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This contract request seeks information from vendors regarding their current server technologies rather than soliciting bids. The objective is to gather technical details about servers suitable for a Two Node Distributed Data Center, which involves two geographically separate but identical server farms capable of independently managing all USSOCOM automation needs. These server farms must support data replication to ensure redundancy and availability. The inquiry emphasizes hardware specifications and performance metrics, particularly memory performance, input/output capacity, and transaction processing, while excluding considerations of specific operating systems or applications. Vendors are asked to provide documentation including summaries of prior testing related to performance, durability, maintenance, and government certifications, alongside anticipated costs and delivery timelines for test articles and production units. Responses can be submitted in any format chosen by vendors, such as whitepapers or specifications. The information collected will aid in selecting server technologies for subsequent detailed evaluation in laboratory settings. The deadline for responses was extended to July 31, 2007, and the contracting office is based in Tampa, Florida, under the Department of Defense’s USSOCOM office. The inquiry is administrative in nature and organized to inform a technology market survey rather than initiate direct procurement.

General Info

Request for vendor server tech details for Two Node Distributed Data Center supporting USSOCOM needs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Hqussocom

NAICS

334119 - Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedJul 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Hqussocom

Contacts2 people available

OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33621-5323, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Hqussocom

Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33621-5323, USA

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Allison M HutchensContract Specialist

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Madeline Y. BaumgartnerContracting Officer

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Full Description

Q. Is this an All or Nothing Bid?A. Not for bid. This is a request for information from vendors on their current server technologies. Q. What specifically will these servers be used for? A. Various. Q. Could you describe in some detail what the "Two Node Distributed Data Center" consists of and requirements for so I can address how our products may meet these requirements? A. The Two Node Distributed Data Center would conceptually consist of two identical yet geographically separate server farms that are capable of independently servicing all the automation requirements of USSOCOM. Server farms would replicate certain data types to ensure data redundancy and availability. Q. Please clarify what you are looking for when you are requesting information on: 1. Prior testing 2. Test report 3. Estimated schedule A1. Prior testing = summary of any testing related to performance, durability, maintenance, or government certification and accreditation. A2. Test report = Disregard, summary of any prior testing will suffice. A3. Estimated schedule = The statement ?estimated schedule and an estimated cost for the price of test articles and production units? is misleading. Statement is amended to read: estimated cost and anticipated delivery time required for test articles and production units. Q. What applications will be run on the servers, and what Operating System is envisioned. Perhaps the applications will point to the OS. A. Our current scope is focused solely on review of hardware technical specifications and performance parameters independent of operating system. Q. Is there a specific document format that you require? A. No. Whitepapers and specification documentation in a format chosen by the vendor will suffice. Q. What will be the result of the market survey? A. Market survey results will be used to identify server technologies for in depth testing in our LAB. Q. Is this requirement, Memory intensive, Input/Output intensive, or transaction intensive? A. Memory performance, I/O, and transaction performance should all be addressed in the provided documentation. Q. Can the response date of this RFI be extended to 20 July? A. Extended to 31 July.