Isilon Storage Area Network (SAN)

NOTICE INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE AWARD THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of a sole source award under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The Reference Number is F1MTCC4281AW01. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Charleston AFB SC, intends to award a contract for Isilon Network Maintenance for 12 months (Period of Performance: 1 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2015). The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Isilon Systems Inc of Seattle, Washington 98104. Market research and information gathered determined this company to be the only source for this requirement. This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals, however; responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Justification for the Sole Source Award is as follows: In accordance with FAR 13.106-1: (1) Agency and Activity: 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC. (2) Nature of the action being approved: Sole source acquisition. (3) The purpose of this acquisition is to renew the maintenance agreement for the existing Isilon System and Maintenance, Storage Area Network (SAN). (4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. (5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: The only entity able to maintain the existing system is Isilon Systems, due to the fact that the system is proprietary. Isilon has no authorized technicians or dealers able to provide the 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year technical support covered in the maintenance agreement. (6) Description of Solicitation Efforts: GSA Advantage and SAM were queried for sources as well as Isilon to discover any authorized technicians or distributors. IAW FAR 5.201, this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps.gov). (7) The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on comparison of similar services from GSA schedules and other open market sources. (8) Description of market research: A search of GSA schedules and open market sources yielded similar services with comparable pricing, however no service is able to satisfy this specific requirement to maintain Isilon's system. (9) Other supporting facts: Since Isilon is the only holder of the specifications of replacement parts, software updates, and technical orders to be able to provide technical support, there is no other source capable of providing the requirement. (10) Interested Sources: Several GSA schedules were found for similar services, however none are compatible with an Isilon system. (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: Procure a non-proprietary documenting, editing, and transmitting system that has specifications not unique to one manufacturer or brand. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief. The following provisions and/or clauses will apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 (DEVIATION), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities. FAR52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alt I. FAR 52.204-4 Printed Copied Double-Sided or Recycled paper. FAR 52.204-7 Central contractor Registration. FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. FAR 52.209-6 protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. FAR 52.222-35Equal Opportunity for Disabled Veterans. Veterans of the Vietnam Era, or Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with disabilities. FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans-. FAR52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.222-.33 payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable law for Breach of Contracts. FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A. DFARS 252.212-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country. DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Ownership or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act or Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying country sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests and Receiving Reports. DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustments, DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. FAR 52.219-28 Post Award small business Program Representation. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by reference. With the following two fill-ins: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 with the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Deviation. AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of use of Class Ozone Depleting Substances. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. Clauses maybe accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov, and at Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil. Response to this notice must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 1 December 2014 no later than 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with Reference Number: F1MTCC4281AW01. Address questions to the contract administrator, (Primary): Ms. Ashley Alessandrini at 843-963-5160 or ashley.alessandrini@us.af.mil or (Alternatively) Mr. Robert Melton at (843) 963-5157 robert.melton.6@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.airforcesmallbiz.org (see Contract Opportunities at the right side-bar. Direct link: http://airforcesmallbiz.org/opportunities/index.php Also see http://www.sba.gov