(b)(S-90) GSA schedule contractor team arrangement (CTA).

(1) A GSA Schedule CTA is an arrangement in which two or more GSA Schedule contractors form a team to work together to provide a total solution to meet a customer's needs. Under Schedule CTAs, contractors complement each other allowing teams to compete for orders for which they may not qualify independently.

(2) FAR subpart 9.6 Contractor Team Arrangements does not apply to GSA Schedules teaming. Under GSA Schedules, teaming allows contractors to use their individual GSA Schedules to develop a solution for the government. Under a GSA Schedules CTA:

(i) The CTA does not create a separate legal entity.

(ii) Each CTA member must have a GSA Schedule contract.

(iii) Each CTA member is responsible for its portion of the work per the terms and conditions set forth in its GSA Schedule contract.

(3) The contracting officer shall include procurement notes L34 Contractor Team Arrangements – Solicitation and Award and L35 Contractor Team Arrangements – Task and Delivery Orders in solicitations and awards, as applicable, when the use of GSA Schedule CTAs is contemplated (see section 4.190 and GSA Schedule Contractor Team Arrangement guidance at https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/purchasing-programs/gsa-multiple-award-schedule/schedule-features/contractor-team-arrangements).