Step 2: Develop the Scope of Work /
Select Feasibility Study Contractors
The Feasibility Study team must use the most up-to-date background information to
Step 2
create a scope of work that effectively assesses customer needs and facility requirements,
Develop the Scope of Work /
evaluates alternatives, and proposes the right project. After developing the scope of
Select Feasibility Study Contractors
work, the team must decide whether it is best to use in-house or contracted personnel
to conduct the study. This decision is based on the requirements of the study and
2.1
Develop the scope of work
the resources available. At the completion of this step, the team is ready to begin the
Feasibility Study.
Recommended Activities
2.2
Choose in-house or
2.1 Develop the scope of work
contracted services
Understand that a clear, complete scope of work is necessary to hire outside
contractors successfully. The scope is an invaluable tool to support the work process
and guide the team.
2.2 Choose in-house or contracted services
Choose the best expertise for the job, based on the project requirements, the
customer agency's needs, and available resources. When a professional services firm
is to be engaged, a GSA Contracting Officer and a member of the Feasibility Study
team shepherd the selection process.
Outcome
Full readiness of people, funds, and plans for conducting a high-quality
Feasibility Study
Duration
This task typically takes four (4) weeks. Factors impacting duration:
The complexity of the project
Any modification from a standard Feasibility Study scope of work
The availability of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contractors or
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Management Operation and Business Improvement
Services (MOBIS) Schedule contractors
2.1 Develop the Scope of Work
Contractor or
The Feasibility Study's scope of work provides the detailed blueprint for conducting the
GSA staff on board
study. The scope of work should be developed before deciding who will perform the
individual activities involved in the effort. If GSA staff prepares the Feasibility Study,
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