INTRODUCTION TO NASA SEWP VI
NASA SEWP is a high performing best-in-class contract that provides large sales opportunities for its contract holders. SEWP Generation V is being replaced by Generation VI. Due to the large federal spending available for SEWP contract holders we recommend that if firms qualify that they conduct a thorough analysis of obtaining this contract. Listed on this page is some important information about the SEWP VI contract.
NASA SEWP GENERATION VI
NASA SEWP is now open. Due to the short turnaround from the dropping of NASA SEWP solicitation and the expected due date there is a limited number of firms we can assist. Please call now to reserve your place with our firm.
SEWP V TO SEWP VI EVOLUTION & CHANGES
SEWP V
- Firm fixed price orders (only)
- Services limited to product based
- Classification was not standardized
- Services within the scope at the order level
SEWP VI
- Multiple contract types at the order level (Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Labor Hour, Fixed Price Award Fee, Fixed Price Incentive Fee)
- Services and Professional Services at the Master Contract level
- Added: Two new service categories
- Scope of Category A has been expanded and clarified
- Utilization of UNSPSC for classification
NASA SEWP VI Small Business Highlights
NASA SEWP is designed with small business utilization as a key ingredient. As a result of these efforts made to help small business work with NASA:
- 70%+ of NASA SEWP contact holders are small businesses.
- 9700+ OEM Providers
- 79% of all spending obligations with NASA SEWP went to small business or roughly $9.7 billion out of $12.2 billion in spending.
- Allows for groups of small business set-asides whereby task order competitions are restricted to certain social-economic groups such as WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and 8(a).
- NASA SEWP provides for a standardized process that reduces the administrative burden for small business making the playing field more level with large businesses.
NASA SEWP VI Key Program Information
NASA SEWP is designed with small business utilization as a key ingredient. As a result of these efforts made to help small business work with NASA:
- SEWP stands for Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement, and it is a GWAC covering Information Technology, Communication and Audio Visual, as well as product-based solutions for federal agencies and their approved contractors.
- SEWP is a Tier 2 government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) and is a “best-in-class” designation meaning it if a first choice for procurement that fits under its umbrella.
- NASA SEWP emphasizes participation with small businesses.
- SEWP is designed to be competitive, yet flexible, promoting low-cost solutions for a wide array of technologies and allows for diverse vendor structures.
Benefits of NASA SEWP
The average small business with a NASA SEWP contract has $92 million per year in Federal Sales. There are other benefits for being on NASA SEWP as well.
- Long-term contract, NASA SEWP is awarded as a five-year contract with an additional five-year option.
- Broad product offerings allow you to expand your product mix.
- Signals to other potential clients that you meet the rigorous requirements of this “best-in-class” contract.
- Networking with other firms that interact with NASA SEWP can lead to additional contracting opportunities.
- NASA drives innovation and therefore your firm gets to become part of many cutting-edge solutions.
NASA SEWP BEST-IN-CLASS OFFERINGS
Speed - addition of products and services, orders processing, and all inquires responded to within a single business day.
Customer Service - NASA SEWP is regarded as the “Gold Standard” in contracting vehicles.
Competitive Pricing - Internal Competition between the NASA SEWP contract holders keeps pricing at fair and reasonable prices.
Enterprise-wide Support - NASA SEWP tailors its catalogs to fit the specific needs of individual agencies. SEWP also provides customizable reports that aid the agency in future decision making.
Tracking & Communication - NASA SEWP facilitates the information flow between the agency and the industry partner throughout the fulfillment process.
Supply Chain Risk Management - ISO complaint suppliers reduce risk.
Benefits of Using our Services
Our firm specializes in putting together winning proposals for all federal GWAC, IDIQ, BPA, MATOC and many other types of federal contracts. NASA SEWP as a high profile GWAC fits right into our field of practice.
Our process begins by having us go over the requirements of NASA SEWP to make sure your firm is a good candidate before money changes hands. If we think this is the case, we decide at that point to move forward with our firm, you are then assigned an experienced analyst who will complete your application in a timely manner. Over the past 20 years we have helped thousands of firms obtain federal contracts. We provide standard upfront pricing and never hit our clients with hidden fees, allowing you to properly allocate your federal marketing budget in advance of contracting with our firm.
Give us a call, we can determine if you are a good fit for NASA SEWP and we are always happy to help!
Functional Areas
SEWP VI CATEGORIES
CATEGORY: A
ITC/AV (Information Technology
Communications and Audio-Visual) Solutions
Group A1 - Unrestricted
Group A2 - Small Business Set Aside
CATEGORY: B
Enterprise-wide ITC/AV Service Solutions
Group B1 - Unrestricted
Group B2 - Small Business Set Aside
CATEGORY: C
ITC/AV Program Level Services
Group C1 - Small Business Set Aside
Group C2 - Reserved
CATEGORY: A
This is a broad suite of ITC/AV solutions: i.e. technology in which there is an intertwining of products, such as a laptop, and services, such as maintenance and installation, and engineering services.
Technology area includes specific mandatory technology that must be supplied, offerings should not be limited to those specific mandatory areas.
Full breadth and depth of ITC/AV technology and solutions range of technology and therefore all similar and related technologies are within scope of this Category.
Category A: IT Solutions (Products-Information Computer Technology (ICT) and Audio Visual (AV)) - NAICS 541512
- Technical Area 1a: IT Computer Systems / Storage Devices / Compute facilities
- Technical Area 2a: Networking Technology/ Mobility & Communications
- Technical Area 3a: Software and Cloud Technology
- Technical Area 4a: Supporting Technology/Security Technology
- Technical Area 5a: A/V Equipment and Accessories
- Technical Area 6a: Product-based services
Experience Requirement:
Large Business - 4 Relevant Experience Projects (from 4 of 10 Mandatory areas); $30 million minimum in sales.
Small Business - 3 Relevant Experience Projects (from 3 of 10 Mandatory areas) ; $5 million minimum in sales.
CATEGORY: B
Provides Federal agencies with customized Enterprise-Wide Strategic Solutions for improvement and enhancement of Agency ITC/AV infrastructure.
The provided list of representative services is not meant to be all-inclusive but are indications of type of in-scope services-based solution.
Other services which adhere to the definition of ITC/AV service and encapsulate an enterprise-wide solution, are within scope and may be provided to meet an agency’s particular mission needs.
Category B: Enterprise-wide IT Solutions (Products and Service Solutions) – NAICS 541512
- Technical Area 1b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE NETWORK SERVICES
- Technical Area 2b: IT MANAGED SERVICES
- Technical Area 3b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE INNOVATION SERVICES
- Technical Area 4b: IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Technical Area 5b: ENTERPRISE SERVICE PROGRAM INTEGRATION
- Technical Area 6b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE INFORMATION AND DATA ANALYTICS SERVICES (IDAS)
- Technical Area 7b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE APPLICATION SERVICES/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- Technical Area 8b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE CYBERSECURITY SERVICES
- Technical Area 9b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE CLOUD SERVICES
- Technical Area 10b: ENTERPRISE-WIDE DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
- Technical Area 11b: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/ANCILLARY SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
Experience Requirement:
Small Business – 3 Relevant Experience Projects (from 3 of 10 Mandatory areas); $2 million minimum in sales.
HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB - 2 Relevant Experience Projects (from 2 of 10 Mandatory areas); $2 million minimum in sales.
CATEGORY: C
Provides Federal agencies with customized Solutions at a Mission/Program level for improvement and enhancement of Agency ITC/AV infrastructure.
The provided list of representative service areas is not meant to be all-inclusive but are indications of types of in-scope IT Professional services-based solutions.
Other services which adhere to the definition of the ITC/AV services and encapsulate an mission/ program solution, are within scope and may be provided to meet an agency’s particular mission needs.
Category C- IT Professional Services (Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Audio Visual (AV) SERVICES) – NAICS 541512
- Category C- IT Professional Services (Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Audio Visual (AV) SERVICES) - NAICS 541512
- Technical Area 1c: INNOVATION SERVICES
- Technical Area 2c: INFORMATION AND DATA ANALYTICS SERVICES (IDAS)
- Technical Area 3c: APPLICATION SERVICES/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- Technical Area 4c: CYBERSECURITY SERVICES
- Technical Area 5c: CLOUD SERVICES
- Technical Area 6c: DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
- Technical Area 7c: IT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE / HELP DESK/CALL CENTER SUPPORT
- Technical Area 8c: NETWORK SERVICES
- Technical Area 9c: DATABASE SERVICES
- Technical Area 10c: IN-SCOPE TRAINING
- Technical Area 11c: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/ANCILLARY SERVICES
Experience Requirement:
Small Business - 3 Relevant Experience Projects (from 3 of 10 Mandatory areas); $2 million minimum in sales.
HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB - 2 Relevant Experience Projects (from 2 of 10 Mandatory areas); $2 million minimum in sales.
ISO 9001 Compliance
All Categories
The offeror must provide at the time of proposal submission third-party
compliance verification with the ISO 9001 standard. This should be in the
form of either current ISO 9001: 2008 or 9001: 2015 Certification.
Note: The ISO 9001 certification of the manufacturer whose product the
company represents does not meet the proposal submission requirement, the
company of the contract proposal must match be the ISO 9001 certificate
holder.
Small Business Exception to ISO 9001 Rule
Proof that the ISO 9001:2015 or CMMI certification is in process at the time
of proposal submission is acceptable. The certification must be obtained
within 12 months of the contract award.
* Failure to provide proof within 12 months
will result in the contractor
being off ramped from SEWP.
* While obtaining the certification the
offeror will not be able to
compete on requirements needing a certification.
* These qualifications are subject to change as this is preliminary information and not from the actual solicitation.
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