Contract Number: NNG15SC86B
Awarding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Category: Group C
Period of Performance: 05/01/2015 – 04/30/2026
The SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) provides the latest in IT products and services for all Federal Agencies and their approved contractors. SEWP has an outstanding track record of serving up fresh technology for Federal Agencies. SEWP offers a vast selection and wide range of commercial advanced technology, including, desktops and servers, IT peripherals, network equipment, storage systems, security tools, software products, cloud-based services, telecommunication, Health IT, video conferencing systems, and other IT and Audio-Visual products. SEWP offers low prices, and an industry-recognized low surcharge (0.34%). Through SEWP V, IMPRES has provided customers with single and multi-storage devices; desktop and laptop computers; peripheral components; network devices; servers; LAN switches; cybersecurity technologies; and applicable computer security tools. We support the stated objective of the SEWP acquisition directorate by providing available hardware and software to address increasingly difficult, complex, and changing sets of NASA-specific scientific and engineering problems while also providing IT product-based solutions to assist with Federal Agencies achieving their IT needs. Additionally, IMPRES is an approved Government-wide Strategic Solutions (GSS) vendor, offering standard configurations for desktops and laptop computers under this contract vehicle.
Fair Opportunity FAR 16.505(b)
SEWP V is composed of 197 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to over 140 pre-competed Prime Contract Holders, both manufacturers and resellers of IT equipment. The contracts were awarded in 5 contract Groups – 2 full and open and 3 set-aside competitions. Since all awards were multi-award contracts, Fair Opportunity (refer to FAR 16.505(b)) must be given to all contractors in one or more Groups or Set-asides.
The SEWP website provides the only SEWP-recommended tools for manufacturers to conduct market searches utilizing the Market Research Tool, Request for Information (RFI), and Request for Quotes (RFQs). These tools are available via our Quote Request Tool (QRT) to assist customers with buying decisions and to provide documentation for any necessary selection criteria. The following steps can help customers determine which contract best fulfills their requirements:
1. Market Research: According to Federal Acquisition Regulations, FAR (Part 10), appropriate market research based on the size and complexity of the acquisition is required. The SEWP online Market Research Tool and Quote Request Tool (QRT) assist in this market research process.
2. Fair Opportunity: FAR 16.505(b) (1) provides that each contractor shall be given fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $15,000 and issued under multiple award contracts. The FAR states that the method to obtain Fair Opportunity is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer (CO), and that the CO must document the rationale for placement and price of each order. Using the SEWP online QRT is the recommended method to assist in this activity and to augment the required decision documentation. The SEWP QRT will automatically include the Contract Holders within a selected Group or based on a suggested source.
NOTE: Fair Opportunity given to all Contract Holders within one or more SEWP Groups or Set-asides is required. There is no requirement to obtain 3 quotes as long as all Contract Holders within a Group or Set-aside were provided with the opportunity to provide a quote.
3. Best Value: Once market research is completed, the end-user’s needs, technical requirements, Contract Holder program performance, price, Agency policy, and other factors related to the exercise of sound business judgment should be considered in making the best value determination.
For more information on our SEWP (JV) engagement with Veteran Information Technologies, please visit: NASA SEWP V (JV)