[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36991-36992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15583]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[FMR Bulletin 2003-B3]


Federal Management Regulation; GSA Personal Property Sales 
Services and Rates

AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of a bulletin.

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SUMMARY: The attached bulletin provides the services and rates for the 
sale of surplus and exchange/sale personal property. The basic services 
that GSA offers and the rates for those services are shown in 
Attachment A to the bulletin.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This bulletin is effective June 1, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Price, General Services 
Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), Washington, DC 20405; e-
mail, [email protected], telephone (703) 308-0643.

    Dated: June 16, 2003.
Jon A. Jordan,
Controller, Federal Supply Service.

GSA Personal Property Sales Services and Rates

To: Heads of Federal Agencies
Subject: GSA Personal Property Sales Services and Rates

    1. Purpose. This bulletin provides the services and rates for 
the sale of surplus and exchange/sale personal property. The basic 
services that GSA offers and the rates for those services are shown 
in Attachment A.
    2. Applicability. This bulletin applies to sales of surplus and 
exchange/sale personal property in the United States for executive 
agencies.
    3. Effective date. This bulletin is effective June 1, 2003.
    4. Expiration date. This bulletin is effective until canceled or 
revised.
    5. Cancellation. GSA Bulletin FPMR H-77 is cancelled.
    6. Background. Section 573 of title 40 of the United States Code 
states that the Administrator of General Services may retain from 
the proceeds of sales of personal property conducted by the General 
Services Administration (GSA) amounts necessary to recover, to the 
extent practicable, costs incurred by GSA (or its agent) in 
conducting such sales.
    7. Charges.
    a. GSA establishes rates for the services it provides in 
personal property sales. GSA does not bill its customers for these 
services. Instead, GSA deducts its service charges from the proceeds 
of the sale. This method frees customers from establishing separate 
systems for certification and payment of bills and does not affect 
agency operating budgets.
    b. If sales proceeds are reimbursable to the holding agency 
under Title 40 or under separate statutory authority, net proceeds 
(sales proceeds less GSA's basic service rates and supplemental 
charges) will be distributed to the agency via the on-line payment 
and accounting contract (IPAC) system.
    c. If sales proceeds are nonreimbursable, GSA will retain the 
expenses of sale. Except as otherwise authorized by law, the net 
proceeds will be deposited to miscellaneous receipts of the 
Treasury.
    8. Supplemental services and rates. GSA may charge for 
supplemental services and these charges will be deducted from the 
sales proceeds. (Some examples include: Transportation, storage, 
maintenance, vehicle preparation, security services, travel 
expenses, portable restroom facilities, and special media 
advertising.) Rates for supplemental services will vary according to 
local market conditions. GSA publishes these rates in GSA regional 
bulletins available from the servicing regional GSA sales office.
    9. Consultation. GSA will consult with customers to determine 
the best method of sale and their requirements for supplemental 
services.
    10. Property resale. Property for which the sale contract is 
terminated for default will be resold at no cost to the holding 
agency. Property for which the sale contract is terminated for 
cause, for example, misdescription of the property, will be resold 
at the holding agency's cost if the cause is attributable to the 
holding agency.

By delegation of the Commissioner,
Federal Supply Service.

Jon A. Jordan,
Controller.

Personal Property Sales Services and Rates

1. Basic Services

    a. Auction Sales. The following services are covered under the 
basic rate:
    (1) Property cataloging.
    (2) Maintenance of mailing list.
    (3) Printing and distribution of announcement to bidders on 
mailing list.
    (4) Normal media advertising (one newspaper or equivalent).
    (5) Registration of bidders.
    (6) Auctioneer.
    (7) On-site Contracting Officer.
    (8) Award document preparation.
    (9) On-site collection of late payments.
    (10) Follow-on collection of payments.
    (11) Deposit of proceeds.
    (12) Distribution of proceeds.
    (13) Financial and property line item accountability.
    (14) Contract administration.
    b. Sealed Bid Sales. The following services are covered under 
the basic rate:
    (1) Property cataloging.
    (2) Maintenance of mailing list.
    (3) Printing and distribution of invitation for bids to bidders 
on mailing list.
    (4) Bid opening.
    (5) Contract awards.
    (6) Preparation of award documents.
    (7) Financial and property line item accountability.
    (8) Contract administration.
    (9) Collection and deposit of proceeds.
    (10) Distribution of proceeds.
    c. Internet Sales. The following services are covered under the 
basic rate:

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    (1) Providing secure Internet site.
    (2) Posting of items.
    (3) Posting of photos.
    (4) Featured items.
    (5) Maintenance of registered bidders.
    (6) Bid opening.
    (7) Contract awards.
    (8) Preparation of award documents.
    (9) Financial and property line item accountability.
    (10) Contract administration.
    (11) Automatic payment.
    (12) Collection and deposit of proceeds.
    (13) Distribution of proceeds.

    Note: Supplemental charges may be incurred for services required 
which are not listed in the basic services. (Some examples include: 
transportation, storage, maintenance, vehicle preparation, security 
services, travel expenses, portable restroom facilities, and special 
media advertising.) GSA deducts these charges from the sales 
proceeds.

2. Basic Service Rates

    a. Commodities other than vehicles exchange/sale and other 
reimbursable sales. Below is GSA's basic rate structure. If your 
agency has special programs or circumstances that may warrant 
modifications, please contact your servicing regional GSA sales 
office.
    Asset Sales Price:

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                 Low range                     High range                       Rate per item
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$0.01......................................       $1,000.00  $250 or award amount if less than $250.
$1,000.01..................................        5,000.00  25 percent of Proceeds.
$5,000.01..................................       25,000.00  20 percent of Proceeds.
$25,000.01.................................       50,000.00  17 percent of Proceeds.
$50,000.01.................................      100,000.00  14 percent of Proceeds.
$100,000.01................................      150,000.00  11 percent of Proceeds.
$150,000.01................................      250,000.00  8 percent of Proceeds.
$250,000.01................................           (\1\)  6 percent of Proceeds.
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\1\ And higher.

    b. Vehicles sold resulting from seized and forfeited laws. Rates 
negotiated.
    c. GSA Vehicle sales--exchange/sale and other reimbursable sales 
(FSC's 2310 and 2320 only).

GSA Conducted Sales--$275 per vehicle
Commercial Contract--$200 per vehicle plus cost of contract

[FR Doc. 03-15583 Filed 6-19-03; 8:45 am]
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