NASA PILS Contract Award

02/5/2010 - Zantech was notified by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., that Zantech has been awarded the Programmatic and Institutional Learning Services (PILS) contract. Zantech will provide logistical and coordination support services to NASA Headquarters and Goddard for events such as conferences, symposia, and workshops, and will also assist in the distribution of administrative, scientific and technical information. These events may be held at various locations including local, national, and international sites, with attendees from other agencies, private industry, research facilities, and academic institutions. The total value of this fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract is $45 million, over an effective ordering period of five years.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected by NASA for this contract award, and we look forward to providing NASA and its customers with the very best in conference and events support.”

FAA eFAST Contract Award

09/21/2009 - Zantech was notified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that Zantech has received an award under the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) Master Ordering Agreement. This MOA functions as a Blanket Purchase Agreement that permits the FAA, and possibly other Federal Government agencies, to efficiently obtain professional and support services from small and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. Under eFAST, Zantech provides services in three functional areas: Business Administration and Management, Computer/Information Systems Development, and Computer Systems Support. The contract has a five-year base period that extends through September 30, 2014, and two one-year option periods through September 30, 2016.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected to participate in this contract, particularly since it is the first multiple award contract to be received by Zantech since its inception. We look forward to working with FAA customers to fulfill their service needs.”

ISO9001:2008 Certification

06/01/2009 - Zantech has received certification that its Quality Management System (QMS) conforms to the requirements of ISO 9001:2008. The certification was granted by Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc., an external auditing body, on May 27, 2009. The audit uncovered no nonconformities with Zantech’s QMS. This accomplishment demonstrates the sustained commitment of all members of the Zantech staff to deliver quality services to our customers.

Zantech is among the first companies to be granted ISO 9001:2008 certification as the 2008 standard has only recently replaced its ISO 9001:2000 predecessor. ISO certification is becoming increasingly more important to the Federal Government as it seeks contractors to support its efforts and Zantech is fully prepared to leverage this capability as we seek to expand our business base.