Managed Business Solutions Wins GSA 8(a) STARS II
Prime Contract
Win deepens Managed Business Solutions’ presence
in the Federal IT marketplace
Colorado Springs, CO.-- On July 29, 2011, Managed Business
Solutions (MBS) has been chosen as a GSA 8(a) STARS II prime contract holder. 8(a)
STARS II is engineered to provide cutting-edge technology solutions from
award-winning 8(a) small businesses to federal agencies – saving time and
taxpayer money.
“This
is a win-win situation for both Diversity providers, like MBS, and Federal
buyers.” said Jon Duncan, President of MBS. “This program removes time
and money consuming barriers to Federal procurement, while providing proven
small technology businesses a channel to compete on price, quality and
innovation.”
The $10 billion, 8(a)
STARS II GWAC is designed to streamline Federal procurement and promote small
business utilization when purchasing information technology (IT) services or solutions
for the federal government. The 8(a) STARS II program is reserved exclusively
for qualifying 8(a) small business concerns as the prime contractors. MBS was
awarded all four Functional Areas in Constellation 1.
The 8(a) STARS II design consists of two
constellations (tiers) based on industry accreditations. Each of the 8(a) STARS
II constellations includes four functional areas designated by the North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These NAICS functional areas
are: 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services, 541512 — Computer Systems
Design Services, 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services, and 541519 —
Other Computer Related Services.
For
more information about MBS’ GSA 8(a) STARS II service catalogue, visit http://www.mbshome.com/GSA-8A-StarsII.aspx
About MBS:
Managed Business Solutions (MBS) provides innovative and adaptable technology
services to meet the strategic business needs of our clients. We develop
trusted relationships with organizations by providing solutions that measurably
improve performance. Our deep expertise, strong alliance relationships and
agile delivery models allow us to create managed business solutions, for you.
Founded in 1993 and a majority owned subsidiary
of Sealaska Corporation, MBS delivers global IT services and solutions to Federal and Commercial
clients in North and South America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. We
provide Custom Application Development, Business Intelligence\Analytics, Web
and Mobile Development, Application Support, Infrastructure and Data Center
Services, Data Center Design and Build, Records Management and Conversion
Services, Offsite Storage, Hardware/Software Resale and Professional and
Administrative Services. For more
information visit: http://www.mbshome.com/index.aspx.
About the GSA 8(a) STARS II GWAC
8(a) STARS II 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.
Using 8(a) STARS II will enable government buyers to access 8(a) firms through
an established contract vehicle instead of traditional, open market methods –
saving time and taxpayer money. The 8(a)
STARS II GWAC is designed to promote small business utilization when
purchasing information technology (IT) services or IT services-based solutions for the federal
government.
8(a) STARS II benefits for Federal Agencies include:
- 8(a) socioeconomic credit
transferrable to the agency
- Pre-competed, easy to use contracts
- Access to proven 8(a) small business
technology providers
- Shortened procurement lead time
- A low user access fee (0.75 percent)
built into contractor's ceiling prices
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MBS Sales