GSA Checklist

This section is designed for companies that want to respond to the GSA Schedules solicitation. If you are looking to expedite this process, take a look at our GSA Proposal Templates. Our templates can save you hundreds of hours in developing your GSA proposal.

1. Determine if you should get a contract
   1. Company has adequate Experience? Most service schedules require 2 years in
      business.
   2. Company can provide adequate financial performance? A minimum of $25,000 in
      sales for the products/services that you are offering to the government.
   3. Determine the Schedule and SINs that you fit under:
      http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/
   4. Determine the average sales for other companies in these SINs:
      http://s234864976.onlinehome.us/browse_by_schedule.aspx
2. Complete the required registrations:
1. Obtain a DUNS Number or verify that your information on Dunn and Bradstreet is
   accurate and up to date: http://www.dnb.com/us/
2. Register on Central Contractor Registration

   https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/

   Be sure to record your 9 digit MPIN:. You will need it for the next step

3. Complete ORCA registration https://orca.bpn.gov/
4. Initiate your Past Performance Evaluation

   https://prod.openratings.com/spe/order

5. Complete Vets – 10 http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm
3. Develop and submit your GSA proposal
1. Download your GSA Solicitation
   Go to http://www.360gsa.com/complete-the-gsa-proposal-yourself/
2. Download all files on the right of the page
3. Develop your Administrative, Technical, and Price Proposals.
   We have a blog to help you through some of the documents. This is the most time consuming step. Expect to spend 4 – 8 weeks developing this proposal. We offer GSA Proposal Templates or our GSA Proposal Express Service to expedite this process. These services guide you through this process and will save you several weeks and hundreds of hours of hassle.
4. Obtain a digital certificate so that you can submit your offer electronically:
   http://eoffer.gsa.gov/eoffer_docs/aces_information.htm
5. Submit the Contract to the GSA through eOffer.
   http://eoffer.gsa.gov/
6. Process any clarifications from the GSA and be sure to respond in a timely
   matter!
7. Negotiate with the contracting officer
4. Complete the Post-Award tasks
   1. After contract award, upload terms and conditions to GSAeLibrary.gsa.gov. You
      will need to download the SIP software to do this. Training on SIP is available here.
   2. If offering products, upload products to GSA Advantage within 90 days of award
      using the SIP software.
5. Manage your contract
   1. Handle all modifications, MASS Mods, reporting, and more through the Vendor
      Support Center at https://vsc.gsa.gov/

For further information or for assistance with developing your offer to the GSA, please contact Kacee Jackson at 512-579-0033