RNB Technologies, Inc. has the following current contracts:
GSA 8(a) STARS II
RNB was awarded a prime contract, GS-06-F-0735Z, on the GSA 8(a) STARS II GWAC in August of 2011. The 8(a) STARS II GWAC is structured to promote small business utilization, specifically with 8(a) businesses, for information technology (IT) services or solutions for the Federal Government. RNB Technologies, Inc. was awarded a contract in Constellation I for functional areas One, Custom Computer Programming Services, and Two, Computer Systems Design Services.
Functional Area 1 - 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
These industry partners are primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting customized software.
· Applications software programming services
· Computer program of software development
· Computer programming services
· Computer software support services
· Database design and generation
· Legacy interfaces and data migration
· Software analysis and design
· Software programming
· Software testing
· Web design
Functional Area 2 - 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
These industry partners are primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The hardware and software components of the system may be provided by the industry partners as part of integrated services or may be provided by third parties. These industry partners often install the system and train and support system users.
· Business process reengineering (BPR)
· Computer-aided design (CAD) services
· Computer-aided engineering (CAE) services
· Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) services
· Computer hardware consulting services
· Computer software consulting services
· Computer systems integration analysis and design
· Computer systems integration design and consulting
· Configuration management
· Enterprise architecture development
· Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
· IT capital planning management
· Local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) design
· Network design and installation
· Network systems integration
· Systems analysis
· Systems integration
· VoIP design
Features and Benefits
This GWAC provides many useful features and benefits, and is being promoted by the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies (see memo from Richard Ginman, Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy below).
Feature
Benefit
Pre-competed easy to use GWAC
Shortened procurement lead times with access to a large pool of pre-qualified 8(a) contractors that will support small business objectives for 8(a) socioeconomic credit
$10 Billion program ceiling
Large ceiling to support competitive and directed task orders
IDIQ with directed task orders up to $4M each
Flexibility for customers to sole source tasks and reduce risk for task execution
August 31 2011 – August 30 2012 period of performance
Five year-base and one five year option term, provides a long duration POP that will support continuity of activities following initial award
Low 0.75 percent contract access fee
Same low contract access fee as normal GSA schedules that is built in to contractor rates
Access to multiple types of task orders
Offers fixed price, time and materials, labor hour, and blended task order types to provide a great deal of flexibility
Government Assistance
Prior to issuing orders under 8(a) STARS II, federal contracting officers are required to receive training on the use of the 8(a) STARS II contract and be granted a written delegation of procurement authority from the GSA Small Business GWAC Center. Training is offered at no cost via: a self-paced, online course; onsite training conferences and events; web or video conferences; and conference calls. For more information about how the 8(a) STARS II GWAC can help your agency with information technology requirements, contact The Small Business GWAC Center at (877) 327-8732, e-mail S2@gsa.gov, or visit www.gsa.gov/8astars2.
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