OS3 Office Supplies Purchasing Pre-Solicitation Conference

The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service is hosting a virtual pre-solicitation conference on December 10, 2013, regarding the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Office Supplies Strategic Sourcing Solutions (OS3) third-generation acquisition. This session serves to engage industry comments and facilitate collaboration on the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Purchasing Channel, which is expected for final release during the winter of 2013/2014. The OS3 program seeks to build upon the previous OS2 iteration, which achieved $48.6 million in savings and a 76% small business utilization rate.

This pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number GSQ0214RSA0001, is classified under NAICS 339940 for Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing and PSC code 75. The procurement is designated as an SBP (SBP) set-aside. While the primary NAICS is for office supplies manufacturing, the anticipated contract line items also encompass paper manufacturing and toner or ink manufacturing. Performance will take place within the United States under the management of the GSA/FSS Office Supplies Center.

Interested parties must respond by December 7, 2013, to participate in the virtual conference. No physical attendance is required, and this announcement does not constitute a formal RFP release or a request for proposals. Nelson B. Duncan serves as the primary point of contact for this notice, which was published on November 20, 2013, with no additional attachments provided at this stage.