Blanket Purchase Agreement

http://www.gateway2000.com/majoract/govern/puragree.htm (Amiga Plus Extra No. 5/97, 05/1997)

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES - BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

The use of Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program have
been permitted for a long time. Check Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.202(c)(3): "BPA's
may also be established with the Federal Supply Schedule contracts...".

Let's look at the benefits of a BPA with Federal Supply Schedule contractor today:

Setting up a BPA with a Federal Supply Schedule contractor is a way to fill recurring needs while
taking advantage of quantitiy discounts, saving administrative time and reducing paperwork.

In the past, individual orders under a BPA could not exceed the maximum order limitation.
Today, that is no longer true. With the removal of the maximum order limitation, agencies are
no longer restricted by any dollar limitations when placing order under a BPA.

For large BPA's, agencies are empowered and encouraged to seek further price reductions.

With a Federal Supply Schedule BPA you can order as much as you want, as little as you want
and as often as you want. There is no better tool available to purchase than a Federal Supply
Schedule BPA. Your flexibility and advantages are endless when you set up a BPA!

You can use a BPA as an ordering device that your field offices across the nation can participate
in, allowing them to place orders directly. In doing so, your entire agency reaps the benefits of
additional discounts negotiated into your own BPA!! In addition, you reduce the administration
burden of writing numerous purchase orders.

Teaming Arrangements are permitted with the Federal Supply Schedule contractors in
accordance with FAR 9.6. Teaming Arrangements may be incorporated into your BPA!

BPA NUMBER_____________________
(CUSTOMER NAME) BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply contract number(s)____________, Blanket Purchase Agreement, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH (Ordering Agency): (1) The following contract items can be ordered under this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, except as noted below:
MODEL NUMBER/PART NUMBER ____________________________________	*SPECIAL BPA DISCOUNT/PRICE _______________________________
(2) Delivery:
DESTINATION ____________________________________ ____________________________________	DELIVERY SCHEDULE/DATES _______________________________ _______________________________
(3) The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be________________. (4) This BPA does not obligate any funds. (5) This BPA expires on________________ or at the end of the contract period, whichever is earlier. (6) The following office(s) is hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:
OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT ____________________________________ ____________________________________	_______________________________ _______________________________
(7) Orders will be placed against this BPA via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX or paper.
(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:
Name of contractor; Contract Number; BPA Number; Model number or National Stock Number (NSN); Purchase order number; Date of purchase; Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems; provided, that the invoice is itemized to show the information);and Date of shipment.
(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are as specified in the Federal Supply schedule contract. Invoices will submitted to the address specified within the purchase order transmission issued against the BPA.
(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of the BPA and the Contractor's invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.
*IMPORTANT -- A new feature to the Federal Supply Schedules Program permits contractors to offer price reductions in accordance with commercial practice. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply contractors in accordance with FAR Part 9.6.

All BPA's must contain certain information, such as:

Description of agreement.

Extend of obligation.

Prices have already been determined fair and reasonable. No further statement is required. Ordering offices may negotiate additional (individual agency) price reductions based on the dollar value of the BPA.

Purchase Limitation: There is no indvidual purchase orders.

Listing of individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA.

Delivery ticket.

Invoice.

All other terms and conditions are contained in the Federal Supply Schedule contract.