FED GOV CON Webinar Wednesdays 2019 Series JSchaus & Assoc. Washington DC +1–202–365–0598
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About Our Speaker: Olessia Smotrova, CF.APMP Fellow Education:
BA, International Affairs, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Company Name: OST Global Solutions, Inc. # of Years Federal Gov Con Experience: 21
Unsolicited Proposals
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When do you need an unsolicited proposal? An "unsolicited proposal," as defined in FAR 2.101, is a written proposal for a new or innovative idea that is submitted to an agency on the initiative of the offering company (i.e. your company) for the purpose of obtaining a contract with the government, and that is not in response to an RFP, broad agency announcement, or any other government-initiated solicitation or program.
2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus &with Associates For an unsolicited proposal to comply FAR 15.603(c), it must be:
Innovative and Unique Independently originated and developed by the offering company Prepared without government supervision, endorsement, direction or direct government involvement
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Detailed enough to show that government support could be worthwhile, and that the proposed work could benefit the agency's research and development (or other mission responsibilities) Not an advance government proposal for a contract that you know the agency will need and that could be acquired by competitive methods
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Conduct research to ensure the situation is appropriate for a sole source and warrants government action: Conduct a NAICS search for that agency Combine it with a keyword search for that agency Read the agency's mission carefully, and any strategic plans and reports
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Identify part of the agency that may have the interest in your offer Identify any published information about this part of agency's offering Examine the agency's budget
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Research if the agency has a need and no other procurement vehicles to buy your offering Each agency has its process and format for unsolicited proposals - do a Google search in advance Submit well in advance of your company's desired starting date for the government contract
2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates Standard Outline: Your name, address and type of organization (profit, nonprofit, small business, etc.). Names and telephone numbers of personnel to be contacted for evaluation or negotiation purposes. Identification of any proprietary data to be used only for evaluation purposes. Names of other federal, state, local agencies or parties receiving the unsolicited proposal or funding the proposed effort. Date of submission and your signature, or the signature of another person authorized to represent and contractually obligate. A short title and abstract (approximately 200 words) of the proposed service or product. A complete discussion stating the objectives of the service or product, the method of approach and extent of effort to be employed, the anticipated results, and how the work will help to accomplish the agency's mission. Names and biographies of key personnel who would be involved, including alternates. Type of support needed from agency or procurement office (e.g., facilities, equipment, materials, personnel, etc., including estimates for associated logistics support costs). Proposed price or total estimated cost, in sufficient detail for meaningful evaluation. Period of time for which the proposal is valid. Type of contract preferred. Proposed duration of the service. Concise description of the organization, previous experience, relevant past performance, and facilities to be used in the proposed activity. Other statements, if applicable, about organizational conflicts or interest, security clearances, and environmental impacts. The names and telephone numbers of contact persons already spoken to regarding the unsolicited proposal.
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Reasons for Being Disqualified
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You will be rejected if your unsolicited proposal is: Merely a normal development or extension of an existing program, or for a specific agency requirement which would normally be decided by standard competition. Based on information provided by the government agency to your company, which should have been made available to other companies as well.
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Designated an "unsolicited proposal" for the apparent purpose of avoiding competition. Based on information already in the public domain, or on information to which your company has no exclusive right, either as a matter of law or of ethical business practice. Under circumstances that create a question as to your company's exclusive right to consideration for the project.
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Submitted in response to a request from higher-level agency personnel (at the program management level or higher) for proposals from contractors on a given topic. An alternate proposal submitted because of any solicitation issued by an agency.
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What happens after you submit an Unsolicited Proposal: The government acknowledges receipt as soon as is practical. If the proposal cannot be properly evaluated within 45 working days, you will be forwarded an interim reply including the evaluation's estimated completion date. Upon completion of the evaluation, your company will be notified of the results. Unsolicited proposals will be evaluated by appropriate personnel who work in the same area as the unsolicited proposal in question.
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Evaluators may ask you clarifying questions. Evaluation criteria are listed in FAR 15.606-1, FAR 15.606-2 and FAR 15.607. The technical office sponsoring the contract supports its recommendations with facts and circumstances that rule out competition, and furnishes the necessary funds. The Contracting Officer has complied with synopsis requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2; and The Contracting Officer has executed any justification and obtained any approval or determination and findings that are required by FAR Subpart 6.3.
THANK YOU! JSchaus & Assoc. Washington DC hello@JenniferSchaus.com www.JenniferSchaus.com +1–202–365–0598 Speaker: Olessia Smotrova Email: otaylor@ostglobalsolutions.com Phone: (cell) 240-246-5305