--Brand Name Requirement Notice

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT BASED ON A BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13. The US Armys 1st Information Operations Command (1st IO CMD) intends to award a firm-fixed price contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423430 with a small business size standar d of 500 employees. DELL Brand Name items are required by 1st IO CMD for lifecycle replacement of desktop workstations. The 1st IO CMD established a baseline initiative using DELL products on its Command and Control networks. The management of such base line ensures the security of the network through patch management and IAVA implementation. Because administration is conducted using the SMS management tool, multiple baselines can not efficiently be managed while maintaining the required security measure s necessary to protect Command and Control information. The 1st IO CMD Enterprise spectrum spans a Wide Area Network covering multiple geographical regions. Because 1st IO CMD network enterprise is comprised primarily of DELL products, consistent and com patible specifications are required to maintain infrastructure integrity. Additionally, maintenance for existing infrastructure is covered and maintained on existing vendor specific contracts. Only DELL produces the Small Form Factor desktop computer. The small form factor desktop is required to meet the limited space requirement imposed as a result of the implementation of multiple workstations per employee workspace. The introduction of a different brand of desktop computer will cause compatibility c onflicts with the existing baseline that receives security updates and patches. The supplies/services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1). Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Only Authorized DELL Resellers that are recognized by DELL to sell their product will be considered. All interested sources must submit, with their proposal, written docume ntation from DELL showing that offeror is authorized to provide all of the following items: (Quantity 450 units) - OptiPlex GX620 Small Form Factor, Pentium 4 650/3.4GHz, 2M800FSB, HyperThreading (221-8397). Processor: NTFS file System, Factory Install (420-3699). Memory: 1.0GB, Non-ECC, 533MHz DDR2 2x512, OptiPlex GX620 or 520 (311-5021). Keybo ard: USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard, English, OptiPlex (310-6611). No Monitor Selected, OptiPlex (320-3704). Video Card: Integrated Video, GMA950 Dell OptiPlex GX620 (320-4269). Hard Drive: 80GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB Data Burst Cache, Dell OptiPlexGX620 o r GX520 (341-2247). No Floppy Drive with Optical Filler Panel, Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor Chassis (341-2290). Operating System: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, with Media, DellOptiPlex, English, Factory Install (420-4850). Mouse: Dell USB 2-B utton Optical Mouse with Scroll, Dell OptiPlex (310-6609). TBU: RoHS Compliant Lead Free Chassis and Motherboard, Dell OptiPlex (341-2663). CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW, with Roxio Creator Dell Edition, Slim OptiPlex GX620 or GX520 Small Form Fact or (313-3328). Sound Card: Integrated AC97 Audio, OptiPlex (313-8170). Speakers: Internal Chassis Speaker Option, Dell OptiPlex GX620 or GX520 Small Form Factor (313-3352). Documentation Diskette: No Resource CD for Dell OptiPlex, Precision and Latitu de Systems (313-3673). Service: Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor on-Site Response, Initial year (902-4620). Service: Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-site Response, 2 YR Extended (902-4622). Dirline: Gold Technica l Support Service OptiPlex, 3 Years, (960-2692). Installation: S tandard on-site Installation Declined (900-9987). Service One: Dell Federal KYHD Service (980-3067). Misc: Execute Disble Bit for Microsoft Windows XPSP2 set to OFF, Dell OptiPlex (463-7780). DEPTS #641 (Quantity 450 units) - 100BFX SC FIBER NIC (A0535224). DEPTS #641 (Quantity 40 units) - Dell UltraSharp 2007FP Flat Panel with Height Adjustable Stand, 20.0 Inch VIS, OptiPlex and Precision, Customer in (320-4687) DEPTS #642 Delivery of these items is anticipated on or before 29 September 2006. All quotations received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this propo sed purchase order/contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All offers are due to this agency no later than 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), 21 Aug 06. Send all offers via e-mail to contact@example.gov or via fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. For further information, contact Tremayne Terry at (703) 428-459 3 or via email.