8(a) STARS III GWAC

8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) III

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CleMetric's STARS III Master Contract
  • Master Contract Number: 47QTCB22D0085
  • DUNS Number: 079125856
  • CAGE Code: 6Z3Z0
  • Base Ordering Period: 5-year, 07/02/2021 - 07/01/2026
  • Option Ordering Period: 3-year, 07/02/2026 - 07/01/2029
  • Performance Beyond Ordering Period: 5-year, 07/02/2029 - 07/01/2034
  • Program Manager:  Gergens Polynice email: [email protected]
8(a) STARS III Overview

CleMetric wins GSA's 8(a) STARS III contract with a ceiling of $50B and an ordering period through June 2029. This Best-in-Class Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) is a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contract to provide government agencies with an efficient and effective channel to procure innovative IT services-based solutions that support their mission needs.

 Key Features of 8(a) STARS III:
  • Contract Ceiling: $50 billion GWAC
  • No protests on orders up to $10M and Sole-Source up to $4.5 million
  • Task Order Types: Fixed price, time and materials, labor-hour, or a hybrid blend
  • Expands capabilities for emerging technologies
  • Supports both outside of the continental United States (OCONUS) and CONUS requirements
  • Offers expert guidance from the GSA team, including free scope review services and market research
  • Pre-competed, easy-to-use contract with streamlined ordering procedures based on FAR 16.505
Advantages of 8(a) STARS III:
  • Rapid Awards:  Saves time and money by reducing procurement lead time (Sole Source Procurement - SBA has 5 working days
  • Access to a proven 8(a) small business with demonstrated experience in IT, emerging technology, or performance in an OCONUS location
  • Enables federal clients to earn small-disadvantaged business (SDB) credit
  • Allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements
  • A low user access fee (0.75 percent) built into contractor’s ceiling prices
CleMetric Provides World-Class IT Services and Software Solutions (Support Areas/Scope):
  • Data Analytics (AI, Machine Learning, and others)
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Management
  • IT Operations and Maintenance
  • IT Security / IT workforce augmentation
  • Software Development, Design, and Implementation

 Two scope sub-areas include:

  • Emerging Technology (innovation and evolving state-of-the-art information technologies)
  • OCONUS Requirements