Kaiva Tech Vehicles: Speed Through Sole Source 8(a)
As a tribally owned SBA 8(a) certified firm, Kaiva can receive sole-source awards up to $100M (DoD) and $25M (Civilian) with no competition or justification required – authorized by NDAA Section 811 and FAR 19.805-1.
Advanced Cybersecurity
Zero-trust architecture & continuous monitoring
19AQMM23D0023 – Dept. of State
Bureau of Administration – Staffing Support Services (Single-Award IDC)
19AQMM22D0030 – Dept. of State
Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Contract
75H71122A00094 & 75H71124A00018 – HHS IHS BPA
Blanket Purchase Agreements with Indian Health Service
140D0424D0086 & 75H70625D00005 – HHS IHC
Indian Health Center – Single-Award IDC
75F40123D00021 & 75F40122D00018 – HHS FDA
Medical Writing Support Services (Single-Award IDC)
FA800324D0032 – AFLCMC/RO MAC
U.S. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center – RO Multiple Award Contract (IDC)
Kaiva 8(a) Award Flow: From Mission Need to Execution
Agency PM
Establishes Requirement
Prepares SOW & Procurement Request
Identifies 8(a) Firm – Market Research
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Budget Officer
Authorizes Funding
2
Contracting Officer
Identifies 8(a) Firm as the most capable
Offers the requirement to the SBA for the 8(a) Firm
3
SBA
Accepts requirements on behalf of the 8(a) Firm
Authorizes agency to conduct negotiations with 8(a) Firm
4
Contracting Officer
Issues RFP to the 8(a) Firm
5
8(a) FIRM
Submits technical and cost proposal to the Contracting Officer in response to the RFP
6
Contracting Officer
Performs technical and price analysis
7
8(a) FIRM
Negotiates final price and deliverables with the Contracting Officer
8
Contracting Award
Contracting Officer assembles contract and forwards to SBA
Government Agency, SBA and 8(a) Firm executes contract
9
Arch Systems Vehicles & Capabilities
Arch Systems offers full access through proven IDIQs, GWACs, and agency-specific vehicles – backed by deep federal expertise in digital services.
Data Science & Engineering
Big Data, Analytics, Visualization, Validation
AI / ML
MLOps, NLP, Predictive Analytics, Ethical AI
RPA
Hyperautomation, Cloud RPA, Context-Aware Bots
IT Services
Full-stack Dev, Help Desk, SRE, UX, Microservices
Cybersecurity
RMF, Risk Analysis, App/Web Security, Pen Testing
Healthcare IT
EHR, FHIR, CQM, CMS Program Evaluation
DevSecOps
CI/CD, Platform Automation, Agile Development
Cloud Services
Migration, Automation, Native Dev
Human-Centered Design
iHCD, Inclusive UX, SME Training
Enterprise Architecture
TBM, PRA, Metadata, CIO Support
Program Management
Agile/SAFe, 508 Compliance, Portfolio Oversight
Domain Expertise
Specialized knowledge across key federal sectors
Kaiva Tech 8(a) Benefits
Direct Awards – No J&A
DoD Awards up to $100M
Top Secret Facility Clearance
NDAA §811 Eligibility
Arch Systems Prime Vehicles
CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC
CMS SPARC IDIQ
FAA eFAST + HHS Vehicles
GSA MAS + NIH BPSS
Procurement Options: Direct Access Comparison
No J&A
No Justification and Approval needed for direct awards, saving valuable procurement time and resources
Compliant with FAR
Higher Thresholds
Access to higher award thresholds with direct award capability up to $100 million, substantially higher than standard 8(a) limits
Compliant with FAR
Direct Path to Award
Streamlined procurement process with faster timelines to contract award, eliminating complex competitive procedures