FAQs
- Is there an order limit of $650,000?
No. There is no Maximum Order Limitation (MOL) with any order. The "maximum order" value of $750,000 is a threshold for asking the vendor for a discount.
- Are there any services that I cannot purchase from the Northrop Grumman PES GSA Schedule?
Any Professional Engineering Services work may be performed under the GSA Schedule. Northrop Grumman may add Special Item Numbers (SINs) as they are needed. However, modifications take about one month to process at GSA.
- Is award under the PES Schedule considered competitive?
Yes, under Federal Procurement regulations, the award placed under PES is considered to be a competitive procurement.
- If I use the schedule, will I lose control of my project?
No. When you use Northrop Grumman's PES GSA Schedule, you will be dealing directly with Northrop Grumman.
- Can I obligate money now but spend it later?
Yes. You can obligate funds for future use through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule BPAs is permitted when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All schedule contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use BPAs to establish accounts with Contractors to fill recurring requirements. BPAs should address the frequency of ordering and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and times.
- What about Contractor Team Arrangements?
Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use "Contractor Team Arrangements" (see FAR 9.6) to provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements. The policy and procedures outlined in this part will provide more flexibility and allow innovative acquisition methods when using the Federal Supply Schedules.
- What type of order can I use?
The rates in Northrop Grumman's GSA Schedule can be used for either FFP or Labor hour.
- What if I want an item (e.g., computer hardware) that is not provided on the Northrop Grumman GSA Schedule?
Open Market (OM) items may be purchased on the same order with GSA Schedule items, as long as items are clearly distinguished as open market items.
- What are the invoicing procedures?
Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis on the date prescribed in each order in accordance with the provisions of FAR 52.232-7 "Payments Under Time-And Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts" or in the case of FFP tasks, in accordance with an agreed-upon milestone payment schedule The invoice shall reflect the services delivered to the Government agency during the previous month. Northrop Grumman is responsible for quarterly payment of the 1% Industrial Funding Fee to GSA.
- What if there are Security Requirements?
In the event security requirements are necessary, the ordering activities may incorporate, in their delivery order(s), a security clause in accordance with current laws, regulations, and individual agency policy; however, the burden of administering the security requirements shall be with the ordering agency. If any costs are incurred as a result of the inclusion of security requirements, such costs will be negotiated with the Schedule Contractor on an open market basis, outside the scope of the contract.
- What is GSA Advantage! (replaces the OSS ITS On-Line Schedule System)?
The GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. The GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts.
Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! at www.gsa.gov/fssintro.htm. |
