Computer Data Storage Device

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. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-2014-(SSSA)-2014-115 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72, effective January 31, 2014. This combined synopsis/solicitation is a set-aside for small businesses with NAICS code 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing and small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts Simplified Acquisitions (SS/SA) Branch, on behalf of the National Institute on Aging has a requirement for a Panasas, Inc., 969 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, brand Data Storage System or equal for (1) One (1) each Model ActiveStor 14, 81.2TB (4TB HDD, 120GB SSD), 1+10 (DB+SB), 12+80GB Cache, Switch x2 (10GbE x2 CX4/SFP+, 1GbE x8; (2) One (1) each Model ActiveStor 14, 73.08TB (4TB HDD, 120GB SSD), 2+9 (DB+SB), 24+72GB Cache, Switch x2 (10GbE x2 CX4/SFP+, 1GbE x8;(3) two (2) each 3-year ActiveStor Support and maintenance agreement; and (4) System installation and service. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Offers will be evaluated on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. Offerers must submit a quote that contain sufficient information that the product proposed meet or exceed the specifications of the Panasas, Inc. brand ActiveStor model Computer Data Storage Device, and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." All responses must be received by March 26, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. eastern standard time and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-2014-115. Responses may be submitted electronically to Debra C. Hawkins at debra.hawkins@nih.gov or by U.S. mail to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support / Simplified Acquisition Branch (SS/SA), 31 Center Drive, Suite 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892 Attention: Debra C. Hawkins. Fax responses will not be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation contact Debra Hawkins at debra.hawkins@nih.gov.