GSA FAS TTL QMAAB MAS Industry Day Slides FINAL 2024_09_10.pptx

QMAAB MAS Team Industry Day 09/10/2024 (4th Quarter 2024) presented by QMAAB Team

U.S. General Services Administration

TTL Transactional Data Reporting Update As of the latest MAS solicitation refresh, there are now 4 SINs administered by TTL Automotive that are eligible for TDR:

326211 Tires New 326212 Tires – Retreaded 336350 Remanufactured Automotive Components 3363P Spare Components and Vehicle Accessories If you have any of these SINs awarded to your GSA MAS contract, we strongly encourage you to participate in TDR! To do so, please initiate a “Participate in TDR” mod type in eoffer/emod.

See here for more information, including benefits of opting in.

Please ask myself or your assigned Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer if you have any questions.

New FAS Catalog Management Platform (FCP) The purpose of this presentation is to explain the basic requirements of the FAS Catalog Management Platform (FCP).

Our overview of this topic is based on the feedback we (QMAAB) received from our MAS contract holders.

Disclaimer: The GSA Catalog Management Team developed and maintains the FCP Application. This presentation is providing basic information regarding the FCP Application based on the QMAAB Branch’s interaction with our MAS contract representatives. Some information included in our slide presentation is authored by the FAS Catalog Management Team’s various guidance documents.

What is the FCP?

“The FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) is an application for vendors to provide details about products and services on their GSA contract. These details include key information about offerings such as name, description, photos, and price.This information is published to GSA Advantage and eLibrary for customer consumption.

The FCP is designed to replace the legacy Schedule Input Program (SIP) and EDI-832.”

(Catalog Management Team)

Other Notes:

It is an application that tracks all MAS contract awarded products included in the Product File, and their postings to GSA Advantage.

It replaces the GSA SIP/CORS systems for those contracts transferred to FCP.

It validates information submitted via the Product File associated with contract modification requests, and ensures that items posted to GSA Advantage result in a good customer experience.

All MAS contractors are being phased into this new FCP Application over time.

What is the FCP? (continued)

Notes:

If your MAS contract includes both products and services, you can transition to the FCP application for your awarded products only. At this time, for your awarded services, you will still use the SIP/CORS systems to post your service offerings to GSA eLibrary via the terms and conditions/price list document until further notice by GSA.

The FCP application will generate a “Product File” (https://catalog.gsa.gov/help) to replace the “Price Proposal Template (PPT)” document. The PPT document cannot be used to make revisions to your product catalog after you transition to the FCP application process.

You must register via the FCP application to manage your product catalog.

Individuals must have the Authorized Negotiator role to access FCP. The Authorized Negotiator role can be with or without signing authority. (Catalog Management Team)

GSA is finished on-boarding contractors for FY2024. Onboarding will continue in FY25!

When do we use the FCP?

The FCP should be used when you:

Completed the MAS contract transition to the FCP application

Make changes to the awarded products on the MAS contract

Make changes to other information (i.e. FOB terms, unit of issue, etc.) cited on the FCP Product File

Change information in the “Seller Profile”

Note: If you currently have awarded services on your contract, in order to update service information at GSA Advantage, you must revise the “Text File” to correspond with the awarded mod via the SIP/CORS systems until further notice.

When do we use the FCP? (continued)

After transitioning to the FCP, in order to make changes to your contract you must submit a mod request.

Step 1 - eMod Request (eOffer/eMod System) – Initiate your mod request Contract modifications must still be processed via the GSA eMod System (https://eoffer.gsa.gov/)

Step 2 - FCP Application – Used to only update the Product File

The contract mod types that require use of the FCP application include:

(Help Resources/User Guides/FCP Catalog Actions Quick Reference Guide)

Baseline Mod Steps: Brief Steps Register/create an account in FCP Confirm acceptance of the new FCP process requirements Submit eMod Request – FCP Baseline with a Mod Cover Letter Complete the Seller Profile File via the FCP Application Complete the Product File via the FCP Application Accept the Product File and submit to the CS/CO for review/approval Mod will be completed via the eMod System

Please note that any changes to the Product File at the FCP Baseline Modification stage will require rejection and resubmission of the Baseline modification in eMod.

New FAS Catalog Management Platform (FCP) When do we use the FCP? (continued)

Other Mods (Add Products / EPA / Price Reductions Steps: Brief Steps) Submit eMod request with a mod cover letter Re-routed to the FCP to create/revise product file Submit Product File and C&P to CS/CO via FCP Application CS/CO will review / approve product file CS/CO may requests edits to the product file and return it to the contractor CS/CO may reject mod in the eMod system to allow for the edit of documents CS/CO may process the approved product file and mod request via the eMod System

Link: https://catalog.gsa.gov/help FCP Vendor User Guide

Delete Products via Baseline Mod Steps: (Brief Steps) Register/create an account in FCP Confirm acceptance of the new FCP process requirements Submit eMod Request – FCP Baseline with a Mod Cover Letter AND a PPT, Tab B worksheet filled in with the information for the deleted items only. The PPT Tab A does not have to be filled in.

Complete the Seller Profile File via the FCP Application Complete the Product File via the FCP Application Accept the Product File (with items deleted from the document) and submit to the CS/CO for review/approval CS/CO will review / approve product file CS/CO will approve the product file and mod request via the eMod System Mod will be completed via the eMod System NOTE – this process does not apply if your FCP Baseline Modification has already been approved

Delete Products Mod Steps: (Brief Steps) Submit eMod request with a mod cover letter and a PPT, Tab B worksheet filled in with the information for the deleted items only. Tab A does not have to be filled in.

Re-routed to the FCP to create/revise product file Submit Product File to CS/CO via FCP Application CS/CO will review / approve product file CS/CO will approve the product file and mod request via the eMod System

Note: The effective date of this mod is the date the mod request was submitted to GSA.

Where can I find more information about FCP?

Once you have access to the FCP application you will be able to access several User Guides. Here are a couple of recommendations:

FCP Vendor User Guide FCP Action Status Quick Reference Guide Frequently Asked Questions

All available at: https://catalog.gsa.gov/help

Where can I get assistance with the FCP?

Contract Questions:

Contact your assigned CS/CO

Reference Document:

FCP Vendor User Guide (https://catalog.gsa.gov/help)

Catalog Management Vendor Meetings Catalog Management Vendor Training Videos

System Questions:

Toll Free (877) 495-4849 Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm ET vendor.support@gsa.gov

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