GSA 8(A) STARS II
General Description
8(a) STARS II Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) (GS-06F-0788Z)
GSA 8(a) STARS II, is a dynamic Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle that provides flexible access to customized IT solutions from a large, diverse pool of 8(a) industry partners. For the Government, 8(a) STARS II offers streamlined procurement for participants since prices have been pre-competed. Also because each technology provider has been proven, agencies are assured quality work with a much shorter procurement lead-time and lower user access fees while receiving socioeconomic credit.
It is designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing technology solutions for the federal government and contains the following features:
- Directed task orders up to $3.5 million each for federal civilian agencies are allowable pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5)
- Directed task orders up to $4.0 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)
- Order placement: GSA FTS Client Support Centers or Delegation of Authority from Procuring Contracting Officer
- Geographic coverage: Continental United States, some Worldwide
Sage services are available through this GWAC for the following functional areas:
- FA1 NAICS 541511 Computer System Design Services
- FA4 NAICS 541519 Other Computer Related Services
Benefits
- 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, financial management, and project management services
Additional information on this Government-wide Acquisition Contract can be accessed on the 8(a) STARS II Website at www.gsa.gov/8astars2.
Sage Contract Number
GS-06F-0788Z
Sage DUNS Number
16-853-6048
Sage Period of Performance
Base Period from August 31, 2011 – August 30, 2016, plus exercised five-year Option Period from August 31, 2016 – August 30, 2021 (awarded task orders can extend through August 30, 2024)
Sage Contact Information
For detailed information on how Sage can meet your needs using this contract, please contact:
Rajeev Bansal, 8(a) STARS II Program Manager
Office: 703-742-7881 ext 205
Email: gsastars@sagecomputing.com
GSA Contacts
For more information about how the 8(a) STARS II GWAC can help your agency with information technology requirements, contact The Small Business GWAC Center at (877) 327-8732, e-mail S2@gsa.gov, or visit www.gsa.gov/8astars2.