Details of the GSA ASTRO Multiple Award IDIQ
Table of Content:
About the ASTRO Multiple Award IDIQ
Who is FEDSIM?
ASTRO Scope
ASTRO Pools
Who Should Pursue ASTRO?
Is ASTRO for Small Businesses too?
What is the Scoring System in ASTRO?
How to Prepare for ASTRO?
What is the Procurement Timelines?
Conclusion
About the GSA ASTRO Multiple Award IDIQ
ASTRO is the GSA’s next major multiple award IDIQ competition and perhaps the largest in 2020. Although the budget is unknown, considering the fact that its scope is geared towards the needs of the military and the warfighters, it is undoubtedly in the tens of billions. The ASTRO program will be administered by GSA’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) but, as said, focuses on the needs of the DoD in the coming years.
The GSA ASTRO program scope covers operations, maintenance, readiness, development, research and development, hardware, and systems integration of manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms, as well as the services that support those systems, robotics, and platforms within the realm of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). To put it in simple terms, it covers almost all of the requirements of the military, and this is discussed in more detail in this white paper and the categorizing (Pools) that have been introduced.
FEDSIM plans to award a maximum of 45 contracts for each of the 10 Pools (scope areas) for a maximum of 450 contracts. Although there is no set-aside status for this contract, due to the self-scoring evaluation process, many small businesses have a high chance of winning, making the competition stiff for large businesses. The contracts are planned to support a 10 year ordering period.
What is FEDSIM?
Before diving into the details of ASTRO, it would be prudent to become familiar with FEDSIM, who is administrating the ASTRO program. FEDSIM is a client support center within GSA that is mandated to operate as the acquisition, financial, and project management team for ASTRO. FEDSIM works through interagency agreements and currently manages over $33 billion in contract awards for DoD, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The organization boasts a 99% protest win rate, an attractive feature for entities looking for assisted acquisition services, and it has received high marks from customer agencies for exceptional client service.
GSA has decided to use the experience and lessons learned of the OASIS program in the ASTRO program. Therefore, in July 2017, it moved the entire OASIS program team to FEDSIM to support the design and development of the ASTRO vehicle. FEDSIM has stated (in the first ASTRO RFI Q&A) that “the acquisition team is intending to utilize the highest technically rated source selection methodology similar to the one the acquisition team invented for OASIS.” For this reason, GSA ASTRO is also based on a self-scoring methodology very similar to OASIS.
GSA ASTRO Scope
The ASTRO scope includes operations, maintenance, readiness, development, systems integration, support, and research and development for manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms, as well as the services that support those systems, robotics, and platforms. These systems, robotics, and platforms may be based on land, air, sea, and/or space. These requirements include the following domains:
- Operations
- Maintenance/Readiness
- Development/Systems Integration
- Support
- Research and Development
The scope of ASTRO spans many areas of expertise and includes any and all components required to formulate a total solution to a requirement, except for those services and products expressly prohibited in this contract. Solutions may include Ancillary Support Services and/or Ancillary Support Products.
Below is a list of the Domains and Subdomains covered by the GSA ASTRO Project:
1. Operations Domain
· Data Operation:
1. 3D Terrain And Structure Mapping | 33. Earth Gravity Information Gathering And Analysis | 65. Navigation |
2. Aerial Surveying | 34. Emergency Preparedness And Assessments | 66. Oceanic Data Collection And Analysis |
3. Air Quality Monitoring And Measurement | 35. Exercise Support | 67. Photography & Film Production |
4. Airfield Damage Assessments | 36. Fire Detection | 68. Population Density Analysis |
5. Anti Drug Trafficking | 37. Forest Health Protection | 69. Powerline Intelligence Gathering |
6. Anti-Piracy Monitoring | 38. Friendly Force Tracking | 70. Precision Agriculture Support |
7. Asset Tracking | 39. Geospatial Intelligence | 71. Radar Operations |
8. Asset Verification | 40. Global Climate Information Gathering And Analysis | 72. Reconnaissance |
9. Atmospheric Data Collection And Analysis | 41. Ground Traffic Monitoring | 73. Safety |
10. Battle Damage Management | 42. Health Sciences | 74. Scientific Research |
11. Blue Force Tracking | 43. Humanitarian Relief | 75. Seabed Mapping |
12. Border Management | 44. Homeland Security | 76. Sea Life Research Data Gathering And Analysis |
13. Border Security Monitoring | 45. Hurricane Analysis, Tracking, And Modeling | 77. Search Operations |
14. C4 ISR Operations | 46. IED Detection | 78. Security |
15. C5 ISR Operations | 47. IED Forensics | 79. Space Exploration |
16. Captured Enemy Material Analysis | 48. Image And Video Capture | 80. Space Operations |
17. Change Detection | 49. Inspections | 81. Submarine Detection and Tracking |
18. Coalition ISR | 50. Intelligence Processing and Collection | 82. Surface Ship Detection and Tracking |
19. Common Operational Picture (COP) Support | 51. ISR Demonstrations | 83. Supportability Analysis and Implementation |
20. Counter-Terrorism | 52. ISR Exercises | 84. Surveillance |
21. Crime Scene Situational Awareness | 53. Investigation Support | 85. Surveying |
22. CUI Surveys (Corrosion Under Insulation) | 54. Joint Operations ISR | 86. Tradecraft |
23. Detection and Tracking of International Terrorism | 55. Land Mapping | 87. Traffic Flow Analysis |
24. Data Analysis | 56. Law Enforcement Operational Support | 88. Technical Intelligence Collection |
25. Data Compression | 57. Leak Detection | 89. Undersea and Seabed Surveillance |
26. Data Dissemination | 58. Mapping | 90. Urban Planning |
27. Data Visualization | 59. Maritime Security | 91. UxS Detection and Tracking |
28. Detection and Tracking of Narco-Trafficking | 60. Mine Detection and Tracking | 92. Video/Image/Audio Analysis |
29. Detection and Tracking of Alien Smuggling | 61. Mining Support | 93. Weather Analysis And Monitoring |
30. Detection and Tracking of Human Trafficking | 62. Monitoring Illegal Dumping | 94. Wildlife Monitoring, Research, And Preservation |
31. Detection and Tracking of Weapons Of Mass Destruction | 63. Natural Disaster Response | 95. Wildlife Surveys |
32. Earth Exploration | 64. Natural Resource Management |
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· Data Operations As A Service
· Mission Operations:
1. AirDrop Operations | 8. Fire Fighting | 15. Natural Disaster Response |
2. Air Traffic Management | 9. Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief | 16. Non-Combatant Evacuation |
3. Battlefield Support | 10. Launch Services | 17. Personnel Recovery |
4. Biological Prediction | 11. Manned and Unmanned Cargo Transportation | 18. Search And Rescue Operations |
5. Command and Control | 12. Manned and Unmanned Personnel Transportation | 19. Special Event Response |
6. Contingency Operations | 13. MEDEVAC | 20. Target Activities |
7. Electronic Spectrum Management | 14. Medical Supply Delivery |
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· Mission Operations As A Service
2. Maintenance/Readiness Domain:
1. Aircraft Repair and Maintenance | 9. Machine Calibration Maintenance | 17. Ship Repair and Maintenance |
2. Armored Vehicle Repair and Maintenance | 10. Overhaul | 18. Supply Chain Logistics |
3. Coalition Logistics Management | 11. Predictive Maintenance | 19. Supply Chain Optimization |
4. Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 12. Preventive Maintenance | 20. Tank Repair and Maintenance |
5. Floating Drydock Repair and | 13. Prognostics and Diagnostics | 21. Test Bed Repair and Maintenance |
6. Industrial Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 14. Radar Ground Station Repair and Maintenance | 22. UxS Repair and Maintenance |
7. Life Cycle Sustainment | 15. Runway Repair and Maintenance |
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8. Logistics Maintenance | 16. Satellite Servicing |
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3. Development/Systems Integration Domain:
| 27. GEOINT | 53. Predictive Analysis |
2. AI-Enabled Autonomy | 28. Human and Machine Symbiosis | 54. Propulsion |
3. Acoustic and Sonar | 29. Human Factors/Usability Engineering | 55. Prototyping and Fabrication Support |
4. Advanced Technology Pilots and Trials | 30. Human Interfaces | 56. Quality Assurance |
5. Alternative Energy Sources System Integration | 31. Human-Machine Interfaces | 57. Remote Sensing |
6. Artificial Intelligence | 32. Human-Swarm Interfaces | 58. Reverse Engineering |
7. Augmented/Virtual Reality | 33. Human Systems Integration | 59. Risk Management |
8. Automated Information Sharing | 34. Hydro-Electric Propulsion | 60. Sensor Creation, Enhancement, Optimization And Development |
9. Automation | 35. Identity and Access Management | 61. Signal Intelligence |
10. Baseline (Configuration) Management | 36. Independent Verification And Validation | 62. Software Development (for non-IT requirements) |
11. Big Data Analysis | 37. Information Assurance | 63. Software Independent Verification and Validation (for non-IT requirements) |
12. Biometrics | 38. Integration | 64. Specialized Tool Development |
13. Coatings | 39. Interoperability | 65. Swarming Modules |
14. Communications | 40. Launch Processing and Verification | 66. Stealth |
15. Concept Development | 41. Limited Run Initial Production | 67. System Design |
16. Configuration Management | 42. Machine Learning | 68. System Effectiveness and Analysis |
17. Cyber Security | 43. Machine Vision | 69. System Life Extension Program |
18. Data Analytics | 44. Mesh Networks | 70. System Security and Information Assurance |
19. Data Management | 45. Modeling and Simulation | 71. System Verification and Validation |
20. Data Protection | 46. Mission Assurance | 72. Systems Engineering |
21. Design Documentation and Technical Data | 47. Natural Resources Management | 73. Technical Intelligence |
22. Detect and Avoid | 48. Navigation | 74. Technical Planning |
23. Electromagnetic Spectrum Optimization and Allocation | 49. Neural Networks | 75. Technical Requirements Analysis |
24. Energy Services to include Management Planning and | 50. Platform Optimization | 76. Thermal Management |
25. Engineering (Aeronautical, Astronautical, Chemical, Communications, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgy/ Materials, Optical, Radar, Safety, Sensor, etc.) | 51. Power | 77. Undersea Navigation |
26. Engineering Process Improvement | 52. Process Automation | 78. Wargaming |
4. Support Domain
· Business Support:
1. Acquisition Support | 13. Curriculum Development | 25. Organizational Readiness |
2. Assessments | 14. Customer Relationship Management | 26. Other Training |
3. Budget/Financial Support | 15. Financial Analysis | 27. Relations and Coordination with Law and Policy Making |
4. Business Case Development Support | 16. Flight Training | 28. Risk Management |
5. Business Process Re-engineering | 17. Insurance Providers | 29. Safety Case Analysis |
6. Change Management | 18. Interface Management | 30. Supply Chain Analysis |
7. Concept Development and Requirements Analysis | 19. Knowledge-Based Acquisition | 31. Supply Chain Management |
8. Configuration Management | 20. Knowledge Management | 32. Technical Advisory Services |
9. Consultation | 21. Life Cycle Management | 33. Technical Data Management |
10. Cost/Schedule/Performance Improvement | 22. Logistics Management | 34. Workforce Transformation |
11. Communication Management | 23. Long-Range Planning, Futures, and Forecasting |
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12. Courseware Development | 24. New Technology and Trend Identification |
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· Mission Support:
1. Command and Control Analysis and Assessments | 9. ISR Capability Assessment | 17. Strategy Development |
2. Counterintelligence Support | 10. Kill Chain Analysis | 18. Tactical and Readiness Planning |
3. Data Strategy and Management | 11. Knowledge Management | 19. Technical Data Management |
4. Decision Analysis | 12. Long-Range Planning, Futures, and Forecasting | 20. Technical Documentation |
5. Front End Analysis | 13. Mission Planning Support | 21. Threat Analysis |
6. Horizontal Protection Assessment | 14. Requirements Management | 22. Use Case Analysis |
7. Information Analytics | 15. Strategic Forecasting | 23. Vulnerability Assessment |
8. Intelligence Analysis | 16. Strategic Planning |
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5. Research And Development Domain
1. Advanced Technology | 7. | 13. Product or Process Enhancement |
2. Airworthiness | 8. Information Assurance | 14. Prototyping |
3. All Applicable Scientific Services | 9. Innovation | 15. Regulatory Compliance |
4. Blockchain | 10. Joint Test and Evaluation | 16. Test and Evaluation |
5. Data Sciences | 11. New Product or Process Development | 17. Verification and Validation |
6. Developmental Testing | 12. Quality Checks |
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Note 1: IT is considered an ancillary support service or product on ASTRO task orders and may be performed only when the service or product is integral and necessary to complete a total integrated solution under a requirement within the scope of ASTRO.
Note 2: Architect & Engineering (A&E) Services are not part of the ASTRO program.
GSA ASTRO Pools
GSA ASTRO is shaped around functional domain areas, which are referred to as “Pools.” Each Pool will be assigned a representative NAICS code and associated size standard. There are a total of 10 Pools at the initial award. Each Pool will be a separate ASTRO MA-IDIQ task order contract.
Multiple awards shall be made in each of the 10 Pools. 45 awards are anticipated in each Pool. In the event of a tie at the number 45 position, all Offerors tied will receive an award in the respective Pool.
Below table shows the list of the Pools:
No. | Name | Description | Primary | Small | Maximum No. of Awards |
Pool 1 | Data Operations | All data collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination activities associated with manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms supporting mission performance for land, air, sea, or space. | 541990 | $16.5M | 45 |
Pool 2 | Mission Operations | All non-data collection and analysis services associated with manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms supporting mission performance for land, air, sea, or space. | 541990 | $16.5M | 45 |
Pool 3 | Aviation | Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, and unmanned aircraft and aircraft-related systems and platforms. | 488190 | $35M | 45 |
Pool 4 | Space | Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, and unmanned space and space-related systems and platforms. | 488190 | $35M | 45 |
Pool 5 | Maritime | Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, and unmanned maritime and maritime-related systems and platforms. | 336611 | 1,250 employees | 45 |
Pool 6 | Ground | Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, unmanned ground and ground related systems and platforms, and Industrial Machinery. | 488490 | $8M | 45 |
Pool 7 | Development / Systems | Systems integration, systems improvement, and/or systems engineering associated with manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems and platforms that fall under one of the NAICS code exceptions for NAICS 541330 for land, air, sea, or space. | 541330 Exception A/B/C | $41.5M | 45 |
Pool 8 | Research | All research and development associated with manned, unmanned, optionally manned, and counter UxS systems and platforms for land, air, sea, or space. | 541715 | 1,000 Employees | 45 |
Pool 9 | Support | All the programmatic services required for the successful execution of a product, program, project, or process regarding platforms, robotics, and/or systems for land, air, sea, or space. | 541990 | $16.5M | 45 |
Pool 10 | Training | All the training services (including flight training) required for the successful execution of a product, program, project, or process regarding platforms, robotics, and/or systems for land, air, sea, or space. | 611699 | $12M | 45 |
Note: You can participate in 1, many, or all pools but it seems that you need to submit a separate proposal for each pool.
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Who Should Pursue GSA ASTRO?
GSA ASTRO is a multiple award IDIQ vehicle designed solely to meet the needs of the warfighter, scoped in close collaboration with the US Combatant Commands. Operationally, it is intended to augment DoD capabilities in a number of areas to ensure interoperability, resilience, and assurance on the modern-day battlefield. Therefore, if you are working with the DoD departments (all major commands) and/or plan to expand your market into the federal military market, GSA ASTRO is for you.
Just as a comparison mark, out of the nearly 122,000 solicitations put out by the Government in 2019 (not counting the sole sources and special sales), over 43,000 were from the DoD and its sub-agencies, which is whopping 35 percent. On the downside for smaller businesses, GSA ASTRO is no “piece of cake” as FEDSIM has made it clear that the Task Orders will all have values over $100M.
Is GSA ASTRO for Small Businesses too?
This question can be answered in two ways:
1. Contractually and Business-wise: It seems that the way FEDSIM has developed the RFP and its requirements, it is indeed a dream opportunity for small businesses because many will have significant advantages for winning on this MA-IDIQ compared with large businesses. For example, many small businesses can provide 4 contracts that they have an exceptional past performance on which is the King for scoring in GSA ASTRO.
The weight of the contract value (which is the advantage of large businesses) is low compared to other features of the contracts that small businesses can provide. In summary, we believe that small businesses have excellent chances of winning a piece of the pie in GSA ASTRO and should not be hindered by the fact that there is no set-aside track in this program.
2. Operationally: This is where Small Businesses might stager. They might get the contract but be unable to execute on the Task Orders. As mentioned in the previous section, the Task Orders are said to be over $100M each, so the prime must have the financial, managerial and experience to pull together an over $100M contract.
Our advice: For small businesses who think that they can manage a $100M project when the time comes, through support from larger firms, etc., we think this is the best opportunity to grow into the next level and have a reliable source of income for the next 10 years.
What is the Scoring System in GSA ASTRO?
GSA ASTRO is a self-scoring system similar to other GSA programs such as Alliant, VETS, OASIS, and HCaTS. The contractors must self-score themselves and then provide proof that they did it correctly, i.e., justify the scoring.
The total score for ASTRO is set to 15,000. This score depends on 3 factors:
- Experience score is derived from Four (4) past performed contracts. Experience has a maximum of 6,000 points.
- Past Performance score (how well you performed) is also derived from the same Four (4) past executed contracts. Past Performance also has a maximum of 6,000 points.
- Other Business Factors include company credentials and certifications which gives a maximum of 3,000 points.
Therefore, as can be seen, the four projects that must be selected are of immense importance and are the main factors that derive the score.
Minimum Requirements for each of the 4 Contracts/Projects:
· Each project must be ongoing or have been completed within the past 5 years. In addition, each project must have at least six months of performance.
· Each project must have a scope of work that matches the functional definition of the Pool
· Any combination of U.S. Federal Government, U.S. State Government, International Government, International Public Sector, and Non-Government/Commercial projects can be submitted. However, a Subcontract under a U.S. Federal or State Government Prime Contract is not considered a “Commercial” project and will be rejected if submitted as a Commercial project.
An important note on Joint Ventures:
If any of the 4 contracts are not in the name of the JV itself, only half the score is calculated. So if a contract receives 1500 points but is not in the name of the JV itself and was performed by one of the members, then only 750 points are accounted for that contract.
Below is the detail on how the total score is calculated:
1. Experience
The following table shows how the experience scores are distributed for different features of a contract:
No. | Feature | Maximum Score Per Contract | Maximum Score for 4 Contracts |
1 | Total Value of the Contract | 100 | 400 |
2 | Multiple Locations (in performance) | 50 | 200 |
3 | Subcontracting/Teaming (at least 4) | 50 | 200 |
4 | Cost Reimbursement | 50 | 200 |
5 | OCONUS Performance | 50 | 200 |
6 | Multiple Domains | 100 | 400 |
7 | Functional Factors |
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7.1 | Project includes data operations as a service | 200 | 800 |
7.2 | Project includes ISR services | 150 | 600 |
7.3 | Project includes monitoring of potentially illegal activities | 150 | 600 |
7.4 | Project includes data analysis | 150 | 600 |
7.5 | Project includes mapping services | 150 | 600 |
7.6 | Project includes Investigation Support | 150 | 600 |
7.7 | Project includes inspection services | 150 | 600 |
Total Experience Score: | 6,000 | ||
2. Past Performance
The following table shows how the past performance score is calculated for each contract:
No. | Feature | Maximum Score Per Contract | Maximum Score for 4 Contracts |
1 | PPIRS/CPARS report (Exceptional Rating) or Award Fee Determination (above 91%) | 750 | 3,000 |
2 | Filled Past Performance Rating Form (with Exceptional Rating) | 750 | 3,000 |
Total Past Performance Score: | 6,000 | ||
3. Other Business Factors
The following table shows how the past performance score is calculated for each contract:
No. | Feature | Score |
Government Systems Certifications | ||
1 | Approved Purchasing System | 400 |
2 | Current FPRA, FPRR, and/or Approved Billing Rates | 100 |
3 | Earned Value Management System | 100 |
4 | Property Management System | 100 |
5 | Material Management and Accounting System | 100 |
6 | Cost Estimating System | 100 |
Industry Certifications | ||
7 | CMMI Maturity Level 3 | 50 |
8 | CMMI Maturity Level 4 | 75 |
9 | CMMI Maturity Level 5 | 100 |
10 | ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) | 100 |
11 | ISO 27001 (Information Security) | 100 |
12 | ISO 22301 (Business Continuity) | 100 |
13 | ISO 21508 (EVM) | 100 |
14 | ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental) | 100 |
15 | DoD Commercial Airlift Review Board Approval | 300 |
Clearances | ||
16 | Top Secret Facility Clearance | 100 |
17 | Operation of 1 Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) | 100 |
18 | Operation of 2-4 Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIF) | 150 |
19 | Operation of 5 or more Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIF) | 200 |
Benevolence | ||
20 | Employee Development Program | 100 |
21 | Veteran Hiring Program | 100 |
Total Small Business Goals | ||
22 | Meets or Exceeds Corporate Small | 300 |
Small Business Goals for ASTRO Performance | ||
23 | Minimum to 30% of Subcontracted Dollars to SB | 100 |
24 | 30% – 40% of Subcontracted Dollars to SB | 250 |
25 | 40-50% of Subcontracted Dollars to SB | 400 |
Total Other Business Factors Score: | 3,000 | |
Bootstrap Bonus: Under each Pool and its size standard, Offerors who are less than 10 times the applicable small business size standard (whether dollar-based or employee based) will receive bonus points based upon their total score. For example, for Pool 1, Data Operations, whose Small Business size is $16.5M, if a company’s size is between $132M and less than $165M, then it receives a 15% bonus. If the company size is over
$165M, it won’t receive any bonus and also the bonus is reduced if the company size becomes smaller to a bonus of 10% for those with a company size of $16.5M.
This should be leveraged well by Small Businesses and smaller large businesses to win on the ASTRO bid.
How to Prepare for GSA ASTRO
As is evident, the most critical factor in scoring is the proper selection of the 4 contracts. Large companies such as defense contractors who have a large number of contracts should start now if not already to select the best 4 out of the hundreds of projects that they have performed. Your contract manager(s) should certainly get involved. There are 15 variables involved in the selection of a contract and obviously selecting the contracts with the highest dollar amount is not going to get you on the vehicle. There is a 15-dimensional equation that needs to be solved.
The best method is to score each contract separately and then compare the final scores for the contracts. In addition, tools such as GDIC’s AI-driven Contract Selection Tool should be used when the number of contracts is over 20, when they are archives in different offices, or when you, as the GSA ASTRO Capture/Proposal Manager, do not have direct access to them and need to coordinate with others. These tools which scan through the public databases, can at times, save hundreds of hours of valuable staff time.
In summary, here are suggestions for ramping up your preparations:
- Form the team comprising of the capture and proposal managers, contracts manager, subcontracts manager and any other needed staff who can dig into your performed contracts
- If you have many contracts, use an AI tool, like GDIC’s Contract Selection Tool (CST) or something that you develop in-house, to search the public databases and help select some of the better scoring contracts.
- Create a Scoring Sheet in which you can compare the score of different contracts to pick the best. Here at GDIC, we have a proprietary Scoring Matrix that we use for our clients, but you can develop one in-house as well.
- Smaller businesses might consider creating joint ventures to increase their score.
- If you have not done Self-Scoring proposals before, DO NOT try to do it yourself. Find an expert company to do it and make sure that you don’t give it to a solo consultant or one-man company. This type of proposal needs multiple sets of eyes to prepare a fully compliant product.
- If you have done Self-Scoring proposals before, make sure that your proposal is reviewed by an outside firm. You don’t want to be disqualified for a small clerical mistake, nor do you want to underscore yourself. Get a team of experts to review your proposal and tell you how you can maximize your score.
What is the Procurement Timelines?
Here is the updated schedule up to the date of this white paper (February):
Conclusion
ASTRO is the GSA’s next major multiple award IDIQ competition. The collaboration between FEDSIM, DoD, and the industry, along with lessons learned from OASIS, has made GSA ASTRO a well-designed vehicle that provides significant value to most DoD customers. The way the evaluation system has been designed allows smaller businesses to move in and exert considerable competition for larger businesses with a high possibility of winning in many of the pools. Per our experience in previous self-scoring opportunities, this is an exercise of proper document management, proper compliance reviews and a lot of multi-dimensional equation solving. Let us know if we can help you win!
