Get Ready: MAS Refresh 29 and Mass Modification Ahead
GSA has clarified (from an update on 21 August) that rotary aircraft (helicopters) will temporarily fall under MAS SIN 336413. This measure ensures agencies meet ongoing requirements and vendors can compete while GSA develops a long-term acquisition strategy. (GSA Interact August 26, 2025)
The GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will issue MAS Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 – Refresh #29 in August 2025. Contractors must accept the associated mass modification within 90 days of issuance. (ibid)
Key Changes to the MAS Solicitation
- Replace Price Proposal Templates (PPTs) with new FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) Product and Services Plus Files. The PPT for “541930” Translation and interpretation services and 611630 linguistic training and education” will be replaced by the FCP Services Plus File.
- Update GSAR clause 552.238-103 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE with clear catalog requirements and references.
- Add consolidated GSAR 552.238-120 to replace legacy Economic Price Adjustment clauses 552.216-70 and I-FSS-969.
- Remove 19 retired Small Business Set-Aside SINs for the MAS Solicitation and all associated documents.
- Revise SCP-FSS-001 Instructions Applicable to All Offerors.
- Incorporate GSAR Change 187 updates. (ibid)
Changes to Specific Categories and SINs
- Furniture & Furnishings (C): Revise SIN 33712 (Daycare, Preschool & Classroom Solutions).
- IT (F): Revise SIN 518210C (Cloud Services) and SIN 54151HACS (Cybersecurity Services).
- Miscellaneous (G): Remove Awards (G01) and Personal Hair Care Items (G04).
- Scientific Management (I): Revise SIN 334515 (Diagnostic & Testing Equipment).
- Security & Protection (J): Revise SIN 334220 (Surveillance Systems) and SIN 336413 (Aircraft Armoring & Helicopter Equipment). (ibid)
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