GSA STARS III

Features of STARS III:

• $50 billion program ceiling
• Five year base period plus one, three year option
• Task orders can extend 5 years beyond last ordering day
• Task order types: fixed price, labor hour, and time and material terms
• CONUS/OCONUS services
• Emerging Technology scope area
• Directed Order Authority: task orders up to $4.5 million each

Benefits of STARS III:

• Enables federal clients to earn 8(a) and Small Business credit
• Pre-competed, easy-to-use contracts
• Access to proven 8(a) small business technology providers
• Sub Pool of pre-selected 8(a) firms with deep Emerging Technology capabilities
• Short procurement lead time
• A low user access fee (0.75%) built into contractor’s ceiling price
• Limited protest ability in accordance with NDAA 2008
• Sole source awards up to $4.5 million ceiling.