--Compaq Ultra 320 Universal Hard Drive, 300 GB

The Missouri Army National Guard is seeking to procure thirty Compaq Ultra 320 Universal Hard Drives, each with a capacity of 300 GB, through an open market order. The procurement is specifically targeted to an 8(a) authorized vendor, Yancy & Associated, Inc., located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This purchase is being made due to the unavailability of the item on the ADMC-2 Automated Standard Contracting Process list, and the award is contingent upon approval from the Small Business Administration under the 8(a) Memorandum of Understanding. The solicitation, numbered W912NS08T2899, was posted on August 7, 2008, under NAICS code 423430, which pertains to computer and peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers. The contracting office managing this solicitation is associated with the Department of Defense, specifically the W7NJ Uspfo Activity for Missouri Army National Guard, located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The contract aims to support the Guard's operational needs by sourcing necessary hardware from a qualified 8(a) small business supplier, ensuring compliance with government procurement preferences and regulations.