Sell your Services on a GSA
Facilities Maintenance Contract
GSA Facilities Services - MAS Contract
$918 Million
GSA Sales in 2018
1,439
Contractors
$638k
Average Sales per Contractor
About the GSA Facilities Category of MAS
What is GSA Facilities?
The Facilities category (previously Schedule 03FAC and Schedule 56 and Schedule 73) of the Multiple Award Schedule program provides a streamlined approach to acquisition within the scope of several service-based GSA Schedules. The goal of GSA Facilities category is to offer a total solution across several service competencies. Contractors under this schedule have a single contract that offers scopes of service that span multiple GSA Schedules. The Facilities Services Category includes components from the following Legacy GSA Schedules: GSA Facilities GSA Schedule 03FAC - Facilities Maintenance And Management GSA Schedule 56 - Buildings And Building Materials/Industrial Services And Supplies GSA Schedule 73 - Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment And Supplies, Chemicals And Services GSA's Facilities category is under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. It is the major procurement vehicle for Facilities Maintenance among Federal Agencies. This type of contract is called an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), which means that there are no PO's attached to the award, but it is rather a channel for sales to flow through (i.e. a License to hunt).
About GSA Focus
Why get a GSA PSS Schedule Contract?
Contractors that perform and sell Facilities Services, may want to consider pursuing the GSA Schedule (formerly 03FAC or 56) to grow or develop their Federal Business prospects.
Primarily, the GSA Facilities category is used to sell to federal buyers. However, State, Municipal and Local government agencies can purchase through the Disaster Recovery program. That being said, the federal government mainly uses The GSA Facilities Schedule as a major source for simplified Facilities Maintenance purchases. Federal buyers enjoy the value that GSA Schedule purchases bring in saving time and money.
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GSA Facilities Solutions Categories & SINs
More about the GSA Facilities Maintenance Schedule
When you need complete facilities solutions, GSA offers the following products and services needed to efficiently and successfully meet your mission-related goals. Through the utilization of pre-negotiated contracts with our industry partners, agencies save both time and money while having access to a vast array of items ranging from paper goods and toiletries, propane and cleaning chemicals, food services, janitorial and sanitation, and chemicals and hospitality services.
And we don’t stop there – when you need complete buildings, building materials, and industrial products and services, GSA has you covered. The acquisition experts at GSA makes it easy for you to access our vast selection of products, including power-distribution equipment, warehouse supplies, air and water purification products, building materials, energy saving building supplies and alternative energy solutions, and related services.
These products and services, along with the Ancillary Repair & Alterations SINs, can be ordered to make a more complete solution. Pre-qualified contractors stand ready to support government buyers.
Construction services are not allowed under a GSA Schedule contract. The solution is what we refer to as Repair and Alterations (R&A) ancillary to existing services under this Schedule.
These projects include:
Projects that are solely associated with the repair, alternation, delivery or installation of products or services also purchased under this Schedule
Routine and non-complex projects in nature, such as painting or carpeting, simple hanging of drywall, basic electrical or plumbing work, landscaping, and
Other similar non complex services.
These project exclude:
Major or new construction of buildings, roads, parking lots and other facilities
Complex R&A of entire facilities or significant portions of facilities, and
Architect-Engineering Services subject to Public Law 92-582 (Brooks Act)
The work performed under this Schedule may be associated with existing projects that are part of the scope of this Schedule. Ancillary Repair and Alterations may not be the primary purpose of the work ordered but be an integral part of the total solution offered. Ancillary Repair and Alteration services may only be ordered in conjunction with or in support of products or services purchased under this Federal Supply Schedule contract. This includes all regulatory guidance outlined in accordance with FAR 36 – Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, including the FAR 36 – Construction and Davis Bacon Act and the Miller Act
How to Get on GSA Facilities Maintenance Schedule
Getting a GSA Facilities Maintenance Schedule Contract is a very technical process. Each stage requires experience and careful thought in order to result in the best terms, conditions and discount structure being awarded to your Company.
Stages to Get a GSA Contract
Here are the 4 stages:
- Document Preparation – Preparing the GSA Offer, which is the group of around 30 documents arranged in the very specific way the GSA requires. Then the document package is uploaded and submitted to the GSA E-Offer system.
- GSA Review and Clarifications – A GSA Contracting Specialist (or Officer) within the GSA PSS department will be assigned to review your package. After their review, they will reach out with clarification questions or expanded document requirements.
- Negotiations and Award – The discounts, terms and conditions are negotiated and then shortly after, the GSA Contract is awarded
- Post Award – final preparations and upload into the GSA systems is the last step, and this will assure you are found by buyers, and your access to GSA eBuy is unlocked, so you can receive opportunities in your GSA PSS Categories. This is the stage where you sink or swim. Preparing a Federal Marketing Plan, pushing your Business Development efforts, and fine-tuning your Proposal Writing skills are all vital to the success of your company in the Federal Market.