Steps for GSA Proposal Preparation

To begin with, what is GSA Polaris? The GSA Polaris Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is an IDIQ contract with several awards that has a $1 billion contract cap. Agencies from across the government will have access to a variety of creative and cutting-edge information technology (IT) providers through GSA Polaris, including Women-Owned and HUBZone Small Businesses

What's in it for you, then?

Small enterprises are the focus of GSA Polaris, which offers a variety of rewards to applicants from different socioeconomic backgrounds.This gives you the freedom to select from a variety of pool choices while giving your company the edge it needs to compete in the market.

You can perform the following three easy things for GSA Proposal Preparation today:

1. Understanding how GSA Polaris differs from Alliant 2 SB.

The main distinction between the GWAC and GSA Polaris is that the latter allows for awards that are explicitly targeted toward HUBZone and women-owned small businesses (WOSB). Additionally, projects will no longer be based on Alliant's "Product Service Codes (PSC)" or "Leading Edge Technologies (LETS)," but rather on "Primary" and "Emerging Technologies." New individual score requirements for cybersecurity, cloud computing, and subcontracting, as well as the absence of a requirement for pricing submission, are some additional major discrepancies. As you begin creating your proposal plan, keep these in mind.

2. Recognize your advantages and weaknesses.

The Polaris GWAC is anticipated to herald the arrival of the digital age with a focus on blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and everything as a service (XaaS). Work with your present clients to get your innovation included in the Statement of Work (SoW) or as a modification to the SoW to raise your scoring. Utilize skilled and knowledgeable proposal writing firms that can direct your pre-RFP work keeping the scorecard in mind.

3. Wait until you know what you need before starting to assemble your team.

Teaming is normal, expected, and will unquestionably improve your score. However, be aware of your skills and weaknesses before approaching any organization about teaming. Before agreeing to team up with someone, get ready to ask the correct questions of possible teammates. Allow your capture and proposal team to score the prospective teaming partners. Your ability to concentrate on businesses that can fill up any gaps will improve your overall score.

Choosing the GSA Schedule and Special Item Numbers (SINs) that best match the goods and/or services that will be made available under contract is how we start the process of preparing a GSA Schedule proposal. The administrative, technical, and pricing components of your proposal must be ready as the next step of GSA proposal preparation.

Section Administrative

Before GSA proposal preparation and submitting an offer, the government needs completion of several activities, which are included in the administrative section of the proposal. One of these requirements is finishing the Pathways to the Success training course, which must be taken before submitting an offer. You can get an overview of GSA MAS contracts from it. Additionally, the Readiness Assessment tool, which aids contractors in choosing the solicitations most suited to their goods and/or services, must be completed.

Prospective For access to GSA eOffer/eMod applications and to electronically sign documents, GSA contractors need to have a digital certificate. To submit contract offers and requests for contract modifications to GSA, utilize eOffer/eMod. You must also sign up with the System for Award Management (SAM).

Section Technical

We steer clear of the pitfalls of either overwriting (GSA won't read it) or underwriting (where you stand in jeopardy of not being awarded the contract). You can work one-on-one with one of our expert writers to incorporate the right amount of detail. BH Sky will write the story with your involvement or will carefully analyze what you have written to ensure that it is of the highest caliber and directly addresses each topic.

The Price Section

As a part of GSA proposal preparation, the pricing spreadsheet you provided with your proposal, which includes product descriptions, the price you offered the GSA, your commercial rate, the discount you gave your "Most Favored Customer" (or MFC), and the discount you gave the GSA, makes up the proposal's pricing section. Additionally, contractors must provide details on their commercial sales practices (CSP), labor category descriptions, a Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance matrix (if necessary), professional compensation plans, supporting price documentation, and a narrative outlining why they believe their pricing is reasonable and fair.

Offer Submission

Submission, clarification, and final negotiation represent the latter stages of GSA proposal preparation. GSA often engages the contractor for clarifications and closing negotiations after submission. In this last stage, we collaborate closely with our clients and use our experience to negotiate the finest contract conditions for them. The Final Proposal Revision (FPR) is subsequently submitted by BH Sky using the eOffer/eMod system. We examine the contract's requirements, expectations, and duties after reviewing all award documentation.

After the offer is filed as GSA proposal preparation, neither GSA nor we stop working.