The PROPOSAL PREPARATION & HELP DESK service is the most inexpensive way to get a proposal ready to submit to GSA.
RVG will do all things necessary to prepare a proposal for CLIENT, in accordance with the guidelines established by GSA/FAS, and provide HELP DESK services during the negotiation and award process.
RVG will identify the appropriate schedule for CLIENT's products and services. Once the proposal process is completed, RVG will submit the completed proposal to CLIENT. RVG will provide on‑going HELP DESK services to assist CLIENT to comply with all requests from GSA/FAS to effect a contract award. The HELP DESK will provide CLIENT with telephone support service for an additional 3 months after the contract award.
1. BEFORE GSA/FAS MAS SUBMISSION: -Establish appropriate Schedule. -Collect all data needed for proposal from CLIENT. ‑Establish GSA/FAS review and approval of Client's products and/or services. ‑Review and analyze GSA/FAS terms and conditions to determine potential Client liabilities. ‑Analyze competitive aspects of price, product, terms and conditions to determine the best approach for Client's product offering at GSA/FAS. -Assist CLIENT to integrate Industrial Funding Fee into price offering. -Determine all supporting documents for any services offering. ‑Create manufacturer/vendor files to assemble and collate manufacturer / vendor information for RVG, GSA/FAS, and Client. -Instruct CLIENT with EDI Implementation (which includes ORCA and Central Contractor Registration). -Instruct CLIENT with Past Performance Evaluation Report to Open Ratings, Inc. ‑Contact all manufacturers/vendors to provide (If applicable): -Current commercial price list. -Commercial warranty terms. -Commercial Discount Chart & Pricing Data. -Production point information. -Spare parts availability certification. -Letters of Supply. -Certifications of accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of documents submitted. ‑Prepare and review draft of initial GSA/FAS submission with Client. ‑Revise per additional information submitted by CLIENT. -Deliver completed proposal to CLIENT 2. DURING GSA/FAS CONTRACT NEGOTIATION REVIEW PROCESS: -HELP DESK services throughout negotiations. 3. AFTER GSA SCHEDULE AWARD: -Continued HELP DESK customer phone support for Three (3) months after the contract award date.