Press Release - 'NASA SELECTS 10 NEW SMALL BUSINESSES FOR SEWP III CUSTOMERS

Contact:

Mark Hess
Goddard Space Flt Ctr Greenbelt, Md.
Phone: 301/286-8982

September 26, 2002 - RELEASE: 02-141

NASA SELECTS 10 NEW SMALL BUSINESSES FOR SEWP III CUSTOMERS

NASA has selected 10 new small businesses to provide information technology computer servers and supporting equipment and products under the NASA Scientific & Engineering Workstation Procurement III (SEWP) contract vehicle.

SEWP is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) consisting of contracts that offer a vast selection and wide range of advanced technology UNIX, Linux and Windows based workstations and servers along with peripherals, network equipment, storage devices and other IT products to all Federal Agencies (including Department of Defense) and their authorized contractors.

The Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract has a minimum value of $60,000 and a maximum value of $4 billion.

Two small business firms were added to the Computer Support Devices Class:

FCN, Incorporated
12315 Wilkins Ave
Rockville, Maryland

Intelligent Decisions
4080 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia

Eight small businesses were added to the Security Systems and Tools Class:

Technica Corporation
45245 Business Court, Suite 300
Dulles, Virginia

ConterTrade Products Inc. (d.b.a. CEWinc.com)
7585 W. 66th Avenue
Arvada, Colorado

MA Federal, Incorporated (d.b.a.I-Gov.com)
8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1050
McLean, Virginia

T-3 Corporation
7403 Gateway Court
Manassas, Virginia

DLT Solutions
360 Herndon Parkway, Suite 700
Herndon, Virginia

ECS Technologies, Incorporated
1530 Caton Center Drive
Baltimore, Maryland

Sword & Shield Security Enterprises, Incorporated
10301-A Technology Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee

Intelligent Decisions
4080 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia

SEWP offers low prices (generally below GSA schedule prices), the lowest surcharge (0.65%), the easiest and fastest ordering procedure (contracts are awarded through a Full and Open Competition). Through SEWP, agencies can find an exact fit for their needs at the best overall value by searching the Web and choosing the right solutions offered directly by leading hardware and software manufacturers and experienced Government integrators.

The SEWP web site can be viewed at: http://www.sewp.nasa.gov/