NASA SEWP V GWAC

Contract Number Group D:  NNG15SE12B
Period of Performance:  May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2025

About NASA SEWP V GWAC

Technica is a prime contract holder of the multi-award Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP V) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). Technica provides federal agencies and their authorized contractors IT products and services via our extensive list of manufacturers. SEWP V offers IT products and services including associated software solutions, computers and computer support devices and advanced video and visualization solutions.

General Features of this Contract

  • Pre-competed pricing
  • Low 0.36% contract fee for government agencies
  • No Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) required
  • Product based services
  • Worldwide geographic scope
  • Firm fixed price order type
  • No maximum order limit

SEWP V Products

  • Information Technology: hardware, tablets, storage, security
  • Software and Cloud: software, software licensing, virtualization and cloud computing, XaaS (e.g. SaaS, PaaS)
  • Networking and Communications: routers, switches, modems, network appliances, telecommunications devices and monthly service
  • Supporting Technology: scanners, printers, copiers, shredders, assistive devices
  • A/V Conferencing: A/V equipment, TVs, display monitors, projectors, screens
  • Training and Documentation, Maintenance, Warranty

Fair Opportunity Clause

Market Research:
According to Federal Acquisition Regulations, (FAR) Part 10, appropriate market research based on the size and complexity of the acquisition is required.

Fair Opportunity:
FAR 16.505(b) (1) provides that each contractor shall be given fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $10,000 and issued under multiple award contracts. The FAR states that the method to obtain fair opportunity is at the discretion of the CO and that the CO must document the rationale for placement and price of each order. The SEWP online QRT tool is the recommended method to assist in this activity and to augment the required decision documentation. The SEWP QRT tool will automatically include the Contract Holders within a selected Group or based on a suggested source.

Contract Contacts

Lori Beckert
Program Manager
sewp_pm@technicacorp.com
703.662.2045
703.662.2001 (fax)

Carolyn Brooks
Deputy Program Manager
cmbrooks@technicacorp.com
703.885.2307
703.662.2001 (fax)

Tabitha Fletcher
Contracts Manager
tfletcher@technicacorp.com
703.662.2052
703.662.2113 (fax)

SEWP Helpline
301.286.1478
help@sewp.nasa.gov

SEWP Fax
301.286.0317 (orders only)

SEWP Web Page
www.sewp.nasa.gov

SEWP customers may contact sewp_pm@technicacorp.com to:

  • Request product information to prepare a quote request
  • Request information about installation, warranty, software support and technical support
  • Address any post-delivery issue
  • Answer contractual questions, unresolved issues, or problematic orders

For more information, download
the PDF version of the
Technica SEWP V Ordering Guide

NOTE: Fair Opportunity to all Contract Holders within one or more SEWP Groups is required. There is no requirement to obtain 3 quotes as long as all Contract Holders within a Group were provided the opportunity to provide a quote.

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 a best value determination.

Policy and Procedural Information

The following policy and procedural information reflect the terms and conditions of Technica’s contract with SEWP:

Installation:
The Government may order computer systems, software, components, and other equipment with no installation. Customers will be ad­vised regarding impact of self-implementation on terms of warranty support. Support Services (Training & Documentation, Maintenance, Warranty, and Licensing, Service Restrictions) may be purchased provided that all offered services are FFP and directly support the equipment and shall not exceed 5% of the price of the purchase order.

Basic Warranty:
As an Authorized IT reseller, Technica offers commercial warranty period. Commercial warranty plans are available as part of the product or as a stand-alone extended warranty coverage. Technica offers the Government with warranty equivalent to our OEM’s commercial warranty offerings in terms of response time, principal period of service. At a minimum, warranty will be offered in one-year increments with the following coverage: five days a week (Monday through Friday) and for eight (8) hours a day during business hours, with a next day response time.

Extended Warranty:
Extended Warranty can be purchased and begin at any time during the standard commercial warranty period up to and including the end of the commercial warranty period. Extended warranty packages may be invoiced and paid at the start of the warranty period. This extended warranty shall provide coverage based on the standard commercial warranty. At the Government’s discretion, the Government may order, at any time during a warranty period, monthly maintenance at a Discounted Monthly Extended Warranty amount in lieu of the extended warranty.

Product and Software maintenance, warranty and licensing shall be treated as commercial product unless such product is priced on a usage basis. Software maintenance as a Product includes the publishing of bug/defect fixes via patches and updates/upgrades in function and technology to maintain the operability and usability of the software product. Software Maintenance as a product does NOT include the creation, design, implementation, integration, etc. of a software package. These examples are considered software maintenance as a service and are to be billed monthly.

Technical Support:
Technica shall provide a full complement of technical support services including a) Timely nondisclosure briefings on emerging technologies relevant to SEWP, b) Commercially available technical specifications, either on-line or in hard-copy form, for all base system components, with such documents for all products available on Technica's SEWP contract available by request, c) Continuous adherence to any relevant Government, NASA, and Goddard security requirements.

Software Support:
SEWP customers may contact us to:

  • Request product information to prepare a quote request
  • Request information about installation, warranty, software support and technical support
  • Address any post-delivery issues


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