Terms & Conditions

Bid Proposals:

• GSE will provide research, consult, prepare, and assist the client in submitting bids/solicitations of their choice. Preparing a solicitation includes, but is not limited to, gathering company information, such as tax documents, experience, insurance, pricelists, technical writing, and compiling required documentation. Client understands and acknowledges that a minimum of ten (10) business days’ notice is required from the date of selected solicitation until the bid submission due date; dependent upon the complexity of the selected solicitation, we may require additional continuance. Client also understands and acknowledges that proposal writing services are time-sensitive; as such, all writer-mandated milestone response deadlines must be met by client; failure to meet these deadlines may result in cessation of work on said proposal.

SAM Registrations:

• The client acknowledges that your Federal Contracting Consultant reviewed all of the FAR and DFAR questions with you or on your behalf. You additionally allow Government Services Exchange to submit your given answers. Conversations may be recorded for accuracy.
• SAM Registration includes a Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) profile, which makes businesses visible to government contracting officers and prime contractors seeking subcontractors.
• SAM Registration is valid for 1 year from the date the registration is completed or renewed. SAM Registration will be updated/renewed at no additional cost through completion of purchased services that require an active SAM registration for fulfillment. Outside of such parameters, there is an additional fee for SAM renewal assistance services, unless extended initial SAM Registration services (2 & 3 year) are purchased at inception of services.

GovExpert Database:

• The GovExpert Database is designed to deliver customized bid opportunities from various Federal, State, and local governments. Additionally, provide access to government marketing, research all Government Purchasing agent’s contact information, provide government contract award history, expiring government contracts, and award forecasting for contracts.
• After an initial free 30-day trial period, if client chooses to continue utilizing the database, a monthly $199 subscription fee will be assessed. Client may cancel at any time via email to: [email protected] to discontinue membership. You will not be eligible for a prorated refund of any portion of your current monthly access fee. All fees paid prior to cancellation or termination are non-refundable.

Certifications:

• When it comes to Government certifications, you understand that additional fees may be incurred through the certification process. You also understand that these additional fees are not associated with GSE’s processing, consulting, and services fees. You agree to take financial responsibility for the additional costs to complete the certification process. These fees are charged directly from the Government.
• You understand GSE has no control over the application review process of the Federal Government and/or 3rd Party Certifying Agencies and the potential and/or likelihood of receiving requests for clarification and/or additional documentation.
• You understand that GSE has no control over the length of time that the Federal Government and/or 3rd Party Certifying Agencies take to review, clarify, request additional documentation, and/or award a certification.

Business certifications offer several benefits that can help companies grow and compete more effectively in the governmental and private sector markets, including: access to contracts, preference in procurement, networking opportunities, training and development, credibility and trust, and marketing advantages. Client understands and acknowledges that the business certification application process requires the provision of agency- mandated documentation required for application evaluation and award determination. Client agrees to provide required documentation via GSE’s secured document portal. All submitted documents are handled with the utmost confidentiality; once the application is submitted, certification agencies can view the application during their review only if they explicitly have the required level of user access by the agency.

GSA/MAS Schedule

• The client acknowledges that its most recent year’s sales exceed ($25,000.00) for the products or services to be included in the application.
• It is represented that any products proposed to be included in the GSA Schedule application are sourced within the United States unless otherwise noted. Additional countries of product origination, if any: The client understands and agrees that this contract is for the agreed-upon GSA schedule and includes all services provided by GSE needed until the GSA schedule is awarded. The client’s initial responsibilities after award are uploading terms and conditions and SIP uploads. You understand that these additional responsibilities are not associated with GSE’s processing, consulting, and services fees.
• The parties acknowledge that if a GSA contract is awarded to the client, the GSA agrees to order a minimum of $2,500 during the contract term. Under GSA regulations, if a contractor receives total orders in an amount less than $2,500 during the contract term, the GSA will pay the difference between the amount ordered and the $2,500 minimum. The client agrees that if a contract is awarded and the contract receives total orders during the five-year term of the contract awarded by the GSA in an amount less than the amount paid to Government Services Exchange for application assistance, we will pay the contractor the difference between the $2,500 minimum guaranteed under the GSA contract and the cost of the application assistance up to a maximum amount of $2,500.
• Payment of any amount due under this clause shall be contingent upon the Contractor’s timely submission of reportable sales and fees, and receipt of the close-out sales report pursuant to GSAR clause 552.238-80, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting. The guaranteed minimum applies only if the contract expires, or contract cancellation is initiated by the Government. The guaranteed minimum does not apply if the contract is terminated for cause or if the contract is cancelled at the request of the Contractor.