Mass Modifications are administrative modifications that occur whenever the solicitation has been updated with new regulatory changes. GSA requires that all schedule contractors, review and accept the new and existing terms and conditions of the latest solicitation.
Summary of Refresh 17 Changes – Attached is the significant changes document for Refresh 17, released July 20, 2023
- Incorporate clause and provision updates, as necessary, through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 and GSAR Change 166
- Includes new Tik-Tok clause per FAR Case 2023-010, effective June 2nd, 2023 – FAR 52.20427, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application, to implement the requirements of section 102 of Division R of Public Law 117328, and its implementing guidance under OMB Memorandum M2313.
- Clarify sustainability requirements and reference the GSA Green Procurement Compilation
- The below language will be added under Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration.
- The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) requires contractors to identify sustainable products under Federal Supply Service schedule contracts on GSA Advantage! and other communication media. Contractors should use GSAs Green Procurement Compilation to determine if awarded products meet federal sustainable purchasing requirements.
- The below language will be added under Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration.
- Joint Venture requirements for current JV entities – Instructions for existing JV MAS contractors:
- Complete and submit the JV Solicitation Attachment through eMod via a Revise Terms and Conditions modification.
- Ensure all documents required by the JV Solicitation Attachment (including amendments) are submitted to GSA, for example: SBA approved Mentor-Protégé Agreement and Joint Venture Agreement
- Resubmit Price Proposal Templates (PPTs) that identify which JV partner provides the awarded products and services.
- Submit an updated draft Authorized FSS price list that includes the contract information/disclosures required by the JV
- Implement GSA/SBA 8(a) Partnership Agreement on MAS –
- FAS is implementing the SBA Partnership Agreement (PA), signed June 2022. By establishing an 8(a) Pool under MAS for which only current 8(a) Program Participants are eligible. Contractors determined eligible and accepted by SBA will be added to the pool.
- For existing 8(a) MAS contractors, who are currently active 8(a) Program participants, FAS has offered those contracts to SBA for acceptance into the 8(a) pool. A Modification will be issued to all existing 8(a) contractors accepted by SBA. Contractors must accept this Modification in order to be placed into the 8(a) pool and to be eligible for 8(a) awards.
- For new 8(a) offers, 8(a) contractors seeking a MAS contract award who are currently active 8(a) Program participants will be offered to SBA for acceptance into the MAS 8(a) pool, at the time of their offer. Once determined eligible and accepted by SBA, the contract will be added to the 8(a) pool upon award of the MAS contract.
- Price Proposal Template (PPT) – Refresh 17 includes changes to the primary Price Proposal Templates.
- Offer and Modification Products & Services Price Proposal Templates
- Adding the below columns to the TDR Pilot yellow box on the Read Me First tab. These columns do not need to be addressed for TDR Offers and Modifications.
- Supporting Invoice or Document Number(Initial submittal)
- Page Location
- Adding the below columns to the TDR Pilot yellow box on the Read Me First tab. These columns do not need to be addressed for TDR Offers and Modifications.
- Modification Products & Services and Training Price Proposal Templates
- Removing the below columns from EPA – TDR tabs.
- Supporting Invoice or Document Number(Initial submittal) – Page Location
- Removing the below columns from EPA – TDR tabs.
- Modification Services and Training Price Proposal Templates
- Adding below note to Read Me First for Services Tab A and B.
- Note: When adding LCATS/services after contract award year (year 1), information must be reflective of the current year the mod is submitted. For example, if the contract is in year 7, Tab A should reflect information for year 7. If the contract has out-year pricing, the Fixed Esc Srvcs-20 year tab pricing should reflect current year, year 7 – 20 in this example.
- Adding below note to Fixed Escalation for Services Tabs A and B.
- Note: When adding LCATS/services after contract award year (year 1), information must be reflective of the current year the mod is submitted. For example, if the contract is in year 7, Tab A should reflect information for year 7. If the contract has out-year pricing, the Fixed Esc Srvcs-20 year tab pricing should reflect current year, year 7 – 20 in this example.
- Adding below note to Read Me First for Services Tab A and B.
- Offer and Modification Products & Services Price Proposal Templates
Enter the current year in column D (for example replace year 1 with year 7, in this example) and so on to calculate and utilize the proper formulas, and remove extra columns.
- Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN:
- Office Management (A): Office Supplies (A09): OS4 SINs 339940OS4 – Office Products and Supplies and 339940OVER – Overseas Office Products and Supplies
- Facilities (B) – Facilities Maintenance and Repair (B01): SIN 561210FAC – Facilities Maintenance and Management
- Industrial Products (E) – Hardware and Tools (E04): SIN 332510C – Hardware Store, Home Improvement Center, Industrial or General Supply Store, or Industrial Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Distributor – Catalog
- Professional Services (H) – Business Administration Services (H01): SIN 541611 Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services
- A new subgroup, Program Evaluation Services, will be added. Detailed instructions about the application and review package will be added to this portion of the Category Attachment.
- Security and Protection (J) – Adding below note to Large Category Instructions and Regulations related to the prohibition of firearms and live ammunition.
- Note: GSA will not award firearms or live ammunition under this Solicitation.
- Transportation and Logistics Services (K) – Updates to Package Delivery (K03): SINs 492110 – Package Delivery and Freight Trucking & 492110SB – Local Courier Delivery Services (SBSA) and Transportation of Things (K05): SINs 485 – Ground Transportation & 532111 – Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing – Rental Supplemental Vehicle Program (RSVP).
- Travel (L) – Updates to Employee Relocation (L01): SIN 531 – Employee Relocation Solution and Lodging (L02): SIN 531110 – Long Term Lodging.
Accepting the Mass Modification
Even though some of the Refresh #17 changes may not apply to you, ALL GSA contractors must accept the Mass Modification in the Mass Mod System. Once the Solicitation Refresh is released and the accompanying Mass Mod is sent out, contractors will have 90 days to accept it.