CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH NISH

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CONDUCTINGBUSINESS WITH NISH

• Nylsevalis Ortiz-Collazo
• PIP Level II
• Code 210.I
• September 23, 2004

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AGENDA

• History
• Organization of the Javits-Wagner-ODay Program
• NISH
• NISH Services
• Current Contracts with NISH
• NISH Involvement in the Procurement Process
• Acquisition Planning Process
• Solicitation and Award Process
• Post-Award Process
• General Questions
• Suggestions

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History

• Wagner-ODay Act of 1938
• Set a program to Set-Aside Federal jobs for
  people who are blind.
• National Institute for the Blind (NIB)
• Javits Amendment of 1971
• Javits-Wagner-ODay Act
• NISH
• Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind
  or Severely Disabled

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Organization of the JWOD Program
President of the United States
Federal Agencies and Citizens
Congress
The Committee for Purchase from People Who are
Blind or Severely Disabled
Committee Staff
NIB
NISH
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NISH

• Central Nonprofit Agency-not a Federal Agency
• Objective is to provide jobs for People with
  Severe Disabilities
• Assist Government Agencies in Research
  Development and Technical Assistance
• Administrative Agent that represents the
  Presidents Committee
• Liaison between Government and the Non-Profit
  Organization

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NISH Services

• Administrative Services
• Laundry Services
• Forms/Publications
• Storage Distribution
• Grounds Maintenance
• Janitorial/Custodial
• Packaging
• Facilities Management

• Food Service
• Recycling
• Mailing Services
• Micrographics
• Sewing Services
• Drill Sharpening
• Parts Sorting
• Document Destruction

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Current Contracts with NISH

• Administrative Services, Grounds and Landscaping
  Maintenance, Janitorial Services, Records
  Management and Mail Services, at NASA/GSFC,
  Greenbelt
• Pick-up of Recyclable Paper at NASA/GSFC, Wallops
• Janitorial Services at NASA Headquarters

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NISH Involvement in the Procurement Process

• Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps)
• NISH has a Business Development Office that look
  at FedBizOps to look for business opportunities
  by sources sought, synopsis and solicitations.
• Market Research  
• The Government contact NISH during market
  research to see if they can provide the services
  that the Government is trying to procure.
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Acquisition Planning Process

• Market Research
• FAR 8.002(2)
• JWOD Priority Over the 8(a) Program Memorandum
  dated July 13, 1998
• FAR 8.7-Acquisitions from NIB and NISH
• Capabilities Statement/Proposal
• Committee-Procurement List (PL)
• Set-Aside Considerations
• Industry Assistance should still get the review
  package but they will send back the request
  approving going to NISH and not Small Business
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Solicitation Award Process

• Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Exception FAR 5.202(4)
• Solicitation FAR 15
• Proposal Structure - Service Costing/Wage
  Determination
• Subcontracting Goals - not required
• Negotiation FAR 15
• President Committee Pricing Memorandum 3 dated
  June 21, 2002
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Post-Award Process

• Contract Signature
• The contract is signed by the Non-Profit
  Organization and the Government (NISH does not
  sign)
• NISH Procuring Agency Report
• NISH will send the procuring agency report to
  the Government. This is a report that captures
  the contract information such as period of
  performance, contract value, service description.
  Then this information goes into a database that
  the Presidents Committee has access to verify
  what type of contracts NISH has with the
  Government.
• Distribution of Contract and Modifications
• NISH only need copies of modification changing
  the scope of work or any clauses and a copy of
  the basic contract. Funding mods or any other
  administrative mods and delivery orders follow
  the standard distribution list.

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General Questions

• How NISH assigns which Non-Profit Organization
  will work with the Agency?
• Based on the requirement and the availability
  and the capability of the non-profit
  organization. 
• Can the federal agency changes the Non-Profit
  Organization?
• Yes, If they are not satisfied with their
  service, they can contact NISH. After a probation
  process is the federal agency still wants to
  change NISH will provide another contractor.
• Can you set-aside or fully compete a requirement
  previously done by NISH?
• No, unless the Government no longer needs the
  requirement or the are not more funds

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Suggestions

• Using NISH as a market research resource
• Create an Agency NISH goal percentage
• Get involved in the Committee
• Take advantage of NISH assistance

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Questions

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