SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- NATO Business Opportunity: COTS IT Hardware and Associated Support � Server and Storage Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2023 6:06:32 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 423430
— Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- IFB-CO-422191-e-FIT
- Response Due
- 8/22/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/05/2023
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter
- E-Mail Address
-
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Description
- The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of IT server and storage equipment and associated support. The NCI Agency is seeking to establish a framework agreement serving as the preferred vehicle for commercial IT on an �as needed� basis. A single award firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is planned. Potential U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility (office, factory, laboratory, etc.) within the United States, 2) be pre-approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 3) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the Department of Commerce (DOC), and 4) register with the NCI Agency�s eProcurement tool, Neo: https://www.ncia.nato.int/business/neo-eprocurement.html� The reference for the IFB is IFB-CO-422191-e-FIT and all correspondence concerning the IFB should include this reference. The NCI Agency plans to issue an IFB using the ICB Procedure for Lowest Priced Technically Compliant (LPTC) evaluations. A single, firm-fixed price contract is planned for the entire scope of work. The period of performance of this contract will be five (5) years. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS Project Objective a. The Enterprise Frequent and Swift Transaction (e-FAST) Contracts Program is an NCIA Strategic Sourcing Initiative to offer best in class NATO-wide contract vehicles to quickly meet requirements for common goods and services. b. Within the Programme the NCI Agency is seeking to establish a framework agreement for server and storage equipment, duly named e-FIT. Scope of Work a. The e-FIT IT equipment IFB will establish one IDIQ Delivery Order Contract for IT Server and Storage Equipment for use at a NATO Enterprise Level and allows for multiple funding sources such as NSIP, MB, and 3rd Party purchases. b. The Proposed Contract will provide equipment to all authorized NATO Command Locations in Europe, North America and T�rkiye; as well as, to any eligible Third Parties or any Nation which has requested the NCI Agency to function as Host Nation. c. The Proposed Contract is envisioned to include various performance options, in terms of volume discounts against published Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) commercial pricelist/commercial catalogue pricing, expedited deliveries, and support. Rapid Procurement Vehicle a. Rapid Procurement Vehicles, such as IDIQ, are NATO-wide contract vehicles to quickly meet requirements for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) goods and services with the aim to maximize competition and value for money. They are uniquely designed to drive standardization, acceleration of project delivery, flexibility and benefits of volume-based discounts, while providing a quick turnaround solution to overcome service or equipment deficiencies at all levels. b. The IDIQ will set forth the broad requirement and will provide an overarching set of terms and conditions. c. The resulting lowest price, technically compliant bid would be awarded the relevant contract to complete the work detailed in the SoW through individually placed task orders. There is no guarantee of any work through the IDIQ framework. BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO BID NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a DOE for potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this project. Before the U.S. Government can do so, however, the U.S. Government must approve the U.S. firm for participation in NATO ICB. �U.S. firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis.� The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application. �The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume or capability statement indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA. U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities� DOC is the U.S. Government agency that approves NATO ICB applications. Please submit to the email address provided your application and supporting documentation (as attachments). If your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project at this time, please also include the following IN THE TEXT OF YOUR EMAIL: - the title and/or solicitation number of the project - the name/phone/email of the company employee who should receive the bid documents After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, DOC will then know to follow up by issuing a DOE for the project. �DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency. � IMPORTANT DATES: Request a DOE (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit the completed one-time NATO ICB application): 22 August 2023 NCI Agency distributes the IFB (planned): 18 September 2023 Bid closing: 30 October 2023 Contract Award (estimated): 26 February 2024 �
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- Place of Performance
- Address: BEL
- Country: BEL
- Country: BEL
- Record
- SN06808846-F 20230830/230828230059 (samdaily.us)
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