SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Storage Area Network with Storage Platform Solution
- Notice Date
- 5/19/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, USGS - All Offices, U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 09WRQQ0107
- Archive Date
- 5/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- STEWART EVANS CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789334 ;<br />
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for a Storage Area Network. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPERATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This requirement is subject to the availability of funds. The U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Discipline (WRD), Menlo Park, CA, has a requirement for a Storage Area Network (SAN) System with a Storage Platform Solution. ITEM DESCRIPTION: At a minimum, the system must meet all of the following technical requirements:14-15 TB's Serial ATA (SATA) StorageHot swappable drives w/ redundant componentsRAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, & 1+0 level support with "active-active" failover host controllersOS independentRack Mounted (3U rack space)Web-enabled management for system configuration, event & component monitoring & controlDedicated Server w/ following specificationsDual-Core Xeon processorInstalled storage software package to eliminate compatibility & future integration issues for virtualization of storage to eliminate the need for single-vendor specific equipment for future upgrade requirementsHardware & software installed by vendorTraining for three techniciansNote: SAN and software solution must be configured to accommodate the addition of an automated tape back-up solution at a later date. Service maintenance agreement:Three year hardware support for SANOne year support for dedicated serverOne year software support; renewable prior to expiration of support Deliver to: USGS WRD345 Middlefield Road MS 466Menlo Park, CA 95025Attn: Arlington Prodigalidad The delivery date is no later than July 1, 2009. This solicitation document contains incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32, Tech Amend, dated 14May 2009. The solicitation number for this procurement is 09WRQQ0107 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This is request is issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Sat-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210 with an applicable size standard of $25.0M. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein.EVALUATION/AWARD: The Government will award a purchase order to the offeror whose price is judged to represent the best value to the government. Evaluation criteria are as follows Lowest Price Technically Acceptable as described in the Item Description above.All offerors must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR) and online representation and certification application (ORCA) must be activated. ORCA registration for on line representation and certification requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.bpn.gov. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. OFFERORS MAY INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR OFFER, which can be downloaded from the internet or requested in writing via facsimile at 229-257-3547. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information via submission or ORCA registration, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. LATE OFFERS: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered.The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents.This solicitation incorporates, by reference FAR 52.204-07, 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are attached.Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUNE 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Against Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246); (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O's, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C.759); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. The Prevention of Malicious Code and Section 508 Compliance Standards will be added upon award. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT:US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BRANCH OF ACQUSITIONS AND GRANTS, 3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR EAST, STE 2002, SACRAMENTO, CA 95819 All quotes shall arrive to the attention of Stewart Evans via email at sevans@usgs.gov NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. P.D.T. on 5 JUNE 2009. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE.
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