NUTANIX NX 3175 COMPUTER/STORAGE PLATFORM

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-15-4389-IT01 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-82. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 423430. The small business size standard is 500 employees. NUTANIX NX 3175 Computer/Storage platform We need a NUTANIX NX-3175 with the following specifications: 6, 2.6Ghz CPU (6 cores) Processors 128GB DDR4 RAM 2 480GB SSD 2 2TB Hard Drives 1 NVIDIA K2 Graphics Processor 2 10Gbps NIC SFP+ 1 YR Basic System Support through Nutanix This system works in conjunction with the Nutanix system that we already have implemented for our VMWare Virtualization project. The addition of this system will allow our unit (SEWRL) to run virtual computers capable of processing their complex GIS processes. Please use SF18 and any additional paperwok to submit your quote. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. Winning offeror MUST be registered in www.SAM.gov and have completed the representations and certifications. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at https://www.sam.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs ______________; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Governments's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are 14 days from the date this notice is published in the FedBizOps by 05:00 PM EST time, Aug 31, 2015 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2316 Rainwater Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 (or POBox 748, Tifton, GA 31793) or by e-mail at contact@example.gov. POC Juan C. Gaytan, Purchasing Agent, +1 (555) 000-0000 or FAX +1 (555) 000-0000.