8(a) STARS III is the General Services Administration’s 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.
Features:
- $50B program ceiling and five-year base period with one, three-year option
- Directed Task orders up to $4.5M
- Contract types include: fixed price, labor hour, and time and material terms
- Permits other direct costs when it is integral and necessary to the IT effort
- Access to exceptionally qualified 8(a) small business industry partners
- Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505
- Complimentary scope compatibility reviews
- Compliance with Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008 and Section 863 of NDAA 2009
- No protests on orders under $10M, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC
Benefits:
- Allows for long term planning of large scale program requirements
- Enhanced opportunities for 8(a) firms
- Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk
- Offers access to a pool of contractors with additional industry credentials
- Facilitates integrated IT solutions
- Enables federal clients to earn 8(a) small business credit
- Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time
- Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits
- FAR 16.505 Fair Opportunity process supports best value awards
- Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support
General Information:
Contract Period: July 2, 2021 – July 1, 2026 with one 3-year option
Period of Performance can go 5 years beyond Ordering Period End Date
Contract Number: 47QTCB21D0380
Cage Code: 5KN60
DUNS Number: 829313647
Prompt Payment Terms: Net 30 days
8(a) STARS III Contact:
Steve Satwah, Chief Executive Officer
steve.satwah@appteon.com
703-542-3637
Visit the GSA STARS III Website for more information