BEST IN CLASS

As a Best-in-Class contract, 8(a) STARS III is designated by the Office of Management and Budget as a preferred governmentwide solution.

Protests are not allowed on orders under $10 million, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period value of the GWAC.

IDP, as a STARS III contract holder, has gone through a comprehensive review process prior to award, which includes technical capabilities, past performance, price and cost. This enables Contracting Officers (COs) to use simplified evaluations at the task order level, resulting in significant savings in time, money and resources. IDP ceiling rates on the contract are negotiated at the STARS III Master Contract level to be the best available, assuring the ordering agency of the most cost-competitive rates.

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Examples of work to be performed relative to Order requirements include (but are not limited to) those listed below. Other IT services not listed as examples are within scope and may be provided to meet an agency’s particular mission needs.

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Task Order Performance can go 5 years beyond Contract ordering end date.

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8(a) STARS III was awarded under NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Requirements that align with other IT services NAICS codes are within the scope of the STARS III GWAC. These NAICS codes include, but are not limited to 541511, 541513, 541519, 518210.

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Directed awards allowed for orders up to the 8(a) Competitive Threshold.