STARS III
The STARS III is a 8(a) small business set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). It provides flexible access to customized IT solutions from 8(a) industry partners. This next-generation GWAC is built on a framework to buy total IT solutions and will expand capabilities for emerging technologies and OCONUS requirements.
FEATURES
•$50 Billion program ceiling and five-year base period with one 3-year option.
•Allows for directed award task orders under the competitive threshold.
•While some sole source orders are flagged “high risk,” this is not the case with 8(a) orders.
•Contract types include: Fixed-Price, Time-and-materials, Labor Hour, and Incentives.
•Permits other direct costs to include ancillary services and/or equipment that the
Government determines to be integral and necessary to the IT services-based solution.
•Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures.
BENEFITS
•Allows for long term planning of large scale program requirements.
•Allows for directed task orders under competitive threshold. While some sole source
orders are flagged “high risk,” this is not the case with 8(a) directed orders.
•Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk.
•Provides flexibility at the order level and facilitates integrated IT solutions.
•Enables federal clients to earn 8(a) small business credit.
•Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time.
•Fair opportunity process supports best value awards.
