U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service

Agenda

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GWAC Resources

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What Is a GWAC

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Success Stories

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Alliant Accomplishments

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GWAC Value Proposition

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Contract Qualifications

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Tools for Ordering Office

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Take Away Message

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Unique Selling Proposition

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Alliant’s Unique Scope

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Client Support Resources

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Enterprise Acquisition Division

Alliant E-mail: alliant@gsa.gov

Alliant Website: www.gsa.gov/alliant

Alliant Contracting Officer John Cavadias (858) 537-2261 Alliant Program Manager Casey Kelley (858) 537-2222

Cli t S t Mi i B (877) 534 2208

Client Support Mimi Bruce (877) 534-2208 Technical Advisor Richard Blake (858) 530-3192

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What is a GWAC?

A Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is defined as

a task or delivery order contract for information technology.

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Contracts established by one

agency for Governmentwide use

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Operated by an Executive Agency

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designated by the OMB

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GWAC Value Proposition

¾ A comprehensive integrated IT solutions

¾ Always current with today’s technology

¾ Worldwide coverage

¾ Optional scope reviews at no additional cost

¾ Dedicated GWAC client support

¾ Delegation of Procurement Authority training

¾ Acquisition Templates

¾ Flexibility to use subcontractors

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Contractor Qualifications

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Mandatory secret facility clearances

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Approved Cost Accounting System

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Most have Approved Purchasing System

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Experience with Overseas Projects

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Unique Selling Proposition

Flexible and Comprehensive

– Full range of contract types;

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IT Anywhere, Anyplace

Integrated IT Solutions

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- IT service based solution which may y include ancillary non IT components that are integral and necessary to accomplishing the IT mission

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Alliant’s Unique Scope

Aligned with FEA/DODEA

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Defines IT across Government (e.g. infrastructure, business

application, IT service)

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Captures emerging technologies as they develop

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Captures emerging technologies as they develop

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Provides solutions to the agency needs regardless of the

underlying technology

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Success Stories (www.gsa.gov/alliant)

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GSA’s Alliant reaches $6B sales volume in two years

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GSA becomes first Federal Agency to move Email to the Cloud

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GSA becomes first Federal Agency to move Email to the Cloud

agency wide

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Recommendation to use Alliant/ASB in support of Dept of Navy’s

Strategic Sourcing Initiative

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Alliant Accomplishments

138 task order awards

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Total estimated value is $6.17 billion

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Largest task order is approximately $2.5 billion

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Alliant Customers

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32 different agencies

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Alliant Accomplishments

Alliant provides access to strategic solutions such as

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Cybersecurity

- Information Assurance

- IPV6

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Virtualization

- Sustainability

- Health IT

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Cloud Initiative

- NexGen Technologies

- Web 2.0

IT Projects responded to throughout the Continental US, Hawaii and

globally

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Customers Who Have Used Alliant

• Defense Acquisition University • Environmental Protective Agency • 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 Centerp • Millenium Challenge Corporationg p • 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

D t t f H l d S it T k F f B i d St bili ti O ti

• Department of Homeland Security • Task Force for Business and Stabilization 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 Statep • U.S. Navyy

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DPAs Issued by Agency- Alliant Program

Summary

Total Customers Trained: 1,672 Total DPAs Issued: Total DPAs Issued:

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Tools for Ordering Offices

GSA Alliant Website (www.gsa.gov/alliant)

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Website 24/7

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Emails and links to GSA GWAC and Contractor Personnel

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Basic Contract & Ordering Guide

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Acquisition Templates

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Tools for Ordering Offices

Streamline your procurement

1. Receive Training

Email Training request to Alliant@gsa.gov

Need complementary scope ? S

2. Obtain Delegation

3. Create Statement of Work

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alliantsowreview@gsa.gov

Compete using e-Buy or send directly using

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5. Award to One

directly using

AlliantAwardees@gsa.gov

Send signed award document to Alliant PCO at

Alliant@gsa gov Alliant@gsa.gov

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Take Away Message

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Comprehensive scope offering “all things IT anywhere anyplace”

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Prequalified, pool of premier IT Contractors

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Streamlined ordering and reduced procurement lead times at task

order level

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Flexibilility in contract types (FP,Cost, T&M/LH)

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Ability to provide an integrated IT solution (i.e. product and

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service) that is integral and necessary to the IT solution

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Complimentary value add task order scope reviews

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Access to GWAC Expertise

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Federal Acquisition Service

Contract Number: C t t P i d MGS00Q09BGD0004 thru 0062 1 2009 A il 30 2019

Federal Acquisition Service

Contract Period: May 1, 2009 – April 30, 2019 Business Size: 58 Large Businesses

Geographic Coverage: United States & Worldwide Email: Alliant@gsa.gov

Program WWW Site: www.gsa.gov/Alliant Agency Service Charge: 0 75%

Agency Service Charge: 0.75%

Contract Synopsis: The Alliant GWAC is a multiple-award, delivery, indefinite-quantity (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: Infrastructure and related services; Applications and related services; IT Management Services; and Ancillary Support Services Labor Categories: Eighty labor categories Labor Categories: Eighty labor categories

Processing Timeframe: Streamlined acquisition using Interagency Contract (FAR 16.505)

GSA Points of Contact: Casey Kelleyy y Mimi Bruce Program Manager Client Support (858) 537-2222 (877) 537-2208

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Request Publications from GSA's Centralized Mailing List Service (CMLS)

www.gsa.gov/cmls

TECHNOLOGY - Professional IT Services Alliant Information Sheet(5-10-00127)

Technology Overview Brochure(5-08-00330)

Guide to GSA Technology Contracts Brochure(5-10-00470)

GSA Technology Capabilities Brochure (IT Solutions)(5-10-00506) GSA GWAC Desk Reference Guide(5 11 00196)

GSA GWAC Desk Reference Guide(5-11-00196)

Outside Publications available at GSA EXPO

1105 Government Information Group Custom Report- Alliant p p (April 2011)

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Client Support Resources

Customer Account Representatives

- Primary points of entry for all GSA Federal Acquisition Service Program channels

P id di t t GSA i ti li t ' i t

- Provide direct access to GSA in meeting client agency's requirements - National Customer Service Center (NCSC) (800) 488-3111

NCSCcustomer.service@gsa.gov

- http://www gsa gov/portal/content/101351http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101351 Customer Service Directors (CSDs)

- Worldwide network

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Frequently Asked Questions

¾ 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

¾ Q2: How does a client receive Delegation Training and where do I send th f thi i f ti ?

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) 534-2208 or email at

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Frequently Asked Questions

¾ Q3: When does Alliant expire?

A3: The Alliant Contract expires April 2019. 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 Basic Contract. Maximum performance period of Task Orders maybe up to 10 years, depending on specific agency regulations

¾ 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

¾ Q5 Wh t i th f t GWAC?

¾ Q5: What is the fee to use a GWAC?

A5: The fee is .75% of invoiced costs similar to GSA Schedules

¾ 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) 534-2208 @

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