As evidence of its competitive pricing and technical proficiency, in 2011 CKA was awarded an 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) II Contract. Available for use by any Government agency, this contract was awarded and is administered by the General Services Administration (GSA). The 8(a) STARS GWAC is a small business set-aside contract for technology solutions. It is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract engineered to provide cutting-edge technology solutions from award-winning 8(a) small businesses to federal agencies.

This contract is designed to promote small business utilization when purchasing information technology (IT) services or IT services-based solutions for the federal government. The program is reserved exclusively for qualifying certified 8(a) small business concerns as the prime contractors per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.8.

• 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
• 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
• 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services
• 541519 — Other Computer Related Services

GSA STARS II Contact Information:

• CKA's STARS II contract #GS-06F-1159Z
• Five-year base with one five-year option
• $10 billion program ceiling
• Directed Order Authority: Directed task orders up to $4 million each are allowed for federal civilian and Department of Defense activities

8(a) STARS II benefits:

• 8(a) socioeconomic credit transferrable to the agency
• Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
• Shortened procurement lead time
• A low user access fee (0.75 percent) built into contractor's ceiling prices

For information about how 8(a) STARS, contact the Small Business GWAC Center at (877) 327-8732, email s2@gsa.gov, or visit www.gsa.gov/8astars2. For information regarding labor categories and labor rates, please contact CKA directly at 703-581-6926 or via email at info@ckaonline.com.

 

GSA Schedule 70 is contract administered by the Federal Supply Service of the General Services Administration. As a GSA contractor under FSS Schedule 70, CKA provides an array of Information Technology services, including networking, information systems analysis, design and installation for all federal departments and agencies. CKA offers total solutions for the full range of systems life-cycle services, including information security, network design and development, outsourcing, and systems integration.

Contract Name: GSA Schedule 70
Contract Number: GS-35F-0314T
Sponsor: General Services Administration (GSA)
Period Covered by Contract: March 6, 2007 – March 5, 2012
Type of Task Orders (TO): FFP, T&M

CKA provides services under the following Federal Supply Service codes.

• Special Item No. 132-51: Information technology (IT) Professional Services
• FPDS Code D301: IT Facility Operation and Maintenance
• FPDS Code D302: Systems Development Services
• FPDS Code D306: IT Systems Analysis Services
• FPDS Code D307: Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services
• FPDS Code D308: Programming Services
• FPDS Code D310: IT Backup and Security Services
• FPDS Code D311: IT Data Conversion Services
• FPDS Code D316: IT Network Management Services
• FPDS Code D399: Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Benefits of Holding a GSA Schedule

• Builds brand recognition by providing a 'preferred vendor' status
• Provides a door-opener into the government market.
• Differentiates suppliers from non-Schedule vendors with same services and products.
• Offers a multi-purpose contracting device.
• Reduces contract time from solicitation to award. GSA has reported a reduction from 268 days under standard agency RFPs to 30 days under an IT Schedule 70 RFQ.
• Increases the speed for the government to buy from industry partners.
• Saves time during the acquisition process.
• Offers fastest and least expensive entry into public sector market.

CKA GSA Schedule 70 (PDF Version)

For additional information or personalized follow-up, please contact the Contract Administrator at daxing.chen@ckaonline.com