70--Brandname J&A for NetApp through Army's CHESS Program

The contract pertains to a corrected Justification and Approval (J&A) associated with solicitation number W80YCG2163V200A for the purchase of NetApp brand-name equipment through the Army’s CHESS program under the ITES-2H contract vehicle. The Government invokes FAR 6.302-1(c) to justify this sole-source acquisition approach, indicating that this is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals. The Army’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) on CHESS to allow fair opportunity among CHESS vendors, ensuring some level of competitive process within the selected channel. This contract is issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the Headquarters Surface Deployment and Distribution Command located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The contract falls under the NAICS code 334290, reflecting communications equipment manufacturing. All questions or comments regarding the notice are directed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Michael D Schreiber. The arrangement facilitates procurement of specialized NetApp equipment with streamlined acquisition under an existing contract framework, in compliance with government acquisition regulations and policies.