8(a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)

The solicitation for the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) closed on October 1, 2009. Received offers are currently under evaluation. The archived FedBizOpps notice QTA609MCA0010 can be accessed at www.fbo.gov.

The 8(a) STARS II GWAC is designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing information technology (IT) services or IT services-based solutions for the federal government. The 8(a) STARS II program is reserved exclusively for qualifying certified 8(a) small business concerns as the prime contractors per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.8.

Please note: The solicitation on this contract is closed. Interested parties may consider subcontracting opportunities or pursue an on-ramp in the future, if offered. 

8(a) STARS II features will include:

  • A multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quanity contract vehicle
  • A five-year base with one five-year option
  • Two constellations (levels) based on industry accreditations, each with four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
  •  A $10 billion program ceiling
  • Limited protestability
  • Directed task order capability

8(a) STARS II benefits will include:

  • 8(a) socioeconomic credit transferrable to the agency
  • Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
  • Access to proven 8(a) small business technology providers
  • Shortened procurement lead time
  • A low user access fee (0.75 percent) built into contractor's ceiling prices

 

Please direct all inquiries related to the 8(a) STARS II GWAC to S2@gsa.gov.

 

 

 

 

Last Reviewed 10/2/2009