CONTRACTING ADVANTAGES
SPAARK is an SBA Certified 8(a) Native Hawaiian Owned (NHO) Small Business. We have significant contracting advantages compared to other 8(a) and small business firms.
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$22M Direct Awards. SPAARK2 may receive direct awards up to $22M that exceed normal SBA thresholds and do not require a Justification & Approval per 13 CFR 124.506(b)(2)
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$100M Direct Awards. Effective March 17th 2020, SPAARK2 may receive direct awards up to $100M for our Department of Defense (DoD) customers per the following class deviation
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Awards to SPAARK2 cannot be protested. Awards to SPAARK2 cannot be protested per 13 CFR 124.517(a)
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No procurement competition. There is no requirement to complete procurements to SPAARK2 before a direct award per 13 CFR 125.506(b)(3)
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Faster procurement via Alpha contracting. Prior to a solicitation contracting officers can work jointly with SPAARK2 to reduce procurement time and streamline the contract process
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Meet your 8(a) and Small Business Goals. Contracting with SPAARK2 will satisfy 8(a) and small business contracting goals per 13 CFR 124.110(c)
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How-to Direct Award
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Federal customers can issue a sole source contract to SPAARK2 by following these simple steps:
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Send an 8(a) Offering Letter via email to the North Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Administration (SBA) office to George.tapia@sba.gov
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Wait to receive the SBA’s Letter of Approval (approximately 3 days)
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Send Request for Proposal (RFP) to SPAARK2
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SPAARK2 submits proposal
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Award the Sole Source contract to SPAARK2
Corporate Information
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Full Legal Name: SPAARK 2.0 LLC
UEI #: J63FCLMUUQ7
Cage Code: 9UZ09
SBA 8(a) Case #: C00wlC
SBA 8(a) Entrance/Exit Date: 9/26/2024- 9/26/2033
SBA Point of Contact:
Mr. George Tapia, Business Opportunity Specialist
Eastern Pennsylvania District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration
(610) 382-3086
(202) 431-9524