OASIS ORDERING GUIDE

1 OASIS ORDERING GUIDEThis ORDERING GUIDE sets forth the procedures for issuing task orders against the OASIS family of contracts to fulfill agency mission requirements for complex, integrated professional services. OASIS U OASIS 2 Introduction 3 Scope of the OASIS contracts 3 Services Not Allowed On OASIS Task Orders 3 OASIS Pools and Contractors 4 Which Agencies can use OASIS ? 4 How Do I Begin Using OASIS ? 4 Roles and responsibilities 5 What ORDERING procedures apply to OASIS task orders? 5 What are some of the benefits of using OASIS ?

2 5 OASIS SB 8(a) SubPools 6 Options for accessing the OASIS contracts 7 THE ORDERING PROCESS 7 Step 1: Acquisition Planning Considerations 7 Step 2: Develop the solicitation 11 Step 3: Issue the solicitation 14 Step 4: Evaluate Proposals 15 Step 5: Award the task order 15 Step 6: Administer the order/execute the work/close-out the order 16 APPENDIX A: OASIS POOLS (Small Business and Unrestricted) 18 APPENDIX B: TASK ORDER SOLICITATION TEMPLATE 21 APPENDIX C - OASIS TASK ORDER AWARD INFORMATION FORM (rev APR 2020) 25 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing the OASIS family of contracts to fulfill your complex, integrated professional service needs!

3 The OASIS U (unrestricted awards) and OASIS SB (small business), collectively OASIS , provide a common architecture and platform across the Federal Government for the acquisition of complex professional service requirements. These requirements typically necessitate the integration of several professional service disciplines, primarily management consulting, program management, logistics, engineering, scientific, and financial management. OASIS is a collection of multiple-award, (MA), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), 10-year (five year base and five-year option period) contracts with no maximum on the total value of orders that can be placed under the contracts.

4 The OASIS U contracts were awarded under full and open competition. The OASIS SB contracts were awarded as 100% small business set-asides. The OASIS SB 8(a) SubPools are distinct MACs under the OASIS SB vehicle that are competitive 8(a) set-asides at the IDIQ level. Online resources supporting the use of OASIS are available at Available resources include: copies of the contracts and contract modifications; a list of the industry partners who were awarded OASIS contracts; digital tools to support price estimating and market research; and much more.

5 This GUIDE describes the ORDERING process for agency users, highlighting procedures specific to the OASIS contracts. This ORDERING GUIDE explains how the OASIS contracts can be used to satisfy a wide variety professional services requirements. It does not address general contracting issues or concepts unless necessary for complete understanding. The GUIDE presumes the OCO is proficient in his or her duties. Any reference in this GUIDE to OASIS should be assumed to include OASIS Unrestricted, OASIS SB, and the OASIS SB 8(a) SubPools unless otherwise specified.

6 Scope of the OASIS contracts The services under the OASIS contracts span many areas of expertise and mission spaces. The primary professional service disciplines integrated under the contracts to provide a total solution to agency needs are: program management, management consulting, engineering, scientific, logistics, and financial. The scope also allows ancillary services and costs necessary to complete a total solution through a professional service objective. The OASIS contracts cover services that are: commercial and non-commercial; classified and non-classified; and CONUS and OCONUS.

7 All OASIS task orders must be within scope of OASIS . Review Section C of the OASIS IDIQ contracts for a more complete understanding of the scope. Services Not Allowed On OASIS Task Orders OASIS task orders shall NOT include any of the following: Inherently governmental functions see the prohibition at FAR subpart (a) Personal services as defined in FAR subpart (a) Architect & Engineering (A&E) Services subject to the Brooks Act and FAR Part 36 acquisition procedures Requirements where the primary objective is to obtain IT products and/or services or any ancillary service as defined in contract paragraph A requirement that does not include substantive effort by employees performing in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity as defined in 29 CFR Part 541.

8 A 4 requirement that utilizes a significant number of employees primarily employed as labor or mechanics as defined in FAR Subpart ( , Service Contract Labor Standards employees (SCLS)) may indicate that the requirement is not consistent with the scope of section However, provided the requirement is within scope of section and any amount of SCLS labor needed is necessary and integral to support the Professional Services (29 CFR Part 541) requirement, such SCLS labor usage is permitted and considered within scope of OASIS .

9 OASIS Pools and Contractors OASIS U and SB each consists of seven Pools (plus four 8(a) only SubPools) covering different NAICS codes and size standards. All NAICS codes in each Pool/SubPool have the same Small Business Size Standard. Each Pool and SubPool is a different Multiple-Award Contract (MAC). Some contractors won contracts in more than one Pool/SubPool and were awarded separate contracts for each of them. The current OASIS Pools/SubPools are as follows (note that hyperlinks take you to the corresponding GSA eLbrary List): OASIS Unrestricted: OASIS POOL1: Primary NAICS - 541330 OASIS POOL2: Primary NAICS - 541219 OASIS POOL3: Primary NAICS - 541330, Exception A OASIS POOL4: Primary NAICS -541715 OASIS POOL5A: Primary NAICS - 541715, Exception B OASIS POOL5B: Primary NAICS - 541715, Exception C OASIS POOL6: Primary NAICS - 541715, Exception A OASIS SB: OASIS SB POOL1.

10 Primary NAICS - 541330 OASIS SB POOL2: Primary NAICS - 541219 OASIS SB POOL3: Primary NAICS - 541330, Exception A OASIS SB POOL4: Primary NAICS - 541715 OASIS SB POOL5A: Primary NAICS - 541715, Exception B OASIS SB POOL5B: Primary NAICS - 541715, Exception C OASIS SB POOL6: Primary NAICS - 541715, Exception A OASIS SB 8(a) SubPools: See section OASIS 8(a) Only SubPools for details on 8(a) flexibilities under the OASIS program. OASIS SB P1 8A: Primary NAICS - 541330 OASIS SB P2 8A: Primary NAICS - 541219 OASIS SB P3 8A: Primary NAICS - 541330, Exception A OASIS SB P4 8A: Primary NAICS - 541715 Listings of OASIS Contractors and Pools/SubPools are available at in the OASIS Contractors section.