We are glad that to announce our OS4 Contract. Office Supply Fourth Generation (OS4)

Contract Number: 47QSEA20D007B

Effective : 06/5/2020 thru 06/4/2025

Special Item Number (SIN): 339940OS4

SIN 339940OS4 (formerly SIN 75 220)  Enhanced SIN for Office Products and Services

The Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative for Office Supplies Fourth Generation (FSSI OS4) is GSA’s latest FSSI solution and has been named Best-in-Class (BIC) for office supplies by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It is comprised of two Enhanced Special Item Numbers (SINs). They are purchasing channel solutions that help federal customers achieve significant savings on their office supply purchases. The awards are the result of a collaborative team effort among customer agencies across the federal government.

This solution provides an opportunity to achieve significant savings and meet sustainable acquisition and other socioeconomic goals. A major objective of this solution is to increase opportunities for small business participation by at least five percent (5%).

Additional benefits include:

  • Aligning purchasing with existing agency procurement practices;
  • Capturing economies of scale;
  • Consolidating orders with the new delivery order discounts feature and save as discounts are triggered on individual orders;
  • Enabling achievement of socioeconomic goals;
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations to include the Ability One program, sustainable purchasing requirements, and the Trade Agreement Act;
  • Fostering markets for sustainable technologies and environmentally preferable products;
  • Providing ease of ordering;
  • Providing point of sale compliance, ensuring that purchase card users automatically receive the OS4 price; and
  • Simplifying data collection and enhancing transparency by enabling agencies to better manage expenditures and measure cost avoidance.

Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI)

Strategic sourcing is the structured and collaborative process of critically analyzing an organization’s spending patterns to better leverage its purchasing power, reduce costs, and improve overall performance. The primary goals of FSSI are to:

  • Strategically source across federal agencies;
  • Establish mechanisms to increase total cost savings, value, and socioeconomic participation;
  • Collaborate with industry to develop optimal solutions;
  • Share best practices; and
  • Create a strategic sourcing community of practice

Contract Details:

4 Office Products and Supplies Offerors may offer their entire commercial catalog, or may offer a select, limited line of office products. Office products include, but are not limited to items such as: pens, pencils, markers, xerographic paper, printer paper, fax paper, 3D printing filaments and resins, binders, tape, envelopes, shredders, helical-scan, longitudinally oriented video tapes, video cassettes, reel to reel audio tapes, blank endless loop audio cartridge tapes, magnetic tape audio recording cassette, computer tape, reel, cartridge, cassette, diskettes, disk packs, disk cartridges, anti-glare/anti-radiation screens (VDT), ergonomic workstations products, cleaning equipment and supplies (head cleaners, disk drive cleaners, monitor cleaners, toner wipes, mini-vacuums, etc.) optical disks, CD-ROMS, DVD-ROMS, flash drives, external hard drives, physical storage, security, protective and related ADP supplies, and toner cartridges. Toner cartridge offerors must provide arrangements for empty toner cartridges to be returned from customers. This may include prepaid shipping labels in the products packaging and/or rebates.

For any inquiries or questions regarding Saitech Inc.’s GSA OS4 contract please contact via email: erwin@esaitech.com

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Saitech, Inc. and its team worked extensively for providing a cost-effective solution for SANDAG.  SANDAG is an association of local San Diego County governments. It is the metropolitan planning organization for the County, with policymakers consisting of mayors, councilmembers, and County Supervisors, and also has capital planning and fare setting powers for the county’s transit systems.  Saitech Inc. competitively completed and awarded for our expertise and our value add service for SANDAG.  With a wide array of Microsoft Surface Laptop/Tablets, Cisco switches, Support, Dell PowerEdge servers along with backup/support software.

Saitech Inc. is an innovative value-added supplier for information technology hardware, software, and supply chain services to support cloud computing, data center management, data storage, rugged mobility devices, marine electronics, and office equipment. Saitech Inc provides a total solution to IT acquisitions by providing multi-vendor hardware and software along with significant pre-sale and post-sale services.

Saitech Inc. is an authorized Cisco and Dell reseller/partner.

For inquiries contact erwin@esaitech.com

Tips for prevention

Follow the guidelines to help protect yourself from catching, carrying, and passing on SARS-CoV-2.

  1. Wash your hands frequently and carefully
    Use warm water and soap and rub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Work the lather to your wrists, between your fingers, and under your fingernails.

You can also use antibacterial and antiviral soap. Use hand sanitizer when you cannot wash your hands properly. Rewash your hands several times a day, especially after touching anything including your phone or laptop.

  1. Avoid touching your face
    SARS-CoV-2 can live on hard surfaces for up to 72 hours. You can get the virus on your hands if you touch a surface like a doorknob, gas pump handle, or your cell phone.
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Avoid touching any part of your face or head including your mouth, nose, and eyes. Also, avoid biting your fingernails. This can give SARS-CoV-2 a chance to go from your hands into your body.

  1. Stop shaking hands and hugging people — for now
    Similarly, avoid touching other people. Skin to skin contact can pass SARS-CoV-2 from one person to another.
  2. Don’t share personal items
    Do not share personal items like phones, makeup, or combs. It’s also important not to share eating utensils and straws. Teach children to recognize their reusable cup, straw, and other dishes for their own use only.
  3. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze
    SARS-CoV-2 is found in high amounts in the nose and mouth. This means it can be carried by air droplets to other people when you cough or sneeze. It can also land on hard surfaces and stay there for up to 3 days.

Use a tissue or sneeze into your elbow to keep your hands as clean as possible. Wash your hands carefully after you sneeze or cough, regardless.

  1. Clean and disinfect surfaces
    Use alcohol-based disinfectants to clean hard surfaces in your homes like countertops, door handles, furniture, and toys. Also clean your phone, laptop, and anything else you use regularly several times a day.

Disinfect areas after you bring groceries or packages into your home. Use white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide solutions for general cleaning in between disinfecting surfaces.

  1. Take social distancing seriously
    If you are carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it will be found in high amounts in your spit (sputum). This can happen even if you do not have symptoms.

Social distancing means staying home and working remotely when possible. If you must go out for necessities, keep a distance of 6 feet from other people. You can transmit the virus by speaking to someone in close contact with you.

  1. Do not gather in groups
    Being in a group or gathering makes it more likely that you will be in close contact with someone. This includes avoiding all religious places of worship, as you may have to sit or stand too close to another congregant. It also includes congregating at parks or beaches.
  2. Avoid eating or drinking in public places
    Now is not the time to go out to eat. This means avoiding restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and other eateries. The virus can be transmitted through food, utensils, dishes, and cups. It may also be airborne from other people in the venue.

You can still get delivery or takeaway food. Choose foods that are thoroughly cooked and can be reheated. High heat (at least 132°F/56°C, according to one recent, not-yet-peer-reviewed lab study) helps to kill coronaviruses. This means it may be best to avoid cold foods from restaurants and all food from buffets and open salad bars.

  1. Wash fresh groceries
    Soak all raw, whole fruits and vegetables in a solution of food-grade hydrogen peroxide or white vinegar. Let dry before putting them away in your fridge and cupboards. You can also use a vegetable antibacterial wash to clean produce. Wash your hands before and after handling fresh produce.
  2. Self-quarantine if sick
    Call your doctor if you have any symptoms. Stay home until you recover. Avoid sitting, sleeping, or eating with your loved ones even if live in the same home.

Wear a mask and wash your hands as much as possible. If you need urgent medical care, wear a mask, and let them know you may have COVID-19.

The bottom line
Taking these prevention strategies seriously is extremely important to stop the spread of this virus. Practicing good hygiene, following these covid 19 cleaning and hygiene tips, and encouraging your friends and family to do the same will go a long way in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

Stay safe and healthy everyone!  This special message to all our partners, clients, and family of friends from the Saitech, Inc. team!

Saitech Inc. has collaborated on a cost-effective solution with The School District of Springfield in Missouri. This large refresh of laptops has empowered students to create, collaborate, and learn with the rugged HP Chromebook 11 EE. Built with co-molded rubber, reinforced corners, and a manageable, secure, and intuitive Chrome OS, it enables access to thousands of educational Android apps and has universal USB-C connectivity and charging.

The project included more than 9000 HP Inc Chromebooks Gen 7 with Google Chrome Management Console for the entire school district. Also, Saitech Inc provided White Glove services like logo etching, installation, green packaging, and onsite support services.
White-Glove services are premium delivery service, marked with special attention to details, especially with certain items that require handling with care during transportation.

Saitech Inc. is an innovative value-added supplier for information technology hardware, software, and supply chain services to support cloud computing, data center management, data storage, rugged mobility devices, marine electronics, and office equipment. Saitech Inc provides a total solution to IT acquisitions by providing multi-vendor hardware and software along with significant pre-sale and post-sale services.

Saitech Inc. is an authorized HP Inc. reseller and partner.