IT-70 - Nexum, Inc. - GS35F430BA

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SERVICES

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FSC/PSC Class D306 IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FSC/PSC Class D310 IT AND TELECOM- CYBER SECURITY AND DATA BACKUP FSC/PSC Class D316 IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGEMENT FSC/PSC Class D399 IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Note 1: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

Note 2: Offerors and Agencies are advised that the Group 70 – Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services.

Note 3: This solicitation is not intended to solicit for the reselling of IT Professional Services, except for the provision of implementation, maintenance, integration, or training services in direct support of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performance by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.

Nexum, Inc.

190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1450

Chicago, IL 60603

312-506-6139

312-726-4451 facsimile http://www.nexuminc.com

Contract Number: GS-35F-430BA

Period Covered by Contract: JULY 11, 2014 THROUGH JULY 10, 2019

General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Service

Pricelist current through Modification AWARD, dated JULY 11, 2014.

Products and ordering information in this Authorized FAS Information Technology Schedule Pricelist are also available on the GSA Advantage! System. Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal Acquisition Service’s Home

Page via the Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)

NEXUM AUTHORIZED PRICE LIST

USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

BEST VALUE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. TABLE OF AWARDED SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS (SINs)

SIN DESCRIPTION

132-51 Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

1b. LOWEST PRICED MODEL NUMBER AND PRICE FOR EACH SIN: N/A

(Government net price + IFF based on a unit of one)

1c. HOURLY RATES:

Job Title Description

GSA Price with IFF

Senior Security Engineer / Subject Matter Expert I

Guides end-user senior personnel in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, supports architecture design, performs complex installations, configurations, and troubleshooting.

$206.55

Principal Engineer / Subject Matter Expert II

Guides end-user senior personnel in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, performs architecture design, performs complex installations, reviews and corrects configurations, and performs expert-level troubleshooting.

$249.37

2. MAXIMUM ORDER*: $500,000

3. MINIMUM ORDER: $100

4. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: Domestic Delivery Only

5. POINT(S) OF PRODUCTION:

190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1450

Chicago, IL 60603

6. DISCOUNT FROM LIST PRICES: Prices shown herein are Net (discounts deducted).

7. QUANTITY DISCOUNT: 12% for a single order of 240+ hours

8. PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS: Net 30

9.a Government Purchase Cards must be accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

9.b Government Purchase Cards are accepted above the micro-purchase threshold.

10. FOREIGN ITEMS: N/A

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11a. TIME OF DELIVERY: As mutually agreed to by ordering agency and Nexum, Inc.

11b. EXPEDITED DELIVERY: N/A

11c. OVERNIGHT AND 2-DAY DELIVERY: N/A

11d. URGENT REQUIRMENTS: Agencies can contact the Contractor’s representative to affect a faster delivery. Customers are encouraged to contact the contractor for the purpose of requesting accelerated delivery.

12. FOB POINT: Destination

13a. ORDERING ADDRESS:

190 S. LaSalle St. Suite 1450

Chicago, IL 60603

Email : orders@nexuminc.com

FAX: 312-726-4451

13b. ORDERING PROCEDURES: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket

Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3

14. PAYMENT ADDRESS:

PO Box 06320

Chicago, IL 60606

Phone : 312-506-6139

Fax : 312-726-4451

15. WARRANTY PROVISION: N/A

16. EXPORT PACKING CHARGES: N/A

17. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD ACCEPTANCE: N/A

18. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RENTAL, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

19. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

20. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REPAIR PARTS INDICATING DATE OF PARTS PRICE LISTS AND

ANY DISCOUNTS FROM LIST PRICES (IF AVAILABLE): N/A

20a. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ANY OTHER SERVICES (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

21. LIST OF SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION POINTS (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

22. LIST OF PARTICIPATING DEALERS (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

23. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

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24a. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES (e.g. recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): N/A

24b. Section 508 Compliance for EIT: N/A

25. DUNS NUMBER: 110873101

26. NOTIFICATION REGARDING REGISTRATION IN SYSTEMS FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

DATABASE: Registration valid.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-51)

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology

Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Professional Services within the scope of this Information Technology

Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS-60 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES (APRIL 2000)

a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract.

b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

3. ORDER

a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 (Deviation – May 2003) Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal

Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

c. The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.

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d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the Federal Travel

Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established

Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the

Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the

Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for

Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the

Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the

Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I - FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I - OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts orders placed under this contract.

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7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Dec 2007)

Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT Professional Services.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Professional Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

11. INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT Professional services.

Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

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12. PAYMENTS

For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under

Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008)

(DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009)

(ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

52.216-31 (Feb 2007) Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Item Acquisition. As prescribed in 16.601(e)(3), insert the following provision:

(a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by—

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

13. RESUMES

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting

Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

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16. DESCRIPTION OF IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

Job Title: Senior Security Engineer / Subject Matter Expert I

Minimum/General Experience: Six to ten (6-10) years of technical experience which applies to systems analysis and design techniques for advanced network security systems. Requires direct engineering knowledge of key technologies including Blue Coat, Check Point, F5, IBM/Q1, Infoblox, Juniper, Aruba, RSA, Sourcefire, VMware, Cisco among others. Ability to solve complex problems in a methodological manner in customer’s environments relating to network and network security related issues. Engineer will have the ability to communicate to customer executive level in a pre- and post-sales capacity providing assessments, network architecture, design and guidance.

Functional Responsibility: Guides end-user senior personnel in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, supports architecture design, performs complex installations, configurations, and troubleshooting.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Holds certification at top levels in at least one major vendor product line, and high-level certifications across multiple vendors.

Job Title: Principal Engineer / Subject Matter Expert II

Minimum/General Experience: Eight to fifteen (8-15) years of technical experience that applies to systems analysis and design techniques for cutting-edge network security systems. Requires direct architectural and complex troubleshooting knowledge of key technologies including Blue Coat, Check Point, F5, IBM/Q1, Infoblox, Juniper, Aruba, RSA, Sourcefire, VMware, Cisco among others. Ability to solve expert-level problems in a methodological manner in customer’s environments relating to network and network security related issues. Engineer will have the ability to produce and deliver executive level presentations in a pre- and post-sales capacity providing long-term guidance, assessment, network architecture review, design and expertise.

Functional Responsibility: Guides end-user senior personnel in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, performs architecture design, performs complex installations, reviews and corrects configurations, and performs expert-level troubleshooting.

Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Holds certification a) at the very highest level (e.g., JNCIE, CCIE) in at least one major vendor product line, or b) holds complete certification at top levels across a vendor’s technology offerings (e.g., all F5’s top-level certifications). Also possesses training certification for at least one vendor and high-level certifications across multiple vendors.

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EXPERIENCE & DEGREE SUBSTITUTION

The above describes the functional responsibilities and education and experience requirements for each labor category. These requirements are a guide to the types of experience and educational background of typical personnel in each labor category.

Education and experience may be substituted for each other. Each year of relevant experience may be substituted for one year of education, and vice versa. In addition, certifications, professional credentials, and vocational technical training may be substituted for experience or education.

Degree/Experience Equivalency:

Requirement Equivalency

MS Degree BS + 4 yrs. Experience, or Certification + 5 yrs. Experience

BS Degree Certification + 1 year additional experience, or 4 additional years experience

Associates Degree More than one certification + 2 years additional experience, or 4 additional years experience

Certification 2 years experience

2 years experience Certification

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Nexum’s engineers may hold any of the following certifications:

MANUFACTURER NAME CERTIFICATE NAME

ARISTA NETWORKS

Arista Networks Professional Sales Engineer

Arista Configuration Essentials (ACE)

Arista Networks BPoE Partner SE

ARUBA NETWORKS

Aruba Certified Mobility Associate

Aruba Certified Mobility Professional

BLUE COAT SYSTEMS

Blue Coat Certified Proxy Administrator

Blue Coat Certified Proxy Professional

Blue Coat Bluetouch Support Partner

Blue Coat Level 1 Technical Fundamentals

Blue Coat Certified Instructor

CHECK POINT SOFTWARE

TECHNOLOGIES

Check Point Security Administration (CCSA)

Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

Check Point Certified Instructor

CISCO SYSTEMS

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA, Route/Switch)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Cisco Express Foundations Design Associate

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA, Security)

Cisco Certified Instructor

F5 NETWORKS

(771-201) TMOS Administration exam

F5 LTM Advanced

F5 ASM

F5 GTM

F5SE-LTM - System Engineer

F5PC-LTM - Product Consultant

F5PC-GTM - Product Consultant

F5PC-ASM - Product Consultant

F5SE-GTM - System Engineer

F5 LTM Basic

F5 Certified Instructor

301A: LTM Specialist: Architect, Setup & Deploy

301beta:LTM Specialist: Maintain & Troubleshoot

302beta: GTM Specialist

FIREEYE Certified Associate

INFOBLOX

Certified Infoblox Core Administrator (CICA)

Certified Infoblox Core Engineer (CICE)

Infoblox Automation Solution Architect (IASA)

Infoblox Automation Services Engineer (IASE)

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Certified Infoblox Support Technician (CIST)

Infoblox Certified Instructor- CICA

Infoblox Certified Instructor- CICE

JUNIPER

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-MX)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-EX)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-FWV)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-FWV)

Juniper Networks Certified Professional (JNCIP-SEC)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-SEC)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-PAC)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-SSL)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-AC)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-AS)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-FWV)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-JUNOS)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-MT)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-ANI)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSSMMX)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-NI)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-EX)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-WAN-ACCELERATION)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-WX)

Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-SSL)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-SSL)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-AC)

Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-FWV)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-FWV)

Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-ENT)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-ENT)

Juniper Networks Certified Professional (JNCIP-SEC)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-SEC)

Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-SEC)

Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-SP)

Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-SP)

Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-AC)

Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (JNSS-PAC)

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE)

Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE)

Palo Alto Instructor Competency Workshop

Palo Alto Certified Instructor

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Q1 LABS IBM Security QRadar V7.0 MR4

RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY

Riverbed Technical Sales Associate (RTSA)

Riverbed Technical Sales Specialist (RTSS)

Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate (RCSA)

RTSA-NPM (Network Performance Management Cascade)

RTSS-NPM (Network Performance Management Cascade)

RCSP-W (Riverbed Certified Solutions Professional in Wan Optimization)

RCSP-NPM (Riverbed Certified Solutions Professional in Network Performance Management)

SOURCEFIRE Sourcefire Certified Sales Engineer

TUFIN Tufin Certified Security Expert (TCSE)

WEBSENSE

WebSense Web 7.5

WebSense DLP 7.5

OTHER

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CompTIA Security+

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NEXUM AUTHORIZED GSA PRICE LIST

Job Title Description

GSA Price with IFF

Senior Security Engineer / Subject Matter Expert I

Guides end-user senior personnel in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, supports architecture design, performs complex installations, configurations, and troubleshooting.

$206.55

Principal Engineer / Subject Matter Expert II

Guides end-user senior personnel in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, performs architecture design, performs complex installations, reviews and corrects configurations, and performs expert-level troubleshooting.

$249.37

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USA COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS

PARTICIPATION PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS

1. PREAMBLE

Nexum, Inc. provides commercial products and services to ordering activities. 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.

2. 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 ordering activity contracts. To accelerate potential opportunities please contact the Contractor.

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BEST VALUE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

(Insert Customer Name)

In the spirit of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (Ordering Activity) 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 Schedule Contract(s) .

Federal Supply Schedule 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 Schedule Contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6.

This BPA will further 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 ordering activity that works better and costs less.

Signatures

AGENCY DATE

CONTRACTOR DATE

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BPA NUMBER

(CUSTOMER NAME)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule 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 SCHEDULE/DATES

(3) The ordering activity 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;

(c) BPA Number;

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

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(e) Purchase Order Number;

(f) Date of Purchase;

(g) 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

(h) Date of Shipment.

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

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BASIC GUIDELINES FOR USING “CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS”

Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use “Contractor Team Arrangements” (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to an ordering activity 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 Schedule Contract.

Participation in a Team Arrangement is limited to Federal Supply Schedule 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 Schedule Contractors may individually meet the customers needs, or -

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

Customers make a best value selection.