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70 -- LOAD BALANCING SOLUTION SOL SSA-RFQ-00-0340 DUE 071400 POC Matthew Maciarello, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109654853, Fax 4109665982, Email matthew.maciarello@ssa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=SSA-RFQ-00-03 40&LocID=2422. E-MAIL: Matthew Maciarello, matthew.maciarello@ssa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation (RFQ) 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; quotations are being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. The request for quotation number is SSA RFQ-00-0340. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. Quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by July 14, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, addressed to ATTN: MATTHEW MACIARELLO, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS, 1710 GWYNN OAK AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21207. Quotations can be faxed to (410) 965-9560. This is a request for a Load Balancing Hardware Solution. The Government specifically requires the following: 2 Alteon 180e (includes WebOS/SLB/AE,2MB), model number 700107; 2 Premium Maintenance Packages (7x24); and Installation. The Government will accept this brand name or an equivalent. An equivalent solution must have the following salient characteristics: The load balancing solution must be a switch based hardware solution that meets the following requirements: Support for various load balancing methods including intelligent health checking, fastest responding site fulfills request, server response time, weighted round robin, least connections, weighted random, CPU utilization, layer 7 content checking; In addition, solution must include NAT capability, high availability including Hot-Hot capability and hardware redundancy (i.e. power supply), global load balancing capability, intelligent content routing, load balancing for any TCP/UDP port, logging and reporting capabilities, ACL support, support for video streaming, audio streaming, and web casting, support for IP switching (routing) using RIP v. 1 and OSPF. Moreover, the solution must have the ability to send alerts though pages or emails withoutusing SNMP and must be able to maintain persistent connections. Furthermore, the site must be easily managed. The solution must support various UNIX platforms including, but not limited to SUN Solaris, IBM AIX, MicroSoft NT. The solution must also support various software packages including, but not limited to Real Server, Netscape Enterprise Server, Websphere. The connection for the solution must be 100 Base FX or 100 Base TX. Additionally, the solution must incorporate SSH command line interface and must be scalable to support a multitude of various "like" servers. Finally, the support must be 7 x 24. The Government will award a contract resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the request for quotation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes in descending order of importance: technical acceptance, lowest price, past performance. A written notice of awardor acceptance of quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for contract shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The following provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (b)(1)-(b)9, (b)11, (c), and (g). There are no addendum to these provisions. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification -- commercial items, with their quote. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52,212-4 (o) warranty: add "the Government will accept the contractors commercial warranty." The following provisions at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition: (a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(11), through (b)(15). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. Posted 07/03/00 (D-SN471121). (0185)

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