SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2024 1:23:22 PM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- GSA/FAS/PSHC/OASIS PLUS Washington DC 20405 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20405
- Solicitation Number
- 47QRCA23R0002
- Response Due
- 10/20/2023 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/01/2024
- Point of Contact
- Shelba Young, Shae Burns
- E-Mail Address
-
oasisplus@gsa.gov, oasisplus@gsa.gov
(oasisplus@gsa.gov, oasisplus@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- 8A 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Description
- April 22, 2024: OASIS+ Post-Closing Amendment 0006 22 April 2024: GSA released Amendment 0006 of the OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business RFP. This action is only applicable to existing offerors that submitted a timely proposal for the OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business RFP by October 20, 2023. Questions regarding this amendment must be submitted through the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) and are due no later than 4:00 PM ET on April 25, 2024. Offerors must take the following actions to respond to the amendment: Review the amendment, and comply with the provision at FAR 52.204-29 and the clause at 52.204-30. Review the updates made to the solicitation document.� Submit the signed amendment through the OSP no later than 4:00 PM ET on May 15, 2024.� Instructions on how to upload Amendment 0006 to Symphony can be found at the newly added link below. The due date for response to this amendment is May 15, 2024. Response to Amendment 0006 is mandatory. Offerors that do not respond to the amendment will be removed from award consideration. ******************************************************************************************* November 14, 2023: OASIS+ Initial Proposal Submission Period Closes On October 20, 2023, GSA�s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) officially closed the initial proposal submission period for all six OASIS+ Request for Proposals (RFPs). Thank you to our industry partners and customer agencies for your support and commitment to help us to build FAS�s next generation best-in-class (BIC), multi-agency contract (MAC) program for complex, non-IT, services-based solutions. Our next steps and primary focus in FY 2024 will be on ensuring OASIS+ is �open for business.� That includes evaluating proposals, awarding contracts, publishing an OASIS+ Ordering Guide, and creating and scheduling OASIS+ overview and Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training. Technical evaluations and awards will focus first on the OASIS+ Total Small Business offers since the legacy OASIS Small Business contract end date of December 19, 2024 is fast approaching. OASIS Unrestricted in contrast will expire on March 1, 2025. Our goal is to have ordering period overlaps between the two programs throughout the award phase to avoid unduly interrupting acquisition planning cycle times for our customer agencies.� The OASIS+ Program acquisition strategy includes reopening the solicitations for qualified offerors to submit proposals� following the initial tranche of contract awards. A notional timeline for when that may occur will be shared as we move through source selections, make awards, issue Notice(s) to Proceed (NTPs), etc. In the meantime, OASIS+ prospective offerors are encouraged to: Continue to monitor the OASIS+ Interact Page for program updates Continue to monitor the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) and emails because if clarifications are required, the OASIS+ team may be reaching out in the months to come Finally, a reminder that the agency will post updates on this forum as they become available.� ******************************************************************************************* October 10, 2023: This update is to notify industry that the OSP updates outlined in Amendment 0005 for all six OASIS+ RFPs have been completed. The following OSP/Symphony functionality updates have been made: Added a field to allow an Offeror to input the period of performance for Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, or Basic Ordering Agreements for the purpose of validating whether a Collection of Task Orders was completed within five years before June 15, 2023. This update aligns the OSP functionality with the RFP at Section L.5.2.1. Corrected error messages regarding RFP Section L.5.8 submissions for populated and unpopulated joint ventures. Added a message to SB Utilization under the Unrestricted RFPs, indicating a CPARS is no longer the sole rating for SB Utilization. Offerors may use any of the acceptable past performance assessment ratings in lieu of CPARS. This change was previously reflected in Amendment 0004 and aligns with RFP Section M.6.6. Reminders Offers submitted prior to release of Amendment 0005, issued on September 21, are not required to re-submit. Prospective offerors should continue building and submitting their proposals. The proposals for all six OASIS+ RFPs are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on October 20, 2023. The system will close down promptly at 4PM ET on October 20, 2023, and no late proposals will be accepted. ******************************************************************************************* September 21, 2023: GSA has issued Amendment 0005 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov. This amendment reflects changes to the RFPs as identified in the SF 30 Continuation Sheet for each solicitation, including the following: Revised Section L.3.4 to extend the deadline for submission of proposals. Offers are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on October 20, 2023. Added language in Section L.5.1.4, Meaningful Relationship Commitment Letters (if applicable), pertaining to acquired companies for which a novation is in process, but not yet approved, or will not be processed. Also clarified that the entity being used by way of a MRCL must be registered in SAM.gov and have a corresponding UEID Number. Minor clarification made to Section L.5.2.1, Qualifying Project Experience, and Section L.5.3 (Item 4), Federal Prime Contractor Experience. Minor correction made to the last sentence in Section L.5.6.2, Past Performance (when CPARS information does not exist). OSP/Symphony Functionality A field will be added in the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) to allow an Offeror to input the period of performance for Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts (IDIQs), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), or Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) for the purpose of validating whether a Collection of Task Orders was completed within five years before June 15, 2023. This update will align the OSP functionality with the RFP at Section L.5.2.1. Error messages will be corrected regarding RFP Section L.5.8 submissions for populated and unpopulated joint ventures. For SB Utilization under the Unrestricted RFPs, the drop-down list within the OSP will be updated to indicate that an Offeror may use any of the acceptable past performance assessment ratings. This change was previously reflected in Amendment 0004 and aligns with RFP Section M.6.6. The above updates to the OSP will be completed no later than October 9, 2023. Subsequent Interact and SAM.gov announcements will be posted to confirm when updates to the OSP are live. NOTE: Please review SF30 Continuation Sheet and RFP conformed copies in SAM.gov for all changes made as a result of Amendment 0005. Offers that were submitted prior to release of Amendment 0005 are not required to re-submit attachments or acknowledge this amendment. ******************************************************************************************* September 15, 2023: This update reflects corrections made to the Q&A Round 4 responses for Questions #6 and 20 issued on September 14, 2023 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov.�� There have been no additional changes at this time. ******************************************************************************************* September 14, 2023: GSA has issued Amendment 0004 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov. This amendment reflects the following clarifying instructions for all six RFPs: Revises language in Section L.5.1.7 and L.5.1.7.3 to clarify verification documentation requirements on claiming relevant experience from a joint venture other than the offering entity (if applicable). Revises Section M.6.6 to clarify the Offeror can use CPARS, Attachment J.P-6, or a form in a format of the offeror's own choosing which addresses all of the evaluation areas outlined in Attachment J.P-6 in accordance with Sections L.5.6.1 and L.5.6.2. Updates multiple Section I clauses with most recent versions (September 2023). Adds clarifying instructions to Attachment J.P-3.� NOTE: A revised J.P-3 form has been uploaded to SAM.gov, but the form will not be changed in the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP). All previous versions of the J.P-3 will be accepted.�� Please see SF30 Continuation Sheet and RFP conformed copies in SAM.gov for all changes made as a result of Amendment 0004. Q&A PSHC is also sharing additional questions and answers received over the last few weeks that may provide further clarity and information for offerors.� Reminders Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 22, 2023 PSHC is using the Symphony Procurement Suite, which is also referred to as the OSP, for proposal submission and evaluations. Links to OSP training can be found on SAM.gov and the OASIS+ Interact Community� The OSP proposal submission capability was activated on September 11, 2023 Previously issued responses to questions submitted during OASIS+ RFPs Q&A period that ended July 14 and OSP training videos and resources are available on SAM.gov and the OASIS+ Interact Community The August 16 OSP webinar link has been updated at the bottom of this page ******************************************************************************************* September 7, 2023: This update reflects corrections made to the Q&A responses for Questions� #56, 94, 100, 168, 169, 185, 196, and 245 issued on September 5, 2023 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov.�� In addition, we have revised attachment J.P-3 - Project Verification Form due to formatting. There have been no additional changes at this time. ******************************************************************************************* September 5, 2023: GSA has issued Amendment 0003 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov. This amendment reflects several changes to the RFPs as identified in the SF 30 Continuation Sheet for each solicitation, including the following: Extended the deadline for submission of proposals. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 22, 2023. Clarified multiple sections of the RFP Sections L&M based on Q&A. Revised Section L.5.1.7.3 to clarify the process for claiming experience performed as a member of a joint venture. Provided additional methods for Offerors to demonstrate past performance in Section L.5.6.2 when CPARS information does not exist. Revised and clarified cost/price instructions, and Attachments J.P-8 and J.P-9. Added capability to edit formulas in the Cost/Price template. Offerors will need to upload/re-upload their Cost/Price template using the revised version. Please see SF30 Continuation Sheet and RFP conformed copies in SAM.gov for all changes made as a result of Amendment 0003. Questions & Answers The amendment includes the planned final round of responses to questions submitted during OASIS+ RFPs Q&A period that ended July 14. Please note that PSHC will not respond to all questions submitted during the Q&A period since many were duplicates and others have been addressed through amendments to the solicitations. While the formal Q&A period has closed, if you have substantive questions or concerns relating to the RFPs that you would like to send to the OASIS+ team, please send correspondence to OASISplus@gsa.gov. Additionally, given the most recent changes in Amendment 0003, some of PSHC�s previously posted Q&A responses may no longer be accurate. All offerors are encouraged to read the most current version of the solicitation prior to proposal submission. OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) The OSP proposal submission capability will be activated on September 11, 2023. PSHC will host an additional optional OSP/Symphony webinar to address frequently asked questions. Click the link below to register. Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT Registration: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_yP4bX0dmQoKKeXGMEwX5hw The recording from the August 30 OSP webinar can be found in the added link at the bottom of this page (Passcode: H7T#ImR^). ******************************************************************************************* September 1, 2023: Due to feedback received from our industry partners, we want to share our notional extension to the closing date for all OASIS+ solicitations, which is September 22, 2023. This extension date is not final without a formal published Amendment documenting the extension. ******************************************************************************************* September 1, 2023:�GSA�s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) wishes you a happy and safe Labor Day. PSHC will issue an OASIS+ Program Update the week of September 5, 2023. This update will include Amendment 3, the final round of responses to industry questions, and an announcement regarding a short extension of the proposal due date. Please join the OASIS+ Interact Community to stay updated on this contract program and to access related resources. We also share updates via our social media channels X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. Follow us! ******************************************************************************************* August 31, 2023: This update reflects corrections made to the Q&A responses for Questions� #81, 102, 103, 118, 156, 205, 215 and 229 issued on August 28, 2023 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov.�� There have been no additional changes at this time. ******************************************************************************************* August 28, 2023: GSA�s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has released a video recording and slide deck featuring highlights from OASIS+ Amendment 0002. These resources are attached to all six OASIS+ Request for Proposals (RFPs) on SAM.gov and on the OASIS+ Interact Community.� OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP)/Symphony Webinars PSHC conducted OSP webinars on August 16 and August 23, 2023. The recording from the August 16 webinar is available on PSHC's YouTube playlist and SAM.gov. The slide deck from the August 23, 2023 webinar is now available on SAM.gov and Interact.�� PSHC will host two additional optional OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP)/Symphony webinars to address frequently asked questions from the previous webinars and surveys. Click the link(s) below to register.� Date: August 30, 2023 Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EDT Registration: �https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rbRclZlVQRq93ViyAvwOYQ Date:�September 6, 2023 Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EDT Registration: �https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_yP4bX0dmQoKKeXGMEwX5hw Q&A� The second round of responses to questions submitted by industry regarding the OASIS+ RFPs will be published today on SAM.gov and Interact. The remaining responses are planned for release on or about August 31, 2023. Please note that PSHC will not respond to all questions submitted during the Q&A period since many were duplicates and others have been addressed through amendments to the solicitations. AMENDMENT 0003 Amendment 0003 is planned for release on or about August 31, 2023. This Amendment will include the final Q&A responses and address any minor adjustments to the solicitations. PSHC is also considering an extension to the proposal deadline, which will be announced in this Amendment. ******************************************************************************************* August 24, 2023: This update reflects corrections made to the Q&A responses for Questions� #29 and #216 issued with Amendment 0002 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov.�� Also updated is the file name to �OASIS Plus Questions and Answers - Group One Revised 08.24.2023.pdf.������� There have been no additional changes at this time. ******************************************************************************************* August 22, 2023: Thank you to our industry partners for attending the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) training webinar on August 16. Today, GSA�s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released the webinar recording�(see link below) and presentation (see attachment below)�for your information and reference. These resources are attached to all six OASIS+ Request for Proposals (RFPs) on SAM.gov and on the OASIS+ Interact Community.� Amendment No. 2 Recap � Video Recording� A video recording reviewing the solicitation updates made in Amendment 0002 will be released via SAM.gov and Interact on August 24, 2023.� Q&As Additional rounds of responses to questions received by the Q&A deadline (July 14, 2023) submitted by industry regarding the OASIS+ RFPs will be released by September 1, 2023 via SAM.gov and Interact. The RFP Q&A period is closed; however, if you have a question or comment that you would like to bring to the Government�s attention, please send your concerns and/or questions to OASISPLUS@gsa.gov.� OSP/Symphony Functionality Update The OSP pricing submission functionality for uploading and populating pricing files and OSP-generated version of the Project Verification Form (Attachment J.P-3) were released on August 18, 2023. Note: previously signed J.P-3s will be accepted. In addition to these critical functions, minor enhancements are planned for release no later than August 28, 2023. Additional OSP/Symphony Webinars GSA is committed to ensure all offerors have information they need to successfully upload proposals in the OSP system. Beginning the week of August 21, 2023, PSHC will host optional weekly OSP webinars to review frequently asked questions from the previous webinars and surveys. Webinars will be recorded and posted on SAM.gov and Interact. Click the link(s) below to register.� Date: August 23, 2023 Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EDT Registration: �https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_e_WUhxM-TOSgRpbw7T2zyg Date: August 30, 2023 Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EDT Registration: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rbRclZlVQRq93ViyAvwOYQ Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EDT Registration: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_yP4bX0dmQoKKeXGMEwX5hw ******************************************************************************************* August 15, 2023: GSA has issued Amendment 0002 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov. This amendment reflects several changes to the RFP as identified in the SF30 Continuation Sheets for each RFP. A summary of changes are outlined below: Revised and clarified Section K and Section L submission instructions for representations and certifications.� Revised requirements for offerors claiming experience as a member of a joint venture.� Made significant organizational changes to clarify �Qualifying Project - Relevance� criteria.� Revised and clarified Past Performance language in Section L and M. Added clarifying changes and minor revisions to Cost/Price, and the associated Cost/Price attachments. Revised multiple attachments based on industry feedback. Instructions have been clarified in many of these attachments to help industry understand their intended usage. Formatting has also been fixed in some of these attachments. Please see SF30 Continuation Sheet and RFP conformed copies in SAM.gov for all changes made as a result of Amendment 0002. Q&As The first round of responses to questions submitted by industry regarding the OASIS+ RFPs have been released.� The initial focus is FAQs.� The remaining responses to questions will be released in subsequent amendments by the end of August via SAM.gov and Interact blog.� We do not expect any substantial changes to the acquisition strategy. OSP/Symphony Functionality The OSP pricing submission functionality for uploading and populating pricing files and the OSP-generated version of the Project Verification Form will be available no later than Friday, August 18, 2023. In addition to this critical functionality, we are making more enhancements and plan to release them no later than Monday, August 28, 2023. OSP/Symphony Webinar As a reminder, PSHC will host a OSP demonstration webinar on August 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The focus will be on the OSP system and related questions only. The webinar will be recorded and posted on SAM.gov and the OASIS+ Interact Community.� Date: Wednesday August 16, 2023 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT� Registration:�https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_JP0Z4DKKQ2SY3jaBqNSzYA Next Steps We plan to release future amendment(s) addressing the following content:� J.P-8 Direct Labor Hourly Rate Ranges Q&A responses OSP/Symphony enhancements ******************************************************************************************* August 8, 2023:�Thanks to our industry partners for your continued patience. GSA�s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) plans to release a program update no later than the week of August 14 that will include: The first batch of answers to the more than 4,500 questions received related to the six OASIS+ Request for Proposals (RFPs). The remaining questions will be answered on a rolling basis throughout the remainder of August. Amendment 0002 will clarify certain RFP elements and issue corrective changes to the RFPs and attachments as a result of questions and comments received. OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP/Symphony) Pricing Submission functionality for uploading and populating pricing files. In addition, PSHC will host an OSP demonstration webinar on August 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The focus will be on the OSP system and related questions only. The webinar will be recorded and posted on SAM.gov and the OASIS+ Interact Community. Register for the webinar at the link below and mark your calendars. Date:�Wednesday August 16, 2023 Time:�2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT� Registration:��https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_JP0Z4DKKQ2SY3jaBqNSzYA We encourage offerors to build out their proposal submissions including forms J.P-3 Project Verification Form and J.P-6 Past Performance Rating Form (as applicable). Please note that while future amendments may include changes to these form templates, GSA will accept the current versions provided in the RFPs. The OSP-generated version of the Project Verification Form will go live following the release of Amendment 0002. ******************************************************************************************* July 24, 2023:�On July 14, 2023, GSA officially closed the question and answer (Q&A) period for all six OASIS+ RFPs. The agency received more than 4,500 questions. GSA plans to release Q&A responses in batches in the coming weeks and will notify industry via SAM.gov and the OASIS+ Interact Community.� Reminder: The OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) Pricing Submission Application functionality for uploading and populating pricing files is currently under development. All other functions are available for offerors to begin to prepare their proposals; however, the system will not allow submission of an offer until the pricing module is operational. We encourage offerors to continue building proposal submissions and viewing live scoring on OSP and to monitor this forum for updates. ******************************************************************************************* July 5, 2023: GSA issued Amendment 0001 for all six OASIS+ RFPs on SAM.gov which reflects changes to two RFP attachments and clarifies past performance as it relates to qualifying project submissions.� Q&A Deadline: This amendment also extends the deadline for submitting questions to no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on July 14, 2023 to provide offerors additional time to review RFPs, explore the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP/Symphony), and provide feedback. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Please note that questions must be submitted via the OSP/Symphony.� OSP/Symphony: This posting also provides an update that offerors may start building proposal submissions and see live scoring, effective July 3, 2023. The OSP will reflect changes made to Attachment J.P-3, Project Verification Form, as a result of Amendment 0001 on/around July 10, 2023. See the SF30 Continuation Page(s) for a detailed list of all changes made as a result of Amendment 0001. ******************************************************************************************* June 26, 2023: This posting has been updated to provide links to a recorded pre-proposal conference and a recorded training on the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP/Symphony). The optional pre-proposal conference provides an overview of the OASIS+ Request for Proposal (RFPs) and does not introduce any new information to the RFPs released on June 15, 2023. The OSP/Symphony training provides instructions on how to navigate through the system for Q&A and proposal submission. Links to these recordings may be accessed via the Attachments/Links section of this posting. The OASIS+ RFPs have not been amended as a result of this SAM.gov update. ******************************************************************************************* The General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to release the OASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) Multiple Agency Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) 8(a) Small Business Request for Proposals (RFP), 47QRCA23R0002. This solicitation is the only source of official information about this procurement. The OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business RFP consists of the following: OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business RFP SF33 RFP Cover Letter and FAQs Provisional Attachments J.P-1 OASIS+ Domain Qualifications Matrix and Scorecards J.P-2 FPDS Sample J.P-3 Project Verification Form J.P-4 OASIS+ Domain Auto-Relevant NAICS Codes and PSCs J.P-5 Functional Areas and Sub-Areas J.P-6 Past Performance Rating Form J.P-7 Joint Venture Work and Qualifications Template J.P-8 Direct Labor Rates J.P-9 Cost Price Templates Contract Attachments J-1 OASIS+ Labor Categories and Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classifications J-2 Transactional Data Reporting and Contract Access Fee J-3 Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Deliverables J-4 Department of Defense Required Provisions and Clauses for Task Orders J-5 OASIS+ Task Order Clause and Provision Matrix An optional pre-proposal conference will be recorded and released online to provide an overview of the OASIS+ RFP(s). This conference will not introduce new information. Details on accessing the recording will be provided through this announcement in the coming days. The OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) is open for registration. Industry is instructed to review the solicitation requirements on SAM.gov and view the upcoming pre-proposal conference. Offerors are encouraged to review the RFP Cover Letter which provides additional details and industry FAQs. The OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business CO is the sole point of contact for all questions under this solicitation. Industry is welcome to submit any questions after viewing the pre-proposal conference and upon registering in OSP. Offerors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation via the OSP no later than July 6, 2023 @ 4:00 ET. Questions not submitted via the OSP will not be answered. GSA reserves the right to publicly discuss and publish, or simply consider, questions and comments regarding the RFP. 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