DCAO NetApp SAN Appliance and Associated Hardware

The Space and Naval Warfare Command Headquarters intends to authorize Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), as an incumbent contractor for task order W91QUZ-06-D-0018, NS01 - to acquire NetApp SAN appliance and associated hardware on a brand name / sole source basis. The authorization to acquire this hardware on behalf of the Government is in support of a modification to the accredited DIEST platform and incidental to the services already being performed by CSC. This procurement is required in order to accommodate the use of fiber optic storage area network switches at customer hosted locations to transition systems to the NEDC. The NetApp system will support data spree data transfers as well as provide data at rest, when the system is powered off. The brand name specification of NetApp is required and no other substitutes will suffice. NetApp is currently supported with an Authorization to Operate (ATO) and was selected based on fitness for the application and/or compatibility with the current infrastructure. The use of a non NetApp product would invalidate all integration and testing results for the current infrastructure and require retesting, certification and re-integration in order to ensure that new vulnerabilities are not being introduced. Additionally, use of other products would carry a substantial cost and time delay to re-train the staff on their use and would incur significant costs in making the transition to new, untested products. Such delays would cause a negative impact in meeting the schedule for transition of the Saufley Systems. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only and is not a request for quote. A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. This is a modification to an order against an Indefinite-Delivery contract and FAR Part 16.5 applies. The applicable NAICS Code is 517110 and the size standard is 1,500 employees. The point of contact for this announcement is Misty Ketron at contact@example.gov. Requiring Activity: SPAWAR HQS Technical POC: John Mitchell FS Code: R425 Estimated Value: $133,827.55 Contracting Officer Name: Mary OHara Contract Specialist Name: Misty Ketron Contract Specialist Phone Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 Contract Specialist E-mail Address: contact@example.gov Award Information Award Date: 09/16/2013 Award End Date: 04/13/2015 Contract Number: W91QUZ-06-D-0018, NS01 Company: Computer Sciences Corporation, LLC; CAGE CODE 52939; 3160 FAIRVIEW PARK DR FALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4516