SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- IBM memory upgrade - Contract clauses - Specifications
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423430
— Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-11-RQ-0799
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2011
- Point of Contact
- Divya Soni, Phone: 3019756394
- E-Mail Address
-
divya.soni@nist.gov
(divya.soni@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- See attached for description of requirements. See attached for applicable clauses/provisions Description(s): This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, are being utilized for this acquisition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. Offerors will be responsible for obtaining related amendments to this solicitation, if any, from www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of each potential offeror to monitor www.fbo.gov for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423430. This requirement is for the purchase of the IBM memory upgrade kits part number 8203-E4A-4524. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Enterprise System Division (ESD) of the Office of Information System Management (OISM) uses IBM servers model 8203-E4A to support NIST enterprise backup and recovery service. The memory upgrade kits being requested, part number 8203-E4A-4524, will be installed internally inside the existing IBM servers. The memory upgrades are necessary for the servers to run the new versions of the Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) software. Brand name justification: The proprietary hardware existing inside the IBM servers were manufactured and copyrighted by and maintained solely by IBM. Only IBM memory kits 8203-E4A-4524 is compatible with the existing IBM server hardware. Installation of products from other source other than IBM will not only void the warranty but also introduce the possibility of system incompatibilities. In addition, only IBM has the technical expertise and access to proprietary hardware and software to provide the level of support requested and to develop and make available temporary patches to fix errors. The Contractor shall provide the items described in the attached specifications. All responsible offerors that can meet the above requirements are invited to submit quotations in accordance with the instructions below. NIST reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions, based solely on the submission of the Contractor. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: The award will be made to the responsible authorized offeror whose technically acceptable quotation is deemed to represent the lowest price. In order to be technically acceptable, an offer must demonstrate that the items offered meet the specified deliverables in accordance with the attached specifications. All offerors must be registered in CCR (https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx) in order to be considered for award. Any communications regarding this acquisition must be made via email to Divya Soni at divya.soni@nist.gov and shall identify the solicitation number, company name, company address, as well as point of contact email address and phone number. All quotations shall be submitted electronically to divya.soni@nist.gov referencing the solicitation number.
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