Continuing the trend of Program/IDIQ consolidation in the federal space, The GSA released the ASTRO IDIQ. ASTRO is MAC vehicle created to meet the requirements of warfighters, scoped in collaboration with U.S. Combatant Commands.  It is intended to supplement DoD capabilities to ensure interoperability, flexibility and assurance on the modern-day battlefield.

Sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD), The program will be managed by GSA’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM). ASTRO is a FEDSIM-only program (not Government-wide), GSA ASTROand likely will only allow ordering via FEDSIM.

The contract vehicle’s scope covers a comprehensive assortment of products and services focused on the development, integration, operation, maintenance and support of unmanned/manned/optionally manned systems, robotics, and various platforms. The requirements represent a significant sum of spending that is expected to increase over the coming years. The contracts are projected to support a 10-year ordering phase.

Platforms consist of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). This is comprised of services for data collection, data analysis, data visualization, and automation. The ISR systems, robotics, and platforms may be based on land, air, sea, and/or space. ASTRO’s scope also covers maintenance/repair of manned, unmanned, optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms as well as the equipment that supports them.

The statement of work (SOW) is divided into the following domains: Operations, Data Operations, Data Operations as a Service, Mission Operations, Mission Operations as a Service, Maintenance/Readiness, Development/Systems Integration, Support, Business Support, Mission Support, and Research and Development.

Similar to OASIS, ASTRO is divided in service sub-categories/pools, each of which function as a distinct multiple award IDIQ contract. Vendors need to be approved for each pool to be able to bid on task orders within that pool. FEDSIM is managing task orders covering all contract categories including cost reimbursement, firm fixed price, and time plus materials. The pools include: Data Operations, Mission Operations, Aviation, Space, Maritime, Ground, Development/Systems Integration, Research, Support and Training.

 

A single vendor may compete for more than one ASTRO Pool. The Pools are listed below:

 

1. Data Operations Pool:

Function: Data Operations includes 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.  This includes traditional labor services as well as “as a service” support.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     541990

The small business size standard is:           $16.5 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

2. Mission Operations Pool:

Function:  Mission Operations includes 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. This includes traditional labor services as well as “as a service” support.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     541990

The small business size standard is:           $16.5 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

3. Aviation Pool:

Function:  Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, and unmanned aircraft and aircraft-related systems and platforms

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     488190

The small business size standard is:           $35 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

4. Space Pool:

Function:  Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, and unmanned space and space-related systems and platforms

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     488190

The small business size standard is:           $35 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

5. Maritime Pool:

Function:  Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, and unmanned maritime and maritime related systems and platforms

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     336611

The small business size standard is:           1,250 employees

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

6. Ground Pool:

Function:  Maintenance, repair, and overhaul of manned, optionally manned, unmanned ground and ground related systems and platforms, and Industrial Machinery

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     488490

The small business size standard is:           $8 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

7. Development/Systems Integration Pool:

Function:  Systems integration, systems improvement, and/or systems engineering associated with manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems and platforms that falls under one of the NAICS code exceptions for NAICS 541330 for land, air, sea, or space.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     541330 Exception A/B/C

The small business size standard is:           $41.5 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

8. Research Pool:

Function:  All research and development associated with manned, unmanned, optionally manned, and counter UxS systems and platforms for land, air, sea, or space.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     541715

The small business size standard is:           1,000 Employees

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

9. Support Pool:

Function:  All the programmatic services required for successful execution of a product, program, project, or process regarding platforms, robotics, and/or systems for land, air, sea, or space.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     541990

The small business size standard is:           $16.5 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

10. Training Pool:

Function:  All the training services (including flight training) required for successful execution of a product, program, project, or process regarding platforms, robotics, and/or systems for land, air, sea, or space.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is:     611699

The small business size standard is:           $12 Million

Maximum number of multiple awards:        45

 

 

PARTICIPATING NAICS for ASTRO IDIQ

485999 – All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

541360 – Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

624230 – Emergency and Other Relief Services

541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

541713 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (new in 2017)

541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

541614 – Process; Physical Distribution; and Logistics Consulting Services

541618 – Other Management Consulting Services

541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

611512 – Flight Training

611699 – All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing

541380 – Testing Laboratories

481211 – Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

481212 – Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

336611 – Ship Building and Repairing

488390 – Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

488490 – Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

488999 – All Other Support Activities for Transportation

115310 – Support Activities for Forestry

541922 – Commercial Photography

 

These are some of the newer solicitations on ASTRO and represent each of the NAICS above:

80NSSC20Q0266 ASTRO ASTRO2 ASTRO3
ASTRO4 ASTRO5 ASTRO6 ASTRO7
ASTRO8 ASTRO9 ASTRO10 ASTRO11
ASTRO12 ASTRO13 ASTRO14 ASTRO15
ASTRO16 ASTRO17 ASTRO18 ASTRO19
ASTRO20 ASTRO21 ASTRO22 ASTRO23
ASTRO24 ASTRO25 ASTRO26

 

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