March 7, 2008 David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 dsteitz@hq.nasa.gov Koby South NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, Miss. 228-813-6011 koby.l.south@nasa.gov CONTRACT RELEASE: C08-009 NASA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR AGENCY BANKCARD SERVICES STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - On Friday, NASA announced the selection of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, of Washington to provide agency bankcard services. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, task order contract was awarded under GSA's Smartpay 2 and is for a three-year base period, with three, two-year option periods and one, one-year option. JPMorgan Chase will provide commercial bankcard services and new cards for purchases, travel costs, and fleet charges. For information about the NASA Shared Services Center, visit: http://www.nssc.nasa.gov For information about NASA and agency programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov -end-