8(a) STARS III

General Description

8(a) Stars III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Fed95, LLC, holds a Prime 8(a) STARS III (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) GWAC. 8(a) STARS III is a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (MA-ID/IQ) contract designed to provide federal agencies with Innovative Information Technology (IT) services-based solutions from award-winning 8(a) small businesses. Using 8(a) STARS III will enable you to access 8(a) firms through an established contract vehicle instead of traditional open-market methods – saving time and taxpayer money.

Contract Scope

The scope of the 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is centered on North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541512, but may include other NAICS codes that are predominately IT services. These may include but are not limited to, 541511, 541513, 541519, and 518210. The contract offers IT services ranging from simple to complex and services-based solutions such as IT help-desk support, information assurance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and more. In addition to the general IT services scope, 8(a) STARS III includes two focused scope sub-areas: Emerging Technologies (ET) and OCONUS Place of Performance. 8(a) STARS III prime contractors in the ET scope sub-area have experience providing evolving state-of-the-art emerging technologies such as technological convergence, robotic process automation, autonomic computing, and more. Prime contractors in the OCONUS scope sub-area have experience providing IT services in an Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) location.

Features Benefits
  • $50 billion program ceiling and 5-year base period with one 3-year option
  • Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements
  • Sole-source task orders up to the 8(a) competitive threshold.
  • $100MM for Department of Defense
  • $25MM for all other Civilian Agencies
  • Enhances opportunities for 8(a) firms
  • Allows Ordering Agency the latitude to award Mission Critical Contracts expeditiously
  • Contract types include fixed-price, labor-hour, and time-and-material terms
  • Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk
  • Two focused scope sub-areas
  • Offers access to contractors with demonstrated experience in either emerging technology or performance in an OCONUS location
  • Ancillary services and/or equipment are permitted when integral and necessary to the IT services-based solution
  • Facilitates integrated IT services-based solutions
  • Access to exceptionally qualified 8(a) small business industry partners
  • Enables federal clients to earn small-disadvantaged business (SDB) credit
  • Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505
  • Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time
  • Complimentary scope compatibility reviews
  • Promotes contract compliance and reduces the risk of adverse audits
  • No protests on orders under $10MM, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC
  • Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support

Ordering Information

Before issuing task orders against 8(a) STARS III, Contracting Officers (COs) must complete training on the use of the 8(a) STARS III contract and obtain a written Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) from the GSA 8(a) STARS III CO. Training is offered at no cost via:
 

  • Self-paced online courses
  • On-site training conferences and events
  • Web or audio conferences

 

Contract Number

47QTCB22D0455

Period of Performance

The 8(a) STARS III GWAC ordering period is a 5-year base with one 3-year option. This ordering period is July 2, 2021, through July 1, 2026, with one 3-year option.

An Order may be issued, with or without option periods, provided:

(1) The Order PoP is consistent with the customer agency’s policy and fiscal law on task order duration and funding.

(2) The Order PoP is not greater than 5 years beyond the final day of the Master Contract ordering period.

Contractor DUNS Number

11-698-1508

Contractor CAGE Code

893K4

Contractor SAM Unique Entity ID

KBWFHRGKYHC2

Contact Information

For detailed information on how Fed95, LLC, can meet your needs using this contract, please contact:

Anthony Owens, MBA, PMP
Director of Business Development

Phone: (616) 591-8092

Email: STARS3@fed95.com

Address: 16 Monroe Center St. NE Suite 200-C, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-3208

Website

www.gsa.gov/stars3