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Tag: amended RFP

GSA eBuy Introduces New Improvements on August 14

On August 14, GSA eBuy will roll out new data elements and quality-of-life upgrades for both buyers and sellers. (Buy.GSA.Gov August 11, 2025)

For buyers:
You can now indicate whether you are requesting quotes (RFQs), proposals (RFPs), or information (RFIs). Request numbers will display updated prefixes to reflect the type of request you create (e.g., RFI1234567 or RFP8901234). (ibid)

We have also added new fields on the “request details” page so you can share more specific information about your postings:

  • Follow-on Requirement — Check Box
  • Historical Task Order Number (PIID from FPDS)
  • Previous RFI Information — Check Box
  • Commercial or Non-commercial — Radio Button
  • Contract Type — Dropdown
  • Award Method — Dropdown
  • Ordering Contracting Officer
  • Ordering Contracting Specialist (ibid)

For sellers:
You will now see this additional information, helping you match your offerings more precisely to buyer requests. (ibid)

For more details on these enhancements, see this PDF. (ibid)

Questions about how to use the new rollout? Give us a call.

GSA, the Fed’s Amazon

Three months ago, GSA issued a solicitation for an e-marketplace so agencies can purchase off-the-shelf products. GSA intends for the portal to fulfill the Commercial Platforms pillar of its Federal Marketplace Strategy, while simultaneously streamlining agencies’ annual $260 million online spendings. (FedScoop, January 13, 2020)

Recently GSA clarified and added to the e-marketplace solicitation by stating, “offerors must have a functioning e-marketplace platform with B2B capabilities.” The amended RFP points out that “GSA is not seeking development services to build a new platform as that is not permissible under the authority granted under the [2018 National Defense Authorization Act] Section 846 legislation.” In addition, the updated RFP spells out that contracts will only be awarded to offerors receiving an “Acceptable” rating on both their performance work statement and live-test demonstration. This is a change from the original requirement that “all responsible offerors whose proposal meets the requirements outlined in this solicitation and is determined to provide the greatest overall benefit to the government in response to the requirement.”

The live-test demonstration section was updated allowing offerors up to 20 days post-award to meet the Mandatory Sources sections of the Statement of Objectives: Small Business Identification, AbilityOne and “Essentially the Same” items. (ibid)

Questions about all of the solicitation changes and updates? Give us a call.