U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service

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1 GSA Alliant GWAC Office of Integrated Technology Services (ITS) Center for GWAC Programs

2 Agenda GWAC Resources What Is a GWAC GWAC Value Proposition Contract Qualifications Unique Selling Proposition Alliant s Unique Scope Success Stories Alliant Accomplishments Tools for Ordering Office Take Away Message Client Support Resources Frequently Asked Questions 2

3 Enterprise Acquisition Division Alliant Alliant Website: Alliant Contracting Officer John Cavadias (858) Alliant Program Manager Casey Kelley (858) Client Support Mimi i Bruce (877) Technical Advisor Richard Blake (858)

4 What is a GWAC? A Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is defined as a task or delivery order contract for information technology. Contracts established by one agency for Governmentwide use Operated by an Executive Agency designated by the OMB Not subject to the Economy Act 4

5 GWAC Value Proposition A comprehensive integrated IT solutions Always current with today s technology Worldwide coverage Optional scope reviews at no additional cost Dedicated GWAC client support Delegation of Procurement Authority training Acquisition Templates Flexibility to use subcontractors GWAC Newsletter (Subscribe 5

6 Contractor Qualifications Mandatory secret facility clearances Approved Cost Accounting System Most have Approved Purchasing System Experience with Overseas Projects Dedicated Program Manager and Contracts Administrator 6

7 Unique Selling Proposition Flexible and Comprehensive Full range of contract types; IT Anywhere, Anyplace Integrated IT Solutions - IT service based solution which may include ancillary non IT components that are integral and necessary to accomplishing the IT mission 7

8 Alliant s Unique Scope Aligned with FEA/DODEA Defines IT across Government (e.g. infrastructure, business application, IT service) Captures emerging technologies as they develop Provides solutions to the agency needs regardless of the underlying technology 8

9 Success Stories ( GSA s Alliant reaches $6B sales volume in two years GSA becomes first Federal Agency to move to the Cloud agency wide Recommendation to use Alliant/ASB in support of Dept of Navy s Strategic Sourcing Initiative AND MANY MORE 9

10 Alliant Accomplishments 138 task order awards Total estimated value is $6.17 billion Largest task order is approximately $2.5 billion Alliant Customers 32 different agencies 3.36 average # of proposals received 10

11 Alliant Accomplishments Alliant provides access to strategic solutions such as - Cybersecurity - Information Assurance - IPV6 - Virtualization - Sustainability - Health IT - Cloud Initiative - NexGen Technologies - Web 2.0 IT Projects responded to throughout the Continental US, Hawaii and globally - Korea - Japan - Germany - Italy - Afghanistan - Pakistan - Kuwait 11

12 Customers Who Have Used Alliant Defense Acquisition University Environmental Protective Agency Defense Contract Audit Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Defense Human Resources Activity Federal Maritime Commission Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Joint Country Force Assessment Defense Manpower Data Center Millenium Challenge Corporation Defense Media Activity NASA Defense Security Services National Defense University Department of Agriculture Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation Department of Commerce Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Department t of Homeland Security Task Force for Business and Stabilization ti Operations Department of Human and Health Services U.S. Air Force Department of Interior U.S. Army Department of Justice U.S. Marine Corp Department of State U.S. Navy Department of Treasury U.S. Security Exchange Commission Department of Veteran Affairs Washington Headquarters Service 12

13 DPAs Issued by Agency- Alliant Program Summary Total Customers Trained: 1,672 Total DPAs Issued:

14 Tools for Ordering Offices GSA Alliant Website ( Website 24/7 s and links to GSA GWAC and Contractor Personnel Basic Contract & Ordering Guide Acquisition Templates Best Practices 14

15 Tools for Ordering Offices Streamline your procurement 1. Receive Training 2. Obtain Delegation 3. Create Statement of Work 4. Compete to All 5. Award to One Training request to Need complementary scope review? Send to Compete using e-buy or send directly using Send signed award document to Alliant PCO at 15

16 Take Away Message Comprehensive scope offering all things IT anywhere anyplace Prequalified, pool of premier IT Contractors Streamlined ordering and reduced procurement lead times at task order level Flexibilility in contract types (FP,Cost, T&M/LH) Ability to provide an integrated IT solution (i.e. product and service) that is integral and necessary to the IT solution Complimentary value add task order scope reviews Access to GWAC Expertise 16

17 Alliant Slip Sheet Contract Title: Contract Type: Alliant GWAC Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Orders FP, Cost, T&M, Labor Hour U.S. General Services Administration FSC Group and Section: D- IT Professional Services Contract Number: GS00Q09BGD0004 thru 0062 Contract t Period: May 1, 2009 April 30, 2019 Business Size: 58 Large Businesses Geographic Coverage: United States & Worldwide Alliant@gsa.gov Program WWW Site: Agency Service Charge: 0.75% Contract Synopsis: The Alliant GWAC is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinitequantity (IDIQ) contract offering comprehensive and flexible, IT solutions worldwide. Alliant has a 5-year base period with one 5-year option and is valued at $50 billion. The scope of Alliant encompasses all components of an IT integrated solution, including new technologies that may emerge during the life cycle of the contract. Major IT Component Areas: Labor Categories: Processing Timeframe: Infrastructure and related services; Applications and related services; IT Management Services; and Ancillary Support Services Eighty labor categories Streamlined acquisition using Interagency Contract (FAR ) GSA Points of Contact: Casey Kelley Mimi Bruce Program Manager Client Support (858) (877)

18 Request Publications from GSA's Centralized Mailing List Service (CMLS) TECHNOLOGY - Professional IT Services Alliant Information Sheet( ) Technology Overview Brochure( ) Guide to GSA Technology Contracts Brochure( ) GSA Technology Capabilities Brochure (IT Solutions)( ) GSA GWAC Desk Reference Guide( ) Outside Publications available at GSA EXPO 1105 Government Information Group Custom Report- Alliant (April 2011) 18

19 Client Support Resources Customer Account Representatives - Primary points of entry for all GSA Program channels - Provide direct access to GSA in meeting client agency's requirements - National Customer Service Center (NCSC) (800) NCSCcustomer.service@gsa.gov - gov/portal/content/ Customer Service Directors (CSDs) - Worldwide network - Provide assistance, resolve problems and answer questions to customers

20 Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Can an Agency use a GWAC directly or do they have to go through GSA? A1: Agencies can issue Order/s using their own staff or request contract assistance through GSA AAS to place order/s on their behalf Q2: How does a client receive Delegation Training and where do I send them for this information? A2: Several venues for training: webinar, on-line, on-site, and during outreach events and conferences. For more information contact Mimi Bruce, Director of Client Support (877) or at alliant@gsa.gov 20

21 Frequently Asked Questions Q3: When does Alliant expire? A3: The Alliant Contract expires April The performance of the Task Orders may extend no more than five (5) years beyond the expiration of the Basic Contract. Maximum performance period of Task Orders maybe up to 10 years, depending on specific agency regulations Q4: The client has a requirement that may fit Alliant what do I do? A4: Clients may send the requirement to alliantsowreview@gsa.gov. The scope reviews take place every Tuesday and Thursday and a response will be sent to the client within 48 hours 21

22 Frequently Asked Questions Q5: What is the fee to use a GWAC? A5: The fee is.75% of invoiced costs similar to GSA Schedules Q6: I have a client that needs more information about Alliant where do I send them? A6: To Mimi Bruce, Director of Client Support (877) or by alliant@gsa.gov 22

23 Alliant Moving i g At The Speed of Technology Questions 23