GSA Approved
All federal agencies may access Alchemy's services under this GSA Federal Supply Schedule. To obtain Alchemy Global Network's services, a potential client must go through a contracting office, just as they would for issuing a task order under any other contract.
Federal agencies can use the GSA Advantage™ system and e-Buy program to solicit and obtain services from the Professional Services Schedule holder. Alchemy Global Networks responds to solicitation notices from the GSA e-Buy with quotes in a timely manner. BPAs can be obtained through provisions in FAR 8.4. Using BPAs, an agency can develop a cadre of companies that provide the services to match its capacity and the routine needs of that agency. The agency uses the GSA Schedule contract terms and conditions and proposes types of services needed for competition amongst qualified schedule contractors. They select and negotiate the contract with chosen service providers to obtain the desired number of BPA holders to assign work. Once the BPAs are in place, the agency can quickly procure the necessary services.
Agencies can use tools in the GSA Advantage™ website to procure services electronically through the GSA e-Buy electronic quote system. Contracting officers have direct access to prepare the RFQ in e-Buy and can either direct the quote request to specific vendors or broadcast it. RFQs are normally used when the nature of the service is fairly well defined. Increasingly, the e-Buy system is used for requests for information (RFIs), market surveys, and BPA submissions. The DOI, DOE, and others also use FEDCONNECT as an electronic medium for acquisition of services. Alchemy Global Networks is registered in GSA AdvantageTM and with FEDCONNECT.
Ordering processes are described in FAR 8.4 for orders below the micro purchase threshold, for orders greater than the micro purchase threshold and less than the simplified acquisition threshold and for orders greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.