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8(a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)
GSA 8(a) STARS II Contract:
Contract Number: GS-06F-0865Z
DUNS: 929799901
Prompt Payment Terms: 0.2% Net 10 Days
About 8(a) STARS II GWAC
Announcement: The 8(a) STARS II GWAC was awarded on July 29, 2011. GSA anticipates issuing the notice to proceed in the very near future, effectively opening the contract for business.
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.
8(a) STARS II design
The 8(a) STARS II design consists of two constellations (tiers) based on industry accreditations.
Constellation I includes industry partners with competitive pricing and technical proficiency.
Constellation II includes industry partners who have competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and an additional industry credential. The industry credentials for constellation II include one or more of the following:
- Capability Maturity Model Integration II+ (services or development)
- ISO 9001: 2000 (replaced by ISO 9001:2008)
- ISO 9001: 2008
Each of the 8(a) STARS II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas are:
- 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
- 541513 - Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
8(a) STARS II features
- Multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle
- Five-year base with one five-year option
- $10 billion program ceiling
- Directed Order Authority: Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for federal civilian and Department of Defense activities*
8(a) STARS II Contract Manager
Dorinda McCombs, MBA
Director of Compliance
Office: (678) 735-4829
e-mail: dmccombs@penielsolutions.com