MODIFICATION
70 -- Workstations
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2019
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 334118
— Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Simonpietri Drive Newport RI 02841-1708
- ZIP Code
- 02841-1708
- Solicitation Number
- N66604-19-Q-2187
- Response Due
- 6/27/2019
- Point of Contact
- Christina Sherron, Contract Specialist, Phone 4018326462
- E-Mail Address
-
christina.sherron@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Amendment 0003: The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following questions: Q1: Do all 32 ports need to support 10GbE/25GbE/40GbE/100GbE or can it be a mix and match of the speeds? If this is the Navy do they require TAA? A1: The switch ports do not have to operate at those specific speeds simultaneously, in fact most will either be operating at 10GbE or 40GbE transfer rates respectively. Traditionally speaking, what determines the operating mode is the transceiver/media converter, EUD's (End User Device) network card, and physical interface (cabling) between the two. To be specific, the Government requires a switch that has the capability of operating at 40GbE on all ports and the slower 10GbE speed when using the appropriate media converters (most 40/50/100GbE ports can operate at slower speeds depending on the transceiver). These would require TAA before committing to a purchase; however, all the Government requires is support documentation that outlines the devices technical specifications. Q2: Is the Government going to be using any protocol other than Ethernet for this setup? All the servers and workstations mention the requirement of "Converged Network Adapter". Please provide further clarification to what do these adapters will require to support: a. Infiniband and Ethernet OR b. FCoE and Ethernet OR c. Just Ethernet A2: Ethernet only. Q3: We are going to be upgrading network adapter ports and switch ports from QSFP+ to QSFP28 to make them future ready. QSFP28 ports are backward compatible and can work with QSFP+ transceivers to support legacy network. Please confirm this is acceptable. A3: Yes, this is technically acceptable so long as the vendor provides supporting documentation, which demonstrates their claim of compatibility. Q4: Storage nodes require Quad Port 40 Gigabit QSFP+ Adapter. Can the Government accept 2x Dual Port Adapters? A4: Yes, the Government will accept dual port network adapters, so long as they are compatible with associated cabling/transceivers paired with to switch. Q5 : Any RAID required for QTYx 3 1U servers for 4x 10TB DATA drives? A5: No, NUWC technicians will configure the storage layout without any assistance from the vendor. All other combined synopsis/solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged. Amendment 0002: The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following question: Q1: Any specific manufacture needed for the specifications mentioned like Dell / HP / IBM ? Please advise. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (19-JUN-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N66604/N66604-19-Q-2187/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Newport, RI
- Zip Code: 02841
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 02841
- Record
- SN05346649-F 20190621/190619230106 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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