GSA’s OASIS+ : Latest Updates

The General Services Administration (GSA) recently issued a draft Statement of Work for its Best-in-Class Multiple Award Contract (BIC MAC) – the upcoming successor to its One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Contract. OASIS has been one of GSA’s most successful vehicles, accounting for $35 billion in obligations, and BIC MAC (now OASIS+) is all set to take its place in the coming years. GSA, on 15th June 2023, released the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the OASIS+ Program.

GSA OASIS+: What is the Recent Update About?

July 3, 2025

OASIS+ Award Delays Widen as 12 GAO Protests Filed

• 8(a)
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• HUBZone

GSA Announces Apparent Awardees for OASIS+ Small Business Set-Aside

On June 18, 2025, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) division announced the apparent awardees for the OASIS+ Small Business (SB) set-aside across seven critical professional service domains. A total of eight small businesses have been identified for contract awards.

The domain-specific distribution of awards is as follows:

• Management & Advisory: 6 awardees
• Technical & Engineering: 3 awardees
• Intelligence Services: 0 awardees
• Research & Development (R&D): 1 awardee
• Logistics: 1 awardee
• Facilities: 0 awardees
• Environmental: 1 awardee

These contract awards represent significant opportunities for small businesses to contribute to federal projects requiring specialized professional services. Formal award notifications have already been emailed directly to the successful offerors. Businesses should verify and maintain the accuracy of their information on SAM.gov to ensure smooth progression in the contracting process. Formal awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs) will commence starting July 2, 2025. Successful vendors will gain access to these contracts on GSA eBuy, following registration in the Vendor Support Center (VSC). GSA emphasizes that award decisions will continue to be announced on a rolling basis, in alignment with Section M.3 of the OASIS+ solicitation.

For additional details or specific inquiries regarding these awards, stakeholders are encouraged to contact the OASIS+ team directly via email at [email protected].

June 17, 2025

• Financial Services: accounting, audit, budgeting, grant, and debt management
• Human Capital: hiring, training, DEIA strategy, workforce development
• Marketing & Public Relations: media strategy, branding, event support
• Social Services: behavioral health, community programs, rehab
• Business Administration: admin support, language, document, and data services

• RFI posted: June 17, 2025
  Response deadline: July 8, 2025, by 5 PM EST

April 16, 2025

• As previously announced on April 4, 2025, contract awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs) were expected to be released on or around April 16, 2025.
• However, due to a formal protest under 31 U.S.C. § 3553, these actions are now on hold until the protest is resolved.

• The protest has triggered a mandatory stay of the procurement process.
• The GSA has not announced a revised award timeline but assures that the issue is being handled with urgency.
• The OASIS+ team remains committed to issuing WOSB awards as soon as it is legally permissible to do so.

April 4, 2025

• Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB): 130
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB): 112
• Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) SBs: 130
• 8(a) Small Businesses: Rolling awards (by domain below)

• April 16, 2025: Formal awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs) begin
• April 17, 2025: GSA eBuy opens for ordering (following Vendor Support Center registration)

April 3, 2025

• Management & Advisory Services 123
• Technical & Engineering Services  103
• Intelligence Services 20
• Research & Development Services  21
• Logistics Services 13
• Facilities Services 22
• Environmental Services 10

• April 15, 2025: Formal awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs) begin issuing.
• April 16, 2025: GSA eBuy opens for ordering (after contractor registration in the Vendor Support Center).

February 5, 2025

• On-ramping activities for OASIS+ are temporarily on hold until further notice.
• No estimated timeline has been provided for when the program will resume.
• The decision is part of GSA’s broader effort to review and refine procurement strategies.
• Industry members, including Robert Turner, received official notice of this update on February 5, 2025.

February 3, 2025

• Purpose: Incorporates the amended FAR provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024), clarifying SAM pre-award registration requirements as outlined in the FAC 2025-01 Interim Rule (FAR Case 2023-018).
• No Action Required: Offerors are not required to acknowledge or sign this amendment.
• No Proposal Revisions: Proposal revisions in response to this update are not permitted.
• Impact: The changes align with regulatory updates and do not affect awarded contracts.

December 19, 2024

GSA Announces OASIS+ Small Business Rolling Awards

The U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has officially announced the first group of OASIS+ Small Business Set-Aside rolling contract awards.

Key Highlights:

• Total Awardees: 1,376 companies have been selected to participate in this group.
• Domains Covered:
  • Management & Advisory
  • Technical & Engineering
  • Intelligence
  • Research & Development
  • Logistics
  • Facilities
  • Environmental

Next Steps:

• Ordering Opens: Awarded fair opportunity pools will be available for orders in GSA eBuy starting December 23, 2024.
• Performance Period: Contracts include a five-year base period with a five-year option period if exercised.

Rolling Awards Reminder:

• Awards are being made on a rolling basis in accordance with the solicitation. Offerors who have not yet received notifications remain under evaluation, and the rolling process will continue until all awards are finalized.

Questions & Support:

• Questions related to the award announcements should be submitted via the Google Form available on SAM.gov.
• If your submission requires an attachment, email it to the OASIS+ Team at: [email protected].

Looking Ahead:

• GSA plans to reopen solicitations for on-ramping in FY 2025. Prospective vendors are encouraged to prepare proposals for the next submission window.

December 17, 2024

OASIS+ Update: Second Group of Rolling Award Decisions Announced.

The U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has released the second group of OASIS+ Unrestricted (UR) rolling award decisions.

Key Highlights:

• Total Awardees to Date: 588 companies authorized to participate under the Unrestricted contract.
• Domains Covered: Awards span across the following 8 domains:
  • Management & Advisory Services: 398 awardees
  • Technical & Engineering Services: 399 awardees
  • Intelligence Services: 148 awardees
  • Research & Development Services: 154 awardees
  • Logistics Services: 103 awardees
  • Facilities Services: 72 awardees
  • Environmental Services: 52 awardees
  • Enterprise Solutions Services: 29 awardees

This second rolling award is part of GSA’s commitment to providing a robust and competitive procurement framework under the OASIS+ contract vehicle.

Here is the complete list of awardees: Awardees List.

December 6, 2024

GSA Announces First Phase of OASIS+ Unrestricted (UR) Contract Awards

GSA has announced the first phase of contract award decisions for the OASIS+ Unrestricted (UR) program, published on December 6, 2024. This phase includes awardees selected as part of the rolling award process, representing businesses with the expertise and capacity to deliver mission-critical services across the designated domains.

Awardees were chosen across six domains:

• Technical & Engineering
• Management & Advisory
• Environmental
• Logistics
• Intelligence Services
• Research & Development

View the complete list of awardees here

What’s Next?

GSA will continue to release subsequent award phases under the OASIS+ Unrestricted program. Stakeholders, vendors, and federal agencies are encouraged to monitor updates and announcements on the official SAM.gov page to stay informed.

November 22, 2024

OASIS+ Program Clears Final Hurdles: Protests Resolved, Contract Awards Imminent

GSA has resolved the final two active protests for the OASIS+ contract program, clearing the way for imminent contract awards. Protests by Wits Solutions and Venergy Group have been officially closed; one dismissed and the other denied by the Government Accountability Office. With zero active GAO protests remaining, the GSA is poised to move forward with issuing formal awards under the OASIS+ program.

Key Details

1. Resolution of Protests

• GAO Decisions: The GAO dismissed the protest by Wits Solutions and denied the one from Venergy Group.
• Outcome: These resolutions mark the end of all known active protests related to the OASIS+ program.

2. Formal Awards Expected Soon

• Next Steps: With the protest period concluded, the GSA is expected to issue formal contract awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs) to selected contractors.
• Preparation: Awardees should be ready to promptly commence work under the OASIS+ contract vehicle.

OASIS+ Program: Contract Award Timelines and Updates for Offerors

The GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) is advancing the rollout of the OASIS+ program, a significant initiative aimed at meeting federal agencies’ services-based procurement needs. The program’s contracts are being awarded on a rolling basis, and the PSHC has provided detailed updates and timelines for each of the six OASIS+ indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

Below are the latest developments:

1. OASIS+ Total Small Business (SB) IDIQ

• Rolling Awards/NTP: Expected in early December 2024, followed by a Post Award Conference.
• Availability for Ordering: Mid-December 2024 via GSA eBuy.
• Additional Rolling Awards: Anticipated in Q2 FY25.

Note: These awards were delayed due to pre-award protests, but the PSHC prioritized resolving the issues to ensure timely access to these contracts.

2. OASIS+ Unrestricted (UR) IDIQ

• Rolling Awards/NTP: Mid-December 2024, followed by a Post Award Conference.
• Availability for Ordering: Late-December 2024 via GSA eBuy.
• Additional Rolling Awards: Anticipated in Q2 FY25.

3. OASIS+ Socio-Economic IDIQs (HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, WOSB)

• Next Rolling Awards/NTP: Mid-January 2025, followed by a Post Award Conference.
• Availability for Ordering: Late January/Early February 2025 via GSA eBuy.
• Additional Rolling Awards: Expected to continue into Q2 and Q3 FY25.

Initial Awards Recap: The first rolling awards for these categories were issued on September 30, 2024, with customer ordering beginning on October 15, 2024.

4. OASIS+ 8(a) IDIQ

Next Rolling Awards/NTP: Early February 2025, followed by a Post Award Conference.
Availability for Ordering: Mid-February 2025 via GSA eBuy.
Additional Rolling Awards: Anticipated in Q2 FY25.

Initial Awards Recap: The first awards were issued on November 6, 2024, with ordering beginning on November 15, 2024.

Next Steps:

• OASIS+ is Open for Business! Initial awards have been made for four categories: HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and 8(a) SB. Contracts are already available for agency ordering via GSA eBuy.
• Rolling Awards Are Ongoing: If your offer status hasn’t been updated, your proposal is still under review and will be considered in a later award phase.

Stay tuned for more updates as the PSHC continues rolling out contracts across all OASIS+ categories. For more details, visit the official GSA post.

November 6, 2024

GSA announces OASIS+ 8(a) awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs)

The U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) Categories is thrilled to announce the first phase of awardees for the OASIS+ 8(a) contract. This milestone is a significant step forward in expanding access for small, disadvantaged businesses to critical opportunities in government contracting. Notices to proceed (NTPs) have been issued, giving awardees the green light to begin work under this streamlined and powerful contract vehicle.

This round of awards includes a diverse range of companies, each bringing valuable expertise to support federal missions. For a complete list of awarded companies, visit the announcement on SAM.gov.

Awardees are encouraged to stay connected through the OASIS+ Interact community and the OASIS+ website. These platforms provide comprehensive guidance and insights to help awardees get started and maximize the benefits of this contract. Stay tuned to OASIS+ updates, event announcements, and best practices to support your success in this program.

October 24, 2024

GSA Announces First Phase of OASIS+ 8(a) Apparent Awardees

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced the first phase of apparent awardee notifications for the OASIS+ 8(a) contract vehicle. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.503(a)(2), this significant milestone brings 182 small disadvantaged businesses closer to participating in one of the federal government’s premier contract vehicles for professional services.

Key Details for Government Contractors:

• Total Anticipated Awardees: 182 8(a) businesses
• Domains and Number of Awardees:
• Management & Advisory Services: 141
• Technical & Engineering Services: 105
• Intelligence Services: 20
• Research & Development Services: 14
• Logistics Services: 12
• Facilities Services: 15
• Environmental Services: 12

Important Notes:

Rolling Awards Process: The OASIS+ 8(a) awards will be issued on a rolling basis, as outlined in solicitation section M.3, “Basis for Awards.” The government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and issue awards in batches or individually to best serve its interests. If you have not received an award notification yet, your proposal is still under evaluation.

Apparent Awardee Notifications: Successful offerors have been notified via email. These apparent awardees must ensure their System for Award Management (SAM.gov) entity information is active, accurate, and complete. Final responsibility reviews are required before formal awards can be made, in accordance with FAR 9.104.

Formal Awards and Notices to Proceed (NTPs): Formal Phase I awards and NTPs are expected to be issued as early as November 6, 2024. This will initiate a five-year base period of performance, with an option for one additional five-year period.

For Non-Notified Offerors: If you have not received an award notice, please remain patient. Further communication regarding next steps will be provided as the evaluation process continues.

Future On-Ramping: GSA plans to reopen OASIS+ solicitations for on-ramping in FY 2025. Prospective offerors who missed the initial submission deadline on October 20, 2023, are encouraged to prepare their proposals for future submission opportunities.

Action Items for Contractors:

• Apparent Awardees: Verify and update your SAM.gov information promptly.
• Awaiting Contractors: Stay tuned for further communications regarding your proposal status.
• Prospective Offerors: Begin or continue preparing your proposals for the next solicitation opening.

This announcement is a pivotal development for 8(a) small businesses seeking to engage with federal agencies through the OASIS+ contract vehicle. Being an apparent awardee positions your company to access a broad spectrum of opportunities to provide professional services to the government. Questions related to the award announcements should be submitted via the Google Form linked on the official SAM announcement page. If your inquiry includes attachments, email them to the OASIS+ Team at [email protected].

September 23, 2024

1. Extension Request: GSA is requesting this extension to finalize the evaluation and award process for all OASIS+ solicitations.
2. Submission Process: A fillable template letter is provided on SAM.gov, though offerors may use their own format if it clearly states the extension agreement without conditions.
3. Single Submission: One offer extension letter can cover all OASIS+ proposals submitted by an offeror.
4. Flexibility in Format: While the provided template is recommended, offerors can use their own letterhead as long as the extension agreement is clearly stated.
5. Technical Support: For OSP-related issues, offerors should contact [email protected].
6. Additional Information: Detailed upload instructions are available here.

August 13, 2024

The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced a delay in awarding the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Small Business contracts due to protests filed in response to the apparent awardee announcements made on July 30, 2024. This delay affects the previously scheduled contract awards and Notices to Proceed (NTP) that were set for August 12, 2024.

Key details:

• 1,383 small businesses were initially selected for awards across seven domains.
• The awards are now delayed due to protests filed after the July 30 announcements.
• The delay is mandated by law (31 U.S.C. § 3553) in response to the protests.
• GSA aims to resolve the protests quickly but has not provided a new timeline.
• The seven domains include Management & Advisory Services, Technical & Engineering Services, Intelligence Services, Research & Development Services, Logistics Services, Facilities Services, and Environmental Services.
• The contracts, once awarded, will have a five-year base period with one five-year option period.

Despite this setback, the GSA plans to reopen OASIS+ solicitations for open on-ramping in FY 2025, encouraging prospective vendors and unsuccessful applicants to prepare for future opportunities.

July 30, 2024

• Management & Advisory Services – 829
• Technical & Engineering Services – 816
• Intelligence Services – 241
• Research & Development Services – 219
• Logistics Services – 160
• Facilities Services – 141
• Environmental Services – 87

April 22, 2024

• The provision at FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures, is being incorporated into the solicitation.
• The clause at FAR 52.204-30 – Alternate 1, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition, is incorporated by full text into the solicitation (and subsequent awarded contracts).
• A revision is being made to correct an erroneous small business size standard corresponding to one North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in the Environmental Domain.
• Updates are being made to Section F and G administrative requirements to comply with FAR Clause 52.204-30 – Alternate 1, para (c)(3)(i).
• Sections F, G, and H are being revised to reflect changes made to 13 CFR § 125.6(d) that requires multi-agency set-aside contracts where more than one agency can issue orders under the contract to use the period of performance for each order to determine compliance with applicable limitations on subcontracting.
• Section G is being revised to replace [email protected] with FedConnect as the notification method for certain deliverables. FedConnect will be the primary method for requesting and initiating modifications. [email protected] may still be used for general post-award correspondence.
• Certain roles and responsibilities of Government Key Personnel are being revised within Section G.2.
• Incorporated other minor grammatical and/or formatting changes.

September 20, 2023

The GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) will extend the proposal submission period for all six OASIS+ Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to October 20, 2023, at 4:00 PM EDT. The official amendment will be posted before September 22, 2023, to formalize the extension.

The OASIS+ solicitations are being extended to allow for an update to the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP) to add one missing data field to support the submission of a Collection of Task Orders awarded under Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts (IDIQs), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), or Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) for evaluation credit per the solicitations’ instructions found in paragraph L.5.2.1.

August 8, 2023

As the due date for OASIS+ proposals draws closer, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) announced on August 8th that it plans to release a program update no later than the week of August 14 that will include:

• Answers to the questions 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.

GSA has encouraged 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).

July 05, 2023

The GSA has extended the deadline for submitting questions via OSP to Jul 14, 2023, 04:00 PM ET. providing the offerors additional time to review the RFPs, explore OSP, and provide feedback.

In addition to removing “Draft” from Page #1 of the RFP and extending the deadline for questions (L.3.5), some other changes incorporated in Amendment 0001 are as follows:

• Sec L.5.2.1 & M.6.6 – are revised to clarify the Past Performance information that needs to be submitted to qualify a project for a Qualifying Project (QP) and the corresponding evaluation processes.
• Sec L.5.3.1 – corrected the language for verification requirements and valid FPDS Report
• Revised attachment J.P-1 with corrected references to RFP.
• Revised attachment J.P-3 with additional functionality and corrected references to RFP.

As of Jul 03, 2023, the OSP is open to building proposal submissions and seeing live scoring.

June 26, 2023

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released an important update to OASIS+.
The Office has released the following resources for interested offerors:

• A recorded pre-proposal conference: 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 recording may be accessed via this link.
• A recorded training on the OASIS+ Submission Portal (OSP/Symphony) with instructions on how to navigate through the system for Q&A and proposal submission. The recording may be accessed via this link.

The deadline for questions remains July 6th, 2023 (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

June 15, 2023: FINAL RFP RELEASED

GSA has released the final Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for six contracts that encompass the OASIS+ program. The six final solicitations include the following set asides and unrestricted contract opportunities:

• Total Small Business – Sol # 47QRCA23R0001
• 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside – Sol # 47QRCA23R0002
• HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside – Sol # 47QRCA23R0003
• SDVOSB Set-Aside – Sol # 47QRCA23R0004
• WOSB Set-Aside – Sol # 47QRCA23R0005
• Unrestricted – Sol # 47QRCA23R0006
  

Offerors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation by 4:00 p.m. ET on July 6, 2023, while the proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on September 13, 2023.

May 01, 2023

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital has dropped a new update that the department is still finalizing the acquisition strategy for the new OASIS+ contract program. The Agency will provide an update on the timing in the next couple of weeks. Any questions related to OASIS+ or to this program update should be sent via email to [email protected].

March 30, 2023

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) is still finalizing the details of the acquisition strategy for the new OASIS+ contract program, and the final solicitation is anticipated to be published within the next 30 days. Any questions related to OASIS+ or to this program update should be sent via email to [email protected].

March 22, 2023

GSA released a pre-solicitation notice for the upcoming release of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Multi-Agency Contracts (MAC). It is estimated that GSA will be releasing the Final RFP around Apr 06, 2023, with a response time of 90 days. This makes Jul 05, 2023, as submission deadline if GSA follows what they have said in the notice.

March 15, 2023

Apre-solicitation virtual Industry Day event was held on March 15, 2023. During the pre-solicitation Industry Day, the OASIS+ team shared information about sections of the draft RFP and highlight important topics before the final RFP release in Q2 FY23.

March 14, 2023

GSA released Industry Q&A & Feedback from Draft RFP #1 – Phase 2, which had a total of 338 questions.

March 8, 2023

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) is issuing a revision to the second draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the OASIS+ Program. Attachment J.P-8 Domain Qualifications Matrix and Scorecards Rev 3-8 has replaced the previous version released on March 07, 2023.

March 7, 2023

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) issued a revision to the second draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the OASIS+ Program. Attachment J.P-8 Domain Qualifications Matrix and Scorecards Rev 3-7 replaced the previous version released on March 06, 2023.

March 6, 2023

On March 6, 2023, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released the second draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the OASIS+ Program, taking one step further on the journey of the next generation Best-in-Class Multi-Agency Contracts for complex non-IT services. The OASIS+ Draft RFP contains all sections of the solicitation and qualification matrices for the Unrestricted and Total Small Business vehicles. GSA has included a cover letter with draft RFP #2 outlining changes made in response to comments and feedback from Draft #1.

PSHC has made several adjustments to the OASIS+ acquisition strategy based on stakeholder feedback received in response to the first draft RFPs released in November 2022. Details about the changes that are reflected in the second draft RFPs include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. Clarified the NAICS strategy and the overall fair opportunity process
2. Updated various areas of Sections L and M
3. Clarified teaming arrangements as related to evaluation and performance
4. Updated OASIS+ subcontracting plan and goal requirements
5. Removed the concept of volume submission
6. Affirmed no CPARS at Master IDIQ level, but Master IDIQ Performance Management added to Section F
7. Removed the post-award Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting requirements from OASIS+ UR, remaining in compliance with the current regulatory requirements
8. Removed sustainability-related evaluation criteria for OASIS+ SB
9. Refined scope language in each of the domains
10. Adjustments made to credits on the Domain Qualification Matrices
11. Two clauses have been created for OASIS+ (and are currently under the review process), including a $250,000 minimum sales criteria clause and a cancellation clause specifically for MACs

In addition to the second draft RFP, PSHC posted a portion of the questions and answers in response to the first draft RFP which contained 301 questions. The remaining Q&As will be posted before Industry Day. PSHC is planning to host a pre-solicitation virtual Industry Day event that will focus on sharing information about sections of the draft RFPs and highlighting important topics before the final RFPs are released in Q2 FY23. Please note that we will not be taking live questions during this event.

November 15, 2022

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has released the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the OASIS+ Program, bringing the agency one step closer to standing up the next-generation Best-in-Class Multi-Agency Contracts for complex non-IT services.

The publication of the OASIS+ Draft RFP is only for market research purposes and is not a request for offers. The Draft RFP contains all sections of the solicitation and qualification matrices for the Unrestricted and Total Small Business vehicles. The qualification matrices for all proposed socioeconomic vehicles included in the final RFP will mirror the Total Small Business qualification matrices.

GSA has included a cover letter with the draft RFP requesting targeted feedback on specific strategy areas. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the draft RFP and the associated survey and provide feedback as outlined in the SAM.gov notice. The comment deadline is December 31, 2022.

PSHC will use the Symphony Procurement Suite for OASIS+ proposal submission and evaluations, and the platform will be opened for early registration with the release of this draft RFP. While registration is not required at this time, offerors are highly encouraged to register and use the system for asking questions and submitting feedback on the draft RFP. While using Symphony for asking solicitation-specific questions is preferred, if there are any problems with registration, offerors can submit general feedback or questions related to this draft RFP via email to [email protected].

For additional information regarding Symphony and how to register, please visit the most recent program update posted on the OASIS+ MAC Community of Interest.

September 15, 2022

The Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released the eighth in a series of program updates to OASIS+ to keep the industry informed. This update includes the remaining draft Qualifications Matrices for the initial phase of the procurement. The following domains are now included in the Qualifications Matrix document:

• Facilities (Unrestricted)
• Intelligence (Small Business and Unrestricted)
• Logistics (Small Business and Unrestricted)
• Research and Development (Small Business and Unrestricted)

Each matrix includes specific evaluation criteria and relative evaluation credit to qualify for specific Domains on OASIS+. Additionally, the government is providing a new provisional attachment that includes a list of NAICS and PSC codes under consideration to demonstrate project relevance (Criteria 1 – QP-Relevance), provided the code is selected specifically for that project. Furthermore, this attachment will also be used to demonstrate the breadth of experience. Instructions are included in this attachment.

More details regarding the above highlights can be found in the documents on the OASIS+ Interact page.

GSA has noted that it will continue to update this posting with the latest OASIS+ developments. It still intends to release a Draft RFP for total Small Business and Unrestricted in the Fall of 2022.

August 13, 2022

GSA released the 7th update on the OASIS+, in which the draft of section B, section G, and section H was released. These sections include a proposed strategy for on-ramping/off-ramping, among other important highlights related to transactional data reporting and other contract requirements.

GSA has also released an updated draft Qualifications Matrix document in which qualifying criteria for the Environmental and Facilities Domains have been included. Each matrix includes specific evaluation criteria and relative evaluation credit to qualify for a Domain. Additionally, each Domain’s tab includes a list of NAICS and PSC codes under consideration to demonstrate project relevance (Criteria 1 – QP-Relevance), provided the code is selected specifically for that project.

GSA is also anticipating more updates related to remaining Domain qualifications next month culminating in a complete draft RFP in the first quarter of FY2023. In case the offerors have to provide feedback or have any questions related to this program update, then can send them through an email to [email protected]

July 15, 2022:

The update stated that there would be six domains, and each domain would have a different qualification method based on the draft domain qualification matrix. This matrix provides specific evaluation criteria for each domain and lists the NAICS and PSC Codes that offerors can leverage in a domain. The domains are as follows:

• Technical & Engineering – Small Business
• Technical & Engineering – Unrestricted
• Management & Advisory – Small Business
• Management & Advisory – Unrestricted
• Enterprise Solutions – Unrestricted

These were the other main updates released:

• Q&A responses for Section L&M were released
• The minimum annual value threshold for Qualifying Project increased from $250K to $500K for the Tech & Engineering and Management & Advisory Small Business Domains.
• Solicitation qualification criteria related to Retention and Emerging Technologies were eliminated. Instead, GSA will consider collecting this information from awardees for task order market research purposes.
• Utilizing a 10-year ordering period without options.
  • All contracts awarded under OASIS+, including those awarded in later phases or through an open season, will have the same end date.
  • As in the legacy OASIS contracts, task orders can extend five years beyond the ten-year ordering period.
  • Absent the typical five-year option, small businesses will still be required to represent their size status before the end of the fifth year in accordance with FAR 52.219-28(b)(3)(i).

June 22, 2022:

A new oasis is on the horizon. OASIS’s successor GSA BIC MAC (GSA’s New Professional Services IDIQ) that has been in the making for over a year now, has now been named OASIS Plus (OASIS+). GSA announced yesterday that it intends to release the Draft RFP in Fall of 2022. Further updates will be posted on buy.gsa.gov and interested parties are encouraged to keep an eye on this new Interact page for updates. Now is a good time to review this upcoming opportunity, and consider adding it to your business’s proposal pipeline.

Earlier Updates

OASIS+ will be organized by Domains – which are functional groupings of services, representing a common scope, spanning multiple NAICS codes. The purpose of these Domains is to align order requirements to industry partners that are qualified to perform the services covered under them. Right now, GSA anticipates awarding Domains in phases. We have presented an overview of each Domain with some examples below. These examples are not completely exhaustive but general indications of the types of services to be performed.

Management and Advisory: This Domain encompasses a broad range of management and consulting services to help federal agencies enhance their performance, accomplish mission objectives, and provide operational guidance and support on administrative and management challenges. Some of the examples of this Domain include but are not limited to acquisition and grants management support, business case development/analysis support, change management, configuration management, information analytics, leadership, and organizational assessments and risk assessment, mitigation, and management.

Technical and Engineering: This Domain includes requirements for providing specialized engineering, geoscience, or other technical professional skills performed by engineers, geologists, geophysicists, and technicians to optimize operating conditions and problems to assist the government. This Domain generally encompasses the application of physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and systems; and providing expert advice and assistance on technical functions and issues.

Research and Development (R&D): The Research and Development (R&D) domain is concerned with achieving any specific or general R&D goals for basic research, applied search, and experimental development. The services for the R&D include the physical, engineering, and life sciences; nanotechnology; biotechnology; and social sciences and humanities. Examples include but are not limited to R&D of automated processes or robotics, psychological science research, life science research, mathematical science research, physical science research, biotechnology research, and process development.

Intelligence Services: This Domain covers technological capabilities to enhance Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission requirements for the defense and intelligence ecosystem. This service will encompass command and control strategies for intelligence advantage, highlighting a number of initiatives unique to their specific primary missions and in support of solutions for Command, Power and Integration support, Cyber and Tactical Network science, Information Superiority Support, Intelligence Information, Electronic Warfare, Network Visualization, Signals Intelligence, Software Development for specific IT Services, and many more.

Enterprise Solutions: This Domain comprises non-IT services that assist national security systems in accordance with 40 USC § 11103 (a). It contains specialized and highly technical mission objectives that require special management attention due to their importance to the agency’s mission, high development, operating, or maintenance costs, high risk, or high return, or their significant role in the administration of agency programs, finances, property, or other resources.

Environmental Services: This Domain is concerned with faster, more cost-effective ways for agencies to meet environmental objectives. Requirements generally involve diverse teams of scientists, engineers, and other technicians with expertise in areas such as air and water quality, climate change, asbestos contamination, remediation, ecological restoration, and environmental law such as Planning and Documentation Services for the development, planning, facilitation, coordination, and documentation of and/or for environmental initiatives or mandates in chemical, radiological, and/or hazardous materials. Examples include but are not limited to air monitoring, air toxicology, criteria pollutants and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions strategy and analyses, Carbon capture, utilization and storage, Geographical information systems (GIS) support, among others.

Facilities: Evident from the name, this Domain encompasses utility infrastructure, paved services, building maintenance, and real property assets and equipment. The scope for this Domain could include support for federal or industrial real property such as Department of Defense (DOD) installations, hospitals, cemeteries, etc. However, it does not include major/primary purpose construction. Examples include but are not limited to Civil engineering services, Commissioning services, Communication services – general, Building inspection services (including OSHA), Building management services, Cathodic protection, and corrosion control, etc.

Logistics: This Domain focuses on planning and designing, implementing, or operating systems or facilities providing the required distribution and movement of products, ensuring that goods are delivered successfully by road, air, water, rail, or pipeline. This requirement includes reliable strategies for Specialized Cargo Management, Rapid Deployment Of Supplies and Equipment Through Communication and Logistics Systems, ILS Risk Assessment, Schedules Creation and Performance Tracking, Food and Perishable Goods Supply Services, and many others.

Two of the domains included in the recent update, Enterprise Solutions and Logistics, were not among the initial concepts but have been included in the recent update.

What Services Have Been Excluded from the Scope of OASIS+?

According to the recent update, the following services are excluded from the scope of OASIS+:

• Requirements that come under Inherently Governmental Functions defined in FAR Subpart 2.101
• Requirements for Personal Services as laid down in FAR Subpart 2.101
• Any requirement whose main purpose comes under the scope of FAR part 36
• Any requirement whose principal purpose is in a NAICS code not listed under the corresponding Domain solicited

How will GSA prioritize and sequence Domains?

Based on data-driven assessments of need, the GSA will prioritize and add additional Domains (e.g., gaps in existing BIC solutions, anticipated demand changes, emerging administration directives). Future Domains will be unveiled in close collaboration with stakeholders and market research to back them up. GSA is taking the following criteria into account for prioritizing and sequencing Domains for the new Services MAC:

• The administration will make judgments concerning these Domains based on their priorities
• According to market research, demand for complex services is expected to increase over time, which will inform prioritization
• The ordering period for OASIS will end in 2024. OASIS+ will expand on OASIS’s capabilities while also addressing customer requests that were not fulfilled satisfactorily by the previous contract
• Historic spending on services makes it necessary to execute a Domain release prioritization plan that reflects anticipated spend based on market research
• The availability of existing Best-in-Class IDIQs, such as HCaTS, which recently exercised its option, eliminates the need to duplicate services provided early in the life cycles of new services contracts

The Way Forward

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) will be releasing further program updates and other sections of the draft RFP in the coming months, ensuring that the industry has enough time to provide feedback before the complete draft solicitation is released (possibly in the next calendar year). GSA is currently accepting questions and feedback from the industry related to this update.

OASIS+ is a golden opportunity to work with the GSA, make a mark in the government marketplace, and take your business to the next level. Our teams closely monitor contract vehicles such as GSA’s OASIS+ and track all their latest developments.

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