Telecommunications Expense Management Services (TEMS)
August 20, 2012: The Wireless Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Program team received final proposals from offerors on August 10th. Final offers are currently being evaluated and we look forward to sharing the results with you as we prepare to launch this cross-government program.
The Telecommunications Expense Management Services (TEMS) FSSI Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract expires January 10, 2013. Task orders may extend nine months beyond this expiration date.
A follow-on TEMS IDIQ contract is not planned, because all IDIQ providers are also available for these services on the following IT Schedule 70 Special Item Numbers (SIN):
- Schedule 70 SIN 132 53: iSys LLC, ProfitLine Inc (Booz-Allen Partner)
- Schedule 70 SIN 132 52: ProfitLine Inc
- Schedule 70 SIN 132 51: Avalon Global, ,iSys LLC
Additional TEMS providers are also available via the Connections Program.
These options include small business partners (A&T, American Systems, NetCom)
Federal agencies can begin saving on wireless expenses without changing your service plans through TEMS. TEMS helps you reduce costs by:
- Optimizing rate plans
- Identifying inventory and billing errors
- Actively monitoring spending
- Eliminating unused lines
- Improving management and security controls
TEMS features
Type of contract: Multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ)
Period of performance: Two-year base, three one-year options
Ceiling: $93 million
Type of task order: Fixed price
Agencies save an average of 26 percent.
Agencies have saved an average of 26 percent on total wireless spending. One agency eliminated over 900 redundant accounts, saving $200 million annually.
Part of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI)
TEMS is part of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI).
How to order
You place the order
Place an order directly with our industry partners after conducting fair opportunity:
- iSYS, LLC (contract GS07T08BGD0001) (small business)
- Avalon Global Solutions (contract GS07T08BGD0002) (small business)
- Booz Allen Hamilton (contract GS07T08BGD0003)
Use the FSSI TEMS Customer User Guide (Word, 2,285k, 08/20/2012) for detailed ordering instructions.
We place the order
We can help you with any of the following:
- Developing a statement of work (SOW)
- Verifying, obligating, and ensuring proper use of funds
- Evaluating proposals and awarding orders
- Maintaining award documentation
- Processing order closeout
How federal agencies have used TEMS
The Department of Homeland Security achieves a 245 percent return on investment (ROI)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded a small business industry partner on TEMS a project to consolidate buying and management for 16,000 wireless lines. The industry partner currently manages over 21,000 wireless lines for CBP.
After 36 months, the TEMS provider has produced more than $6.9M in savings and reduced the monthly average cost per unit for service plans from approximately $70 to $48.
The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/tems.
