Are you a government contractor hoping to expand your business through large-scale contracts? Chances are you’ve already heard of the major ones: CIO-SP4, Protech 2.0 Fisheries Domain, NASA SEWP and GSA’s OASIS+. These three contracts account for $108 billion in sales and could provide the perfect opportunity for businesses looking to get in on the government contracting game.
Government contracting refers to the process of businesses bidding for and winning contracts by government agencies. The contracts allow the business to provide goods, services, labour or materials to these government agencies. The government is one of the largest purchasers of products and services in the world. Government contracts can, therefore, be a significant source of revenue for businesses.
In this blog post, we will discuss each of them briefly with an eye towards helping contractors make informed decisions about their potential involvement. We’ll explore what makes these deals so attractive, some of their key aspects, as well as how to gain maximum advantage from them if chosen to participate. Read on and find out more!
NASA SEWP VI
NASA has officially released the final solicitation for SEWP VI, the latest version of its extensive IT products and services contract. Here’s what you need to know:
Proposal Deadlines and Award Dates: Proposals are due by July 11, 2024. NASA plans to announce the contract awards by October 24, 2024. The start date for orders is scheduled for May 1, 2025.
Contract Duration and Value: SEWP VI will have a 10-year ordering period with a ceiling of $60 billion, providing long-term opportunities for contractors.
Continuity and Expansion: While SEWP V has been active since 2015, awarding $63 billion in task orders, SEWP VI will bring new features and continue this legacy. SEWP V, which includes 147 companies, will sunset in April 2025 unless extended.
Flexible Contract Types: Unlike SEWP V, which only allowed firm-fixed price orders, SEWP VI offers multiple contract types including fixed-price, time and material, labor-hour, award-fee, and incentive-fee. This flexibility can accommodate a wider range of project needs and contractor capabilities.
Service Categories: SEWP VI is organized into three service categories:
- Category A: IT, communications, and visual solutions.
- Category B: Enterprise-wide solutions for IT, communications, and visual solutions.
- Category C: Program-level services for IT, communications, and visual solutions (exclusively for small businesses).
Procurement Phases: The procurement process will occur in three phases:
- Phase One: Evaluation of relevant experience on a pass/fail basis.
- Phase Two: Evaluation of past performance. Large businesses must showcase projects over $2.5 million, while small businesses need to provide examples worth $500,000 for categories A and C, and $1 million for category B. Proposals will be rated as satisfactory, no confidence, or neutral.
- Phase Three: Focus on mission suitability, including technical and management approaches.
Notably, NASA will not evaluate price in this phase and expects to hold zero discussions with bidders.
You can download our free comparison document here.
$8B Protech 2.0 Fisheries Domain RFP
The Protech 2.0 Fisheries Domain is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. It provides professional and technical services to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and other affiliated organizations.
The RFP outlines six task areas:
- Studies
- Data Analysis and Reports
- Applied Research
- Engineering
- Consulting and Operations
- Fisheries Management and Consultation Activities, and Economic and Social Science
The overall acquisition has an $8 billion ceiling which is reserved for small businesses. It covers scientific and technical services within and outside the U.S.
To help the contractor community, we shredded the entire RFP using VT Docs.
You can download the free starter compliance matrix here.
$60B GSA’s OASIS+ MAC Draft RFP March Update
This contract is a multiple-award contract that provides federal agencies with flexible and innovative solutions for complex professional services requirements.
The RFP will cover a wide range of professional services including:
- Management Consulting
- Program Management
- Engineering
- Scientific
- Logisitics
- Financial services
The unrestricted pool is open to all large businesses. The small business pool, is for, well, small businesses only. GSA released the draft RFP in March 2023. It included several updates and revisions to the previous versions. It has a ceiling value of $60 billion.
We shredded and compared the original and updated RFP using VT Docs.
You can download our free comparison document here.
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