Travel Services Solutions

The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing Solicitation Number
QMAD-CY-090001-B, Refresh #25 for Multiple Award Schedule 599 Travel Services Solutions, effective 05/03/2019 replacing former Solicitation Number QMAD-CY-090001-B Refresh 24. Resultant contracts will be indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts under GSA's Multiple Award Schedule program. Current contract holders under Schedule 599 for Travel Services Solutions do not need to reapply. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this agency. Contracts under this solicitation will have a contract period beginning on the date of award, and lasting for five years unless canceled or terminated. Three five-year option periods are possible under this contractual action.
The purpose of this solicitation is to provide a vehicle for all Government
agencies to obtain quality travel services when required from qualified and
experienced contractors under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule in an efficient,
streamlined, and cost effective manner in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. Products and services covered under Schedule 599 include: travel consultation services, travel management center (TMC) services, lodging services and management services,specialized conference facilities, air charter services-owner operated, air charter services-brokers, introduction of new related products and services, and contract support items.
SCA WAGE DETERMINATIONS
The Service Contract Act (Service Contract Labor Standards) wage determinations have been updated. There are no clause or policy changes related to the application of SCA/SCLS at this time. Price adjustments should be submitted within 30 days of signing this modification and made in accordance with FAR clause 52.222-43 and either clause I-FSS-969 or clause 552.216-70. (depending on which clause is incorporated in the contract)
REQUIRED ORDER STATUS FOR GSA ADVANTAGE! PRODUCT ORDERS
GSA is committed to improving the customer experience and strives to ensure that government buying and selling is easy, efficient, and modern. Our annual Customer Loyalty Survey indicates a need to provide more information on order status and shipping. Providing prompt status updates keeps customers informed, increases customer satisfaction, and reduces calls and email inquiries.
Providing order status on GSA Advantage! orders will be mandatory upon acceptance of this modification with 100% compliance expected by October 31, 2019. Contractors must use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), cXML or the GSA Advantage Purchase Order (PO) Portal to provide order acknowledgment information that enables ordering agencies to track the location of an order at any time, from the moment the order is shipped, to the point of delivery and acceptance.
The GSA Advantage Purchase Order (PO) Portal, which is accessible at https://www.poportal.gsa.gov/poportal/welcome.do gives GSA schedule contractors quick and easy access to purchase orders placed by federal agencies using GSA Advantage or eBuy. The PO Portal allows contractors to view, print and/or download orders and to send order acknowledgment/status directly to ordering agencies.
When a Customer places an order, contractors will receive a system-generated notice inviting the contractor to register for the PO Portal. A notice to register will only be sent to the contractor once an order is received by GSA. For more information on the PO portal, review the help guide at: https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/images/products/elib/pdf_files/pohp.pdf.
For questions or problems with an order or the PO Portal website, contractors may reach out to the Vendor Support Center (VSC) Help Desk at vendor.support@gsa.gov or call the VSC at 1-877-495-4849. If the VSC is unable to resolve an issue, contractors can email AdvantageOrderStatus@gsa.gov for assistance.
Contractors and ordering agencies can also use EDI for order placement, order changes, and order status. Contractors currently using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or cXML for Advantage orders, must provide order status using that method. EDI and cXML instructions can be found at the Vendor Support Center (VSC) site: https://vsc.gsa.gov/. For assistance with EDI or cXML orders, contractors may contact the EDI Helpdesk at 703-605-9444 or email edistat@gsa.gov.
SECTION 508 STANDARDS
The proposal instructions in provision SCP-FSS-001 have been updated to require offerors proposing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products or services to identify whether the proposed products or services are in compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, and to identify where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., vendors website or other exact location.)
The updated instructions apply to modification requests to add Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products or services to your Schedule contract.
Please be advised that MAS contracts may include noncompliant Information and Communication Technology (ICT), however, requiring and ordering activities must ensure ICT supplies or services meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR Part1194, unless the Government determines an exception applies at the time a task or delivery order is issued.
ABILITYONE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME ITEMS
The proposal instructions in provision SCP-FSS-001 have been updated to clarify that an offeror who is not an authorized AbilityOne distributor must remove commercial products that are considered essentially the same (ETS) as AbilityOne products from its FSS proposal. This requirement applies to all FSS proposals regardless of Schedule or Special Item Number (SIN).
The updated instructions apply to modification requests to add products to your Schedule contract.
Please be advised that GSA conducts periodic reviews of electronic catalogs on GSA Advantage to identify any items that are essentially the same as mandatory AbilityOne procurement list items. GSA then notifies the Schedule contractor of the ETS determination, and after a challenge period concludes, unilaterally removes the items from GSA Advantage and issues contract modifications to remove the items from the Schedule contract.
FAR CLAUSE 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
This clause has been updated to include a comprehensive definition of recruitment fees. Please refer to FAC 2019-01, FAR Case 2015-017 for more information
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