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GSA releases MAS Solicitation Refresh # 25, Mass Modification A893

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The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued Refresh # 25 and the associated Mass Modification A893 for the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001.

Outlined below are the changes associated with Refresh # 25:

A: Changes to Overall MAS Solicitation:

  1. Add the following advisories to the “General Information” section of each Large Category solicitation attachment-
    • In accordance with sections 3(e) and (g) of Executive Order 14168, “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” dated January 20, 2025, “[a]gencies shall take all necessary steps, as permitted by law, to end the Federal funding of gender ideology” and “Federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology.” Any products, services, or solutions that violate the aforementioned provisions of the Executive Order are excluded from the scope of the MAS program.
    • In light of E.O. 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions, dated January 20, 2025, which revokes, among others, E.O. 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, the MAS program is removing all references to non-statutory sustainability requirements, programs, and preferences from its SIN instructions and descriptions.
    • In accordance with Section 2 of E.O. 14208, Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws, dated February 10, 2025, “[a]gencies shall take all appropriate action to eliminate the procurement of paper straws and otherwise ensure that paper straws are no longer provided within agency buildings.” Any products, services, or solutions that violate the aforementioned provisions of the Executive Order are excluded from the scope of the MAS program.
    • Incorporate the provision and clause deviations, in place of the standard deviations, and remove the clauses, as specified in CD-2025-04, FAR Class Deviation for Revoked Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity. Incorporate the provision and clause updates as specified in CD-2025-05, FAR Class Deviation for Section 2 of Executive Order 14148, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” which revoked Executive Order 14057, and
      • Note: These advisories will also be added to the GSA Multiple Award Schedules Desk Reference which is located on gsa.gov and buy.gsa.gov.
  2. Incorporate clause and provision updates as follows:
    • Incorporate the provision and clause deviations, in place of the standard deviations, and remove the clauses, as specified in CD-2025-04, FAR Class Deviation for Revoked Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity.
    • Incorporate the provision and clause updates as specified in CD-2025-05, FAR Class Deviation for Section 2 of Executive Order 14148, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” which revoked Executive Order 14057, and Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, “Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws.”

B: Changes to Specific Large Category, Subcategory or SIN:

  1. Facilities (B):
    • Facilities Maintenance and Repair (B01): Revisions to SIN 561210FAC Facilities Maintenance and Management
    • Facilities Services (B02): Revisions to SIN 561730 Grounds Maintenance
    • Facilities Solutions Subcategory (B03): Revisions to SIN 334512 Total Solution Support Products for Facilities Management Systems
    • Facilities Supplies Subcategory (B04): Revisions to SIN 326199 Waste and Recycling Containers and Receptacles – Outdoor and Indoor Use & SIN 332321 Doors, Windows, Skylights, Panels, and Shutters
    • Structure Subcategory (B06): Revisions to SIN 238160 Roofing Products and Services Solutions
  2. Furniture and Furnishings (C):
    • Flooring Subcategory (C01): Revisions to SIN 321918PF Portable Flooring Solutions
  3. Human Capitol Category (D):
    • Human Resources Subcategory (D03): Revisions to SIN 541612HC Agency Human Capital Strategy, Policy and Operations
  4. Industrial Products and Services (E):
    • Industrial Products Subcategory (E05): Revisions to SIN 325320 Pest and Animal Control Products & Services & SIN 332913 Plumbing Products and Bathroom Fixture Solutions
  5. Information Technology (F):
    • Revisions to ‘Section I Instructions for all IT Offerors’ under ‘General Information’
  6. Professional Services (H):
    • Environmental Services Subcategory (H02): Revisions to subcategory instructions, SIN 541620 Environmental Consulting Services, SIN 562910REM Environmental Remediation Services, SIN 562910RMI Environmental Remediation Services – Multiple Industries, SIN 562112 Hazardous Waste Disposal Services
    • Technical and Engineering Services (Non IT) Subcategory (H09): Revisions to SIN 541370GIS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services
  7. Transportation and Logistics Services (K):
    • Motor Vehicles (non-Combat) Subcategory (K02): Revisions to SIN 336212 Trailers and Attachments & SIN 3361V Vocational Vehicles
    • Transportation of Things (K05): Revisions to SIN 485 Ground Transportation & SIN 532111 Automotive equipment rental and leasing, Rental Supplemental Vehicle Program (RSVP)

For more detailed information please refer to the Administrative Notice for MAS Refresh 25 and Mass Modification A893 on GSA Interact as well as the Vendor Support Center (VSC) page for specific information for each recent MAS Solicitation Refresh.

NEXT STEPS:

For existing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contractors, GSA will issue a bilateral modification to apply the changes for Refresh # 25. Contractors will have 90 days to accept the issued mass mod. Failure to accept this modification prior to the due date may result in loss of access to GSA eTools and/or cancellation of the subject contract.

If you have any questions on the significant changes or accepting the Mass Mod A893 for Refresh # 25, please contact BH Sky for assistance.

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