59 -- Five (5) 64-Bit, 1U Linux Servers

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 contained in this notice. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through July 2005 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-04. This acquisition is 100% small business set aside and the NAICS code is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1000 employee. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure five (5) 64-bit, 1U Linux servers and as stated below. Each server shall include the parts (specifications) to match the quantity shown on left column. For example, as the servers are dual processors, 10 processing chips (either Intel Xeon or AMD64) are required (5 x 2), and 20 SDRAM memory cards (4 for each machine): Quantity Specifications 5 Dual Intel Xeon (or AMD64) 1U SCSI RAID, server-class rack servers 10 Intel Xeon (Nocona) 3.20 GHz/Socket 604 / 1MB L2 cache / .09 micron / 800mhz quad pump bus or equivalent AMD64 processors 10 1U passive heat sink for Xeon (Nocona) or AMD64 processors. Copper based 20 1GB ECC Registered DDR2-400 SDRAM /240-pin /128x4 IC / AH28K72M4BHC4S 15 Fujitsu MAT3300NC 300GB Ultra 320/m / 10K RPM / 4.5ms (R) /5.0ms (@) / 320 MB/s / 8MB cache / SCA 5 LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-1 1-channel Ulta 320/m SCSI RAID 64 MB ECC cache, 64-bit/66mhz PCI. Level 0.1.0/1.5.0/5.JBOD/ 1x68-pin (M) VHDCI ext. 5 68-pin (M) Wide (internal) to 68-pin (M) Wide Ultra 2/160/320 SCSI round cable. 21" 5 SuperServer 6014P-82RB/X6DHP-8G2/1x slim DVDROM / 1 x 3.5in slim floppy / 4x1 in SCA -2 bays / SAFTE/1xPCI-X riser/rail/560W redundant and hotswap PS/5x4cm fans 5 RedHat Fedora Core 3 or 4 (64 bit) installation CDs 5 1U rack server cases 5 3-year warranty on parts / 1 year-warranty on labor 5 Logitech Cordless MX Duo Keyboard and rechargeable cordless optical wheel mouse / PS/2 or USB NOTE: VENDOR MUST HAVE A DEMONSTRABLE RESPONSE TO PARTS REPLACEMENT AND HELP DESK SUPPORT. Additional cost for shipping must be priced separately. All proposals received within 10 calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by NLM. Responses must be in writing and must be received in this office by September 26, 2005 and must include pricing information and meet the equipment description above. Responses must provide ALL or NONE of the items above. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N20, Bethesda, Maryland 20894, Attention: Alex Navas, Contract Specialist, on (301) 496-6546. Vendor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): htm://www.amet.gov/far/. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition and maybe obtained from the web sites: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (October 2003); 52/212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (October 2003); and 52/212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions (July 2005).