Data Storage

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. A. LOCATION - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC B. OBJECTIVE - The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for Computer Network Servers. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposals will be issued. Answers to this RFI will be key in shaping certain aspects of the requirement. C. CONTRACT TYPE: The Government is contemplating a solicitation of proposals for award of a firm-fixed priced contract D. COMPETITION STRATEGY - Currently contemplating full and open competition unless the results from this RFI support a set-aside of any kind. Federal multiple award schedule holders and/or small businesses are encouraged to reply. Please reference applicable GSA, NASA SEWP, etc. contract. E. LENGTH OF AWARD - From date of award through delivery F. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS - The draft minimum technical requirements for the effort are in the attached specifications. The Government is currently in the planning stages for this procurement and may continue to modify the language within the requirement as necessary. These specifications do not necessarily represent the final specifications. G. REQUIRED RESPONSE FORMAT - Interested parties, shall, at a minimum, supply all of the below information, in a Capability Statement, using the below format. 1) CONTACT INFORMATION: a) Name of Company b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e-mail address c) DUNS Number, business size, CAGE code, and number of employees d) Size Standard (Small Business, Large Business, Foreign Business, etc.) e) NAICS Code of proposed solution f) PSC Code of the proposed solution (SEE https://psctool.us ) 2) COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM a) Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item and is customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for the other than Government purposes b) Whether the item has been SOLD, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item. c) Whethr the items have been OFFERED for sale, lease, or licene to the general public. 3) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION a) Provide a description of how the proposed product will meet or exceed the each of the specifications . b) Provide product literature. c) Provide information on whether offered items would be GSA, NASA SEWP, or open market 4) DESCRIPTION OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Provide a list of any recent and relevant Navy, DoD, federal, state, or local contracts supported during the past 24 months, with a brief description of the type of network and installation performed or supply/product offered. 5) SUBCONTRACTING POSSIBILITIES Provide information on potential subcontracting opportunities. If no subcontracting opportunities exist, please explain why. OPTIONAL: In addition to the above information, input from industry detailing best practices in the following areas is welcome, as this may assist the Government in obtaining necessary products utilizing low-risk, high-efficiency procedures: a) Methods of quantifying and qualifying specifications required if a request for proposal (RFP) is issued. b) Proposal evaluation factors. c) Quality assurance monitoring of contractor performance. ------------------------- 52.215-3 --Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)