Human Capital Acquisition Planning Package

Use the following samples, templates, and reference documents to understand how to acquire what you need.

1. Discover guides and policy

   • Human Capital and Training Solutions Ordering Guide (GSA 2021)
   • Human Capital and Training Solutions CO Quick Reference Ordering Guide (GSA 2020)
   • MAS Temporary Staffing Services Ordering Guide (GSA 2020)
   • Human Capital and Training Solutions One-page Overview (GSA 2020)
   • Human Capital and Training Solutions Fact Sheet (GSA 2020)
   • Human Capital MAS and HCaTS Comparison Chart (GSA 2020)
   • Temporary Staffing Services through MAS (GSA 2020)
   • Temporary Staffing and Office Administrative Services Presentation (GSA 2021)

2. Define requirements

   Performance Work Statement (PWS): A requirements document for performance-based acquisitions that clearly describes performance objectives and standards expected of a contractor.

   • DISA Electronic Fingerprinting Services: PWS

   Statement of Objectives (SOO): A requirements document that establishes the overarching objectives of the acquisition to allow contractors maximum flexibility in meeting government needs

   • NEH Accounting Support Staffing SOO (NEH, 2021)

   Statement of Work (SOW): A requirements document that clearly and specifically describes the work to be done in developing or producing the products and/or services delivered by the contractor.

   • Administrative Support for Personnel Security Services SOW (CBP 2021)

   Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE): An assessment / estimate of the contract’s potential costs based on industry standards. Please use this link to access GSA’s standard IGCE creation tool

3. Research and plan

   Market Research as a Service Report (MRAS): A no cost market research report developed by GSA. Request Market Research as a Service (MRAS) here.

   Sources Sought Notice (SSN): A request used to identify small businesses that would be interested in fulfilling a government solicitation, helping to improve small business contracting opportunities.

   • Fingerprinting Services Sources Sought Notice (DISA 2020)

4. Develop a solicitation

   Request for Quotation (RFQ):A solicitation type used to obtain pricing information for clearly defined products or services (e.g. COTS). RFQs are typically used to meet the business needs listed in a requirements document

   • Fraud Investigator Support Services RFQ/SOW/Pricing(DOJ, 2021)

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