Getting on GSA Safe Schedule

2007-05-02 10:04:19

( Business )



The GSA furniture schedule includes a schedule of security furniture, which lists down a directory of security items such as GSA safe, vaults, vault door accessories, and filing cabinets among others.

The GSA schedule for security furniture also includes a detailed description of the sizes, capacity, and materials of the listed GSA safe furnishings. GSA safes are rated according to the number of hours or minutes they can resist both covert and forced entry. The kind of lock the GSA safe uses is also detailed in the schedule.

For you to get on the GSA safe schedule, you need to submit an offer that’s applicable to a GSA schedule solicitation. GSA contracts are long-term and government-wide in nature. GSA contractors should therefore be prepared to opening their business to a significantly wider market.

Keep in mind however that GSA contracts are awarded only to companies that offer their products and services at fair and reasonable prices. GSA also has guidelines that outline the general description of items for solicitation, which should be met by companies that want to become GSA contractors.

Contracting officers compare the prices and discount you’re offering GSA with the prices and discount you’re offering your commercial customers. This will determine if your offer is fair and reasonable.

In the meantime, you should also make sure that the items you’re offering are compliant with the trade agreements act. The trade agreements act requires that only products made in the US and other designated countries should be offered and accepted in the GSA schedules.

There are also online courses on acquisition that will help you increase your chances of getting on GSA schedule. These online courses will acquaint you with the different features of the GSA schedules program. It will also teach you how to successfully market your products and services, how to submit an offer to GSA, and how the evaluation and contract awarding process works. The courses can also provide you with other information sources pertaining to schedule contract administration.


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