MAS Refresh 17
GSA is slated to issue their latest revisions to the MAS Solicitation with Refresh 17 in July 2023 via the Mass Mod portal. Alongside some more minor updates, there have been significant additions: new guidelines issued for Joint Venture entities, and GSA founding an 8(a) pool for MAS contract holders (new and existing) in the SBA 8(a) program. Please find a summary of their changes below:
Joint Venture requirements for new offerors as well as existing JV entities
GSA will officially be publishing guidelines for JV contract holders that will clarify the requirements and expectations for contract compliance.
Instructions for JV MAS contractors will be included in the SF30 Attachment to the MAS Solicitation.
8(a) Pool - GSA/SBA 8(a) Partnership Agreement on MAS
8(a) contractors accepted in the MAS 8(a) Pool by SBA will be eligible for both competitive and sole source 8(a) set aside awards made against their MAS contracts.
For existing 8(a) MAS contractors, who are currently active 8(a) Program participants, FAS has offered those contracts to SBA for acceptance into the 8(a) pool. A Modification will be issued to all existing 8(a) contractors accepted by SBA. Contractors must accept this Modification in order to be placed into the 8(a) pool and to be eligible for 8(a) awards.
For new 8(a) offers, 8(a) contractors seeking a MAS contract award who are currently active 8(a) Program participants will be offered to SBA for acceptance into the MAS 8(a) pool, at the time of their offer. Once determined eligible and accepted by SBA, the contract will be added to the 8(a) pool upon award of the MAS contract.
Other Changes:
Removed language indicating that proposed pricing must be highly competitive in order to be considered fair & reasonable.
Incorporate clause and provision updates for the “Tik-Tok” Clause
Clarify sustainability requirements and reference the GSA Green Procurement Compilation
Updates to the following SINs:
561210FAC - Facilities Maintenance and Management
332510C - Hardware Store, Home Improvement Center, Industrial or General Supply Store, or Industrial Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Distributor - Catalog
541611 Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services
492110 - Package Delivery and Freight Trucking & 492110SB - Local Courier Delivery Services (SBSA)
485 - Ground Transportation & 532111 - Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
531 - Employee Relocation
531110 - Long Term Lodging
GSA invites anyone who is curious about the refresh to attend a GSA FAS webinar on Wednesday June 28th @1:00 PM EST at this Zoom link.
As always if you have any questions regarding these updates or about the general management of your GSA contract, please don’t hesitate to reach out at info@elevategsa.com.
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