equipment being purchased.

1. INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any equipment that has been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming equipment at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

2. WARRANTY

a. Unless specified otherwise in this contract, the Contractor’s standard commercial warranty as stated in the contract’s commercial pricelist will apply to this contract.

b. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

c. Limitation of Liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express or implied warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

d. If inspection and repair of defective equipment under this warranty will be performed at the Contractor's plant at 6701 KOLL CENTER PKWY STE 250 PLEASANTON CA 94566.

3. PURCHASE PRICE FOR ORDERED EQUIPMENT

The purchase price that the Government will be charged will be the Government purchase price in effect at the time of order placement, or the Government purchase price in effect on the installation date (or delivery date when installation is not applicable), whichever is less.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City or otherwise) covering work of this character, and shall include all costs, if any, of such compliance in the prices quoted in this offer.

5. TRADE-IN OF INFORM ATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

When an agency determines that Information Technology equipment will be replaced, the agency shall follow the contracting policies and procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the policies and procedures regarding disposition of information technology excess personal property in the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) (41 CFR 101-43.6), and the policies and procedures on exchange/sale contained in the FPMR (41 CFR part 101-46)

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Silicon Valley Technology provides commercial products and services to the Federal Government. We are committed to promoting participation of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses in our contracts. We pledge to provide opportunities to the small business community through reselling opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, joint ventures, teaming arrangements, and subcontracting.

COMMITMENT

To actively seek and partner with small businesses.

To identify, qualify, mentor and develop small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses by purchasing from these businesses whenever practical.

To develop and promote company policy initiatives that demonstrate our support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns.

To undertake significant efforts to determine the potential of small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business to supply products and services to our company.

To insure procurement opportunities are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.

To attend business opportunity workshops, minority business enterprise seminars, trade fairs, procurement conferences, etc., to identify and increase small businesses with whom to partner.

To publicize in our marketing publications our interest in meeting small businesses that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities.

We signify our commitment to work in partnership with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses to promote and increase their participation in Federal Government contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact:

Arif Khan Phone: 510-579-8668 Email: arif@svtso.com

BEST VALUE

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

(Silicon Valley Technology)

In the spirit of the Federal Supply Streamlining Act (Agency) and (Contractor) enter into a cooperative agreement to further reduce the administrative costs of acquiring commercial items from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Service Contract(s) _.

Federal Supply Service contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: search for sources; the development of technical documents, solicitations and the evaluation of offers. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Service Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will futher decrease costs, reduce paperwork, and save time by eliminating the need for repetitive, individual purchases from the schedule contract. The end result is to create a purchasing mechanism for the Government that works better and costs less.

Signatures

Agency Date Contractor

BPA NUMBER_

(CUSTOMER NAME) BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Service Contract Number(s) _, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (Ordering Agency):

(1) The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:

MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER *SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE

(2) Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULES / DATES

(3) The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be _.

(4) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(5) This BPA expires on or at the end of the contract period, whichever is earlier.

(6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA: OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or paper.

(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(a) Name of Contractor;

(b) Contract Number;

(a) BPA Number;

(b) Model Number or National Stock Number (NSN);

(c) Purchase Order Number;

(d) Date of Purchase;

(e) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension of Each Item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice is itemized to show the information); and

(f) Date of Shipment.

(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are specified in the Federal Supply Service contract.

Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against this BPA.

(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Federal Supply Service Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements.

These Team Arrangements can be included under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). BPAs are permitted under all Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Orders under a Team Arrangement are subject to terms and conditions or the Federal Supply Service Contract.

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Service Contractors. Customers should refer to FAR 9.6 for specific details on Team Arrangements.

Here is a general outline on how it works:

· The customer identifies their requirements.

· Federal Supply Service Contractors may individually meet the customers’ needs, or -

· Federal Supply Service Contractors may individually submit a Schedules “Team Solution” to meet the customer’s requirement.

· Customers make a best value selection.