The General Services Administration has opened up the Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) II GWAC to new vendors during the transition from the original five-year base to the additional five-year add-on, which goes into effect in August 2016.
Technology vendors qualified for 8(a) small business status that would like to be considered during the open season process should submit through the AcquServe portal by July 2.
RFP: 8(a) STARS II GWAC Open Season
The contract vehicle offers IT services covering four functional areas:
- Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511);
- Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512);
- Computer Facilities Management Services (NAICS 541513); and
- Other Computer Related Services (NAICS 541519).
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New and existing STARS II contracts will run for five years, starting when the five-year base expires on Aug. 30, 2016. Individual task orders can run as long as seven years from the time the order is placed but must be completed by August 2024.
GSA is hosting two pre-proposal conference calls on May 27, one set for 10 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. The content of both teleconferences will be the same, GSA noted, so vendors do not need to call in to both.
The conference calls are optional and will not cover any new information not included in the RFP.
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STARS II has a combined ceiling of $10 billion, with a $250 guaranteed minimum for each awardee.
In the last five years, agencies have contracted more than $2.5 billion on 1,864 task orders through STARS II. Department of Defense ($534 million), State ($310 million) and Agriculture ($216 million) are the largest customers.
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