The Strategic Acquisition Service (SAS) provides comprehensive start to finish support for negotiated contracts and simplified acquisitions. SAS utilizes all applicable acquisition vehicles that are recognized by Federal Acquisition Regulations to meet the specific needs of each customer while seeking cost savings through maximum use of competition and other acquisition strategies. SAS also takes advantage of strategic sourcing vehicles, including Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), General Services Administration (GSA) schedules, and local awards.
SAS staff is comprised of trained certified acquisition professionals who oversee the entire acquisition lifecycle, which includes developing an acquisition plan, soliciting and assessing offers, and negotiating, awarding, administering, and closing government contracts.
Offered to:
All federal agencies (including the Department of Defense)
Performance:
95% of all negotiated contracts and 85% of all simplified acquisitions (from receipt of a complete customer acquisition package, including certification of funds availability) will be awarded within the following lead times:
- Non-competitive negotiated contracts (including 8(a) awards) – within 90 business days
- Competitive, less complex negotiated contracts, including “fair opportunity” orders against Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts – within 120 business days
- Competitive, more complex, or “full and open“ negotiated contracts – within 160 business days
- Less complex simplified acquisitions – within 20 business days
- More complex simplified acquisitions – within 45 business days
- 95% success rate maintained on all protests
Rate:
- Negotiated Contracts: 1.5% of the obligation
- Simplified Acquisitions: 3.5% of the obligation
- Expedite Fee: additional 25% of the normal fee applied
- Cancellation Fee: $65.00 per hour of time consumed
Contact:
301-443-6557; pscacquisitions@psc.hhs.gov
Additional Resources
Division of Acquisition Management Resources
