# Presentation: 148390

## Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract Centerpresents  Veterans Technology Services (VETS) GWACPre-Solicitation ConferenceMarch 22, 200510:00 AM Central (concluding by 1:00 PM)

***Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract Center******presents  ******Veterans Technology Services (VETS) GWAC******Pre-Solicitation Conference******March 22, 2005******10:00 AM Central (concluding by 1:00 PM)***

## Today’s GSA Panel

*Today’s GSA Panel*

**Stephen Triplett, Assistant Regional Administrator, GSA Federal Supply Service, Heartland Region**
**Thomas Brown, Director of SDVOSB Initiative**
**Matt Verhulst, Director Contracts Division, Small Business GWAC Center**
**Jim Van Hooser, Procuring Contracting Officer, Small Business GWAC Center**

## Agenda

*Agenda*

**Administrative Announcements**
**Welcome**
**GSA’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Small Business Initiative Overview**
**Small Business GWAC Center Overview**
**VETS GWAC Overview**
**Break**
**Questions and Answers**
**Presentation of questions sent to vetsgwac@gsa.gov**
**Review of questions sent online during the conference**
**Closing**

## What is a GWAC?

*What is a GWAC?*

**Notes:**
Should you have questions not answered here, within your contract itself or elsewhere on our website, please write them down and submit them directly to the SBGWAC Center.  The e-mail address for doing this is 8a@gsa.gov.

Responses will be posted to our website at www.gsa.gov/8astars.

## Governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) means a contract for information technology.
A GWAC is established by one agency for Governmentwide use.
A GWAC is operated by an executive agent designated by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 5112(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act, 40 U.S.C. 1412(e); (FAR 2.101)

**Governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) means a contract for information technology.**
**A GWAC is established by one agency for Governmentwide use.**
**A GWAC is operated by an executive agent designated by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 5112(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act, 40 U.S.C. 1412(e);**** (FAR 2.101)**

***GWAC Defined**** *

## A GWAC set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. 
A service disabled veteran has a service connected disability as defined by the VA and demonstrated by VA rating decision (GSA will require this letter from offerors)

**A GWAC set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. **
**A service disabled veteran has a service connected disability as defined by the VA and demonstrated by VA rating decision (GSA will require this letter from offerors)**

***VETS GWAC***

## Must be at least 51 percent owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; or 
In the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and
Must be managed by a service-disabled veteran

**Must be at least 51 percent owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; or **
**In the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and**
**Must be managed by a service-disabled veteran**

***Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business***

## Interested SDVOSBs

***Interested SDVOSBs***

**Register on www.fedbizopps.gov and monitor site for posting of the solicitation (Solicitation 6FG2005MTV00001) to be released on or about March 31, 2005.**
**Read pre-solicitation notice already listed there.**
**Monitor www.gsa.gov/vetsgwac (vetsgwac website).**
**Fill out teaming survey on vetsgwac website.**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## Fair Opportunity

***Fair Opportunity***

**FAR 16.505 – governs GWAC ordering **
**Each awardee must be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $2,500**

**Notes:**
(a) This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for making awards of indefinite-delivery contracts and establishes a preference for making multiple awards of indefinite-quantity contracts. 
(b) This subpart does not limit the use of other than competitive procedures authorized by Part 6. 
6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute 

## Small Business GWAC Center(SB GWAC Center)

**Notes:**
So we’ll tell you!

## SB GWAC Center

***SB GWAC Center***

**Hosted by GSA Heartland Region Federal Supply Service (FSS)**
**One of three GWAC Centers in FSS**
**Award and administer contracts for information technology solutions for federal agency use**
**Customers**
**Federal Civilian Agencies**
**Department of Defense**
**Work closely with customer contracting officers and program managers**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## SB GWAC Center Mission

***SB GWAC Center Mission***

**Mission is two-fold**
**Aim to award information technology solutions contracts to small business industry partners. **
**Look to successfully promote and administer those contracts working closely with industry partners and client agencies.**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## SB GWAC Center Goal

***SB GWAC Center Goal***

**To provide small business firms that historically have been left out of the federal procurement process an opportunity to compete in the federal market place.**
**Industry partners learn how to do business with the federal government and become “best in class” technology providers.**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## VETS GWAC SDVOSB Set-Aside

## Scope

***Scope***

**There are two scope areas/functional areas (FAs)**
**FA 1 – Information Systems Engineering**
**FA 2 – Systems Operation and Maintenance**
**The primary** **NAICS code 541512 Computer Systems Design Services**
**$21 million standard**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## Teaming

***Teaming***

**Joint Ventures**
**Must be SBA approved prior to the offeror deadline**
**Subcontracts**
**Contracts are subject to limitations on subcontracting **
**SDVOSB subcontracts count as if prime performed work**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## Source Selection

***Source Selection***

**Competitive contract awards**
**Multiple awards are expected in each functional area**
**The exact number of awards is not pre-determined**

**Notes:**
The official definition of a GWAC comes from FAR Part 2.101:

## Additional Opportunities

***Additional Opportunities***

**Alliant Small Business**
- www.gsa.gov/sbgwac
**Alliant**
- www.gsa.gov/alliant
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**Notes:**
 The goal of the program is to stimulate and create jobs in areas of pervasive unemployment and underdevelopment.  
The HUBZone program has a statutory goal requiring 3% of federal procurement dollars go to HUBZone certified firms. 

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## Question and AnswerFAQs

## Contact Information

***Contact Information***

**Questions regarding VETS GWAC**
**www.gsa.gov/vetsgwac**
**vetsgwac@gsa.gov**
**Small Business GWAC Center**
**(877)327-8732**

## Thank You!