Agile Delivery Services
(Updated: June 17, 2015) GSA has finally released its long-awaited RFQ for the establishment of BPAs for Agile Delivery Services (ADS I).
Agile Delivery is a method of software development and technology services that grows organically through collaboration of cross-functioning groups. With the increasing urgency to reduce waste and increase efficiency across the board, GSA has identified agile development as an urgent priority moving forward. In response to this urgency, GSA has moved with uncharacteristic speed in issuing a RFQ seeking vendors with agile capabilities. Whether or not these vendors have previously worked with the Federal Government is not a major factor. In fact, GSA has prepared to on-ramp new vendors with this RFQ, giving them a chance to showcase their abilities. This is a great opportunity for new vendors to enter the marketplace and compete.
The response and evaluation process will be different from what has been seen previously. Vendors will be required to submit a working prototype, and provide code rather than narrative. Furthermore, the labor categories are already defined. This approach empowers new firms with agile capabilities to directly compete against more established firms.
GSA is posting the RFQ through the eBuy portal, though they are considering an FBO release as well.
The Agile Delivery RFQ is going to award to three pools.
Pools 1 and 2 are 100% set-aside for Small Businesses, while Pool 3 is open and unrestricted. Pools and associated categories are broken down below:
Pool 1 – Design (SB Only)
Category 1 – Product Manager
Category 3 – Interaction Designer/User Researcher/Usability Tester
Category 4 – Writer/Content Designer/Content Strategist
Category 5 – Visual Designer
Category 6 – Frontend Web Developer
Pool 2 – Development (SB Only)
Category 2 – Technical Architect
Category 6 – Frontend Web Developer
Category 7 – Backend Web Developer
Category 8 – DevOps Engineer
Pools 3 – Full Stack (Full & Open)
Category 1 – Product Manager
Category 2 – Technical Architect
Category 3 – Interaction Designer/User Researcher/Usability Tester
Category 4 – Writer/Content Designer/Content Strategist
Category 5 – Visual Designer
Category 6 – Frontend Web Developer
Category 7 – Backend Web Developer
Category 8 – DevOps Engineer
Category 9 – Security Engineer
Category 10 – Delivery Manager
Category 11 – Agile Coach
Category 12 – Business Analyst
Category 13 – Digital Performance Analyst
GSA’s Agile Delivery aims to expedite the acquisitions and delivery of solutions from solicitation to award in under 4 weeks, and a viable product within 12 weeks.
Now is the time to take advantage of this unique opportunity. You can find the RFQ here.
Vice President for Coley GCS, LLC, a Government Contracts Consulting, Coaching and Training company. Daniel is a Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) and leads the day-to-day operations of Coley’s consulting practice. He has two decades of experience with the acquisition, management, and marketing of Federal, State, and Local government contracts. Daniel specializes in all aspects of GSA Schedules management and marketing and has helped hundreds of Coley clients remain compliant with the terms of their GSA contract while helping them expand their business.