Contracting Mechanisms at PHI

Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS)

Obtaining PHI’s Services Under Government Contracting Mechanisms

The MOBIS and CMAS programs significantly reduce the time and effort required for government agencies to obtain necessary services from private sector contractors. PHI is authorized to provide services to the federal government under Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) and to California state and local government agencies under California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) in the following areas:

• consulting services (MOBIS #: SIN 874-1) to support agencies' management, organizational, and business improvement efforts; and
• facilitation services (MOBIS #: SIN 874-2) and related decision support services for agencies engaged in collaboration efforts, working groups, or integrated product, process, or self-directed teams.

In the course of its work, PHI has achieved excellent results for federal, state and local agencies, private foundations, and international donor organizations. Federal sponsors and clients include: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, National Institutes of Health and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Within the California Department of Public Health (formerly known as the California Department of Health Services), PHI clients include: the Cancer Prevention & Nutrition Section, Cancer Surveillance Section, Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch, Genetic Disease Branch, Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and Tobacco Control Section.

PHI’s mission is to promote health, well-being, and quality of life through research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and building community partnerships. PHI provides consultation and management support throughout California, the United States, South and Central America, Africa, and Asia. Visit our All About PHI Web page for more information about us.

PHI manages over 200 programs and projects funded by grants and contracts from state, federal, and local government agencies, as well as from private foundations and currently manages over $75 million dollars of revenue each year.

For more information on MOBIS, visit www.gsa.gov. More information about CMAS is available at www.pd.dgs.ca.gov.

Pricing Structure

Job Descriptions:
Technical Assistance Specialist
Business Analyst
Training Specialist
Program Director
Consultant

Obtaining PHI Services under MOBIS

• PHI staff and agency managers meet to discuss the parameters of the project including goals, anticipated level of effort, and proposed rates.
• PHI develops a written proposal based on agency needs and specifics of the project.
• Agency reviews and modifies proposal as needed.
• For orders up to $2,500: contract officer places order directly with PHI.
• For orders over $2,500: contract officer solicits two other proposals for comparison.
• Agency selects appropriate contractor.
• Contract officer places order with PHI using a standard purchase order/task order under an indefinite ceiling.

MOBIS Contact Information at PHI

Contractor Name:	Public Health Institute 555 12th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Contact:	Kelvin Quan Director of Grants and Contracts T: 510.285.5532 F: 510.285.5501 E: kquan@phi.org
Business Type:	Small business
Federal Supply Class:	874
GSA Contract Number:	GS-10F-0256R
Contract End Date:	March 30, 2010
Payment Information:	Payment terms: Net 30 days
Contract Limit:	Minimum order quantity is $300; maximum is $1 million per year.

Obtaining PHI Services under CMAS

• PHI staff and agency managers meet to discuss the parameters of the project including goals, anticipated level of effort, and proposed rates.
• PHI develops a written proposal based on agency needs and specifics of the project.
• Agency reviews and modifies proposal as needed.
• Agency solicits a minimum of three contractors.
• For orders up to $50,000: contract officer places order directly with PHI.
• For orders over $50,000: prior DGS-PD approval is required.
• Agency selects appropriate contractor.
• Contract officer places order with PHI using a standard purchase order/task order under an indefinite ceiling.

CMAS Contact Information at PHI

Contractor Name:	Public Health Institute 555 12th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Contact:	Donna S. Sofaer Vice President, Development and Communications T: 510.285.5543 F: 510.285.5501 E: dssofaer@phi.org
CMAS Contract Number:	4-07-03-0237A
Descriptions:	Bus Consult-Business Planning Bus Consult-Change Mgmt Bus Consult-Org Assessment Bus Consult-Program Design Bus Consult-Program Develop Bus Consult-Program Implement Bus Consult-Program Mgmt Bus Consult-Strategic Planning Bus Srvc-Facilitation Bus Srvc-Performance Measures Bus Srvc-Training Develop
CMAS Term Dates:	1/29/2007 thru 6/30/2010
Distribution:	Statewide
Payment Information:	Payment terms: Net 30 days
Contract Limit:	Minimum order quantity is $300; maximum is $250,000.