The GSA schedules are competitively awarded schedule contracts each with fixed labor rates and are available to all federal agencies

The GSA schedules are competitively awarded schedule contracts each with fixed labor rates and are available to all federal agencies and their approved contractors. The fixed hourly rates have already been determined “fair and reasonable” by the Government. Task Orders referencing the GSA schedule number flow directly from the agency to the awardee. There is no middle man, no need to advertise in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD), and no need to coordinate with anyone outside your own agency. Each agency has contract procedures to follow when using this streamlined and simplified procurement process. Refer to FAR 8.4 for complete details. The general steps when using the GSA Schedules are as follows:

MIRATEK meets with the customer to determine if support requirements exist.
The customer develops a Statement of Work with project definition and requirements.
MIRATEK may provide the customer with its suggested labor mix for the project and the relevant prices.
The customer provides the project requirements and funding documents to its internal Contracts Office.
The customer’s Contracts Office develops and issues an RFP/RFQ to prospective offeror(s).
MIRATEK develops its proposal/quote.
The Contracting Officer and MIRATEK negotiate.
The Contracting Officer evaluates offer(s) and makes award.
The Contracting Officer issues a task order.
MIRATEK begins work.