# Presentation: 667397

## Department of Veteran Affairs

**VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) **
**Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Service**
**Now and in the Future**

## VA NAC – FSS Service

**Welcome and Introduction**

**Program Changes**

**Program Support**

**Future Initiatives**

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## FSS Service - Programs

**65 I B - Drugs and Pharmaceutical-related Products**
**65 II A - Medical Equipment and Supplies**
**65 II C - Dental Equipment and Supplies**
**65 II F - Patient Mobility Devices**
**65 V A - X-Ray Film, Equipment and Supplies**
**65 VII - Diagnostic, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets**
**66 III -Cost-Per-Test for Clinical Laboratory Analyzers **
**621 I - Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services **
**621 II – Medical Laboratory Testing and Analysis Services**

## FSS Service – Program Changes

**Refreshment Schedule**
**18 month Rotation**
- October 2007 (next will be March 2009)
- 65IB - Pharmaceuticals
- 65IIF – Patient Mobility
- 65IIC – Dental Equipment & Supplies
- November 2007 (next will be May 2009)
- 621 II – Reference Laboratories
- 66 III – Cost-Per-Test

## FSS Service – Program Changes

**Refreshment Schedule** (continued)
**18 month Rotation**
- January 2008 (next will be June 2009)
- 65 VA – X-Ray
- 65 VII – Diagnostics, Reagents, Test Kits
**Annual Rotation**
- October 2007 (next will be Oct 2008)
- 621 I – Professional Services
- January 2008 (next will be Jan 2009)
- 65IIA – Medical Equipment Supplies

## FSS Service – Program Changes

**Format**
**Answer Sheets**
- Streamline response process
- Pointed to specific information needed in response to solicitation
- Minimize amount of paper to be returned
**Electronic spreadsheets**
- Formalize individual product/service information
- Upload into NAC search tool

## FSS Service – Program Changes

**Schedule & Other Updates**
**Pharmaceuticals** - removing SIN 42-4
**Dental Equipment & Supplies** – addition of SIN for repair and maintenance
**Patient Mobility** – addition of SIN for modular ramp systems
**Professional Services** –updated wages effective 10/1/07
**Pre-award reviews** - requirements to be updated to formalize inclusion of proposed contract extensions

## FSS Service – Program Changes

**Disaster Recovery**
- Access for state and local governments
- Voluntary
- Revised sales report form
**Reseller/Distributor/Dealer**
- Development of contract estimate
- Manufacturer’s CSP disclosures, when significant sales cannot be determined
- Establishment of criteria for significant sales
- Additional attention to selection of tracking customer categories

## FSS Service – Program Changes

**Clause Update**
**Industrial Funding Fee**
- Increasing from 0.25% to 0.5%
- Effective April 1, 2008
- Vendor notification
- Moving to all electronic payment

## FSS Service – Program Support

**Centralized support**
**Contract deliverables**
- Small business subcontracting plans
- Quarterly sales reports
- Quarterly IFF payments
**More time to concentrate on offers,  modifications, and other assignments**
**Consistent information to vendors on deliverables**
**Training webinars**

## FSS Service – Program Support

**Centralized support** (continued)
**HelpDesks**
- Service contracts (handled by service branch Contract Specialists)
- 708-786-7722
- _[Helpdesk.fss621i@va.gov](mailto:Helpdesk.fss621i@va.gov)_** **
- Supply contracts (handled by support group)
- 708-786-7737
**Helpdesk.ammhinfss@va.gov**

## FSS Service – Future Initiatives

**The Future**
**Continued training opportunities**
- Webinars for specific topics
- Face-to-face FSS 101 & 201
- Continued participation in industry conferences and trade shows
**Quick offer program**
- Incorporating elements from GSA’s program
- Focus on less complex offers that can be completed quickly
**Steering committee**
- Partnership with industry, customers, etc.

## Customer Service Feedback

- Conference evaluation forms
- FSS Helpdesks
- FSS Open Forum – Session 3B
- _[www.va.gov/nac/customersurvey](http://www.va.gov/nac/customersurvey)_

## FSS Service – Important Websites

- ●VA NAC Homepage
**	**_[http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/nac/index.cfm](http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/nac/index.cfm)_
- ●NAC Contract Catalog Search Tool
_**[http://www1.va.gov/nac/](http://www1.va.gov/nac/)**_
- ● VA PBM for pharmaceuticals
**	**_[http://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/prices.htm](http://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/prices.htm)_
- ●GSA Advantage! / e-Buy
**	**_[www.gsaadvantage.gov](http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/)_** **
- ●GSA’s Vendor Training Website
**	**_[http://vsc.gsa.gov/training/online_training_reg.cfm](http://vsc.gsa.gov/training/online_training_reg.cfm)_** **
- ● Schedules E-Library (schedule information)
_**[www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/)**_

## FSS Service – Point of Contacts

**Carole O’Brien**
- Director, Federal Supply Schedule Service
- (708) 786-4957
**Dore Fessler**
- Assistant Director, Medical Services
- (708) 786-5223
**Paul Skalman**
- Assistant Director, Medical Equipment and Supplies
- (708) 786-5247
**Cheryl Ward-Roberts**
- Assistant Director, Pharmaceutical, Dental and Other
- (708) 786-5259

## FSS Service – Point of Contacts

**Darlene McGary**
- Schedule Manager
- 621 II – Medical Laboratory Testing and Analysis
- 66 III – Cost-Per-Test
- (708) 786-5246
**Lynda O’Neill**
- Schedule Manager
- 65 IIC - Dental Equipment and Supplies
- 65IIF - Patient Mobility Devices
- 65 VA - X-Ray Equipment and Supplies
- (708) 786-4958
**Monee Robinson**
- Schedule Manager
- 65IIA -Medical Equipment and Supplies
- (708) 786-5183

## FSS Service – Point of Contacts

**Bob Satterfield**
- Schedule Manager
- 65 IB - Pharmaceuticals
- 65 VII - Diagnostics, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
- (708) 786-4955
**Linda Smith**
- Schedule Manager
- 621 I – Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing
- Teleradiology Initiative
- (708) 786-5194

## Thank You!

**Thank You!**