GSA’s OASIS team announced the pre-solicitation release of for Pool 2 of the OASIS SB to FBO.  We had heard rumors and it has been expected for some time, but an on-ramp opportunity for OASIS SB is finally here!

OASIS SB Pool 2 includes offices of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Preparation Services, Payroll Services, Other Accounting Services and Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

OASIS SB is a controversial but successful professional services BPA set-aside for small businesses that GSA launched in 2014.  OASIS SB business has totaled $1,147,466,818.84 combined for FY2015 and 2016; $802M of that obligated in FY2016 only.

There are currently nine OASIS SB Pool 2 vendors with total obligated dollars of $7.8M (note there are no WOSB or HUBZone vendors):

• Add x Corporation (SDVOSB)
• Daniel Eke & Associates, P.C. (SB)
• DRT Strategies, Inc. (8a)
• FI Consulting, Inc. dba FI Consulting (SB)
• Fors Marsh Group, LLC (SB)
• Hamilton Enterprises, LLC dba Franklin and Turner International (8a)
• Miracle Systems, LLC (8a)
• RM Advisory Services, LLC (SB)
• Ruchman and Associates, Inc. (SB)

Five agencies currently have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to purchase through the OASIS SB BPA:

• S. Air Force
• S. Army
• Department of Homeland Security
• The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)
• Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy

If you work with an accounting or finance firm and currently do business with government agencies shifting their contracts to OASIS, don’t be blindsided by changes that may be coming your way.  Contact Coley if you need help to better understand your options for OASIS solicitations. We can review costs and expectations so you can take advantage of this major on-ramping opportunity.

We’ll continue to monitor OASIS and other large contract vehicles for changes and updates.