7B22--VIRTUAL DESKTOP SERVER

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334290 (size standard of 750 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking authorized sources who can provide VIRTUAL DESKTOP SERVER that at a minimum meets the salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO HYPERCOONVERGED SYSTEM 0002 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO HYPERFLEX HX240C M5 ALL FLASH NODE 0003 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO12G MODULAR SAS HBA FOR UP TO 26 DRIVES 0004 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ ISER 1 3PCLE SLOTS (X8, X16, X8); SLOT 3 REQ CPU2, FOR T4 0005 30.00 EA __________________ __________________ 960GB 2.5 IN ENTERPRISE VALUE 6G SATA SSD\S\ 0006 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ 800GB 2.5IN ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE 12G SAS SSD (3X ENDURANCE) 0007 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ 240GB 2.5 IN ENTERPRISE CALUE 6G SATA SSD 0008 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ 240GB SATA M.2 0009 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO UCS VIC 1457 QUAD PORT 10/25G SFP28 CNA MLOM 0010 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ 32GB MICRO SD CARD FOR UCS M5 SERVERS 0011 10.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO UCS 1050W AC POWER SUPPLY FOR RACK SERVER 0012 10.00 EA __________________ __________________ POWER CORD JUMPER, C13-C14 CONNECTORS, 2 METER LENGTH 0013 10.00 EA __________________ __________________ HEAT SINK FOR UCS C240 M5 RACK SERVERS 150W CPUS & BELOW 0014 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ HXAF240C M5 SECURITY BEXEL 0015 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ C240 M5 PCLE RISER BLANKING PANEL 0016 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ C240 REAR UCS-RAID-M5HS SAS CBL(1) KITINCLFAN, BKPLN 0017 90.00 EA __________________ __________________ UCS C-SERIES M5 SFF DRIVE BLANKING PANEL 0018 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ FACTORY INSTALLED VSHPERE 6.7 2-CPU ENDUSER PROVIDES LICENSE 0019 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ FACTORY INSTALLED -VMWARE VSPHERE 6.7 FND SW DOWNLOAD 0020 10.00 EA __________________ __________________ INTEL 4208 2.1GHZ/85W 8C/11MB DDR4 2400MHZ 0021 60.00 EA __________________ __________________ 32GB DDR4-2933-MHZ RDIMM/2RX4/1.2V 0022 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ HYPER FLEX DATA PLATFORM DATACENTER ADVANTAGE 3 YR 0023 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ HYPERFLEX DATA PLATFORM DATACENTER ADVANTAGE SUBSCRIPTIONSERVICE DURATION: 26 MTHS 0024 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ UCS FABRIC INTERCONNECT 6454 0025 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ UCS MANAGER V4.0 0026 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ UCS 6332/6454 POWER SUPPLU/100-240VAC 0027 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ POWER CORD JMPER, C13-C14 CONNECTORS, 2 METER LENGTH 0028 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ UCS 6332/6454 CHASSIS ACCESSORY KIT 0029 8.00 EA __________________ __________________ NCS 6332/ 6454 FAN MODULE 0030 10.00 EA __________________ __________________ 25GBASE-CU SFP28 CABLE 3 METER 0031 8.00 EA __________________ __________________ 100G AND 40GBASE SR-BIDI QSFP TRANSCEIVER, LC, 100M OM4 MMF 0032 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ 10GBASE-SR SFP MODULE 0033 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO INTERSIGHT SAAS 0034 180.00 EA __________________ __________________ CISCO INTERSIGHT CONNECTED VIRTUAL APPLIANCE - ADVANTAGE - DEVICE 0035 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ IMC SUPERVISOR - ADVANCED - 1 SERVER LICENSE - DEVICE 0036 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ UCS CENTRAL PER SERVER - 1 SERVIER LICENSE - DEVICE 0037 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ BASIC SUPPORT FOR DCM - EACH 0038 70.00 EA __________________ __________________ 1 TRAINING CREDIT, EXPIRES IN 1 YEAR 0039 10.00 EA __________________ __________________ US FEDERAL VMWARE HORIZON 8 ENTERPRISE TERM EDITION: 10 CONCURRENT USER PACK FOR 3 YEAR TERM LICENSE; INCLUDES PRODUCTION SUPPORT/SUBSCRIPTION 0040 130.00 EA __________________ __________________ US FEDERAL LEARNING CREDITS - PREPAID 51 - 500 HORIZON 8: DEPLOY AND MANAGE PLUS APP VOLUMES FAST TRACK: 2 STUDENTS 0041 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ LC-LC OM4 50 MICRON MM DPLX FBR JUMP 5M 0042 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ APC NETSHELTER SX 42U/600MM/1200MMENCL ROOF SIDES BLK CUST PAYS FRT 0043 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ APC VERTICAL CABLE ORGANIZER NETSHELTER VX CHANNEL 0044 6.00 EA __________________ __________________ APC 1U 19" BLACK MODULAR TOOLLESS BLANKING PANELLESS BLANKING PANEL 0045 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ APC BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC METERED RACK AP8861 44-OUTLETS 5.7 KW PDU36-C16 6-C19 2-5-20 METERED 0046 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0047 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ BALL BEARING RAIL KIT FOR C220 M4 AND C240 M4 RACK SERVERS 0048 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ MINI STORAGE CARRIER FOR M.2 SATA/NVME (HOLDS UP TO 2) Salient Characteristics: Brand Name Item: Cisco Hyperconverged System and VMWare Horizon 8 1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. a) Compatibility compatible with VASDC existing ONTAP management software, VMWare, NetApp Flexpod, VA Cisco Data Center b) Purpose Integration of Virtual Desktop solution for more efficient implementation, troubleshooting, and overall workflow of clinical applications for HTM, OIT, and clinical staff. Complete generic identification Able to support at least 100 virtual desktops utilizing 2 CPUs per system and at least 10GB of RAM/ Able to integrate a storage system to house all application date while providing a virtual desktop for application access only. Network integration shall support imaging and high availability data applications (e.g., Cardiology, Radiology, Audiology). Able to integrate into VASDC s existing VCenter/Flexpod system and existing VA Cisco Data Center Networking consisting of 2 Cisco switches with 10Gb port speed capability. Power and network redundancy. Rack-mountable. Expected Delivery Date: 09/30/2021 The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) If you intend to sub contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job. (7) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA Advantage, any VA National Contract, or a NASA SEWP contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (10) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organizations ability to meet the described salient characteristics or equal to items for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. (11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (12) Please provide your DUNS/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, June 30, at 10 AM PST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.