Grey Matters Defense Solutions has been awarded 8a STARS III GWAC. GSA STARS III is a Best-In-Class vehicle that provides the government access to firms that specialize in emerging technologies.
Grey Matters Defense Solutions, LLC is honored to be awarded the GSA 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) III Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle. 8(a) STARS III is GSA’s fourth-generation 8(a) GWAC. STARS III is a ‘Best-In-Class’ multiple-award indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (MA-ID/IQ) contract designed to provide Federal agencies with innovative IT services-based solutions from vetted 8(a) small, disadvantaged businesses (SDB), in support of meeting their socioeconomic contracting goals. Through STARS III, agencies can access award-winning 8(a) firms through an established contract vehicle, saving time and taxpayer money over open-market methods.
Special Features 8(a) STARS III:
- $50 billion Program Ceiling
- Directed Sole-Source task orders up to $4.5 million
- No protests on orders under $10 million, except for a protest on the grounds that the Order increases the scope, period of performance, or maximum value of the Contract.
- Contract types include fixed-price, labor-hour, and time-and-material terms
- 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 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
Contract Information
- Contract Number: 47QTCB22D0167
- DUNS Number: 080346923
- UEI Number: M1PXHLFNW547
- Cage Code: 7PF83
- General Inquiries: STARS3@greymattersdefense.com
- STARS III Program Manager: Rick Fleck
- Email: Rick.fleck@greymattersdefense.com
- Phone: (719) 648-1068
- Contract base ordering period is 7/2/2021-7/1/2026, with one 3-year optional period
For more information about GSA’s 8a STARS III GWAC, please visit www.gsa.gov/S3