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1. COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE OMNIBUSSupport Services
2. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 2 Introduction
Overview of the CEOss Business Model
FY09 CEOss Performance Goals
Key Business Metrics
Open Season
Q & A Discussion Agenda
3. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 3
4. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 4 IntroductionPatricia A. Mitchell BS Aerospace/Ocean Engineering (Virginia Tech, 1985)
Program Management Professional (PMP) (2007)
CIO Certificate (2004)
DAWIA Level III in Program Management (1999) and Manufacturing and Production (1995)
Engineering Related Positions
1985 1986 NUSC (now NUWC); Mechanical Engineer providing ISEA support of ASW training targets
1986 1988 NAVSEA; Project Engineer for ASW training targets
1989 1998 NAVAIR; Industrial Engineer supporting production operations for Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Acquisition Related Positions
1998 2003 MARCORSYSCOM; PA&E (now AC PROG) IT program analyst on Assessments Team
2003 2007 MARCORSYSCOM; OCIO IT program manager for TIGER and IDE
2007 Present MARCORSYSCOM; Director ACSS
5. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 5 Many new faces. Stop by ACSS to meet any of our team members the next time you are in our offices, if you are interested. They are back at the office keeping the operation running for us!
Of note is that we have a new Contracting Officer, Ms. Vicki Whiteman (point her out if she is there). She is replacing Anita Norris, who is moving on to the MTVR program that is currently part of GTES but will be migrating to the JPEO in the future.Many new faces. Stop by ACSS to meet any of our team members the next time you are in our offices, if you are interested. They are back at the office keeping the operation running for us!
Of note is that we have a new Contracting Officer, Ms. Vicki Whiteman (point her out if she is there). She is replacing Anita Norris, who is moving on to the MTVR program that is currently part of GTES but will be migrating to the JPEO in the future.
7. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 7 Actions & Process Flow
8. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 8 Guidance & Objectives
9. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 9 CEOss Customer Process Model
10. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 10 Current MCSC Organization
11. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 11 Why CEOss?Best Value Supports Command Business Processes
Supports high volume, quick turn-around
Continuity of support to customers
Budget-driven
Efficiency of Operations
Ease of use/availability
Mature/streamlined process; well-understood and consistent
Ease of contract administration
Leverages Best Talent from Local Vendor Pool
Selective process for adding vendors
Performance monitoring to retain position
Smaller vendor base
Higher likelihood of success
Longstanding partnerships
12. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 12 Why CEOss?Best Value
GSA Schedules (basic contracts) already awarded competitively to individual contractors
Price already determined to be fair and reasonable at national level
Additional volume discounts
Reduced procurement lead time and overhead
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) enables MCSC to tailor acquisition needs
SOWs
Agency specific special clauses/provisions
Three tier process for determining best technical qualifications and lowest cost
Contractors are initially qualified as GSA Schedule holders (technical/cost/past performance)
Open Season source selection down-selects from GSA and awards BPAs to most qualified contractors to support MCSC
Task order customers down-select from BPA teams to obtain best value decision/award
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14. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 14 FYO9 CEOss Performance Goals Sustain/Enhance Performance Levels
Maintain Adequate Competition Levels
Facilitate Small Business Participation
Address Incumbency Concerns
Training of Customer Base
Improved Planning/Forecasting
Evolve Model to Optimize Support to our Constituents (Customers and Vendors)
Clear and Open Communications
15. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 15 Sustain/Enhance Performance Levels ACSS Operations
CEOss Business Model Integrity and Execution
Clear, Performance-Based Requirements
Fidelity of Cost Estimates
Invoice Processing
Compliance with Applicable Regulations
Vendor Performance
QASP Metrics Compliance Scores
Periodic Performance Reports/Reviews
Post Award Attrition Rates
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Survey
Exit Interviews
16. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 16 Maintain Adequate Competition Levels 50 % benchmark in 2008
Alternatives
Revert Back to Bid Rate/Team Size Relationships
Increase Bid Rate Requirement
Separate Bid Rate Requirement for New Work vs. Re-competes
Increase Vendor Footprint
Reduce OCI Drop Out Rate
Limit very large TOPRs
No supplies vendors in CEOss
Consider as factor when selecting new vendors
Better Workload Planning to Increase Vendors Ability to Respond
Driven by DFARS 208.405-70 and the contracting officer receives offers from at least three contractors that can fulfill the requirements
17. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 17 Bid Rate Analysis Analysis Identifies Minimum Bid Rate Based on:
Domain Size
Sufficient Confidence in Getting Three or More Offers
Random Behavior; Binomial Probability Distribution
More Robust Analysis in future
Incorporate Non-Random Factors that Influence Decision to Bid
18. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 18 Facilitate Small Business Participation Recommendations:
BPA Level Small Business Subcontracting Goals
Task Order Level Small Business Subcontracting Goals
Small Business Set Aside
New work
As first option; then to all in domain if insufficient response from SBs
Increase Non-Team Allowance to Access SBs
Challenges:
Definition of SB
Getting Sufficient # of SB Primes/subs
Cant Force Subs to Participate
Setting the Proper Thresholds
Ensuring Skill-Sets Available to Support Set-aside Requirement
Acquisitions/Graduations Impacting SB Status
Customer Resistance; Bundling of Requirements
Administration
19. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 19 Address Incumbency Concerns Transition Plan
More Lead Time on Re-competes
More extensive due diligence period
Sufficient transition time from award to start of PoP
Overlap with incumbent effort
Program Office Training
Risks and Benefits of transition
Contingency hires
Full disclosure during due diligence to level playing field
Periodic ACSS (or other independent party) Participation in Re-compete Source Selection Boards
20. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 20 Training of Customer Base Overall CEOss Process
Due Diligence Dos and Donts
Source Selection
Use of Industry Days and Advance Planning SOWs
Domain Placement Considerations
Right-sizing Task Orders
21. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 21 Improved Planning/Forecasting Quarterly CEOss Planning Conferences with Command Customers
Industry Days (larger task orders)
Advanced planning SOWs (with ROM IGCE)
CEOss Vendor Expo/Marketing Event
22. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 22 Evolve Model to Optimize Support to our Constituents Joint AC Programs/AC Contracts Offsite
Process mapping/improvement
Roles and responsibilities
Proper balance of rigor and flexibility
Customer Survey
Ongoing dialog with vendor community
Mailbox: acss@usmc.mil
23. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 23 Clear and Open Communications ACSS Open Door Policy
Partnership
We are only successful if our customers and vendors are successful
Learning Process
What is working?
What is not working?
How can we improve?
24. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 24 Summary No easy answers; fix in one area may negatively impact another area
Find the right balance; need to focus on all stakeholder perspectives (ACSS, Customer, Vendor)
Incremental changes to minimize risks; dont rush to solutions that are not completely thought out
Ongoing dialogue to leverage collective knowledge, business acumen, and lessons learned
26. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 26 CEOss Results
27. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 27 CEOss FY08 Volume
28. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 28 CEOss Award Distributions
29. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 29 CEOss FY08 Market
30. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 30 CEOss ALA DomainBusiness Volume $90.3M invested (ytd)
36 Task Orders
35% avg bid rate
86% avg proposal score
8% avg discount rate
$89.30 avg domain rate
2% Small Business
Ave winning score of 94
3 firms control ~85% of ALA work in FY08
31. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 31 CEOss BA DomainBusiness Volume $16M invested (ytd)
14 Task Orders
80% avg bid rate
86% avg proposal score
5% avg discount rate
$97.55 avg domain rate
0% Small Business (no SB primes in this domain)
Ave winning score of 96
2 firms control ~98% of work effort within BA to date
32. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 32 CEOss ES Domain Business Volume $86.6M invested (ytd)
33 Task Orders
38% avg bid rate
82% avg proposal score
11% avg discount rate
$89.94 avg domain rate
1.4% Small Business
Ave winning score of 95
3 firms control ~76% of work effort within ES to date
33. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 33 CEOss SE DomainBusiness Volume $35.8M invested (ytd)
26 Task Orders
40% avg bid rate
73% avg proposal score
11% avg discount rate
$97.02 avg domain rate
0% Small Business (no SB primes in this domain)
Ave winning score of 92
3 firms control ~73% of work effort within SE to date
34. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 34 CEOss Performance Metrics
35. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 35
36. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 36 Considerations Prime Vendor Role
Can You Do It?
Manage a Team
Meet CEOss Cycle Times
Meet Competition Levels
React to / Resolve Problems below ACSS
Competitive Schedule
Competitive Pricing for the Domain
Understand the Command
Understand your Competition Team Member / Partner
What Can you Offer?
Niche / Broad Capabilities
Competitive Pricing
Key Skills / Qualifications
Market Position
Command Presence
Reciprocation
You cannot levy unrealistic expectations where the economy does not support the performance
Skills in demand by SYSCOM are in greater demand by the commercial sector
DC-Metro Areas extends all the way to Stafford we are affected by the wage rates and demand curve
______________________
Support contracts need to (1) recognize the changes in the acquisition rules and environment; (2) leverage the economic conditions; (3) understand the conditions that affect businesses in the area; and (4) plan for, and manage projects based upon desired results not the execution of hours.
You cannot levy unrealistic expectations where the economy does not support the performance
Skills in demand by SYSCOM are in greater demand by the commercial sector
DC-Metro Areas extends all the way to Stafford we are affected by the wage rates and demand curve
______________________
Support contracts need to (1) recognize the changes in the acquisition rules and environment; (2) leverage the economic conditions; (3) understand the conditions that affect businesses in the area; and (4) plan for, and manage projects based upon desired results not the execution of hours.
37. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 37 Open Season Process Existing Vendors
Letter of Intent
2 Pages
Team Composition Changes
Rationale for new team composition
Ability to meet prescribed competition thresholds
Discounting Policy
Revised Proposal
GSA Schedule Rates (September 2008-2010)
Unilateral update of BPA
38. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 38 Existing Vendor Schedule
39. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 39 Open Season Process New Vendors
Federal Business Opportunities Request for Information (RFI)
Capabilities Statement
5 Pages
Domain of Prime Interest
Business Size
Team Composition
Corporate/Team Capabilities in Relation to Domain Functional Areas
Business/Management Strategy
Relevant Experience
Discount Policy
GSA Schedule
Request for Quotation (RFQ) (provided to selected vendors)
Proposal
Combined business and technical quotation, including sample task order response and Past Performance
Excel spreadsheet of labor rates for Prime and all team members
Competitive award of BPA; best value
40. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 40 New Vendor Schedule
41. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 41 Crafting your RFI Response
42. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 42 2009 Open Season Schedule (tentative)
43. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 43
44. Back Up
45. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 45 CEOss vs. Seaport-eSummary Comparison
46. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 46 CEOss vs. Seaport eSummary Comparison (continued)
47. May 1, 2012 CEOss Operations Overview 47 CEOss vs. Seaport-eSummary Comparison (concluded)