GSA OASIS+: Proposal Support

• Agency: General Services Administration (GSA)
• Status: Ongoing
• Solicitation Dates: 
  • Draft RFP: November 15, 2022
  • Industry Day: March 15, 2023
  • Final RFP: June 15, 2023
• Period of Performance: 5-year base period plus one 5-year option period (total 10 years) 
• Award Date: Throughout Q4 FY 2024 and Q1 FY 2025
• Competition Type: Small business set-aside, 8(a) small business set-aside, HUBZone small business set-aside, SDVOSB set-aside, WOSB set-aside, unrestricted/full and open
• NAICS: 
  • 238160, $19M size standard
  • 238210, $19M size standard
  • 238220, $19M size standard
  • 238290, $22M size standard
  • 238320, $19M size standard
  • 238990, $19M size standard
  • 336611, 1,300 employees size standard
  • 481211, 1,500 employees size standard
  • 485991, $19M size standard
  • 485999, $19M size standard
  • 488111, $40M size standard
  • 488190, $40M size standard
  • 488490, $18M size standard
  • 488999, $25M size standard
  • 493110, $34M size standard
  • 493120, $36.5M size standard
  • 493190, $36.5M size standard
  • 492110, 1,500 employees size standard
  • 531311, $12.5M size standard
  • 531312, $19.5M size standard
  • 541310, $12.5M size standard
  • 541320, $9M size standard
  • 541330, $25.5M size standard
  • 541350, $11.5M size standard
  • 541330 (exception 1), $47M size standard
  • 541330 (exception 2), $48M size standard
  • 541330 (exception 3), $47M size standard
  • 541360, $28.5M size standard
  • 541370, $19M size standard
  • 541380, $19M size standard
  • 541613, $19M size standard
  • 541614, $20M size standard
  • 541611, $24.5M size standard  
  • 541618, $19M size standard
  • 541620, $19M size standard
  • 541612, $29M size standard
  • 541690, $19M size standard
  • 541720, $28M size standard
  • 541990, $19.5M size standard
  • 541713, 1,000 employees size standard
  • 541714, 1,000 employees size standard
  • 541715, 1,000 employees size standard
  • 541715 (exception 1), 1,500 employees size standard
  • 541715 (exception 2), 1,250 employees size standard
  • 541715 (exception 3), 1,300 employees size standard
  • 561210, $47M size standard
  • 561499, $21.5M size standard
  • 561611, $25M size standard
  • 561621, $25M size standard
  • 561710, $17.5M size standard
  • 561720, $22M size standard
  • 561730, $9.5M size standard
  • 561990, $16.5M size standard
  • 562111, $47M size standard
  • 562112, $47M size standard
  • 562910, $25M size standard
  • 562910, 1,000 employees size standard
  • 562910 (exception), 1,000 employees size standard
  • 611512, $34M size standard
  • 621511, $41.5M size standard
  • 811114, $9M size standard
  • 811121, $9M size standard
  • 811198, $10M size standard
  • 811310, $12.5M size standard

• Subcontracting Goals: SB 50%; SDB 7%, WOSB 7%, HUBZone 3%, VOSB 3%, SDVOSB 3% (note: these goals are applicable to the unrestricted IDIQ)
• Number of Awards: Multiple awards
• Contract Value: $133.7B
• Proposal Due Date: October 20, 2023

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GSA OASIS+ is the largest government-wide, multi-agency contracting program. OASIS+ offers a flexible, expandable domain-based structure with fair-opportunity groupings across six contract families, five of which are SB and socioeconomic set-asides. 

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While the legacy OASIS contract focused on professional services organized by size standard into pools of unrelated NAICS codes, the OASIS+ scope includes professional and other Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) covered services, organized by related services into domains of individual NAICS codes.

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In OASIS+ phase I, there are seven domains that will apply to all competitors; an eighth domain will be open only to the unrestricted/full and open bidders:

• Management and Advisory: Includes management and consulting services providing advice and assistance for operating and management issues as well as meeting mission goals.
• Technical and Engineering (T&E): Includes providing engineering and technical professional skills that can apply laws and principles of engineering and providing expert advice on a myriad of technical functions and issues.
• Research and Development (R&D): Includes any activities required for research and development objectives including basic and applied research and experimental development. Services will also include R&D in various technology, social science, life science, and humanities categories.
• Intelligence Services (INTEL): Includes supporting the full range of command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission requirements.
• Environmental Services (ENV): Includes providing teams of multi-disciplined experts who will support agencies in meeting environmental requirements more efficiently.  
• Facilities (FAC): Includes providing all support and services required for maintaining and operating assets and equipment, excluding major construction.
• Logistics (LOG): Includes providing expert support for comprehensive logistics solutions.
• Enterprise Solutions (Unrestricted/full and open bidders only): Includes supporting highly technical, large-dollar, wide-reaching, and very complex in scope new and emerging specialized mission objectives. Also includes providing support in managing projects with highly specialized requirements. 

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When phase II is announced, at least five additional domains will be included:

• Business Administration
• Financial Services
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Social Services
• Human Capital

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Submitting a successful proposal for OASIS+ requires meticulous attention to detail and thorough preparation. The proposal requirements include completing all provided applicable templates and then creating a self-scoring report. Offerors use the scorecard to gauge whether they meet or exceed the required thresholds for award consideration in their respective domains. Key proposal requirements include:

• Relevant Qualifying Projects: Proposals must include examples of relevant qualifying projects that demonstrate the offeror's experience and capability to perform the required services within the applicable domains.
• Cost/Price Evaluation: Offerors are required to submit cost/price proposals, which will be evaluated as part of the overall assessment.
• Small Business Requirements: For small business categories, proposals must adhere to the requirements specific to the relevant set-aside (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
• Past Performance: Offerors must provide past performance references to showcase their successful delivery of similar services in scope and complexity.
• Technical Approach: A detailed technical approach is required, outlining how the offeror will meet the performance standards and objectives outlined in the solicitation.

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There are several items required for unrestricted/full and open bidders that are not required from small business bidders, including:

• Subcontracting plan
• Completed J.P-3 template
• Additional certifications

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View OASIS+ solicitation documents on sam.gov

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The OASIS+ scorecard uses a self-scoring method that allows companies to evaluate their proposals based on specific, predefined criteria. Points are awarded across several categories, including:

1. Relevant Project Experience: Offerors can earn significant points by demonstrating experience with projects that align closely with the required services for their chosen domain. The maximum points available vary depending on the number and relevance of submitted projects.
2. Past Performance: Companies are evaluated on their history of delivering successful outcomes in similar projects, which is crucial in demonstrating reliability and competence.
3. Management and Staffing Capabilities: Points are also awarded for strong management practices, including the ability to handle multiple subcontractors and maintain robust staffing strategies.
4. Technical and Functional Experience: Additional points can be earned for technical expertise and specialized functional experience that align with the needs of the domain.
5. Security Clearances and Certifications: Specific domains may award extra points for projects involving personnel with security clearances or certifications relevant to the field, such as ISO standards or Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) levels.

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