FAR Part 38

Question 1

Part 38

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Federal Supply Schedule Contracting

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Part 38 - Federal Supply Schedule Contracting

Overview of Part 38

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Purpose: Provides policies and procedures for contracting under the Federal Supply Schedule program (FAR 38.000).

KeySections:
* 38.1: Federal Supply Schedule Program (FAR 38.101).
* 38.2: Establishing and Administering Federal Supply Schedules (FAR 38.201).

Question 3

Part 38 - Federal Supply Schedule Contracting

Subpart 38.1 - Federal Supply Schedule Program

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Purpose: Describes the general policies and procedures for the Federal Supply Schedule program (FAR 38.101).

Benefits: Simplifies procurement, provides access to pre-negotiated contracts, offers competitive pricing (FAR 38.102).

Question 4

Part 38 - Federal Supply Schedule Contracting

Subpart 38.2 - Establishing and Administering Federal Supply Schedules

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Purpose: Outlines the requirements for establishing and managing Federal Supply Schedules (FAR 38.201).

Benefits: Ensures consistency, streamlines administration, enhances compliance (FAR 38.202).

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Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program

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A program directed and managed by GSA that provides federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commonly used supplies and services at prices associated with volume buying

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Types of Federal Supply Schedules:

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Single Award

Multiple Award

New Item Introductory

International

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Single Award Schedule (SAS)

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Contracts made with one supplier, pursuant to the Federal Supply Schedule Program, to cover delivery to one geographic area.

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Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

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Contracts made with multiple suppliers, pursuant to the Federal Supply Schedule Program, for relatively the same items at varying prices for delivery within the same geographic area.

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New Item Introductory Schedule

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Introduces new or improved products into the federal supply system

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International Federal Supply Schedule (IFSS)

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Provides sources of supplies to U.S. government activities overseas

Question 11

WhatAreFederalSupplySchedules?
Schedules are:

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IDIQ contracts

Awarded competitively

To commercial firms

To provide supplies and services
- At stated prices
* For given periods of time
* In the United States and to U.S. activities overseas

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Use of FSS may be mandatory;

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each schedule identifies the agencies required to use it as a primary source of supply

Agencies not required to use FSS may still issue orders under them

Contractors are encouraged to accept FSS orders

Question 13

Ordering from Schedules

The General Services Administration

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awards most Federal Supply Schedule contracts

Other agencies may be authorized by GSA to award schedule contracts and publish schedules

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Ordering from Schedules

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GSA eLibrary

http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/

GSA schedules are composed of Special Item Numbers (SINs), which group similar products, services, and solutions together to aid ni the acquisition process

Schedule descriptions are found at the List of Schedules in the GSA eLibrary, categorized by SIN

Products, supplies, and services may be ordered from GSA Schedule contractors or through the GSA Advantage! system

Question 15

Establishment and Administration
Contracting officers responsible for awarding FSS contracts shall coordinate and obtain approval of the GSA Federal Supply Service before:

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Establishing new schedules

Discontinuing existing schedules

Changing the scope of agency or geographical coverage of existing schedules

Adding or deleting SINs or national stock numbers, or revising their descriptions

Question 16

MODULAR CONTRACTING is the use

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of one or more contracts to acquire information technology systems in successive, interoperable increments.

Modular contracting is intended to reduce program risk and to incentivize contractor performance while meeting the government’s need for timely access to rapidly changing technology.

Consistent with the agency’s information technology architecture, agencies should, to the maximum extent practicable, use modular contracting to acquire major systems of information technology.

Agencies may also use modular contracting to acquire nonmajor systems of information technology.

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NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM means

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any telecommunications or information system operated by the U.S. government, the function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; cryptologic activities related to national defense, command, and control of military forces; equipment that is an integral part of a weapon system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions.

Agencies shall ensure that contracts for information technology address protection of privacy in accordance with the Privacy