EPASS Task Order Phasing Plan
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The contract pertains to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) program, specifically focusing on the remaining Fair Opportunity Competition (FOC) rounds 3 and 4 for task order awards. The EPASS Program Office procures Advisory and Assistance Services for AFLCMC, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). Eligibility for task order awards is confined to vendors within the GSA OASIS+ Small Business Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) domain and aligned with specified NAICS codes detailed in the Task Order Phasing Plan. Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests (FOPRs) and related updates are disseminated through the GSA eBuy platform to qualified small business vendors participating in the OASIS+ Small Business program. EPASS is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, emphasizing a strong commitment to expanding opportunities exclusively for small businesses as part of the acquisition strategy. As of April 24, 2025, a significant update clarifies that contractors awarded task orders under the GSA OASIS+ Small Business IDIQ are no longer required to recertify their small business size status at the task order level. This change is in accordance with the stipulations in the OASIS+ Small Business IDIQ Solicitation #47QRCA23R0001, dated June 15, 2023, including adherence to related federal regulations. The contract and associated communications are managed by the Department of Defense’s AFLCMC office located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with key points of contact available for queries. This update streamlines administrative requirements while maintaining the integrity and compliance of the small business set-aside program within the broader federal acquisition framework.
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The purpose of this special notice is to communicate all remaining Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) Round 3 and Round 4 Fair Opportunity Competition (FOC) opportunities for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). The EPASS Program Office is responsible for acquiring Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) for AFLCMC, HQ AFMC, and AFIT. In order to be eligible for task order awards, prospective prime offerors must be within the GSA OASIS+ Small Business IDIQ domain and NAICS as indicated on the Task Order Phasing Plan. Information for each Fair Opportunity Competition, to include Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests (FOPRs) is communicated to the respective GSA OASIS+ Small Business vendors on https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/. For additional information on GSA OASIS+, please see https://www.gsa.gov/oasis-plus/about/
NOTE: EPASS is a 100% small business set-aside program. We are committed to maximizing opportunities for small businesses, as it is a foundational part of our acquisition strategy.
24 April 2025 – Special Announcement:
Beginning with Fair Opportunity Competitions awarded against the GSA OASIS+ Small Business (SB) IDIQ, EPASS has decided to discontinue the practice of requiring Contractors to Recertify Small Business (SB) Size status at the task order level.
Handling of Size and Status Re-representations are stipulated in the OASIS+ SB IDIQ, Solicitation #47QRCA23R0001 dated 15 June 2023, Section G.3.1.7, in accordance with referenced Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations.