70 -- NetApp Hardware/Software Maint/ Tech Support

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit only written quotations for RFQ FA4800-08-Q-RL01. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19. This is a notice as intent to asward a sole source contract to immix technology Inc. 8444 Westpark Drive, McLean VA 22102. The associated NAICS code is 423430 with a 500 employee size standard. This RFQ contains 6 line items. The line item description is as follows: CLIN 0001 Network Applicance software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support for one year for Filer#1: Model F940 (Serial Number 1031442) ? Contains four data storage shelves capable of storing eight terabytes of data. This model utilizes the following software licenses: Data Ontap, NFS, ISCSI,and SnapRestore. CLIN 0002 Network Applicance software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support for one year for Filer#2: Model F940 (Serial Number 1039315) ? Contains four data storage shelves capable of storing eight terabytes of data. This model utilizes the following software licenses: Data Ontap, NFS, CIFS, and HTTP CLIN 0003 Network Applicance software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support for one year for Filer#3: Model F940 (Serial Number 1035676) ? Contains two data storage shelves capable of storing four terabytes of data. This model utilizes the following software licenses: Data Ontap, NFS, CIFS, ISCSI, and Secure Admin CLIN 0004 Network Applicance software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support for one year for Filer#4: Model F490 (Serial Number 1035558) ? Contains four data storage shelves capable of storing four terabytes of data. This model utilizes the following software licenses: Data Ontap, NFS, ISCI, and Snap Restore. CLIN 0005 Network Applicance software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support for one year for Filer#5: Model R200 (Serial Number 1044863) ? Contains twelve data storage shelves capable of storing seventy three terabytes of data. This model utilizes the following software licenses: Data Ontap, NFS, CIFS, ISCSI, HTTP, FCP, and SnapRestore CLIN 0006 Network Applicance software upgrade maintenance, hardware maintenance, and technical support for one year for Filer#6: Model F940 (Serial Number 1057116) ? Contains one data storage shelf capable of storing two terabytes of data. This model utilizes the following licenses: Data Ontap, NFS, CIFS, ISCSI, and SnapRestore. All items above will need the following services: Hardware extended swarranty, All levels of phone support, next business day replacement parts and disk delivery, network appliance data ontap software subscription, NFS licenses subscription, CIFS licenses software supbscription, ISCSI licesne software subsctiption, SnapRestore license software subscription, Secure Admin license software subscription, HTTP license software subscription, and FCP license software subscription. End Item Description. Contract will be made upon availability of funds. FOB point is Destination (Langley AFB,VA). PROVISIONS/CLAUSES. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation, FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following DFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 252.204-7004, Alternate A. Addenda to FAR 52.212-5: The following additional clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest: (a) Protest, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer Anissa Ragland (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from 1st Contracting Squadron, Attn: TSgt Anissa Ragland, 74 Nealy Avenue, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2088. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All proposals must be faxed or emailed to POC Robert Lieder at 1 CONS/LGCB, 74 Nealy Avenue, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2088. EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS/OFFERS: Quotes/offers will be evaluated IAW 13.106-2. Award will be made to the responsible offeror who?s quote/offer represents the best value in terms of technical (capability of item(s) offered to meet the government need), price, and past performance, which will be most advantageous to the government. Interested parties must notify the contracting office by 1 October 2007, 1200 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the 1st Contracting Squadron/LGCB, Attn: Robert Lieder, Contract Administrator, Commercial Phone 757-764-5802, Fax 757-764-7447, E-mail robert.lieder@langley.af.mil, LATE OFFERS: Offerors are reminded that e-mail transmission of quote/offer prior to the closing date and time will not constitute a timely submission of quote/offer unless it is received by the government prior to the closing date and time. Quotations/offers or modification of quotes/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)). All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration http://www.ccr.gov database prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, warranty, Line item unit price, and Total cost. POINT OF CONTACT Robert Lieder, Contract Administrator, Phone 757-764-5802, Fax 757-764-7447, robert.lieder@langley.af.mil Anissa Ragland, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-764-7483, Fax 757-764-7447, anissa.ragland@langley.af.mil Email your questions to Robert Lieder at robert.lieder@langley.af.mil