SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- HP ML570 SERVERS (GSA SCHEDULE)
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 1701 N Fort Myer Drive, Rosslyn, VA 21999
- ZIP Code
- 21999
- Solicitation Number
- 1045-647764
- Response Due
- 9/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/27/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1045-647764 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only interested offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 17:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be ARLINGTON, VA 22209 The Department of State requires the following items, EXACT MATCH ONLY, to the following: LI 001, HP ProLiant ML570 G3 Rack Server (as per the attached LINE ITEM 001 specifications) Base Unit p/n: 379934-405, 1, EA; LI 002, HP ProLiant ML570 G3 Rack Server (as per the attached LINE ITEM 002 specifications) Base Unit p/n: 379934-405, 1, EA; LI 003, SDLT 320 (Full-Height, 160GB) Base Unit p/n: 257319-001, 2, EA; LI 004, HP 1/8 Tape Autoloader Rack-Mount Kit Base Unit p/n: C9268R, 1, EA; For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith offers, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, contact Tracy Robinson at RobinsonTC@state.gov or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. SELLERS MUST BID WITH SPECS AND CONFIGURATION OF LINE ITEM 001 & 002 AS OUTLINED IN ATTACHED XL SPREADSHEET. This Justification and Approval (J&A) on a brand name only basis is for the acquisition of HP ProLiant ML570 G3 Servers. The use of a brand name description is essential to the Government?s requirements, for Department of State infrastructure connectivity requirements, thereby precluding consideration of the products of another company. The HP ProLiant ML570 G3 Server have been identified as key components of the Department?s networking system, with optimal server configurations to meet CA/CST/VCS? Diversity Immigrant Visa Information System (DVIS) project?s needs. Currently CA is upgrading the OS and Oracle in preparation for the next releases of DVIS 05.03.00; therefore, this is an opportune time to refresh the DVIS server environments with the new servers. The HP ML570 G3 meets the following project requirements above and beyond other tested server options: Systems must have a visible diagnostic display indicating system hardware health. Must accept a variety of RAID controllers from low cost/performance to high performance while preserving compatibility of the data on the disks. Systems must use Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS drives. Systems must use common drives and RAID controllers. Embedded NICS must be multifunctional (i.e., provide TCP/IP offload capabilities) CPUs must provide virtual KVM capability to include Power Meter Data Reporting. 1U servers must support up to 6 SAS internal drives; 2U servers must support up to 8 SAS internal drives. Systems must have front video/USB ports. Systems must support redundant hot-plug power supplies with independent power cords that can be plugged into independent power sources. Systems must have an option to support the same disks both internally and externally. The 41 USC 253(c)(1), and FAR 6.302-1 are cited at the statutory authority. As this is a brand name only justification, no one contractor?s unique qualifications are cited as the basis for this justification. Rather, the products identified by brand name herein have been determined to be the only items that meet the Department?s requirements as a key component of the Department?s networking system. CA/CST has selected the HP ProLiant ML570 G3 Server because results obtain by the Bureau?s System Engineering Task Team in tests and reviews of other manufacturers? servers indicated that these most closely met the DoS?s processing, redundancy, and management requirements. The requested servers will be deployed at a DoS facility which has established an environment comprised of HP equipment in the interest of overall cost economy, reliability, and ease of administration. The continued use of HP servers eliminates the need to procure, maintain, and account for spare part inventories for multiple HW manufacturers? server configurations or to manage multiple vendors? yearly support and maintenance agreements. The HP ProLiant ML570 G3 Server has been evaluated and approved by the Bureau of Consular Affairs? Configuration Control Board and has been added to the Consular HW Baseline. The server has undergone test and assessment and received final approval from the Department of State IT Configuration Control Board. A) Sellers must bid exact match to spec (make, model and spec) B)The products offered in this bid are brand new, not gray market and are in original packaging. C) Seller is providing these products via HP authorized channels for new equipment Federal sales. D) Full HP warranties will be provided and none of these products will have a negative impact on the warranties of associated system components.
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-34223, n-3992)
(http://www.fedbid.com)
- Place of Performance
- Address: ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- Zip Code: 22209
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN01154666-W 20060928/060926220321 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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