News! More Orders Under 8(a) STARS - September update
Congratulations to the following industry partners for their success in being issued task orders under the new 8(a) STARS GWAC during the month of September: 1 Source Consulting; Arraymax; CDO Technologies Inc; Cherokee Information Services Inc; Cleverex Systems, Inc; Communication Resource, Inc; Computers Universal, Inc; Cornerstone Concillium, Inc; Data Networks Corporation; DataNet Systems Corporation; Diversified Systems, Inc; DS3 Computing Solutions, Inc; Dyanet Corporation; Envirotemps, Inc; Eyak Technology, LLC; Futron, Incorporated; Future Research Corporation; Future Technologies, Inc; G&B Solutions, Inc; Gray Systems; Indus Systems, Inc; Information Experts, Inc; Information Technology Experts; Innovative Management & Technical Approaches, Inc; INSYS, Inc; Integrated Technologies, Inc; ISYS, Inc; Jacer Corporation; JMA Information Technology, Inc; JTSI, Inc; KT Consulting Inc; Loyola Enterprises, Inc; LJT & Associates; MCS of Tampa, Inc; MicroPact Engineering, Inc; OMNITEC Solutions, Inc; Oroday, Inc. dba Digital Consulting Services; Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc; Prism Communications, Inc; SoftConcept, Inc; Software and Scanning Services; Specpro, Inc; Sullivan Environmental Solutions, LLC; System Engineering & Intergration Defense Contractors; Telecommunication Consultants Services, Inc; Telecommunication Solutions Group, Inc. The task orders were placed in Functional Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8. The total estimated value of these new orders amount to over $6.4 million.
The GSA Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Center is pleased to introduce its newest contract vehicle designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing technology solutions for the federal government.
The new 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) GWAC is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. Announced last summer as 8(a) Federal Acquisition Services for Technology (FAST)2 Solicitation No. 6FG-03-RAV-0002 and recently renamed to 8(a) STARS, this new contract vehicle is the replacement contract for the current 8(a) FAST small business contract scheduled to expire October 31, 2004.
8(a) STARS is a multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle and contains the following features:
3-year base with two, two-year option periods (June 2004 - June 2011)
8 distinct Functional Areas (FA) designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):
Directed task orders up to $3 million each for federal civilian agencies are allowable pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5)
Directed task orders up to $3 million each for Department of Defense activities are compliant with Section 803 of the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act
8(a) credit can be transferred back to client agency via Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
Program ceiling: $15 billion
Non-protestable (except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period of performance, or maximum order value of the master contract)
Order placement: GSA FTS Client Support Centers or Delegation of Authority from Procuring Contracting Officer
Geographic coverage: Continental United States, some Worldwide
Benefits
Hardware, software, related supplies and services may be procured as part of an integrated technology solution
Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
Support small business and meet procurement preference goals
Availability and access to proven small business and 8(a) technology providers
Short procurement lead time
Low user fee, 0.75 percent
Small Business GWAC Center provides information technology (IT) specialty contract administration
