F5 - GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGER MODULE

CIE PROC 2008-CIO-001 Global Load Balancer General Information Document Type: Synopsis Solicitation Number: Reference Number - 08EN220-150 Posted Date: 24 July 2008 Response Date: 04 August 2008 Archive Date: Classification Code: 7030 Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 423430 Contracting Office Address Other Defense Agencies, Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition and Procurement Office, Roslyn Plaza North, Suite 12063 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC, 20301-1155, United States. Description This is request for a quote for commercial items, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and in conjunction with FAR Part 13. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The items will be purchased on a specific make and model basis. The Office of the Secretary of Defense, Chief Information Office (OSD-CIO) has invested substantially in the establishment of the Enterprise Test and Development Project (ET&D). Purchasing any other manufacturer's software (except for the identical items with the OSD-CIO production environment) will cost the Federal Government a substantial amount of money to replace the established base and the OSD-CIO could not expect to recoup the investment through competition. The exact same network devices are required to mirror the production network to ensure the test data will not be faulty or invalid. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 08EN220-150. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423430 with a small business size standard of 150 employees or $23million for IT Value Added Resellers. The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition and Procurement Office, Department of Defense, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301-1155 intends to purchase the following items on a specific make and model basis: ? F5 BIG IP GTM Module; Part # F5-ADD-BIG-GTM; Quantity (4) ? BIG IP SERVICE: Premium GTM; F5-SVC-BIG-PRE-L1-3; Quantity (4) All items will be delivered to: OSD-CIO Depot 621 L North Payne Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1805 Within 15 calendar days after award. THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE QUOTES AND MAKE A SELECTION BASED ON THE LOWEST PRICED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE QUOTATION. Quotations are due no later than 10 A.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME, MONDAY 4 AUGUST 2008. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to: keith.johnson@whs.mil. For additional information, contact Keith Johnson at 703-696-4158 or email at keith.johnson@whs.mil. All Electronic and Information Technology will be Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 compliant. Upon oral or written request the contractor will be obligated to provide the following documents within twenty-four hours: a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offered Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and furnish Officer's Tax Identification Number, DUNS Number and applicable FSC Codes with its offer to this acquisition. Point of Contact Keith Johnson, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-696-4158, Email Keith.Johnson@whs.mil or David L. Price, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-696-3970, Email David.Price@whs.mil Place of Contract Performance OSD-CIO Depot Attn: Ricardo Eusebio Address: 621 L North Payne Street Alexandria, VA Postal Code: 22314-1805 Country: United States