SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Notice of Sole Source Award - Isilon Maintenance Agreement
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 515210
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- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 628th CONS, 101 E. Hill Blvd, Bldg 503, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, 29404-5021, United States
- ZIP Code
- 29404-5021
- Solicitation Number
- FA4418-13-P-0021
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2012
- Point of Contact
- Alex Cahail, Phone: 8439634479
- E-Mail Address
-
alex.cahail@us.af.mil
(alex.cahail@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE AWARD - CONTRACT # FA4418-13-P-0021 (In accordance with FAR 6.305) THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of a sole source award under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is FA4418-13-P-0021. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Charleston AFB SC, awarded a contract for maintenance agreement renewal on Isilon system to Isilon Systems, Inc of Seattle, WA 98121. Market research and information gathered determined this company to be the only source for this requirement. The Justification for the Sole Source Award is as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2: (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 6.302-1(a)(2): Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work. (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 sole source notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps). (7) The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated price 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 my knowledge and belief. Address questions to Amn Alex Cahail at 843-963-4479 or alex.cahail@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 ROBERT R. MELTON Contracting Officer
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Joint Base Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, 29404, United States
- Zip Code: 29404
- Zip Code: 29404
- Record
- SN02905609-W 20121003/121001235249-2cfc5b14105ccb6cf78c4657863a4a73 (fbodaily.com)
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