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Debbie Clark Connections Program Manager www.gsa.gov/connectionsii 703-306-6546

U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service. C ONNECTIONS II – Federal Telecommunications Infrastructure Solutions in Buildings and Campuses. Debbie Clark Connections Program Manager www.gsa.gov/connectionsii 703-306-6546. HOW C ONNECTIONS II MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

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Debbie Clark Connections Program Manager www.gsa.gov/connectionsii 703-306-6546

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  1. U.S. General Services Administration. Federal Acquisition Service.CONNECTIONS II – Federal Telecommunications Infrastructure Solutions in Buildings and Campuses Debbie Clark Connections Program Manager www.gsa.gov/connectionsii 703-306-6546
  2. HOW CONNECTIONS II MEETS REQUIREMENTS Overview Features Examples Partners
  3. CONNECTIONS II Overview Global Telecommunications Infrastructure (awarded Oct 19, 2011), ceiling $5 Billion Multiple Award ID/IQ (base 3 years, 3 months; and six 1-year options), FAR 15 acquisition 21 Pre-competed Contractors 9 are small businesses Full and Open Competition Delivery / Task Order Model Fair Opportunity Firm Fixed Ceiling Prices for equipment, labor, services Supports Performance Based Contracting Approach
  4. CONNECTIONS IIScope Multiple award contracts to provide connectivity from the user’s desktop to the point of interconnection of the customer’s network service providers. Increased focus on capability of providing enterprise-wide solutions. Includes all labor, products and solutions necessary to support the integration of telecommunications, networking and network-centric applications at the LAN, building, campus, and enterprise level. Network services, including services that provide transport and access to and between customer sites, are OUT OF SCOPE.
  5. The “Big” Picture
  6. CONNECTIONS II – A Better Vehicle CNX II provides enterprise-wide integration capability from EXPERIENCED telecom vendors CNX II’s geographic scope is GLOBAL Equipment provided under the contract can meet Supply Chain Risk Management practices Sustainability (incorporated Green) Requirements Davis-Bacon & Service Contracting Act language incorporated Task Order Flexibility – ability of vendors to propose “unpriced items” in task orders – reduces/eliminates base contract modifications CNX II is complementary to Networx Task Orders can be fixed price or T&M Access to Secret, Top Secret & TS/SCI cleared personnel Customer choice of Direct Order or using GSA Assisted Acquisition
  7. CONNECTIONS II Supply Chain Risk Management Creating a track-able and traceable supply chain Utilizing qualified suppliers Verifying genuine ICT (Info and Comm Technology) products - not counterfeit or illegally modified Proper labeling of remanufactured or repaired products Valid licenses for products Tracking standards (NIST)
  8. CONNECTIONS II Sustainability Helping agencies meet government energy goals Designing a working environment that requires less energy, is less toxic, with less waste (LEED, EPEAT) Solution longevity - more time to replacement - extended warranties Recycle (Demanufacturing) and Reuse Standards (ISO 14001 Environmental Management) – make our processes and operations more efficient Renewable or alternative energy options
  9. Connections II Complements Network Services Contracts to Provide Overall Communications and Network Focused Solutions Network Services Contract Portfolio Connections II CNX II Solution Development and Integration Capability Networx Resources Within CNX II Contract (Equipment and Labor) Other GSA Contracts(i.e., SATCOM II, Regional Contracts) 9 9
  10. Skill Sets Examples Consultants Engineers Integrators Analysts Developers Technicians Specialists
  11. Examples of Support Services Acquisition Support Inventory Management Configuration Management Assessment Billing and Account Management Help Desk Operations Network Management Maintenance Installation and Testing Customer Service Disaster Recovery Network Security
  12. CONNECTIONS II – A Networx Transition Tool CONNECTIONS II can enhance your Networx transition planning effort CONNECTIONS II can provide: Equipment: additional end user modems, phones, PBXs, switches, firewalls, servers, routers, intrusion detection Manpower: transition management, support personnel, qualified technicians Solutions: transition planning-execution-documentation-design of integrated contractor services
  13. CONNECTIONS II -Transition Functions Pre-Planning Inventory validation, technology analysis Strategy Organizational scheduling and communications Architecture alternatives Transition planning – orders and disconnects Transition Coordination Site surveys, cutovers, reporting, billing verification
  14. CONNECTIONS II as an Integrator CONNECTIONS II can be used as an Integrator to: Coordinate with access, transport, and equipment vendors Monitor end to end performance Time to repair, downtime, meeting service levels Supply agency with real-time insight into measures Coordinate trouble handling/definition Look for trends in performance Act as single POC with all involved contractors Propose procedures to address problems Report / Recommend / Develop business cases / Return on Investment (ROI) analysis Might use Networx for IXC, local access/transport, Schedule 70 for equipment (or other combinations)
  15. CONNECTIONS II Prime Contractors CONNECTIONSII contractors can add sub-contractors at any time Please see http://www.gsa.gov/connectionsiifor contractor contact information
  16. HOW AGENCIES MAKE BUYING DECISIONS Timeframe to Procure Can you get what you want when you want it? Price (Best Value) Can you get quality at a competitive price? Reliability & Credibility of Contractors Will you have access to best performing contractors? Source: GSA FAS Blueprint Survey
  17. CUSTOMER SUCCESSES Top Customers Successful Projects
  18. Top Customers in Connections I State Department Army Veteran Affairs General Services Administration Air Force Navy Social Security Administration Agriculture Justice Homeland Security Transportation DOD Federal Trade Commission Treasury Health and Human Services
  19. Customers Won with CONNECTIONS State Department Operate, manage, maintain existing domestic Enterprise Telecommunications network Umbrella task order
  20. Customers Won with CONNECTIONS General Services Administration Maintenance & support of 26 PBX switches throughout Region 9 (California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Pacific territories) Approximately 62% cost savings over 5 years Task was issued, awarded and implemented in approximately 3 months
  21. Customers Won with CONNECTIONS Federal Trade Commission Awarded a 5 year CONNECTIONS task order Manage a centralized service call center, supporting several locations Provide on-site end user support to several locations
  22. HOW TO BUY FROM CONNECTIONS II Procurement Process Hot Topics CONNECTIONS II and Performance Based Contracting CONNECTIONS II and “Un-priced items” Tools and Resources
  23. CONNECTIONS II Procurement Process Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) Ordering Options Self-service Delegation of Procurement Authority required easy, fast, on-line, 48 hour turnaround Assisted-service (DPA required for GSA OCOs too) Gather requirements Develop Delivery Order / Task Order Request (BOM, SOW or SOO) & other required acquisition documents Ensure “Fair Opportunity” throughout the process Issue order Manage delivery
  24. Request a Connections II Delegation of Procurement Authority Warranted contracting officers must fill out this form to request a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) for Connections II. It takes approximately five minutes to fill out. Before requesting a DPA Before you can request a DPA, you must review these documents: Delegation of Procurement Authority Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (PDF, 275k, 04/16/2012) Eligibility to use GSA Sources of Supply and Services (PDF, 46k, 10/12/2011) Fair Opportunity Guide (PDF, 338k, 04/16/2012) Customer Slides (PowerPoint, 3,200k, 10/25/2011) After requesting a DPA GSA will review the form and initiate the Delegation(s) of Procurement Authority; You should receive delegation confirmation within two business days; and, After receiving the confirmation, you will be able to issue task orders on Connections II. InformationForm Field First name… . . . Submit
  25. Performance Based Contracting Standards of performance (indicators): Indicators by which a contractor’s performance is measured Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Baseline indicator levels used to evaluate quality of service Incentive arrangements: Incentives are offered based on whether the contractor’s delivery is meeting the SLAs Intended to ensure that required performance quality measures are achieved and that total payment is related to the degree that services performed meet contract Standards. Note: Refer to Section 37.6 of the FAR for a more detailed description of Performance Based Contracting.
  26. Un-priced Items and CONNECTIONS II Under the CONNECTIONS II contract un-priced items were anticipated and are allowable. Information on proper use of un-priced items is discussed in Section G.3.1(e) of the contracts. General Information: On individual task and delivery orders, un-priced items need to be evaluated on an individual item basis and labeled appropriately Un-priced items will be governed by the same terms and conditions of the contract as CONNECTIONS II CLIN items Maximum allowable amounts will be established by task order as outlined by the OCO Unpriced items will be on the task order; need not be on contract
  27. Web Tools CONNECTIONS II CLIN Checker Verify pricing Advanced version CONNECTIONS II Management Reporting System (GMM) Contractor reports awards Provide feedback on accuracy
  28. CONNECTIONS II One-Stop-Shop Website Key Information on Portal FAS Points of Contact Industry Partner Points of Contact CONNECTIONS II Contract Delegation of Procurement Authority for OCOs Roles and Responsibilities Fair Opportunity Guideline Statement of Work (SOW) Examples Contractor E-mail Addresses for Orders Gateway to CONNECTIONS II Clin Checker Website:www.gsa.gov/connectionsii
  29. CONNECTIONS II Summary Telecommunications infrastructure contract High degree of flexibility and customer choice No project too big or too small Equipment, Services and Solutions driven 21 prime contractors and their subs GSA value add with assisted service Task Order driven - enhances competitive process Dovetails well with GSA transport contracts www.gsa.gov/connectionsii
  30. Thank you for your interest and participation! CONNECTIONS II is: Telecom in buildings and campuses Pre-competed high qualified contractors Flexible, easy to use, customer choice Please remember: For more information contact: Email: fasnetworkservice@gsa.gov Website: www.gsa.gov/connections Website: www.gsa.gov/connectionsii Phone: 877-387-2001
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