MAS Refresh 23

GSA is revising the solicitation and updating information about SINs across industrial categories.  Of interest to all, GSA is revising the SCLS Wage Determinations and the Price Proposal Templates again, so if you're in the middle of working up a modification, go get the latest templates in the show notes.  For all other updates, hop into the episode!

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

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Helpful Links:

GSA Interact post for Refresh 23:  https://buy.gsa.gov/interact/community/6/activity-feed/post/edfd6ba8-b199-492a-8c00-2f173d87405a/Advanced_Notice_for_MAS_Refresh_23_and_Upcoming_Mass_Modification_-_POST_UPDATED_12_11_2024

 Mass Mod Portal:  https://mcm.fas.gsa.gov/cmservlet/massMods/initialView.htm

Transcript

MAS Refresh 23

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 23.

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

A: Changes to Overall MAS Solicitation: 

1. Updated Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Wage Determinations
2. Updated Price Proposal Templates
3. Incorporate clause and provision updates, as necessary, through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01 and GSAR Change 192 (except Change 187)
    
   • Incorporates a new provision and clause to identify single-use plastic free packaging availability for products 
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   • Incorporate clause FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act - Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024)
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B: Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN:                    

1. All Large Categories

• Add additional language to “Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems” under “General Information” section

1. Office Management (A)

• Office Supplies Subcategory (A09): Revisions to SINs 339940 - Office Products, 339940OS4 OS4 Office Products and Supplies,339940OVER OS4 Overseas Office Products and Supplies & 339940SVC Office Supply Support Services

1. Facilities (B):

• Revisions to SIN 561210FAC - Facilities Maintenance and Management

1. Furniture and Furnishings (C):

• Revision to Packaged Office Subcategory SINs

1. Industrial Products (E):

• Revision to SIN 332510S - Hardware Store, Home Improvement Center, Industrial or General Supply Store, or Industrial Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Distributor - Store Front
• Revisions to SINs 335220D Domestic Appliances & 335220E Export Appliances 

1. Information Technology (F):

• Revision to SIN 54151HACS Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS)
• Revisions to required templates under SIN 518210FM Financial Management Quality Service Management Office (FM QSMO) Core Financial Management (FM) Solutions and IT Professional Services 
• Revisions to SIN 517312 Wireless Mobility Solutions

1. Transportation and Logistics Services (K):

• Revisions to SINs 532112 Leasing of Passenger Cars, SUVs, Vans and Light Trucks, 336212 Trailers and Attachments & 3361V Vocational Vehicles

1. Travel (L):

• Revisions to SIN 561510 - Travel Agent Services 

 C: Changes to Modification and mass modification guidance:

• Revisions to Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Modification Guide on 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!