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8(a) STARS OrderingA complete copy of the GSA 8(a) STARS Ordering Guide can be found by visiting the GSA 8(a) STARS Document Library. Program Requirements 8(a) STARS was authorized under the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) and retains the 8(a) sole source authority for services found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.8. The ordering contracting officer may waive and should document the competition waiver for directed (sole-source) orders at or below the $3 million competition threshold. Ordering Instructions There are two ways to order from the 8(a) STARS GWAC: Direct Order or through GSA FTS. Direct Order-Delegations of Authority. Federal agencies that wish to conduct their own procurements may use the 8(a) STARS GWAC through a delegation of authority. Delegations of authority are easy to request. Only two pieces of information are needed to get started: 1. A request via e-mail from an e-mail account having a ".gov" or ".mil" suffix listing the name(s) of the party(ies) for whom authority is being requested; and 2. A copy of the warrant for each contracting officer for whom authority is being requested. The warrant(s) may accompany the e-mail as a scanned attachment, or may be faxed separately The Small Business GWAC Center will then validate the information received and issue a Memorandum of Agreement, which includes the delegation of authority. Training will be provided to all personnel involved in the acquisition and a written delegation of authority to the covered contracting official will be issued. The contracting officer's concurrence on the delegation is required. For information on delegations of authority or to request a delegation, please e-mail 8a@gsa.gov or call toll free (877) 327-8732. GSA/FTS-3 Steps. Doing business with GSA, Federal Technology Service (FTS) requires just three documents: 1. A signed interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Service Agreement 2. Statement of Work (SOW) - used for technology or telecommunications services projects including the Functional Area under which it falls 3. Funding document which includes the FTS fee for services Client/customer approval for the items described in SOW based on the price and availability proposed by an industry partner is required. |
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