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GSA OASIS+ INDUSTRY DAY #3 RECORDING IS NOW AVAILABLE

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GSA OASIS+ Industry Day #3 Recording is now Available

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has published the
recording for OASIS+ Industry Day held on March 15, 2023. Access the recording
from PSHC’s YouTube Playlist at the link below: 

 * Industry Day Recording

Any questions related to OASIS+ should be sent via email to PSHC-dev@gsa.gov. 

Join the OASIS+ Interact Community to stay updated on this contract program and
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VALUABLE APRIL 2023 WEBINARS


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 * 03/27/2023 3:09 PM

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) Categories is
hosting several webinars for the federal acquisition workforce and industry
throughout the next month. Register today to learn more about the contract
solutions, resources and digital tools that can help you with your professional
services and human capital acquisitions.

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HCaTS DPA Training

For Federal Acquisition Community Only

April 4, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT)

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The Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) Program consists of three
indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) governmentwide contract vehicles:
HCaTS Unrestricted (HCaTS U), HCaTS Small Business (HCaTS SB), and HCaTS 8(a).
These vehicles provide reliable, flexible, fast and efficient ways to obtain
best-value, customized solutions for human capital management and training
requirements.

Before issuing task orders under HCaTS, Federal Contracting Officers (COs) must
complete training and receive a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA). This
training covers: basic contract information, scope, ordering process, roles and
responsibilities, and resources for HCaTS.

Remember, you can sign up for HCaTS DPA training at any time through DAU’s
Virtual Campus by searching FAC 153.

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Office Hours: Understanding Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

For Federal Acquisition Community Only

April 13, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT)

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A GSA Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is an agreement established by a
government buyer with a Schedule contractor to fill repetitive needs for
supplies or services (FAR 8.405-3). BPAs make it easier for the contractor and
buyer to fill recurring needs with the customer's specific requirements in mind,
while using the buyer's full buying power by taking advantage of quantity
discounts, saving administrative time, and reducing paperwork. Join us to learn
more about the advantages of BPA's and earn one CLP.

About Office Hours:

Our monthly Office Hours webinars are designed to answer your questions about
professional-services acquisitions and to help you find the right solution for
complex requirements. Each Office Hours webinar is an open-forum session
connecting federal Contracting Officers and other federal contracting
professionals with GSA experts.

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Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Sales Reporting Portal (SRP) Training 

For OASIS Industry Partners

April 19, 2023

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PT)

Registration link 

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) holders are invited to join this session to learn
more about the Sales Reporting Portal (SRP). The Federal Acquisition Service
(FAS) SRP supports the collection of data required by FAS procurement programs
including MAS, non-MAS programs such as the Government-Wide Acquisition
Contracts (GWACS) and others. The FAS SRP provides a safe, secure, and
user-friendly portal for you, our industry partners, to report both
transactional and aggregate level data required by your FAS contracts as well as
multiple payment options for remitting the fee required pursuant to your
contract. During this session you will learn about the importance of reporting
in SRP and get an overview of using the system.

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OASIS DPA Training

For Federal Acquisition Community Only

April 26, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT)

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Delegation of Procurement (DPA) training gives Contracting Officers access to
the OASIS Unrestricted and OASIS Small Business contract vehicles and teaches
best practices for task order issuance. A single DPA will be issued for both
OASIS and OASIS SB. Warranted contracting officers (a contracting officer
appointed pursuant to FAR 1.603) can request a DPA, which allows direct access
to our Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). The DPA clearly delineates
the roles and responsibilities between the GSA contracting officer and the
ordering contracting officer and complies with the Office of Management and
Budget's (OMB) executive agent designation to GSA.

DPA requestors must have a .gov or .mil email address. Requestors who do not
have a .gov or .mil email address must submit a copy of their warrant as a
federal contracting officer to oasisdpa@gsa.gov for consideration.

Sign up for OASIS DPA training at any time through DAU’s Virtual Campus by
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GSA OASIS+ INDUSTRY DAY #3 PRESENTATION

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GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has released the
presentation for OASIS+ Industry Day held on March 15, 2023 and attended by more
than 2,700 participants. Please click on the link to access the resource or
download the attachment below:

 * Industry Day Presentation

The recording of the session will be posted to the PSHC YouTube Playlist and
shared here. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing.

We thank our industry partners and stakeholders for continued support and
commitment on working with us to build a successful contract vehicle.

The agency plans to release the final RFP in the coming weeks. Please check back
on this forum and SAM.gov for upcoming communications.

Any questions related to OASIS+ should be sent via email to PSHC-dev@gsa.gov. 

Join the OASIS+ Interact Community to stay updated on this contract program and
access related resources. We also share updates via our social media
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GSA RELEASES ADDITIONAL OASIS+ INDUSTRY Q&A FEEDBACK

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GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) has released the
remaining Industry Q&A and feedback (Phase 2) from the first Draft RFP in this
spreadsheet along with an OASIS, MAS, and OASIS+ Comparison Matrix for review.
You can download the attachments below to review them. The Q&A and feedback is
also shared on SAM.gov 

Any questions related to OASIS+ should be sent via email to PSHC-dev@gsa.gov. 

Join the OASIS+ Interact Community to stay updated on this contract program and
access related resources. We also share updates via our social media
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GSA RELEASES OASIS+ SECOND DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND INDUSTRY Q&A

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GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released the
second draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the OASIS+ Program today,
bringing the agency a step closer to issuing the final RFPs for the next
generation Best-in-Class Multi-Agency Contracts for complex non-IT services.
Details about the draft and important upcoming events are shared below.

Second Draft RFPs

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. The second draft RFPs incorporate these adjustments. A cover
letter highlighting the changes from the first to second draft RFPs is included
and you are encouraged to review it prior to reading the drafts themselves.
Please note that the second draft RFPs are for informational purposes only.

The updated draft RFPs posted on SAM.gov contain all sections of the
solicitation and qualification matrices for the Total Small Business
and Unrestricted vehicles. The qualification matrices for all proposed
socioeconomic vehicles that will be included when the final RFPs are released
will mirror the Total Small Business qualification matrices.

The agency intends to release the final RFP in Q2 FY23.

Industry Q&A

In addition to the second draft RFP, PSHC posted a portion of the questions and
answers in response to the first draft RFP. The remaining Q&As will be posted
before Industry Day. The responses are provided in this linked spreadsheet and
on SAM.gov. The questions and answers are sorted by common themes to make it
easier for stakeholders to navigate. Responses shared here are considered market
research and are subject to change.

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. 

When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 

1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT)

Where: Virtual; click here to register

Who: Open to all industry partners interested in the OASIS+ contract program  

 

Symphony Training

PSHC will be using the Symphony Procurement Suite for OASIS+ proposal submission
and evaluations. Vendors who are interested in submitting proposals to the
OASIS+ suite of contracts are highly encouraged to become familiar with the
Symphony platform prior to the release of the final RFPs. We will host a
Symphony proposal submission training webinar for prospective vendors in the
coming weeks. Please check back on this forum for registration details that will
be posted in the near future. 

Finally, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital thanks Industry
and all stakeholders for your commitment and partnership throughout the process
as we’ve developed OASIS+. Your support has not only been invaluable but
remarkable. 

Any questions related to OASIS+ or to this program update should be sent via
email to PSHC-dev@gsa.gov. 

Join the OASIS+ Interact Community to stay updated on this contract program and
access related resources. We also share updates via our social media
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YOU ASKED: ANSWERS TO COMMON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND HUMAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION
RELATED QUESTIONS- MARCH 2023

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Each month, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories
(PSHC) receives questions from industry and federal agencies about buying and
selling complex professional services. The questions range from using GSA’s
professional services and human capital contracts, to finding information on our
GSA.gov web pages; accessing systems including eBuy and GSA Advantage and
getting a professional services or human capital contract.

The “You Asked” series answers some of your common professional services and
human capital acquisition related questions. Each month we will include a
question for industry and one for the federal acquisition community. 

Have a question you want us to answer? Email pshc@gsa.gov 

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Industry Question: When a MAS vendor under Professional Services acquires other
MAS vendors that have several years left on their GSA contract(s), are those
contracts then merged together as one, or do they remain separate for any period
of time?

When a GSA MAS contract holder “acquires” another GSA MAS contract, this is
usually completed via a novation. 

GSA will not allow the same contractor to hold multiple GSA MAS Schedule
contracts; they will have to be consolidated. After novation, the firm would
need to complete a modification and move over any needed Special Item Numbers
(SIN) and/or labor categories from one contract to the other contract. The
correct terminology is the surviving contract (with the newly moved items) and
the non surviving contract.

In most cases, the non surviving contract is canceled once the SINs and items
from the non surviving contract are added to the surviving contract. The only
time a non surviving contract is left open is if there are any open Blanket
Purchase Orders (BPA) issued against it. If this is the case, the non surviving
contract would be left open until the last day of the BPA with the caveat the
firm cannot do any new work against the non surviving contract outside the BPA.
If there are no open BPAs then the non surviving contract will be canceled and
all new work must be completed via the surviving contract.

This has no impact on open/uncompleted task orders issued against the non
surviving contract as they can still be completed after the non surviving
contract is canceled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause
52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. This clause allows up to 60 months for completion
of task orders issued against the non surviving contract prior to its
cancellation.

Buying Agency Question: Where can I obtain more information on the contract
closeout process?  

Contract closeout is an important part of the acquisition process. Contract
closeout occurs when a contract has met all the terms of a contract and all
administrative actions have been completed, all disputes settled, and final
payment has been made. This includes those administrative actions that are
contractually required; i.e. property, security, patents and royalties. Timely
and proper contract closeout:

 * Ensures all invoices are paid
 * Reduces the burden on industry 
 * Mitigates risking losing funds to interest payments 
 * Ensure agencies remain compliant with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR Part 1315
   )
 * Deobligates remaining funds 
 * Creates archived contract files in accordance with FAR 4.805
 * Reduces the number of open contract files needing management

GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories has published
a Contract Closeout Quick Reference Guide. This guide is intended to serve as an
informational resource for acquisition professionals seeking contract closeout
best practices and recommendations. 

The guide features the importance of contract closeouts, a contract closeout
checklist, ways to free up your workforce through AbilityOne and GSA Schedules,
and other procurement considerations.  

Click here to view the best practices guide, a helpful tool in simplifying the
proper procedures associated with contract closeouts. Questions?
Contact professionalservices@gsa.gov. Also, check out this video on how to use
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE VALUABLE MARCH 2023 WEBINARS

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 * By Karla Qawar
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GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) Categories is
hosting several webinars for the federal acquisition workforce and industry
throughout the next month. Register today to learn more about the contract
solutions, resources and digital tools that can help you with your professional
services and human capital acquisitions.

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HCaTS DPA Training

For Federal Acquisition Community Only

March 7, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT)

Registration link

The Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) Program consists of three
indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) governmentwide contract vehicles:
HCaTS Unrestricted (HCaTS U), HCaTS Small Business (HCaTS SB), and HCaTS 8(a).
These vehicles provide reliable, flexible, fast and efficient ways to obtain
best-value, customized solutions for human capital management and training
requirements.

Before issuing task orders under HCaTS, Federal Contracting Officers (COs) must
complete training and receive a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA). This
training covers: basic contract information, scope, ordering process, roles and
responsibilities, and resources for HCaTS.

Remember, you can sign up for HCaTS DPA training at any time through DAU’s
Virtual Campus by searching FAC 153.

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OASIS DPA Training

For Federal Acquisition Community Only

March 8, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT)

Registration link

Delegation of Procurement (DPA) training gives Contracting Officers access to
the OASIS Unrestricted and OASIS Small Business contract vehicles and teaches
best practices for task order issuance. A single DPA will be issued for both
OASIS and OASIS SB. Warranted contracting officers (a contracting officer
appointed pursuant to FAR 1.603) can request a DPA, which allows direct access
to our Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). The DPA clearly delineates
the roles and responsibilities between the GSA contracting officer and the
ordering contracting officer and complies with the Office of Management and
Budget's (OMB) executive agent designation to GSA.

DPA requestors must have a .gov or .mil email address. Requestors who do not
have a .gov or .mil email address must submit a copy of their warrant as a
federal contracting officer to oasisdpa@gsa.gov for consideration.

Sign up for OASIS DPA training at any time through DAU’s Virtual Campus by
searching FAC 153.

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Office Hours: Steps to Performance Based Acquisition: Understanding the ABCs of
PWSs, SOOs, and SOWs

For Federal Acquisition Community Only

March 9, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT)

Registration link

Writing good requirements is difficult, working to write good requirements for a
performance based acquisition can be even more challenging. 

This topic will help participants to understand some of the key changes they can
make to result in better requirements and thus, better outcomes. PBA's are
structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to the manner by which
work is to be performed. Services are evolving in complexity due to advances in
technology. A member of the acquisition workforce can not be an expert in all
fields that they touch. Therefore any contract that is prescriptive in how a
service is delivered is likely to result in substandard performance. A
successful contract in the current acquisition environment instead speaks to
expected results.

Do you know the difference between Statement of Work (SOW), a Performance Work
Statement (PWS) and a State of Objectives (SOO)? How do you decide which to use,
and when?

This course breaks down performance-based service acquisition into 4 key
elements and 8 steps to get to better written requirements and acquisition
strategies.

About Office Hours:

Our monthly Office Hours webinars are designed to answer your questions about
professional-services acquisitions and to help you find the right solution for
complex requirements. Each Office Hours webinar is an open-forum session
connecting federal Contracting Officers and other federal contracting
professionals with GSA experts.

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Industry Partner Briefing: PSHC: Human Capital Categories (Rapidly Increasing
Growth)

For PSHC Industry Partners

March 14, 2023

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT)

Registration link 

Gain insights regarding Opportunities for Industry from Professionals at the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Learn about work with Agencies to Upskill
and Train the current and future workforce in essential skill sets for the
Federal Government’s evolving Digital Transition and Emergent Technology’s grand
lift.

An element of the discussion centers around achieving  desired hiring outcomes
that support Agility; Human Centered Design;  Identifying skill sets required
for Digital Transformation upskilling. Currently, these are areas of high demand
in the Federal Marketplace and expected to continue far into the future.

About Industry Partner Briefings

Industry Partner Briefings are interactive webinars designed to provide
contractors with a better understanding on various aspects of GSA's professional
services and human capital program and solutions. These webinars include
valuable best practices for vendors. 

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OASIS Contract Payment Reporting Module (CPRM) Training

For OASIS Industry Partners

March 15, 2023

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PT)

Registration link 

OASIS industry partners are invited to join this session to learn more about the
Contract Payment Reporting Module (CPRM). CPRM is a module of the Assisted
Shared Services Systems (ASSIST) used to manage contract registration, task
order reporting, and quarterly invoice reporting and Contract Access Fee (CAF)
remittance. CPRM is designed to meet the reporting requirements for the Office
of Management and Budget and federal agencies to track obligations and revenue.
During this session you will learn about the importance of reporting in CPRM and
get an overview of using the system.

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HOT OFF THE PRESS- NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

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GSA’s Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) portfolio is
thrilled to announce several newly released videos aimed at helping the
customers and vendors easily navigate the federal acquisition process. Each
video is under five minutes and highlights acquisition tools and resources to
help customers and vendors succeed in their respective areas. Below is a
complete list of the new PSHC videos:

 * Breaking Barriers to Acquisition - Civilian Services Acquisition Workshops
   (CSAW) 

 * Supplier Success Series:
   
   * Introduction To The Acquisition Process (Part 1)
   
   * Best Practices For Your Capabilities Statement (Part 2)
   
   * How To Stay Competitive As A Vendor (Part 3)

 * Symphony - The Task Order Tool That Works For You

Learn More: Professional Services, HCaTS, GSA Multiple Award Schedule, OASIS ,
OASIS+, and CSAW

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SBA FINAL RULE ON SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS

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On November 17, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a
final rule regarding Small Business Size standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based
Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for
Inflation. Below is additional information for OASIS contractors and buying
agencies. 

What has changed?

The rule, which becomes effective December 19, 2022, finalizes the SBA’s 2019
interim final rule (RIN 3245–AH17) that adjusted monetary-based industry size
standards for inflation and includes three interim final actions:

First, SBA adds an additional 13.65% inflation increase to the monetary small
business size standards.

Second, this rule adjusts three program-specific monetary size standards to
account for inflation: 

 1. The size standards for sales or leases of government property,

 2. The size standards for stockpile purchases, and

 3. Alternative size standard based on tangible net worth and net income for the
    Small Business Investment Company program. 

Third, the SBA adjusts for inflation the economic disadvantage thresholds
applicable to the 8(a) Business Development and Economically Disadvantaged
Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) programs, and the dollar limit for combined
total 8(a) contracts.

Below is a link to the newly effective rule and interim final rule:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/17/2022-24595/small-business-size-standards-adjustment-of-monetary-based-size-standards-disadvantage-thresholds

Note: 8(a) sole source direct awards follow guidance located in the Consolidated
OASIS Unrestricted, SB, and 8(a) Ordering Guide

Will a contract modification be executed at the Master Contract Level to adopt
the change?  

No, the OASIS Program will not execute a contract modification at the Master
Contract Level to adopt the change. The period of performance for OASIS SB
expires on December 19, 2024. All options to extend the master contract were
exercised prior to May 2, 2022, when the Final Rule regarding Small Business
Size Standards (13 CFR Part 121) became effective. At the time of master
contract award and option exercise, all NAICS codes in each pool shared the same
small business size standard, which shall remain in effect for the remainder of
the period of performance of OASIS. 

The size status of OASIS SB contractors at the time of option exercise and/or
on-ramping award will generally remain in effect for all task orders issued
against the IDIQ throughout the remainder of the period of performance, unless
an order-level rerepresentation is requested by the Ordering Contracting Officer
(OCO). Note that task orders must be solicited and awarded prior to the OASIS SB
term expiring (December 19, 2024) and may extend cumulatively up to five (5)
years afterwards until December 19, 2029. 

How will the change affect GSA eLibrary and OASIS marketing
materials/training?  

Since a modification will not be executed at the master contract level, GSA
eLibrary, the OASIS ordering guide, and Delegation of Procurement Authority
(DPA) training will continue to reflect the common size standard of $16.5M for
OASIS SB Pool 1 and the common size standard of $22M for OASIS SB Pool 2 through
the cumulative term of OASIS SB which expires on December 19, 2024. Currently,
the OASIS Ordering Guide states, "Each MAC Pool number that consists of more
than one NAICS code available under that Pool all have the exact same business
size standard in that specific Pool number." Also, the OASIS Buyers Guidance and
Resources page states: "All codes/exceptions in a pool share a common small
business (SB) size standard."

If a federal agency requests that a company recertify at the Task Order level,
will that request be evaluated against the former size standard or the newly
adopted size standard?

IAW FAR 16.505(b)(9) Small business states that ordering contracting officers
(OCOs) at the task order level may rely on the contractor’s existing small
business and socio-economic status under the OASIS contract. 

Additionally, IAW 13 CFR 121.404 (g) Effect of size certification and
recertification states that a concern that represents itself as a small business
and qualifies as small at the time it submits its initial offer (or other formal
response to a solicitation), which includes price, is generally considered to be
a small business throughout the life of that contract. 

While not encouraged, should a federal agency request a company recertify at the
task order level, the company would be evaluated against the most current SBA
size standard. For more specific guidance on small business concern credits, see
FAR 19.301-2(b)(2) and 13 CFR 121.404 (g).

If an OASIS prime contract holder neglects to update their SAM record, will the
prime be held to the former size standard or newly adopted size standard?

Regardless of the prime's updates to their SAM records, the size standard under
the OASIS contract remains unchanged. However, the OASIS prime contract holder
shall re-represent its size and socioeconomic status at the master contract
level at the time of a novation, merger, acquisition or option period IAW FAR
52.219-28(b).

What steps does the agency take if a company recertifies at the task order level
due novation? 

If a company recertifies at the task order level due to novation, buying
agencies shall follow the steps at FAR 52.219-28(b)(1).

What steps does the agency take if a company recertifies at the Task Order level
due to merger, sale or acquisition when a novation is not required? 

IAW 13 CFR 121.404 (g)(2) and FAR 19.301-2(b)(2) states that in the case of a
merger, sale, or acquisition, where contract novation is not required, the
contractor must, within 30 days of the transaction becoming final, recertify its
small business size status to the procuring agency, or inform the procuring
agency that it is other than small. If the contractor is other than small, the
agency can no longer count the options or orders issued pursuant to the
contract, from that point forward, towards its small business goals. 

What steps does the agency take if a  company re-certifies due to the exercise
of an option at the task order level? 

The exercise of an order level option does not trigger a FAR 52.219-28
rerepresentation. Rerepresentation occurs at the master contract level, not the
order level (unless the OCO requests it as a condition of the task order
solicitation).

What steps, if any, does a company need to take to be in compliance with the
OASIS contract to refresh with the new NAICS dollar threshold?

None at this time. 

Additional OASIS buyers guidance and resources are available here. Please direct
any questions on this topic to Oasis@gsa.gov.





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YOU ASKED: ANSWERS TO COMMON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND HUMAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION
RELATED QUESTIONS- FEBRUARY 2023

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Each month, GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories
(PSHC) receives questions from industry and federal agencies about buying and
selling complex professional services. The questions range from using GSA’s
professional services and human capital contracts, to finding information on our
GSA.gov web pages; accessing systems including eBuy and GSA Advantage and
getting a professional services or human capital contract.

The “You Asked” series answers some of your common professional services and
human capital acquisition related questions. Each month we will include a
question for industry and one for the federal acquisition community. 

Have a question you want us to answer? Email pshc@gsa.gov 

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Industry Question: Are there any OASIS on-ramping opportunities coming up soon?

The short answer is no. In 2018, the federal Category Management Leadership
Council (CMLC) asked GSA to increase the industrial base available through its
OASIS contract program. Over the course of two years, GSA added hundreds of new
contracts to OASIS Small Business Pools 1, 3 and 4, OASIS Unrestricted Pools 1,
3, and 4 and established 8(a) sub-pools under each OASIS SB Pool with a task
order history. 

With the OASIS Unrestricted, OASIS Small Business (SB) and OASIS 8(a) contracts
expiring in 2024, GSA is not planning any additional on-ramps. While on-ramping
will no longer be exercised, the good news is that there are ways to
participate! The immediate opportunity is to become a subcontractor with an
existing OASIS Unrestricted, OASIS SB prime or OASIS 8(a) contractor. Determine
what core competencies and value your company brings to potential solutions,
network with the OASIS primes, and figure out the best ways to work together.
Learn more about the OASIS contracts on GSA.gov/oasis

Another opportunity to participate in the complex professional services
requirements space is through the new OASIS+ Multi-Agency Contract. GSA is
developing a new multi-agency contract (MAC) to support federal agencies’
procurement requirements for services. The future contract will enable federal
customers to acquire innovative solutions from highly qualified businesses on a
contract vehicle designed to be Best-in-Class (BIC).Please visit the New OASIS+
Multi-Agency Contract Interact Community for updates and more information. 

Questions regarding the new OASIS+ Multi-Agency Contract may be submitted to
oasisplus@gsa.gov. 

Buying Agency Question: How do I determine which professional services contract
to use for my requirement - OASIS or the Multiple Award Schedule-Professional
Services?  

That’s a great question and the answer is “it depends;” meaning it depends on
your requirement. PSHC offers two contracts that can meet any professional
services requirement regardless of complexity and scope: the Multiple Award
Schedule (MAS) - Professional Services Category (PS) and One Acquisition
Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS).

MAS-PS

Using the streamlined procurement procedures in FAR Subpart 8.4, MAS-PS offers
federal agencies access to more than 3,500 experienced professional services
related contractors who provide a range of commercial professional services at
discounted and competitive prices. 

Some MAS highlights include:

 * Negotiated Rates considered Fair and Reasonable under FAR 8.404 (d)

 * Streamlined ordering and improved discounts in accordance with FAR 8.405-3

 * No minimum or maximum order limit

 * Buy American (TAA) validated

 * Tier 2, Multi-Agency Solutions – dollars obligated on multi-agency contracts
   that satisfy rigorous standards set for leadership, strategy, data, tools,
   and metrics

OASIS

OASIS, OASIS Small Business (SB), and OASIS 8(a) are a family of Governmentwide
multiple award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts that
provide flexible and innovative solutions for complex professional services.

The OASIS contracts:

 * Provide a single solution for complex requirements

 * Support multiple technical disciplines and mission spaces

 * Support commercial and non-commercial acquisition

 * Support all contract types, including hybrids and cost-reimbursement, at the
   task order level

 * Allow ancillary support components, commonly referred to as Other Direct
   Costs (ODC), at the task order level

 * Requires Delegation of Procurement Authority 

How do you determine the best for your acquisition? Request a scope review - a
free service provided to government agencies to analyze a Statement of Work,
Statement of Objectives, or Performance Work Statement for future tasks along
with a scope compatibility determination. 

Need sample documents, market research, or ordering guidance? Check out these
professional services related acquisition planning packages. Want to learn more
about these two governmentwide professional services contracts, download this
overview.





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