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This Government Contract opportunity from Social Security Administration was posted on August 16, 2012. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Recovery-Veritas Storage Foundation Software and Maintenance

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SSA-RFQ-12-1861Federal

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The Social Security Administration issued award notice SSA-RFQ-12-1861 for the procurement of Veritas Storage Foundation software and associated maintenance. This acquisition was conducted under the Multiple-Award Schedule Program to expand the agency's existing enterprise backup and recovery infrastructure. Due to the proprietary nature of the software, which is developed and maintained by Symantec, the agency utilized a brand name requirement justification to restrict consideration specifically to Veritas or its authorized resellers holding GSA FSS. The contract was managed by the SSA Office of Acquisition and Grants based in Baltimore, Maryland, under NAICS code 511210. By leveraging FAR 8.405-6, the agency bypassed standard competition requirements, citing that no other similar products could meet the government's specific technical needs. The procurement process was overseen by Contracting Officer Deborah R. Wilson and Contract Specialist Jane W. Quinn.

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Contract Value

$120,305.72

NAICS

511210 - Software Publishers

Place of Performance

NCC Utility Building Social Security Administration 6201 Security Blvd, BALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

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NONE

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AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants
Contacts2 people available
OfficeBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA
Office AddressBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA
Contacts
Deborah R WilsonContracting Officer
Jane W QuinnContract Specialist

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RECOVERY-This notice is provided for information purposes only. This opportunity was available only to Veritas authorized resellers holding GSA FSS. Additional Veritas products are required for the expansion of the existing enterprise backup and recovery infrastructure. In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), this is a brand name requirement. Veritas Storage Foundation is proprietary software. It is currently developed and maintained by Symantec. We are conducting this acquisition under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program (FAR 8.401), and ordering, software maintenance consistent with the policy and procedures set forth at FAR 8.405-6. This FAR subpart provides that "orders placed under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the competition requirements in Part 6" of the FAR. However, FAR 8.405-6 requires SSA to provide a Limited Source Justification when restricting consideration under paragraph (b) of 8.405-6. Paragraph (b) of FAR 8.405-6 permits restricted consideration to items peculiar to one manufacturer (i.e., a particular brand name item, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). The FAR cautions "brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature, is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs." FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) (emphasis added). As discussed below, only Veritas, or one of its resellers, are capable of meeting our needs.

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