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47QTCB22D0076
078584527
6DRY3
XPA8X2BWTD49
07/02/2021 thru 07/01/2026 with one three-year option
Up to 5 years beyond IDIQ Contract ordering end date
$50 Billion
0.75%
541512: Computer Systems Design
Ms. Maggie Carter
stars3@ibexexperts.com
(678) 752-7542 ext 123
Government Services Administration (GSA) 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Awarded to IBEX
Under this Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (MA-IDIQ) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), IBEX provides information technology (IT) services ranging from simple to complex emerging technology-based solutions such as IT help-desk support, information assurance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence along with ancillary support which is necessary and integral to the services being acquired.
GSA 8(a) STARS III is a five-year contract with one three-year option, $50 billion-dollar federal contract vehicle specifically set aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) companies across the country for IT services. STARS III Master Contract awards are reserved exclusively for qualifying SBA certified 8(a) prime contractors with competitive prices. As a Best-in-Class, contract, 8(a) STARS III is designated by the Office of Management and Budget as a preferred governmentwide solution.
GSA’s 8(a) STARS GWACs leverage a long-standing partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the development of 8(a) firms and provide federal agencies a way to deliver mission-critical IT services working with small, disadvantaged businesses. STARS III will deliver opportunities to these firms and will drive progress on important public policy objectives including the President’s Executive Order 13985 On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government as we work to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Additional information is on the GSA STARS III website: www.gsa.gov/stars3
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$50 billion program ceiling and five-year base period with one three-year option |
Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements |
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Sole-source task orders up to the $4.5 million 8(a) competitive threshold |
Enhances opportunities for 8(a) firms |
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Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk |
Contract types include fixed-price, labor-hour, and time-and-material terms |
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Two focused scope sub-areas |
Offers access to contractors with demonstrated experience in either emerging technology or performance in an OCONUS location |
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Ancillary services and/or equipment are permitted when integral and necessary to the IT services-based solution |
Facilitates integrated IT services-based solutions |
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Access to exceptionally qualified 8(a) small-business industry partners |
Enables federal clients to earn small-disadvantaged business (SDB) credit |
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Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505 |
Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time |
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Complimentary scope compatibility reviews |
Promotes contract compliance and reduces risk of adverse audits |
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No protests on orders under $10 million, 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 |
