Ascent Solar and EnerPlex Products Go Live on General Services Administration Website, GSAadvantage.gov
THORNTON, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 01/27/16 -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the Company's products, awarded a GSA Schedule 56 contract beginning December 15th, 2015, have gone live on the United States Federal Government purchasing website: www.gsaadvantage.gov.
Rafael E. Gutierrez, Senior Vice President and COO of Ascent Solar, said, "Pursuant to the Schedule 56 contract announced in December, we are pleased that our products are now available for purchase directly by Federal government employees, both civilian and military. We strongly believe that Ascent Solar and EnerPlex's, Made in the USA, products provide unique value for portable power generation and storage, being both lighter, more rugged, but most importantly more integrated, than other products available."
The granting of the GSA Schedule 56 contract is the result of a rigorous process. The GSA carefully assesses companies to determine their ability to deliver products and/or services to the Federal Government on a sustained basis. The completion of this process identifies the recipient as a preferred vendor for the Federal Government and one which is authorized to conduct commercial operations directly with Federal Agencies.
Federal, State and local agencies may obtain information about Ascent Solar GSA Schedule 56 products at www.gsaadvantage.gov or by contacting Ascent Solar via sales@ascentsolar.com
Ascent Solar and EnerPlex products can be found on the GSA website via the links below:
WaveSol 45W
WaveSol 21W
MilPak-E
Kickr IV
Kickr II
About Ascent Solar Technologies and EnerPlex:
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules with substrate materials that are more flexible, versatile and rugged than traditional solar panels. Ascent Solar modules can be directly integrated into consumer products and off-grid applications, as well as aerospace and building integrated applications. EnerPlex is the Company's brand of consumer products and is a division of Ascent Solar. Ascent Solar and EnerPlex are headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. For more information, go to www.goenerplex.com and www.ascentsolar.com.