NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 211, Greenbelt, MD 20771

70 -- UPGRADE OF A GOVERNMENT OWNED NETWORK APPLIANCE SER MODEL 1400 TO RACK MOUNT NETAPP F540 SOL RFP5-61986/037 POC Hasani Martin, Contract Specialist, 301-286-7467 Leigh Anne Giraldi, Contracting Officer, 301-286-7244. The NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center intends to issue Request For Proposal RFP5-61986/037, on a sole source basis Network Appliance Corporation located in Rockville, MD. This action is being done under the statutory authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), Only One Responsible Source. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. A written solicitation is not contemplated for this requirement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bonafide proposals are being requested if the sole source requirement can be met. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. This acquisition will be for the upgrade of a Government owned Network Appliance Server Model 1400 (using the upgrade credits) to Rack Mount NETAPP F540. The upgrade will consist of the following components: (1) Qty. 2-part Number (P/N) F540-128-2N-UG1400 (FAS 1400 Server to rackmount netapp F540 server), (2) Qty. 2-P/N X314 (128MB ECC read cache upgrade), (3) Qty. 6-P/N X311 (2MB NVRAM write-cache upgrade), (4) Qty. 2-P/N X2015 (PCI-Bus based dual 2 channel fast/wide/diff SCSI disk controller), (5) Qty. 2-P/N X1101 (Dual-attached fiber PCI-BUS based turbo FDDI controller), (6) Qty. 2-P/N X623 (Storage shelf pair for 19'' rack), (7) Qty. 6 P/N X614 (Storage shelf pair for 19'' rack), (8) Qty. 1-P/N SK-F540 (Spare kit for F540), and (9) one year warranty. The Network Appliance Server Model 1400 is a proprietary device, and all parts required to upgrade the F540 are fully compatible with the Model 1400. All of the above parts are also proprietary to Network Appliance Corporation. In addition, the Government has accrued upgrade credits for the project. This Upgrade will maintain the functionality of the current system and include the following: (1) support high bandwidth connecctivity, (2) respond to average NFS I/O requests in 5 mili-seconds or better, (3) handle 200 NFS I/O operations or better, and (4) provide fault-tolerant RAID. The FOB point shall be destination. The date of delivery will be within 14 days of contract award. The place of delivery will be GSFC/NASA, Receiving and Inspection, Building 16W, Code 239, Greenbelt, MD 20771. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items, with their offer. The following provisions shall be included in the this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. The addendum to 52.212-4 are as follows: A.1.1. Type of Contract--This contract will be firm fixed price. A.1.2. Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Methods (52.232-28) APR (1989) as modified by NASA FAR Supplement 18-32.908 A.1.3. Warranty of Purchased Equipment (GSFC 52.246-108) (OCT 1988) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. The proposals are due by October 1, 1996, at NASA/GSFC, Code 211, Building 8, Room 511, Greenbelt, MD 20771 by 4:30 pm. EST. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a parts list, pricing, a written narrative statement of their capability, including detailed technical information and /other technical literature, demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirement, within 15 days of the publication of this synopsis/solicitation, to the above address. This response shall be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bonafide capability to meet these requirements. No collect calls or telephone requests will be accepted. See numbered Note 22. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Mr. Hasani Martin at 301-286-7467. Electronic versions of the documents will be provided on the World Wide Web at http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/procure.htm, and by anonymous ftp to genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/public/web/solicita. (0260)

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