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GSA 8(a) STARS II, Prime

Technology Solutions for Your Mission Requirements: 8(a) STARS II

Contract Number: GS-06F-0673Z
Functional Areas: CIFA1, CIFA2, CIFA3, CIFA4, CIIFA1, CIIFA2, CIIFA3, CIIFA4
Contract Type: GWAC
User Agencies: All Federal
Size (Expiration): $10B (8/31/2016)
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration - Federal Supply Service: Small Business GWAC Center

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Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)

8(a) STARS II is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract engineered to provide cutting-edge technology solutions from award-winning 8(a) small businesses to federal agencies. Using 8(a) STARS II will enable you to access 8(a) firms through an established contract vehicle instead of traditional, open market methods – saving time and taxpayer money.

The scope of the 8(a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is centered on four functional areas (FAs), derived from the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). The contract offers simple to complex IT service solutions such as: IT help desk support, information assurance, cyber-security, virtualization, IPV6, Web 2.0, and more.

Features

Benefits
  • $10B program ceiling and five-year base period
    with one, five-year option
  • Allows for long-term planning of large-scale
    program requirements
  • Directed task orders up to $4M
  • Enhanced opportunities for 8(a) firms
  • Contract types include: fixed price, labor hour,
    and time and material terms
  • Offers flexibility of contract types in order
    to mitigate risk
  • Permits other direct costs when it is integral
    and necessary to the IT effort
  • Facilitates integrated IT solutions
  • Access to exceptionally qualified 8(a) small business
    industry partners
  • Enables federal clients to earn 8(a) small business credit
  • Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined
    ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505
  • Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time
  • Complimentary scope-compatibility reviews
  • Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of
    adverse audits
  • Compliance with Section 843 of National
    Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008
    and Section 863 of NDAA 2009
  • Supports price competition/”best value” through the
    FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process
  • No protests on orders $10M and under, except
    on the grounds that the order increases the scope,
    period, or maximum value of the GWAC
  • Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order
    award for optimal mission support
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