Information Management Inc. DUNS 101408164, CCR UF7T3T, & CAGE 1WV88 8(a) SDB WOB & MBE Certified

8(a) STARS Government Wide Acquisition Contract

JUNE 2004: The General Services Administration, Federal Supply Services (GSA FSS), Kansas City, MO awarded Information Management Inc. a Government Wide Acquisition Contract #GS-06F-0121Z.

The new 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) GWAC is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. The contract is a multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle and contains the following features:

·       3-year base with two, two-year option periods;

·       Functional Areas (FA) designated by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): FA1 NAICS  541511 Customer Computer Programming Services

·       Directed task orders up to $3 million each for federal civilian agencies are allowable pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5);

·       Directed task orders up to $3 million each for Department of Defense activities are compliant with Section 803 of the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act;

·       8(a) credit can be transferred back to client agency via Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)

·       Program ceiling: $15 billion

·       Non-protestable

·       Order placement: GSA FTS Client Support Centers or Delegation of Authority from Procuring Contracting Officer

·       Geographic coverage: Continental United States, some Worldwide

Benefits

·       Hardware, software, and services may be procured as part of an integrated solution

·       Support small business and meet procurement preference goals

·       Pre-competed, easy to use contracts

·       Availability and access to proven small business and 8(a) technology providers

·       Short procurement lead time

·       Low user fee, 0.75 percent 

·       Small Business GWAC Center provides information technology (IT) specialty contract administration

The 8(a) STARS contract allows the government to sole-source direct orders up to $3 million dollars. There is no contract ceiling; however, there is an overall ceiling of $215 billion dollars for the entire 8(a) program. Contracts may be issued either as a fixed price, time and material, or a labor hour contract.

GSA Pricing Schedule.