US General Services Administration

Scientific Equipment and Services Now Get More Choices and Flexibility from GSA

GSA MAS 66 Offers an Array of Scientific Solutions The latest technologies and services available through GSArsquos Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program can help researchers and scientists achieve breakthroughs to improve the lives of people all over the world GSA provides one-stop shopping for

bull Geophysical and environmental analysis equipment bull Laboratory instruments furnishings and LIMS bull Mechanical chemical electrical and geophysical

testing services bull Test and measurement equipment bull Unmanned scientific vehicles bull Ancillary supplies andor services bull Professional scientific services

Through GSA MAS 66 your federal agency can save time and money while accessing highly qualified product and service providers These providers tailor solutions to meet your agencyrsquos unique requirements via the efficient simplified ordering processes available through the MAS program

The MAS program is the largest most comprehensive acquisition vehicle available to the federal government MAS contracts offer complete state-of-the-industry solutions designed to meet todayrsquos challenges These contracts are created to help agencies comply with daily operational requirements Also though GSA has already negotiated fair and reasonable pricing you can seek additional discounts with MAS contractors before placing an order

Recent Improvements to GSA MAS 66 At GSA wersquore committed to finding operational efficiencies in all of the procurement vehicles we manage ndash and we take steps to improve transparency With these goals in mind wersquove enhanced GSA MAS 66 by revising descriptions of Special Item Numbers (SINs) in the solicitation and by clarifying the focus and types of services that fall within the scope of the MAS Wersquove also consolidated SINs where appropriate to reduce duplication among contract offerings

We also removed the small-business set-aside designation for certain SINs included in GSA MAS 66 at the contract level (in response to a FAR change that allows set-asides at the task-order level) While our commitment to small business remains strong (as emphasized by the high percentage of small-business contractors in the MAS program) removing the set-aside designation will offer more choices and flexibility to users of GSA MAS 66 Agencies that need to achieve small-business socioeconomic goals can do so by designating the set-aside status at the task-order level

For a detailed look at the improvements to GSA MAS 66 visit wwwgsaelibrarygsagov and select ldquo66rdquo in drop-down menu in the ldquoQuick Searchrdquo box (located in the upper right corner of the Web page)

Equipment and Services Offered through GSA MAS 66 Agencies can benefit from GSArsquos integrated approach to procuring a broad range of medical scientific and laboratory equipment and services Access to hundreds of pre-qualified solution providers allows your agency to specify orders to meet your mission goals ndash and you can negotiate pricing below GSArsquos ceiling rates

Equipment and services available through GSA MAS 66 include

bull General-purpose and specialized laboratory equipment and furniture

bull Unmanned aerial vehicles bull Measurement and testing equipment bull Laboratory test and analysis services bull And much more

For More Information To learn more about the scientific equipment and services available through GSA MAS 66 ndash including a list of preshyqualified contractors ndash visit wwwgsagovscientific

If you have questions please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 488-3111 or email the MAS Help Desk at MAShelpdeskgsagov

wwwgsagov December 2016

5-17-00212 View download and order publications at gsagovcmls

Recent Improvements to GSA MAS 66 At GSA wersquore committed to finding operational efficiencies in all of the procurement vehicles we manage ndash and we take steps to improve transparency With these goals in mind wersquove enhanced GSA MAS 66 by revising descriptions of Special Item Numbers (SINs) in the solicitation and by clarifying the focus and types of services that fall within the scope of the MAS Wersquove also consolidated SINs where appropriate to reduce duplication among contract offerings

We also removed the small-business set-aside designation for certain SINs included in GSA MAS 66 at the contract level (in response to a FAR change that allows set-asides at the task-order level) While our commitment to small business remains strong (as emphasized by the high percentage of small-business contractors in the MAS program) removing the set-aside designation will offer more choices and flexibility to users of GSA MAS 66 Agencies that need to achieve small-business socioeconomic goals can do so by designating the set-aside status at the task-order level

For a detailed look at the improvements to GSA MAS 66 visit wwwgsaelibrarygsagov and select ldquo66rdquo in drop-down menu in the ldquoQuick Searchrdquo box (located in the upper right corner of the Web page)

Equipment and Services Offered through GSA MAS 66 Agencies can benefit from GSArsquos integrated approach to procuring a broad range of medical scientific and laboratory equipment and services Access to hundreds of pre-qualified solution providers allows your agency to specify orders to meet your mission goals ndash and you can negotiate pricing below GSArsquos ceiling rates

Equipment and services available through GSA MAS 66 include

bull General-purpose and specialized laboratory equipment and furniture

bull Unmanned aerial vehicles bull Measurement and testing equipment bull Laboratory test and analysis services bull And much more

For More Information To learn more about the scientific equipment and services available through GSA MAS 66 ndash including a list of preshyqualified contractors ndash visit wwwgsagovscientific

If you have questions please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 488-3111 or email the MAS Help Desk at MAShelpdeskgsagov

wwwgsagov December 2016

5-17-00212 View download and order publications at gsagovcmls