Polaris GWAC HubZone Pool

8/31/2023 - GSA is continuing work on amendments for the Polaris GWAC Pools. Release of the Small Business (SB) Pool amendment is now planned for September, and release of the amendments for the WOSB, HUBZone, and SDVOSB Pools is expected four to six weeks after the SB Pool amendment.

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July 27, 2023 - GSA plans to issue an amendment to Polaris GWAC Small Business Pool offerors in August 2023. The amendment will incorporate submission of a price proposal as well as adjustment to the evaluation requirements specific to protégé firms. Solicitation amendments for the WOSB, HUBZone, and SDVOSB Pools are planned for September 2023.

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6/29/2023- In response to a Court of Federal Claims decision, GSA plans to issue an amendment to the Polaris GWAC solicitations. GSA is committed to supporting both our customer agencies and the small business community as we work to bring Polaris to market. More information regarding the amendment will be provided via Sam.gov in the coming weeks.

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May 1, 2023 - GSA has received a protest decision from the Court of Federal Claims. GSA is currently reviewing the decision and working to determine a path forward. This decision prohibits further proposal evaluation and contract awards under the current versions of the Polaris solicitations. 

GSA remains committed to providing opportunities for small businesses while supporting Federal agencies and their small business program goals. 

Further updates and next steps for the Polaris program will be communicated through SAM.gov as soon as possible.

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November 8, 2022 - Question and Response Document #3 of the HUBZone Pool RFP are attached. The proposal due date has not been extended.

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October 20, 2022 - Amendment 0003 and Question and Response Document #2 of the HUBZone Pool RFP are attached. 

The proposal due date has been extended from 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on November 4, 2022 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on November 18, 2022.  The following are provided:

• SF30 Amendment 0003
• Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP 47QTCB22R0006 Amend 0003 - Conformed Copy.
• Polaris HUBZone Question & Response Document #2

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October 12, 2022 - Amendment 0002 of the Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP is attached. The following are provided:

• SF30 Amendment 0002
• Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP 47QTCB22R0006 Amend 0002 - Redline Copy.

The proposal due date has not been extended. 

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October 11, 2022 - The recording of the PSP industry training webinar, conducted on September 30, 2022, is available at the link below.

https://gsa.zoomgov.com/rec/share/nEeA9NTCV0zNon1UhE5cMBWk0Y7XBmcx_ikkI75GY3zlN_9faP_4KAiNx0lhUXj6.mnnQgD--KlU5Pw5w

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September 30, 2022 - Amendment 0001 of the Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP is attached. The following are provided:

• SF30 Amendment 0001
• Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP 47QTCB22R0006 Amend 0001 - Redline Copy.

The proposal due date has not been extended.  Any offerors and team members experiencing SAM.gov delays, which are impacting their ability to submit their proposal, must notify the Polaris HUBZone CO, in accordance with the amended section L.3.4,  no later than Friday, October 7, 2022 via email to Polarishubzone@gsa.gov.

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Legacy questions and responses (Q&R) from the Polaris SB and Polaris WOSB Request for Proposal (RFP) are attached.  These Q&Rs are applicable to the Polaris HUBZone RFP.

The Pre-Proposal Conference recording, as noted in L.3.6, is available at the link below.

https://gsa.zoomgov.com/rec/share/EI8Xc7NYMcLdJbQdFYwZHZ6DJEYnKXYlH20J7P077wRUCMLce-ECiTsPGTaJbjL3.R20byp9is9sKWNnr?startTime=1663604323000

The Polaris Submission Portal (PSP) is open for the submission of questions regarding the solicitation. The due date for questions has not been changed. All questions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on October 5, 2022. Questions received after 4:00 p.m. ET on October 5, 2022 may not be answered. Only questions, or portions of questions, that are deemed frequently asked and/or to benefit the procurement process will be posted

An industry training session for the Polaris Submission Portal (PSP) will be provided on Friday September 30th, 2022, at 2:00pm ET. The session may be accessed at the below link:

https://gsa.zoomgov.com/j/1601504256?pwd=TVVkTGs4YTJLYTdPMmFRQi96bWV4QT09

Passcode: Polaris

Closed captioning for the session will be available.

The live session will be limited to the first 3,000 participants. It will be recorded and shared via SAM.gov at a later date.

The proposal due date has not been changed. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on November 4, 2022. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Polaris Submission Portal (PSP). This portal is accessible at:

https://polaris.app.cloud.gov

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to release the Polaris Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) HUBZone Pool Request for Proposals (RFP), 47QTCB22R0006. This solicitation is the only source of official information about this procurement.

The Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP consists of the following:

• Polaris HUBZone Pool RFP 
• SF33 
• J.P-1 Representations and Certifications from Section K 
• J.P-2 Joint Venture Experience Template 
• J.P-3 FPDS-NG Sample 
• J.P-4 Past Performance Rating Form 
• J.P-5 GSA Form 527 Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information
• J.P-6 Project Verification Form
• J.P-7 Joint Venture Work and Qualifications
• J.P-8 Multiple Award Schedule Contractor Teaming Arrangement (MAS CTA) Experience Template

An optional Pre-proposal Conference will be recorded and released online to provide an overview of the Polaris HUBZone RFP. This conference will not introduce new information. Details on accessing the recording will be provided through this announcement in the coming days. Industry is encouraged to review the solicitation requirements on SAM.gov and view the upcoming Pre-proposal Conference.

Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Polaris Submission Portal (PSP). This portal is accessible at:

https://polaris.app.cloud.gov 

Offerors and proposed team members must be registered and active in SAM.gov. If not already registered and active in SAM.gov, prospective entities should allot adequate time to complete the validation process in SAM.gov. We strongly encourage offerors and team members to start the validation process as early as possible to avoid issues with submitting Polaris proposals by the due date.The Polaris HUBZone Contracting Officer is the sole point of contact for all questions under this solicitation. The PSP will provide for the submission of questions beginning on or about September 22, 2022, following release of the Pre-proposal Conference. Please hold all questions until after the Pre-proposal Conference is posted on SAM.gov. GSA reserves the right to publicly discuss and publish, or simply consider, questions and comments regarding the RFP. Questions answered will be made available to all potential Offerors via PSP and this announcement.