Container-Type Datacenter

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Resourse Management Grants, Acquisitions, and Procurement Policy Washington, D.C. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI) SINLEC17IB006 Container-Type Datacenter SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1) This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational and planning purposes only. The information will be used in conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources in support of the Government's requirements, and will help to inform best procurement practice and likely future Requests for Quotations (RFQ). 1.2) This document shall be used for planning purposes only, as outlined under FAR 52.215-3. This document is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Quotations (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Any information provided to the Government, or participation in the activities described herein is strictly voluntary, and will be provided at no cost to the Government. 1.3) It is the intention of the government to identify companies able to provide the implementation of a Container-Type Datacenter under this RFI for a single award contract at a Firm-Fixed-Price. For the purposes of this RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519 Other Computer Related Services. 1.4) Notice of RFI Closing Date and Time Digital/Paper responses to this RFI shall be submitted to: Sergio E. Aleman-Soto, no later than 3:00 PM (Washington, DC time) on Thursday, August 10, 2017, via email at AlemanSotoSE@state.gov 1.5) Point of Contact(s): Sergio Aleman-Soto Contract Support Specialist AlemanSotoSE@state.gov 1.6) Contracting Office Address: U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Resource Management Grants, Acquisitions, and Procurement Policy Division (INL/RM/GAPP) 2401 E St. NW Rm. 910- (SA-01 Columbia Plaza) Washington DC, 20037 SECTION 2 DECRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS 2.1) This requirement will ultimately be solicited as a "Meet or Exceed" requirement. All minimum specifications are meant to be informational and not restrictive to any one brand. If the minimum technical specifications/requirements are met or exceeded, as determined by a panel of Technical Evaluators, the products offered will be considered for award. 2.2) Table of Requirements Meet or exceed for each item as described in Attachment A. See ATTACHMENT A - Table of Requirements 2.3) Warranty Offerors shall state their standard warranty they offer in their response to the RFI. If INL receives a warranty claim for defects in material or workmanship, the product(s) will be sent to the vendor's location to perform an evaluation, with no charge to INL, to verify the status of the claim and the product. If the warranty department of the vendor determines that the product has a defect covered under the warranty, vendor must replace. INL is not responsible for any transportation charges. Replacement products must be in new condition. INL does not accept used items or refurbished. 2.4) Delivery Delivery of items shall be completed within ninety (90) days after the starting date provided in the Notice To Proceed. 2.5) INFORMATION TO CONTRACTORS: Contractors are reminded that information furnished under this Request for Information (RFI) may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business or that contain trade secrets or proprietary or personnel information must be clearly marked. Marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure when Department of State (DoS) determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within the submitted documents will be deemed releasable. SECTION 3 CAPABILITY STATEMENT AND PAST PERFORMANCE 3.1) If the vendor is capable of providing the requirements described in this RFI, please provide a Capability Statement to Sergio E. Aleman-Soto via e-mail by the closing date outlined in Section 1.5, Notice of RFI Closing Date and Time. Please do not call the contracting office for information; email any questions to avoid any misunderstanding or confusion. The Capability Statement should include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience in contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives, and should not exceed five (5) pages in length. 3.2) When addressing question 3.2.8 below, please indicate the contract type and period of performance for similar items provided. At a minimum the following information is requested: 3.2.1) Company Information a) Company Name b) Address c) Point of Contact d) Telephone Number e) E-mail address 3.2.2) GSA Schedule Number, if applicable 3.2.3) NAICS code(s) the company usually performs under 3.2.4) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code 3.2.5) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number 3.2.6) Business Size (i.e. Small Business, Other than Small) 3.2.7) Socio-Economic status (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned, women-owned, etc.) (Mark with X the Socio-Economic Status of the Company) Small Business _____ Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program _____ HUBZONE Small Business _____ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) _____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business _____ 8(a) _____ 3.2.8) Description of your company's relevant experience and resource capabilities in performing this type of work. 3.3) In order to participate in the resulting RFQ and to be eligible for an award, the proposer must have (i) a current CAGE Code, (ii) a DUNS#, (iii) be registered to do business with the Government of the United States in the System For Award Management (SAM) and (iv) not be on the Excluded Parties List. Please do not provide generic capability statements as they shall add no value to this RFI. The Government is seeking specific information in conjunction with the specifications of this requirement ATTACHMENT A - Table of Requirements Implementation of a container-type datacenter, which will support the software and hardware of its virtual e-learning platform Moodle for more than 230,000 students, which includes training slots for its active police force, as well as training slots for six countries of the international police community that are part of the action plan for regional security cooperation between the United States and Colombia CONTAINER-TYPE DATACENTER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTAINER-TYPE DATACENTER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall supply and install in the facilities of the National Directorate of Schools of the National Police of Colombia a datacenter type thermal container (Shelter) for specific use in technology equipment. The dimensions of the container must be between 35 and 40 feet with their respective anchoring pivots. The Container (Shelter) shall be of new manufacture, it does not accept containers type maritime, re-manufactured or repaired. The designs of the solution shall ensure the correct operation of the container The contractor shall provide at each anchoring pivot a dynamic spring that will support the stabilization of the container by earthquakes and floods Container shall comply with IP55 or higher The solution shall guarantee an anti-caloric protection system of solar transmission, anti-expansion protection and softening at temperatures of deformation under load. Container surfaces shall be resistant to fire, water and dust The walls of the container shall include fire protection panels and must be composed of thermally insulating materials to withstand high temperatures The floor of the container shall be designed with specific protection panels for floor, which avoids any type of entrance of water or fire that could come from the same plant of the Data Center or of inferior plants, at the same time, must take into account the Requirements of its structure to support the elements to be installed on the surface, such as wiring, racks, servers and others. The outer surface of the container shall be in electrostatic painting. The color must be defined with the NATIONAL DIRECTION OF SCHOOLS OF THE POLICE. It shall be treated with epoxy-polyester resins resistant to humidity and outside environment. The Container shall be painted on its outer walls according to the design provided by the DINAE The base of the container shall be galvanized by hot dip to prevent material damage due to oxidation or corrosion due to the environmental conditions of the area. The container must have an insulation system resistant to fire and water with sealing of cable passage The contractor shall supply and install at least seven (7) cabinets between 36U to 42U and compliance to EIA-310-D standard, of which at least 6 shall be for telematics equipment infrastructure, Rack or blade servers. Each cabinet shall include the following minimum specifications: - Ground connection. - The connection of racks to PDU, and between units must be in fiber - Rack power supply system capable of connecting all the equipment in each rack. The type of connections should be included in detail depending on the type of equipment sent by the POLICE SCHOOL DIRECTION to be connected in each Rack. - Cable and pipe steps: In all penetrations from the inside to the outside and vice versa of the Data Center, wires will be placed for sealing against external elements (water, moisture, dust). - The cabinets must have a system that allows their safe handling in maintenance activities or installation of equipment The contractor must obtain authorization from the American Embassy and National Police, before any assembly or execution. The contractor shall guarantee that all the equipment and systems proposed in the solution must be of recognized brands in the national and international market, with representation and support in Colombia. All equipment and / or parts requested, as well as the materials used in its assembly must function perfectly in the physical and environmental conditions of the city of Bogot, D.C., Colombia. The contractor must install each of the equipment, components and services, as well as all the elements of licensing, hardware and software required for the operation and adequate operation of the solution at least during the time of the guarantee. The contractor shall supply and install all cables, connectors, accessories and assembly elements necessary for the installation and operation of the equipment. The installation shall include the configuration, acceptance and operation tests of all the elements and equipment of the solution. The equipment of the data center must guarantee the minimum requirements level TIER I in aspects of its internal infrastructure. The implemented solution, including its components, shall have a grounding shield for protection against lightning strikes. The contractor shall deliver the detailed plans of the maximum solution 20 days after received notice to proceed The internal walls of the datacenter shall be covered with a plate supported by structural profiles of galvanized steel, resistant to high temperatures, coated with polyurethane sealant and white electrostatic paint. Rack PDUs shall: ensure maximum rack capacity, allow equipment to be connected to two separate electrical circuits, be the same brand of rack or certified by the manufacturer. All elements and components installed in the solution and systems must be new. Any damage caused to the infrastructure, electrical installations or equipment of the National Police as a result of the implementation of the project must be assumed, restored, repaired or replaced by the contractor. The contractor must submit certification issued by the manufacturer of the installed equipment that guarantees the stock supply of original spare parts for the equipment for a minimum of five years from the received to the satisfaction of the project, in order to guarantee in the future the attainment thereof. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The data center shall have a system of administration and monitoring of the devices that integrate the implemented solution The administration service shall allow UTP access The supplied Air Conditioning system shall have UTP network ports which must be managed through an SNMP platform The access control system and each of the devices shall have an Ethernet management port, which software will be installed on the computers assigned to this centralized management system The CCTV system shall have software that allows the administration of the coverage area of the cameras. The logical network system, both fiber and UTP, must have management ports which must manage each of the active Ethernet devices inside the container. The UPS system shall be managed by software provided by the manufacturer of the UPS. For this purpose, the UPS must have an Ethernet network management port. Container management software shall support SNMP management protocol The software and hardware must be fully administrable via WEB page and local, so that the status of each of the devices can be seen inside the container and / or outside from a web page, with a key user and security policies of the information that be definied The Management System shall have a high-resolution rack tray monitor (KVM) in order to track the status of each of the devices inside the container The solution to be implemented shall include a network-attached storage system (NAS) to record the management information of the container The management system shall be interconnected with the DINAE LAN network via Fiber and / or UTP channels as applicable. All subsystems of the solution shall have monitoring systems including the licensing of the software required for its operation, minimum during the time of the guarantee The solution shall include software that integrates the monitoring of the different systems of the container such as: access control, CCTV, Air conditioners, UPS. The management system shall include a workstation inside the container for the monitoring of the systems and a remote access for monitoring from a remote room provided by the National Police. AIR CONDIOTINING SYSTEM The container shall be delivered with an precision air conditioning system that maintains the temperature, humidity, quality and purity of the air within the international standards for the good operation of the datacenter, dimensioning the maximum capacity of growth in machines of the total cabinets and UPS, Dimensioning a minimum cooling system of 32KW in 2n + 1 configuration. The type of technology of the air conditioners must control temperature, humidity, and must be designed to operate in the city of Bogota The air system shall have 3 presicion air conditioning units that guarantee the required temperature during operation time (7x24) in a 2n + 1 redundancy system, guaranteeing 100% backup of the estimated thermal load. The contractor shall ensure the electrical supply for the operation of the air conditioning system The air system shall have the respective drainage ducts to the outside of the container. The drain shall be supplied with the solution The contractor must provide a monitoring system to monitor the alarms and notify the mobile phone and mail. In case of significant temperature increase the system must perform an automatic, safe and controlled shutdown of the internal electronic devices via SNMP The system shall include a control panel with LCD display and network communication interface The input voltage of the system shall be 200V, 208V, 220V, 240 and 3 phases adjusted with the solution The system input frequency shall be 50/60 Hz The system shall remove the moisture through the evaporator coil or thermostatic valve. The system shall contain G4 or equivalent filters with dirt alarm. The system shall operate with refrigerant R410a / R407C or equivalent that does not harm the environment or reduce the ozone layer. The offeror shall provide the necessary refrigerant for the optimum operation of the System during the warranty period. The system shall guarantee the necessary air flow for the optimum operation of the system. The system shall guarantee an acoustic level less than or equal to 58dB at a distance of two meters. The system must have UL484 certifications; CSA, CE, RoHS or international equivalent. The precision air conditioning system shall have 10Gb base T Ethernet ports The system shall allow access protocols http, snmp, web, serial port support The contractor shall perform the design of the cooling system, airflow, mitigation of areas of high temperature concentration, hot and cold air mixing points, distribution of hot and cold aisles. FIRE DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM The contractor shall include in the solution the plans of the system of fire detection and signaling-evacuation in case of emergencies The signaling and evacuation plans shall be secured to the interior of the container data center The contractor shall supply and install the detection, alarm and automatic fire extinguishing elements The contractor shall carry out the adaptation and distribution of pipes according to international standards The contractor shall perform the testing, commissioning and training of the fire detection and extinguishing system The contractor shall supply clean extinguishing agent and maintenance of the system for at least the warranty period The system must be in accordance with the following types of fire: Class A, Surface fires (wood, papers or other cellulose type, etc.). Class B - Flammable liquids. Class C - Electrically energized equipment. The system shall be activated automatically upon detection of some of the above fire classes. Component I-Fire Detectors: The inner area of the datacenter shall be protected with devices that perform early detection (smoke detectors, manual station) and will be activated according to a strategic location in the CONTAINER, in addition they will send their respective signals to the control board. Component II-Control Panel: The configuration of the system shall receive the signal from the detection devices and order, among other actions, the activation of the available audiovisual alarms, check the counting time and once the cross alarm zone has been verified (State in which two detectors enter The same zone in alarm) must send the signal to stop the operation of the ventilation system, disable the access control and activate the discharge within the area to be protected. The control board shall, through the activation of a pilot, suspend the power supply, in order to protect the electronic equipment Component III-Agent Fire extinguisher: It will be stored in cylinders and shall be evacuated through the piping and nozzles once the control board sends the opening signal to the cylinder valve. Componente IV-Discharge: Once the discharge is activated, the extinguishing agent must be discharged and evenly distributed over the whole area to be protected, reaching the required concentration according to the risk and according to the design before 10 seconds, without any danger to the life of the occupants, or risk to the integrity of electronic equipment Component V-Pipe and Supports: The material of these elements should not be combustible and the pipe will be of steel, aligned with international standards. The thermodynamic calculations of the systems for defining diameters, nozzle orifices and pipeline paths shall be made according to NFPA 2001 or computer homologated by means of specialized software with UL approval or homologs developed by the equipment manufacturers. The equipment offered and the detection equipment shall be UL listed and FM or homologated. The main and basic components of each system are: - Ionization and / or photoelectric smoke detectors. - Control panel. - Horns with alarm light. - Cylinders with the required extinguishing agent capacity, with control valve, support and low pressure indicator switch. - Level gauge for large cylinders - Clean extinguishing agent - Discharge nozzles - Dual-action manual station for unloading. - System abortion button. - Piping and supports for discharge and detection. - Preventive warnings on components and system operation. - 2 Plans of the systems (1-Isometric and distribution of discharge pipes; 1- Distribution of piping and detection wiring) - Operation and maintenance manuals. ENERGY BACKUP SYSTEM The data center shall have a UPS power backup system of at least 40KVA / 36KW with possibility of scaling The system shall guarantee an efficiency greater than or equal to 85%, between 50% and 100% of the load. The UPS shall be provided with a control panel with a liquid crystal display (LCD), microprocessor based for the operator interface to configure and monitor. The system must have the electrical outlets required by the solution. Output voltage regulation: Three-phase balanced loads Nominal Output Voltage Supported 200V to 240V Output Voltage Regulation (Line Mode) for optimum system operation. Output voltage regulation (battery mode) for optimum system operation. Output AC Waveform (AC Mode) Pure Sinusoidal Wave Output AC Waveform (Battery Mode) Pure Sinusoidal Wave Nominal input voltage 208V. Input voltage range + 20%, -15% at full load Type of UPS input connection Permanent Electrical Installation UPS Voltages Rectifier AC input: 208V, three-phase, four-wire-plus-ground. Bypass AC input: 208V, three-phase, four-wire plus ground. Output AC: 208V, three-phase, four-wire plus ground. Rated Voltage (s): 208V Range Supported (s) 200V to 240V Three-phase input Autonomy at Full Load (min.) 10 minutes (40,000 W). Autonomy at Half Load (min.) 30 minutes (10,000 W). The system shall allow the addition of new external battery banks to extend the autonomy The system shall include a selectable Front Panel with LED / LCD Display with scroll and select buttons that enable detailed control and monitoring options of the UPS. The LED / LCD panel should indicate at least: operating conditions and UPS faults / warnings, operation mode, alarm / off conditions, input / output voltage / frequency, battery voltage, load percentage Operating altitude (m) 0 to 3000 m The system must include UPS management software that allows the communication with air and PDU strips for the correct monitoring and integration of the solution Cold Start (Starts in Battery Mode During a Power Supply Failure) UL1778 Certification; CSA; FCC Part 15 Category A (EMI) or equivalent international standards International Certification of Surge Protection The electrical installations required in the Modular Data Center connection must comply with the Technical Regulation of Electrical Installations RETIE published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia The contractor shall comply with the Colombian technical standard NTC 2050. The system shall include alarms about operating conditions such as: low battery, overload, shutdown. The system shall include EMI / RFI Noise suppression filters in CA or certified equivalent The UPS AC suppression response time shall be instantaneous UPSs shall be integrated into the container management system The contractor shall include a mimic diagram of the electrical connections involved. The system must have a minimum warranty of 3 years. The contractor must deliver certification from the manufacturer accrediting warranty and availability of spare parts. ACCES CONTROL SYSTEM The container shall have 2 doors, 1 Entrance Door and an Emergency Door. The System of access to the container must be through biometric devices Access doors must have pneumatic or hydraulic closures for automatic closing. Doors shall provide protection against fire. The container must have an access control system that guarantees the security in the entrance to the installations only to the authorized personnel through biometric access of fingerprint and keyboard. This system must validate and store access records to the data center. The system shall include IP65 biometric access control devices. The safety system of the emergency door shall be only output. It must have magnetic contacts to identify whether it is open or closed. Doors shall include an emergency bar that allows the evacuation of the modular data center in the event that the fire detection and extinguishing system is activated upon receipt of the smoke or temperature detector signals. The security and access control system shall be connected to the power backup system. The access system shall be integrated into the CCTV system, fire detection and extinguishing system and air conditioning system. The access control system must include the Anti-passback function, in order to guarantee the validation of the users when entering and leaving the data center. The access control of the emergency door must include an anti-panic bar. The biometric fingerprint reader shall comply with the following: - Waterproof structure and IP65 rating - TCP / IP connectivity - Identification of tracks from 1 to 2000 tracks in one second - Keyboard built into the device - Configurable for fingerprint and password control The system shall have a minimum warranty of 3 years CCTV SYSTEM The data center shall include an IP camera CCTV system with HD capture resolution. The camera system must include a NVR digital recorder for 6 cameras (2 internal and 4 external cameras with their respective supports and installation), with a minimum system recording time of 1 month, the system must contemplate H.264 stream video dual streaming, 720p recording on all channels, simultaneous HDMI / VGA video output, 4-channel real-time production, GRID interface and intelligent search. ONVIF compatible. The system shall allow remote monitoring with their respective viewing software licenses. The system should include motion detection alarm, video loss and black camera Minimum Camera Resolution: 1280 x 720 Pixels The 6 cameras shall allow recording with low illumination (infrared) The system shall include brackets and protection for each camera according to location. The cameras shall be located in metal structures subject to poles in the previously chosen sites or in facades of the buildings as the case may be. The supports of the cameras shall have arms, anticorrosive coating or with electrostatic painting for assembly in cement, metallic or facades. Internal ducts must be installed to carry cables. The system shall guarantee network security and password protection. The cameras shall have minimum protection IP65 The system shall have a guarantee and minimum licensing of 3 years ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The power distribution system must have a manual and automatic circuit breaker that allows the power supply to be suspended, in the event of a failure in the air conditioners or an increase in temperature in order to avoid equipment damage. The system shall include the integration of the connections between the substation, the UPS and the emergency energy infrastructure (generating plant) with a transfer that is complying with international standards. The contractor shall carry out the site survey and study of energy loads and implement it in the solution. The implemented solution shall include a power distribution board (PDU) that supports the regulated electricity network of the Data Center, which must receive the general power supply from the power station and from the generator that the entity has in order to supply the power Load required by the CONTAINER. For this reason, the power wiring will be calculated to support these loads. The power supply to the general board must be three-phase including the transfer. The entire system must support power to the UPS and generator. The solution shall guarantee a minimum reliability level TIER I. All perforations of the Power Distribution Boards (PDUs) shall be properly protected and insulated to avoid cable cuts Power Distribution Boards shall have single-line diagrams of the general system and specifically of the panel, including the clear and legible marking of each of the elements that make up the distribution board. Distribution boards shall include the following features: Main Distribution Board: a) Mandatory main characteristics of Distribution Board 1. All materials and components shall be new, standard design, first quality, free of defects and / or repairs, previously tested in similar installations. 2. Boards shall be designed to minimize any risk that compromises or degrades the integrity of the equipment and to provide maximum personal and operational safety during all operating, inspection, maintenance, testing and commissioning conditions. 3. In general, boards must meet the following requirements: i. The electromechanical specifications given below. ii. Dimensions and distribution in the interior optimized without detriment of the operation, easy maintenance and reliability. iii. Use of standardized components that simplify maintenance activities. iv. Easy connection of outputs-power inputs. v. Easy connection of outputs-control inputs. vi. Easy form of extension of the boards that enables future extensions. b) Emergency power off system (EPO) The main switchboard shall include an emergency shutdown system that meets the requirements of Standard NTC2050 Article 645.10 or its equivalent in international standards. c) Compliance with RETIE (Technical Regulation of Electrical Installations) All items that require a RETIE certificate must attach current certification. In addition, at the end of the electrical activities required during the supply and installation of the Power Distribution Boards, the contractor shall deliver a signed certification of the scope of the work executed, as directly responsible for the assembly, relating the qualified person responsible for the construction of the electrical installation. The data center shall include a standard and emergency lighting system and electrical service outlets. The data center shall include roof racks for electrical and telecommunications distribution. The data center shall include redundant secondary electrical panel The data center shall include rack power supplies and their electrical wiring. The data center shall include normal network outputs for services. The data center shall include emergency lamps. The data center and racks shall include a grounding and piping system certified by the contractor The data center shall include piping and trays for electrical wiring and other electrical elements involved in the installation. The PDU system shall include overload protection The contractor must install an electrical connection that provides power to the container The contractor shall ensure that all electrical elements of the container are connected to the UPS The contractor shall provide the electrical connection between the container and the electrical substation located in the DINAE, with the electrical protections and adjustments The contractor must provide the electrical connection between the container and the electrical plant located in the DINAE, with the electrical protections and adjustments The electrical installation shall comply fully with the RETIE standard of Colombian industrial installations for external use The electrical installation shall comply with IP65 minimum at the connection to the container The contractor shall calculate and inform DINAE, the number of amps the container will consume The electrical connection shall be monitored by the container management system The external installation when entering the container shall comply with the IP65 STANDARD The contractor must guarantee the electrical supply to each of the RACKs of the container Each rack shall be powered by the PDU system connected to the UPSs that the c...