EPS holds a prime award under this GSA CONNECTIONS II Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. The CONNECTIONS II contract scope includes all labor and equipment necessary to support communications and networking solutions at the Local Area Network (LAN), building, campus and enterprise level. Labor categories specify both professional and technical expertise to support the full solution life cycle, including, but not limited to, analysis, planning, design, specification, implementation, integration and management of network services and equipment. The scope also includes any new labor and equipment that may emerge in the marketplace for providing comprehensive telecommunications over the life of the contract. Construction, alteration and repair support services are only in scope as necessary to offer a complete telecommunications solution provided that it is integral to and necessary for the effort stated in the task order. CONNECTIONS II has four solution sets which help shape its capability, as follows:
- Communications and networking
- Building or campus facility preparation
- Operations, administration and management (OA&M)
- Customer service and technical support
CONNECTIONS II complies with Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) guidelines as well as all components of the DoD Enterprise Architecture (DoDEA) regarding enterprise architecture and other IT compliance standards and protocols.
GSA CONNECTIONS II
GSA CONNECTIONS II is an easy to use contract vehicle for federal agencies and provides templates for commonly used statements of work as well as easily accessible resources/marketing material to assist with any questions that may arise regarding the contract.
EPS AND GSA CONNECTIONS II
The partnership of GSA and EPS on CONNECTIONS II ensures our clients excellence in the acquisition and delivery of the latest comprehensive information technology, systems engineering and program management.
More information for federal agencies on utilizing CONNECTIONS II can be found here: https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105336
EPS BRINGS SIGNIFICANT PAST PERFORMANCE SUPPORTING CONNECTIONS II SOLUTIONS
As an original GSA CONNECTIONS I contract holder, EPS established itself as a leader by successfully implementing and managing more than 309 task orders with a total value exceeding $100M. EPS has proven capabilities to support CONNECTIONS II solutions in the areas of systems design and integration, infrastructure support services, telecommunications, physical security applications and management services that facilitate the development and maintenance of critical IT infrastructures required to support U.S. government business operations.
SUBCONTRACTING WITH EPS
EPS is dedicated to identifying teaming partners who share our ideals and dedication to customer service. If you are a firm interested in subcontracting opportunities with EPS under CONNECTIONS II, please complete the request for additional information by clicking here. EPS will manage a team that will meet our goals and yours. Specific subcontracting opportunities will be defined by the individual task orders.
EXECUTION OF TASK ORDERS THROUGH CONNECTIONS II
CONNECTIONS II features either fixed-price or time-and-materials task order types. You can compete and award the order yourself or with assistance from GSA customer representatives. EPS is your proactive contractor working in unity with the GSA CONNECTIONS II office and your agency representative to help you navigate your options. All orders must use fair opportunity in accordance with FAR 16.505b.