# Presentation: 762629

## VA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

## AUTHORITY – Over 40 years ago, the General Services Administration (GSA) delegated authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs, via the National Acquisition Center (NAC), to manage the Federal Supply Schedule for medical equipment & supplies, pharmaceuticals, and allied and professional healthcare services.

**AUTHORITY**** – Over 40 years ago, the General Services Administration (GSA) delegated authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs, via the National Acquisition Center (NAC), to manage the Federal Supply Schedule for medical equipment & supplies, pharmaceuticals, and allied and professional healthcare services.**

## FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES

- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Equipment & Supplies
- Professional Medical Services
- Dental Equipment & Supplies
- X-Ray Equipment & Supplies
- Including: medical/dental x-ray film

- Patient Mobility Devices
- Including: Wheelchairs; Scooters; Walkers; etc.
- Invitro Diagnostics, Reagents, Test Kits & Sets
- Reference Labs
- Clinical Analyzers & Laboratory Cost-Per-Test

## TRAITS OF THE FSS PROGRAM

**Multiple Award Schedule**
**Open and Continuous Solicitation Cycle**
**Multi-year: 5 year base with option to extend* up to an additional 5 years****
**	***Option to extend for 1, 2, or 5 years
**	****Currently, there is NO extension option for PHARMACEUTICAL contracts
**Firm Fixed-Price Contract with Economic Price Adjustment**

**Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)**
**National & World-Wide Coverage**
**FOB DESTINATION (free on board freight)**
**Industrial Funding Fee reported quarterly**
**Lower prices may be negotiated by individual users/ordering facilities**

## NOTE

-  Sales under the FSS program are NOT guaranteed.
-  As an FSS contractor you will continue to be in the market with your competitors and as such must continue to market your products to your Federal customers.

## Benefits of the FSS Program for CONTRACT HOLDERS

**Streamlined contract vehicle for selling to the Federal Government**
**Company information and awarded items/pricing listed in GSA Advantage! and searchable under GSA Schedules e-Library**
**New Special Item Number (SIN) categories added over time**
**Orders placed directly from ordering activities**
**Potentially long-term and increased business with Government**
**Flexibility to allow for the best decision in matching an individual customer’s needs**
**All agencies under the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches eligible to participate**

## Benefits of the FSS Program for GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

**All products and services are commercial, off-the-shelf**
**Prices/terms already negotiated and determined fair and reasonable**
**Agents are not required to synopsize/advertise their requirements**
**Leveraged buying power**
**Shorter lead times**
**Less administrative costs**
**Access to hundreds of vendors determined financially responsible and technically capable**
**Ensures access to state-of-the art technology**

## BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPA)

- 	BPAs provide a way for government customers to take advantage of commercial programs within the marketplace by tailoring them to the government system
- For more information contact:
- German Arcibal, Prime Vendor Contracting Officer
- PHONE: (708) 786-7663
- EMAIL: german.arcibal@va.gov

## BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPA)

**BPAs typically negotiated based on**
**Market share**
**Quantity tiers**
**Shared risk**
**Efficacy guarantees**
**FSS program users may negotiate a BPA with any FSS contractor**
**FSS program user will:**
**Seek additional pricing discounts and/or additional value added programs/services**
**Commit to purchase a specified quantity level/dollar value for an agreed to period of time (not to exceed the length of the contract)**

## AUTHORIZED USERS

- All federal government agencies in the executive, legislative, & judicial branches
-  Including (but not limited to):
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Defense
- Indian Health Service
- Bureau of Prisons
- State Veteran Homes

## FSS PRODUCTS HELP DESK

- For general questions and concerns regarding product supply schedules, quarterly sales reports, subcontracting plans, or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests contact:
**PHONE: (708) 786-7737****FAX:       (708) 786-5828****EMAIL:   **_**[helpdesk.ammhinfss@va.gov](mailto:helpdesk.ammhinfss@va.gov)**_

## FSS SERVICES HELP DESK

- 	For general questions and concerns regarding SERVICE contracts
**	****PHONE: (708) 786-7722****FAX:       (708) 786-5828****EMAIL:   **helpdesk.fss621I@va.gov

## FSS SCHEDULE CONTACTS

| CONTACT | TITLE | PHONE | EMAIL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carole O’Brien | FSS Director | (708) 786-4957 | carole.obrien@va.gov    |
| Susan Smith | Division Secretary | (708) 786-5180 | susan.smith2@va.gov  |
| Cheryl Ward-Roberts | FSS Assistant Director, 
Pharmaceuticals, Dental & Other Medical Products | (708) 786-5259 | cheryl.ward-roberts@va.gov |
| Paul Skalman | FSS Assistant Director
Medical Equipment & Supplies | (708) 786-5247 | paul.skalman@va.gov |
| Dore Fessler | FSS Assistant Director
Medical Professional Services | (708) 786-5223 | dore.fessler@va.gov |

## Websites

**VA NAC**
- 	_[http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/nac/index.cfm](http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/nac/index.cfm)_
**GSA Advantage! **
- 	_[http://www.gsaadvantage.gov](http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/)_
**GSA Schedules e-Library**
- 	_[http://](http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/)__[www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/)_
**Contract Catalog Search Tool **
- 	_[http://www1.va.gov/nac/](http://www1.va.gov/nac/)_
**Federal Business Opportunities**
- 	_[http://www.fedbizopps.gov](http://www.fedbizopps.gov/)_
**The Steps to Success: How to Be a Successful Contractor**
- 	http://vsc.gsa.gov/stepstosuccess.pdf