Joe Salgado Sheds Light on NASA SEWP VI Amendment 5

ASHBURN, Va., July 24, 2024 – Joe Salgado, General Manager for IDIQs and GWACs at Red Team Consulting (Red Team), recently participated in an insightful interview with David Blackburn, CEO and Founder of OrangeSlices AI, to discuss the impacts of the recent Amendment 5 to NASA SEWP VI. The interview shed light on significant changes and clarifications introduced by the amendment, providing crucial information for IT service providers and IT resellers going after this procurement.

During the interview, Mr. Salgado highlighted several key updates:

1. The Government has stricken the word “commercial” from the subcontracting plan section.
2. Meaningful Commitment Relationship Letters (MCRL) are no longer required for 1st Tier subcontractors.
3. For Small Business Subcontractors and Joint Ventures: The Government will consider the capabilities, past performance and experience of each first-tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities, past performance and experience of the small business prime contractor if the capabilities, past performance and experience of the small business prime does not independently demonstrate capabilities and past performance necessary for award. The Government will consider work done and qualifications held individually by each partner to the joint venture, as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously.
4. A new requirement for describing “subcontractor management approach for the utilization of first-tier subcontractors” has been added to the Program Management section of the Mission Suitability volume. This is not highlighted in the amended RFP.

Mr. Salgado emphasized the importance of understanding these new requirements. He expressed confidence in NASA’s approach despite the challenges, citing their proactive amendments and track record.

3 Takeaways for SEWP VI Bidders:

1. Amendment 5 Precedence: The Amendment 5 RFP, and any future amended RFPs, take precedence over all other documents.
2. Review NASA’s Answers to Questions: Bidders should review ALL answers provided by NASA, particularly those regarding teaming relationships, NAICS codes, AbilityONE, Multiple Proposals, and Category A Letters of Authorization.
3. Question Deadline: While the deadline for questions has passed, the RFP states that the Government will review questions up to 72 hours before proposal submission. Further questions should be directed to the contracting officer.

Mr. Salgado’s insights are invaluable for understanding the new dynamics introduced by Amendment 5. His confidence in NASA’s approach reassures bidders of the proactive steps being taken to ensure a smooth and fair proposal evaluation process.

Listen to the full interview here: NASA SEWP VI amendment 5: Joe Salgado shares his thoughts on the key changes

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About Red Team: Red Team is a strategic growth consultancy that helps companies scale in the government contracting market. Over our 20 years, we’ve helped thousands of companies achieve their growth targets with our full lifecycle business development, capture, proposal development, pricing, and training services. With our support, our clients continue to beat their largest competitors, diversify their portfolio of customers, and achieve their financial goals.

About OrangeSlices AI: The core mission for OS AI is to identify, share and create timely, actionable and responsible information and data products, tools and resources that 1) are accessible to all organizations and their teams, small to large; 2) will assist Federal government and Industry IT and consulting leaders to more effectively identify and engage with each other; and 3) shine a spotlight on those leaders and companies that are #doingitright.