Agenda

1. Alliant and Alliant Small Business: GSA’s Next Generation GWACsMimi Bruce and Richard BlakeGeneral Services AdministrationEnterprise GWAC CenterMay 2011

2. Agenda • Background • Alliant Program Overview • Alliant Program Status • Alliant Basic Information • Alliant Program Scope • Alliant and IT Trends • Ordering from Alliant • Ordering Contracting Officers (OCO) Tools • Summary

3. BACKGROUND

4. Integrated Technology Services Mission • Excel at providing customers easy access to IT solutions through quality industry partners to fulfill government mission requirements Value • To reduce acquisition time, cost, and risk,allowing our customers to focus on their mission Vision • Our aim is Great Government through Technology

5. ITS provides integrated solutions and a full spectrum of IT products and services Communications, Networks & Services Data Centers & Storage Software & Applications Products and Services Computer Systems & Hardware Professional IT Services Satellite Services Internet Services Integrated Solutions

6. ITS delivers products and services through four main programs ITS Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Comprehensive and flexible contracts that provide virtually any IT services IT Schedule 70 Strategic Solutions Network Services Fair and reasonable prices for IT products and services Good for Government Programs Your one-stop shop for telecommunications solutions Assisted Acquisition Services ITS helps government execute its core mission by making IT acquisitions: Easier, Faster, Better, Cheaper, Greener, and More Secure

7. What is a GWAC? A Governmentwide Acquisition Contract is defined as a task or delivery order contract for information technology. • Contracts established by one agency for Governmentwide use • Operated by an Executive Agency designated by the OMB • Pursuant to Section 5112(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act • Not subject to the Economy Act

8. Alliant program

9. Alliant Program Overview • The Alliant program strategy focused on the establishment of two Governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs): • Alliant and Alliant Small Business (SB) • Alliant GWAC, open to all prospective bidders • Alliant SB, set-aside for small business • Global in scope, offering a wide range of information technology services to Federal agency customers • Both Alliant and Alliant SB GWACs are multiple award, indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (MA – IDIQ) contracts • Fill the void when ANSWER and Millennia expire

10. Alliant Program – Goals and Objectives • Provide integrated IT solutions to satisfy customers’ evolving needs • Ensure service continuity • Sustain access to premier IT solutions • Exceptionally Qualified Industry Partners • Meet socio-economic goals • Create pathways to success for effective industry partners

11. Alliant Program Team 8(a) STARS VETS COMMITS-NG Alliant SB Small Business GWAC Center (877) 327-8732 Alliant Enterprise GWAC Center’s West & SW (877) 534-2208

12. Alliant Program – What We Do • Ensure that Fair Opportunity is applied IAW FAR 16.505 • Provide guidance on contract terms and conditions throughout task order life cycle • Contract close out • Develop business cases for new GWAC

13. Alliant Program – What We Do • Award and administer contracts • Educate and train contractors and federal buyers on the proper use of GWACs • Issue Delegations of Procurement Authority • Review task scope for compatibility (pre-award and post-award)

14. Alliant program status

15. DPAs Issued by Agency- Alliant Program Summary • Total Customers Trained: 1,672 • Total DPAs Issued: 498

16. Alliant - Status

17. Total TOs Awarded: 135 Average Proposals Received: 3.36 Total Estimated Value: $6.07B

18. Sampling of Alliant Task Orders • Total # of Task Orders Awarded: 135 • Average Number of Proposals Received: 3.36 • Total number of Contractors Awarded Task Orders: 40

19. Alliant Small Business - Status

20. Total TOs Awarded: 53 Average Number of Proposals: 4.06 Total Value of All Orders: $825,450,933.66

21. Sampling of Alliant SB Task Orders

22. Alliant basic contract information

23. Alliant Basic Contract Information

24. Alliant Basic Contract Information - continued

25. Alliant Basic Contract Information - continued

26. Alliant Basic Contract Information - continued

27. Alliant program scope

28. Alliant Program Scope • Information Technology (IT) Services and IT Services-based Solutions Contract aligned with FEA/DoDEA • Robust scope that provides access to a range of complementary management, technical, and other support services • IT Services-based solutions may include ancillary non-IT components as long as they are integral and necessary to accomplishing the IT solution

29. Why Align the Scope with FEA/DoDEA? • Use of a common language to track and report IT investment efficacy • Encourages re-use of proven solutions • Eliminates the need to “list everything IT” in basic contract • Evolves over time as emerging technology develops • Allows for Ancillary and Supporting Products & Services

30. Reference Model (Five Layers)

31. Examples of Activities Within Models (PRM)

32. Examples of Activities Within Models (BRM)

33. Examples of Activities Within Models (SRM)

34. Examples of Activities Within Models (DRM)

35. Examples of Activities Within Models (TRM)

36. Other Important Takeaways • Ancillary Support is Allowed • Ancillary Services (i.e. clerical support; training; construction, alteration and repair, etc.) • Ancillary Equipment (hardware, software, licenses, racks, mounts, etc.) • Telecommunications/Wireless is Allowed • Telecommunications, Wireless, and Satellite products and services (C.3.4.1) may be purchased as part of an overall IT services-based solution. • The sole purpose of the requirement may not be for a commodity (land mobile radios) or commodity-like service (i.e. transport services - wireless connectivity)

37. Emerging & Growing technology examples

38. Alliant the “Cloud” • SaaS (Software as a Service) • Provided FISMA Compliant • Provided agency C&A completed • IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) • Offsite data on demand • COGO agreements • PaaS (Platform as a Service) • Must meet FISMA • Secured environment

39. Virtualization • The virtual replication of: • Storage • Desktop • Applications • Work Environments • Business Continuity • Reduced Cost of Ownership

40. Cyber Security • Perhaps our nation’s largest are of vulnerability • All activities relative to cyber security are allowed under Alliant. • Examples: • Threat assessment testing and staffing • Intrusion detection technology • Cyber-study initiatives and studies • Cyber Education

41. Optional scope review

42. Alliant Scope Review Process • Review SOW and identify any areas of concern • Request client to provide clarification of identified issues and any additional information • Respond to client within 2-5 business days after all info received.

43. Alliant Scope Review Process Purpose • Assist clients in acquisition planning • Promote quality assurance & integrity of GWACs per OMB Designation • Allow early risk mitigation • Optional—not mandatory • Advisory—OCO has total control and responsibility for Order

44. Alliant Scope Review Process – How? • Client submits request for compatibility review to: • Alliant: AlliantSowReview@gsa.gov • Alliant SB and other SB GWACs: sowreview@gsa.gov

45. Ordering from alliant

46. Ordering • Accessing the Alliant GWACs • Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) • GWAC office provides training and issues DPA • Agency contracting shop conducts acquisition and task order administration • Fee of 0.75% included in contractor labor rates • Interagency assisting entities • Third-party conducts acquisition • Fees negotiated between customer agency and assisted services organization

47. Ordering • Provide each contractor a Fair Opportunity to be considered for each order per FAR 16.505 • Document your process consistent with FAR 16.505 and customer agency policy • There are limited Fair Opportunity exceptions (FAR 16.505(b)(2))

48. Ordering - Exceptions to Fair Opportunity FAR 16.505(b)(2) exceptions to fair opportunity competition apply: (i) The agency need for the supplies or services are so urgent that providing fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; (ii) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized; (iii) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or (iv) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee. (DFARS allows an additional exception at 216.505-70 (b) for a statute that requires purchase from a specified source.)

49. Ordering • Special Considerations for Awarding Orders Over $5M per NDAA 2008 (these are best practices regardless of order value) • Include clearly defined requirements • Provide a reasonable response time to promote competition • Disclose the evaluation methodology • State the significant non-price evaluation factors and sub-factors, and their relative importance • Provide cost or price instructions If award is intended on the basis of best value, describe the basis for the award and the relative importance of non-price and price or cost factors • Afford competitors an opportunity for a post-award debriefing (if timely requested)

50. Ordering • Streamlined ordering methods are available per FAR 16.505. The OCO may exercise broad discretion in developing appropriate order placement procedures • Part 15 approach not required • Disclaim Part 15.3 if not utilized • Oral proposals may be utilized • A multi-phased approach may be implemented