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MAS Refresh 22

September 18, 2024 • Elevate GSA • Season 1 • Episode 53

GSA is revising the solicitation and updating information about new proposals, and the expansion of the TDR program alongside significant SIN revisions. Hop into the episode to find out if this impacts you!

As always if you have any questions, or if you’d like direct support from a GSA consultant to help with a specific project please feel free to reach out to us at podcast@elevategsa.com

Episode Notes:

For more episodes: www.elevategsa.com/podcast

Helpful Links:

https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/community/6/activity-feed/post/20839412-dbd8-41a3-af1e-edae8445398b/Advanced_Notice_for_MAS_Refresh_22_and_Upcoming_Mass_Modification?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govDelivery

MAS Refresh 22

Hannah Intro:

Welcome to GSA 101 brought to you by Elevate GSA: where we turn GOVSPEAK into a language YOU speak. My name is Hannah Struss and I have Collin Hartsell here with me and we are going to be chatting about MAS Refresh 22.

Here is an overview of the changes that will be implemented in this refresh:

The Overall MAS Solicitation will be updated in the following ways:

· Instructions Applicable to All Offerors will see updates in paragraph (f) to support TDR SIN expansion and paragraph (i)(3)(ii)(F) to address Government Purchase Card (GPC) fees

· The Transactional Data Reporting Pilot will be expanded to include 67 SINs. The full list can be found on GSA’s website in the show notes

· There will be a note added to clause I-FSS-600, Contract Price Lists to address software attestation information

· There will be minor revisions to the Modification Products Price Proposal Template (PPT)

· There will be clause and provision updates, as necessary, through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 and GSAR Change 182

SIN Instructions for the following SINs have been revised:

· SIN 541690E - Energy Services

· SIN 332510C - Hardware Store, Home Improvement Center, Industrial or General Supply Store, or Industrial Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Distributor – Catalog

· SIN 332510S - Hardware Store, Home Improvement Center, Industrial or General Supply Store, or Industrial Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Distributor - Store Front

· SIN 325320 - Pest and Animal Control Products and Services

Templates for the following SINs have been revised:

· SIN 492110 - Package Delivery and Freight Trucking & SIN 492210SB Local Courier Delivery Services (SBSA)

· SIN 485 - Ground Transportation

· SIN 532111 - Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing - Rental Supplemental Vehicle Program (RSVP)

· SIN 531 - Employee Relocation Solution

· SIN 531110 - Long Term Lodging

Lastly, revisions have been made to the MAS Modification Guide and Sample cover letters available at gsa.gov

As always if you have any questions of if you’d like direct support with your contract please feel free to reach out at podcast@elevategsa.com.

Thanks for listening!

Links: https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/community/6/activity-feed/post/20839412-dbd8-41a3-af1e-edae8445398b/Advanced_Notice_for_MAS_Refresh_22_and_Upcoming_Mass_Modification?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govDelivery