GSA 8(a) STARS III

Description

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) 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.

Scope

The scope of the 8(a) STARS III 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.

SHR Consulting Group, LLC has the ability to support the following functional areas:

Data Management

Information and Communications Technology

IT Operations and Maintenance

IT Security/IT workforce augmentation

Software Development

Systems Design

Scope Sub-Area 1: Emerging Technology-Focused IT Services

Scope Sub-Area 2: IT Services performed outside of CONUS

Features

$50 billion program ceiling and five-year base period with one three-year option

Sole-source task orders up to the 8(a) competitive threshold

Sole-source task orders up to the 8(a) competitive threshold

Enhances opportunities for 8(a) firms

Contract types include fixed-price, labor-hour, and time-and-material terms

Two focused scope sub-areas

Ancillary services and/or equipment are permitted when integral and necessary to the IT services-based solution

Access to exceptionally qualified 8(a) small-business industry partners

Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505

Complimentary scope compatibility reviews

No protests on orders under $10 million, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the GWAC

Benefits

• Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements
• Enhances opportunities for 8(a) firms
• Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk
• Offers access to contractors with demonstrated experience
• in either emerging technology or performance in an OCONUS location
• Facilitates integrated IT services-based solutions
• Enables federal clients to earn small-disadvantaged business (SDB) credit
• Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time
• Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of
• adverse audits
• Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support

SHR Contract Number

47QTCB21D0234

Contact Information

James Teller

Business Dev Executive

SHR Consulting Group

Contracts@shr.us

Additional Information

DUNS: 963992727

UEI: R2QCGJ5HH4F7

CAGE: 6MJL9