OASIS+

Working with Signature Science is a Streamlined Process When Federal Customers Leverage OASIS+ and its Best-in-Class Features

Federal agencies seek efficient, cost-effective solutions for basic, applied, or experimental research to support their mission requirements.

With GSA’s OASIS+ and its Best-in-Class features, Signature Science can respond quicker to federal customer requirements across the OASIS+ Research & Development Domain, which features its own Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and respective NAICS codes for ease of customer ordering.

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Research & Development: Basic, Applied, or Experimental

R&D activities may be aimed at achieving either specific or general objectives. The term R&D includes basic research, applied research and experimental development. The R&D Domain scope areas include, but are not limited to:

  • DNA: genomics, gene probes, DNA sequencing, genetic engineering
  • Laboratory & clinical research
  • Life science research
  • Mathematical science research
  • Physical science research
  • Biotechnology research & process development
  • R&D advanced training
  • Special studies & analysis
  • Design, construction, & testing of preproduction prototypes & models

R&D NAICS codes include, but are not limited to: 

  • 541690
  • 541714
  • 541715
  • 541990
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More About the OASIS+ Domain

The One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) is a suite of government-wide, multi-award contracts designed to support federal agencies’ procurement requirements for services-based solutions. OASIS+ contracts may be used by all federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), but are not open to state and local governments at this time.

Using OASIS+ enables federal customers to acquire innovative solutions from highly qualified businesses on a contract vehicle with numerous key features, including:

  • Offers a Best-in-Class (BIC) contract to help agencies meet their spend under management goals.
  • Provides a single solution for complex requirements.
  • Supports multiple technical disciplines and mission spaces.
  • Supports commercial and non-commercial acquisition.
  • Supports all contract types, including hybrids and cost-reimbursement, at the task order level.
  • Allow ancillary support components, commonly referred to as other direct costs (ODCs) at the task order level.
  • Allow performance in CONUS and/or OCONUS locations.
  • Uses FAR 15, Contracting by Negotiation for solicitation procedures at Master Contract Level.
  • Offers flexible labor category pricing options including:
    • OASIS+ standardized labor categories
    • Contractor-proposed custom or specialized labor categories that are non-standard
    • OCO-directed, non-standard, or specialized labor categories that are customized to the requirement

Learn how to secure an OASIS+ contract to fund your next project:

OASIS+ Buyer’s Guide