8 (a) STARS Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC):
The 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) GWAC is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. This contract vehicle is the replacement contract for the 8(a) FAST small business contract which expired October 31, 2004. It is designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing technology solutions for the federal government.
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):
- FA1 NAICS 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- FA2 NAICS 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- FA3 NAICS 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- FA4 NAICS 518210 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services
- FA5 NAICS 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- FA6 NAICS 516110 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
- FA7 NAICS 519190 All Other Information Services
- FA8 NAICS 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Directed task orders (sole source) 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 216.505-70(b)(2)
- 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) built into contractors' ceiling prices
- Small Business GWAC Center provides information technology (IT) specialty contract administration
GSA Contacts:
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Howard Innis
(816) 823-4658
howard.innis@gsa.gov
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Misty Claypole
(816) 823-3346
misty.claypole@gsa.gov
