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Understanding IDIQs:Get to Know GSA’s OASISDec. 15, 2016
Speaking TodayBrian Friel is a leading federal contracts market analyst with two decades ofexperience analyzing the business of government. Prior to launching NationAnalytics in January 2016, Brian pioneered Bloomberg Government's IDIQresearch into more than 1,800 multiple-award contract vehicles. Brian brings ajournalist’s eye to the federal business intelligence market. From 2003 to 2010,he covered Congress and public policy for National Journal and CongressionalQuarterly. He helped launch GovExec.com in 1996 and wrote more than 3,000articles on executive branch business and management. Nation Analyticsprovides strategic and tactical research, opportunity tracking and IDIQ analysis tofederal market participants. He can be reached at bfriel@nationanalytics.com.Alliant 22
What We’ll CoverSummaryWith more than 10 billion in professional services orders placed in its first twoyears of operations, GSA’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services(OASIS) multiple-award IDIQ program has become the hottest game in town forservices contracting. Learn about OASIS, how to get on, who is on, how to use it,and how to contact contractors already on OASIS.Learning Objectives What the contract can be used for Which agencies are using it and which may use it in the future The pros and cons of using OASIS The on-ramp process for new contractors Key factors for government buyers to consider Key factors for contractors to consider The outlook for the OASIS contract Lessons learned for government IDIQ managers3
What is OASIS? OASIS is a collection of 14 multiple-award IDIQ contractvehicles that can be used by any agency to purchaseknowledge-based services, including R&D services. It is already the second largest MA-IDIQ in the 60 billionknowledge-based services market after SeaPort-E and will likelybecome the largest in the next two years. OASIS’ creators at GSA pioneered several innovations, includingthe scorecard technical evaluation scheme, the highesttechnically rated with fair and reasonable prices selectionmethod, new on-ramp and off-ramp procedures, subpoolcreation options and volume-based contract access feereductions. It is a model for what GSA and OMB are calling “best-in-class”contracts. OASIS is successful, influential and controversial4
The History of OASIS July 31, 2013: OASIS RFPs issued Oct. 30, 2013: OASIS Proposals Due Feb. 20, 2014: OASIS SB Awards Made May 19, 2014: OASIS Unrestricted Awards Made June 20, 2014: OASIS SB Opens for Orders September 3, 2014: OASIS Unrestricted Opens for Orders November 3, 2016: OASIS SB Pool 2 On-ramp Opens January 10, 2017: OASIS SB Pool 2 On-ramp Proposals Due Jan. 2017 – Sept. 2019: First on-ramp period June 19, 2019: End of base period for OASIS SB September 2, 2019: End of base period for OASIS Unrestricted June 19, 2024: End of option period for OASIS SB September 2, 2024: End of option period for OASIS Unrestricted June 19, 2029: Latest expiration date for OASIS SB Task Orders September 2, 2029: Latest expiration date for OASIS Unrestricted Orders5
OASIS Unrestricted – Pool BreakdownPoolDescriptionNo. ofPrimesOrderValue toDateNo. ofOrders1Integrated professionalservices45 2,595M791.78 5413302Financial services25 135M211.64 5412193Weapon/aviationengineering42 1,057M181.41 541330Exception A4R&D/Scientific42 474M251.21 5417125aAviation EquipmentR&D21 00N/A 541712Exception B5bSpace Vehicle R&D21 0.6M11 541712Exception A6Aircraft R&D38 00N/A 541712Exception CData reported as of 10/18/2016; Sources: FPDS-NG, GSA OASIS Web SiteAvg. BidsPerOrderPrimaryNAICS6
OASIS Small Business – Pool BreakdownPoolDescription1Integrated professionalservices2No. ofPrimesOrderValue toDateNo. ofOrdersAvg. BidsPerOrderPrimaryNAICS44 996M2542.66 541330Financial services9 22M92.08 5412193Weapon/aviationengineering43 794M394.74 541330Exception A4R&D/Scientific40 527M201.63 5417125aAviation EquipmentR&D23 00N/A 541712Exception B5bSpace Vehicle R&D23 777M392.78 541712Exception A6Aircraft R&D42 1,384M277.08 541712Exception CData reported as of 10/18/2016; Sources: FPDS-NG, GSA OASIS Web Site7
Example Task Orders to Date Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) DeployableAnalytical Operations, Intelligence, and Training Services awarded Oct.31, 2016 on Pool 4 Unrestricted to CACI for up to 1.77 billion over fiveyears. DOD Global Threat Management Program awarded Sept. 23, 2015 onPool 1 Unrestricted to Booz Allen Hamilton for up to 937 million overfive years. SEC National Examination Support Services awarded Sept. 23, 2014 onPool 1 Small Business to Amyx for up to 62 million over five years. Navy Radio Frequency Ground Terminal Systems Development awardedSept. 30, 2014 on Pool 4 Small Business to Assurance Technology for upto 23 million over four years. Air Force Workforce Management and Executive Support awarded Feb.27, 2015 on Pool 2 Unrestricted to Kearney & Co. for up to 28 millionover three years.8
Top Buyers on OASIS so farCustomerArmyAir ForceHomeland SecurityNavyDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyJoint Chiefs of StaffHealth and Human ServicesAll OthersOrders to Date 3,714M 3,506M 590M 409M 179M 175M 110M 258MAlmost 400 federal offices around the country have received OASIS Delegationof Procurement Authority and Overview TrainingData reported as of 10/18/2016; Sources: FPDS-NG, GSA OASIS Web Site9
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The OASIS Scorecard
OASIS Evaluation Process1.2.3.4.5.6.Companies submit self scoresGSA creates preliminary ranking based on self scoresGSA performs acceptability review.GSA reviews documentation to verify all claimed points.Offerors re-ranked as non-verified points are deducted.GSA stops when it has fully validated offers for thepredetermined set of awardees7. GSA issues awards12
Technical Evaluation for OASISElementRelevant Experience Primary NAICS/PSC Projects (Base)Relevant Experience Primary NAICS/PSC Projects (Bonus)MaximumPoints7502,900Relevant Experience Secondary Projects (Agencies)200Relevant Experience Secondary Projects (MA-IDIQ)150Past Performance4,000Accounting Systems1,100Certifications700Facility Clearance200TOTAL10,00013
Pass/Fail Elements for OASISAcceptable/Unacceptable ElementsCost/Price VolumeSigned SF-33 and acknowledgement of amendmentsPool qualification and certificationPool Qualification ProjectsSelf-Scoring WorksheetProposal ChecklistProfessional Employee Compensation PlanUnemployment Overtime PolicySF-1408Meaningful Relationship Commitment Letter or Existing JointVenture, Partnership or CTA Agreement, if applicable14
Established Cut Scores for OASISUnrestrictedSmall BusinessPoolCut ScorePoolCut ,6255A7,9505B6,9755B8,32565,4506NA15
OASIS On-Ramp OptionsOPEN SEASON ON-RAMPVERTICAL ON-RAMPAllows companies that aren’t already in a When small business primes size outpool to bid to gain entry. The government at the end of the base period, they canwill announce the number of newmove up to the Unrestricted pools.awardees.FOCUSED ON-RAMP (SUBPOOLCREATION)LATERAL ON-RAMPCreates a new pool by carving out aspecific NAICS code and solicits biddersfor that NAICS.When small business primes re-certifyat the end of the base period andqualify as small for other pools, theycan move in to the SB pools in whichthey fit the size standard.16
OASIS: Teaming at the Task Order Level Section 867 of the 2016 NDAA Introduces Teaming CONTRACT TEAMING.— “(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a solicitation of offers for abundled or consolidated contract that is issued by the headof an agency, a small business concern that provides for useof a particular team of subcontractors or a joint venture ofsmall business concerns may submit an offer for theperformance of the contract. “(B) EVALUATION OF OFFERS.—The head of the agency shallevaluate an offer described in subparagraph (A) in the samemanner as other offers, with due consideration to thecapabilities of all of the proposed subcontractors ormembers of the joint venture2016 National Defense Authorization Act17
The Outlook for OASIS OASIS has more than 10 billion in orders to date and coulddouble in size in the next year. More and more agencies will opt to use OASIS rather thanrecompete other knowledge-based services IDIQs. GSA will face pressure to expand the pools so that there aremore competitors. GSA will continue to innovate through the enforcement ofoff-ramps, the creation of sub-pools and the use of verticalon-ramps. OASIS will be a model for other IDIQs across government.18
Lessons Learned for IDIQ Managers You can de-emphasize price at the IDIQ level through the useof Highest Technically Rated with Fair and Reasonable Prices.NOAA is using this method on its ProTech vehicles. BREAKING NEWS: SECTION 825 OF THE 2017 NDAA You can use an objective, self-scoring method to eliminatesuccessful protests. Air Force is considering it for SBEAS. You can create easy-to-implement on-ramping procedures. If you limit pool size, you may drive away some businessand/or create pressure for on-ramps. You’ll need to determine if Sec. 867 of the 2016 NDAA forcesyou to permit small business teaming at the IDIQ level.19
Q&ABrian Friel is a leading federal contracts market analyst with two decades ofexperience analyzing the business of government. He can be reached atbfriel@nationanalytics.com.20
Dec 15, 2016 · Alliant 2 Brian Friel is a leading federal contracts market analyst with two decades of . Primes Order Value to Date No. of Orders Avg. Bids Per Order Primary NAICS 1 Integrated professional . GSA will face pressure to expand the pools so that there are
