SEWP Overview NASA SEWP VI

The NASA SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement), pronounced “soup”, provides the latest Information Technology, Communication, and Audio-Visual (ITC/AV) solutions and services for all Federal Agencies and their approved contractors. Created in 1993, SEWP I was the first Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) in the federal acquisition space. Originally, the contract vehicle provided only technology products for NASA and all other agencies. SEWP has continually evolved over the past 30 years, expanding its scope to meet the requests of its customers. The SEWP vehicle represents acquisition innovation within the Federal Government. The program is self-funded through usage fees (0.34%) and provides all Federal agencies with acquisition support — more than 50,000 orders a year.

SEWP VI Scope

SEWP is designed to provide a broad suite of Information Technology, Communication and Audio Visual (ITC/AV) solutions and services. Technology is ever-evolving and for that reason SEWP’s processes enable our Contract Holders to add new commercial technology and IT services to their contract daily, as requested by our customers. The focus of SEWP is on the full suite of technology offerings that simplify Governmental access and Industry offerings across the entire Information Technology, Communication and AV (ITC/AV) solutions and services landscape. If you would like SEWP to determine if your requirement is within scope of the SEWP VI contract, please send an overview and/or bill of materials (BOM) to help@sewp.nasa.gov.

Category C is focused on ITC/AV mission-based services that provide a full range of technology services such as custom computer programming services and telecommunication services. This includes network operations, ITC/AV based engineering and design services, data processing and analysis services, hosting, and related services, ITC/AV and network operation and computer facilities, ITC/AV management services, ITC/AV consulting and educational services. In addition, digital government services, and cybersecurity and security systems services are featured on this contract vehicle.

SEWP PMO and Helpline

SEWP PMO Hours:
Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM – 6 PM (ET)

Email: help@sewp.nasa.gov
Customer Help Desk: (301) 286-1478
NASA SEWP VI Homepage
SEWP VI Awardee List

About Sage Computing

Sage Computing, a Washington DC metro area woman-owned information management and social sciences research company, has the capabilities and expertise to provide the Information Technology, Communication and AV (ITC/AV) solutions and services, that SEWP VI simplifies Governmental access to. As a Category C Contract Holder, Sage Computing’s capabilities and offerings are focused on ITC/AV mission-based services that provide a full range of technology services such as custom computer programming services, telecommunication services including network operations, ITC/AV based design services, data processing and analysis services, hosting, and related services, ITC/AV and network operation and computer facilities, ITC/AV management services, and cybersecurity and security systems services.

Ordering Process

The internal ordering process of each Agency varies. The process and accompanying forms for Purchase Requests (PR) and Delivery Orders (DO) that are issued against a SEWP contract is defined by the issuing agency, not the NASA SEWP Program Management Office (PMO). The typical process is for an end-user to determine a requirement and generate a Purchase Request (PR).

The PR along with any necessary funding information is sent to that Agency’s procurement office which results in the issuance of a DO. Any valid Federal Agency DO form, and the associated Delivery Order number may be used. The NASA SEWP Program Management Office (PMO) does not issue DOs - these must be issued through the issuing Agency’s procurement office. SEWP Program Management Office (PMO) reviews, processes and tracks issued DOs and forwards them to the Contract Holder(s).

Some Agencies have special requirements for issuing IT Delivery Orders. It is the Issuing Agency’s Contracting Officers’ (COs/KOs) responsibility to be aware of any Agency-specific policies regarding issuing orders via an existing contract vehicle and Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts. There are no requirements under the SEWP Contracts for issuing Agencies to use other intermediary procurement offices, except as directed through their own internal policies.

If modifications are made to any order, these modifications must also route through the SEWP Program Management Office (PMO).

How to Place an Order via SEWP VI

Ordering through SEWP VI is fast, streamlined, and compliant with FAR 16.505 fair opportunity guidelines.

1. Submit Request for Quote (RFQ): Government agency buyers log in to the official NASA SEWP Tool and issue an RFQ selecting Sage Computing or our Category group (C).
2. Quote Generation: Our SEWP PMO team prepares a fully compliant proposal including the standard 0.34% SEWP surcharge fee.
3. Task / Delivery Order Award: The Contracting Officer issues a delivery/task order to Sage Computing referencing our SEWP VI Contract Number 80TECH26D1813.
4. Execution & Delivery: Our program team executes fulfillment according to the agreed-upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics.

NASA SEWP VI Order Guide

Fair Opportunity and Requests for Quotes

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 Contracting Officer (CO) and the CO will document the rationale for placement and price of each order. Using the SEWP online Quote Request Tool is the recommended method to assist in this activity and to augment the required decision documentation. The SEWP Quote Request Tool (QRT) will automatically include the Contract Holders within a selected Group or based on a suggested source.