
Contract Number: 47QTCB21D0109
Contract Period: 6/17/2021 – 6/16/2031
Contract Type: GWAC Multiple Award IDIQ
Task Order Types: Fixed Price, Time and Material, Labor Hour, and Mixed Orders
Task Order Duration: Up to 7 years
Point of Contact: Felix Martin
Email: stars3@karthikconsulting.com
KC DUNS: 828199880
Eligibility: All federal agencies may place task orders against this contract.
Program Ceiling: $50 Billion
GSA (8a) STARS III Website: http://www.gsa.gov/stars3
STARS III Ordering Guide: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Integrated_Technology_Services/SBGWACOGNovember2021.pdf
STARS III is the Right Choice
About GSA (8a) STARS III
C.1 – Information Technology Services:
Typical IT services covered include:
- Data Management
- Information and Communications Technology
- IT Operations and Maintenance
- IT Security / IT workforce augmentation
- Software Development
- Systems Design
C.2 - Sub-Area 1: Emerging Technology-Focused IT Services:
This sub-area provides for IT services-based solutions which involve emerging technology (ET) such as:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) (including Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Natural Language Generation)
- Autonomic Computing
- Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
- Quantum Computing
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Technological Convergence
- Virtual Reality (VR) (including Augmented Reality, Extended/Mixed Reality)
C.2 - Sub-Area 2: IT Services performed outside of CONUS:
This sub-area provides for IT services-based solutions to be performed outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS).
Features of STARS III GWAC
- Pre-competed, multiple award contracts
- Aligned with Federal Enterprise Architecture
- Five-year base with one, five-year option
- Ordering procedures based on Fair Opportunity (FAR 16.505)
- Directed task orders up to $4M (proposed to be increased to $8M under FY22 NDAA)
Benefits
- Enables federal clients to earn 8(a) and Small Business Credit
- Pre-competed, easy-to-use contracts
- Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time
- Free training and support from STARS III GWAC acquisition team
- Avoids bundling concerns
- Limited protestability in accordance with NDAA 2008
- Low user fee (0.0075) capped for large orders
- Offers flexibility of contract types to mitigate risk
- Minimizes protest risk and supports timely order award for optimal mission support