JanSan Request for Information Posted for Small Business Participation

Submitted by FSSI JanSan Blogger on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 9:12 AM

The JanSan team is making good progress in the development of the new MRO strategic sourcing solution. Currently, we think the best way to maximize small business opportunity and competition is to divide the program up into multiple groups of related offerings, or pools. Within each pool, we’ll then evaluate the idea of setting aside one or more awards to socio-economic categories. We are considering pools around the following broad areas:

Cleaning Compounds & Related Dispensers
Non Motorized Cleaning Equipment & Waste Collection Supplies
Paper Products & Related Dispensers
Motorized Floor Cleaning Equipment
Motorized Laundry Cleaning Equipment

As part of its market research, GSA has issued an RFI via the GSAAdvantage!® eBuy platform to determine if there are an adequate number of qualified small business FSS schedule contractors capable of supplying products.

FSSI JanSan Team

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FSSI JanSan Blogger

Mr. House,We have taken considerations from both the public and the private sector to help develop a solution for the JanSan initiative.  Thank you for your comments and interest in this program.

Posted 05/08/2013 11:40 AM

BTLOEI2

It seems to me, that to truly maximize the opportunities for small and/or innovative bidders, the government’s leverage of volume buying must be made available to all.  In my experience, that’s best served with transparent pricing (aka full disclosure of incentives).In addition to sharing this leverage and maximizing best pricing practices, this straightforward and direct step will also:<ul><li>Streamline the invoicing, payment and oversight process by eliminating the various administratively burdensome discounts and rebates;</li><li>Enable agencies and the GSA to more easily apply contract and legislative compliance “rules and tools”;</li><li>Support industry best practices in sustainability, day cleaning, infection control, risk management, etc.</li></ul>Has this been identified as an option in your research?

Posted 05/02/2013 4:08 PM

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