SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- IBM Storwize V5020 SAN Storage Array - Statement of Work
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- 1333ND18QNB640478
- Archive Date
- 9/12/2018
- Point of Contact
- Latish Walker, Phone: 3019750474, Wendy Paulo, Phone: 3019753976
- E-Mail Address
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latish.walker@nist.gov, Wendy.Paulo@nist.gov
(latish.walker@nist.gov, Wendy.Paulo@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Applicable Provisions and Clauses Statement of Work This is a repost of GSA solicitation number 1333ND18QNB640466 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 effective 7/16/2018. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees. This acquisition is being procured as Brand Name Only, Total Small Business Set-Aside. Only quotes submitted by qualified small business concerns will be considered. The mission of the Materials Measurement Science Division (MMSD) apart of the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is to provide research, reference materials, and data to support accurate and selective analysis of microscopic particles and surfaces including the spatial distribution of chemical species relevant to industrial, environmental, and biological processes. MMSD's Information Technology (IT) data storage system is used to store and manage the division's research data, which currently consists of two (2) IBM DS3400/3500 units, and one (1) IBM Storwize V7000 unit. With recent increases in laboratory's data volume, MMSD's data storage capacity needs to be expanded, and storage hardware needs to be refreshed for newer, faster hard drives. This request is for a Brand Name Only purchase of IBM Storwize V5020, to expand MMSD's existing data storage capacity. Responsible quoters shall provide pricing for the following, brand name computer equipment. All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. 1.V5020 dual controller system with 24 slot SFF (small form factor) control enclosure for 2.5-inch drive in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). 2.IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 V8 Full Bundle SW, Per Storage Device. 3.IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 V8 Base SW, Per Storage Device. 4.Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software 3 Year Maintenance (Reg), Full Bundle Per Storage Device. 5.Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software 3 Year Maintenance (Reg), Base Per Storage Device. 6.Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software 3 Year Maintenance (Reg), Software maintenance agreement renewal registration. 7.Upgrade to 5-year support for 9x5 NBD support for hardware and software. 8.Telephone support. Delivery The system must be delivered within 75 days of the date of award. The items will be shipped F.O.B Destination to: The National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Building 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 FOB DESTINATION MEANS: The Contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order, and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award a purchaser order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price, technically acceptable quotation. Technically acceptable means that the Contractor(s) provides components that meet the specifications in the Statement of Work (SOW), and the requirements of the Line items in the solicitation. If a Contractor does not indicate how its proposed equipment meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. NIST intends to evaluate quotes and issues a contract based on the initial quotes received. Therefore, the Contractor's initial quote should contain the Contractor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. NIST reserves the right to request revised quotes from, or negotiate final contract terms with, one or more, but not all, Contractor's, if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Quoter's must address each specification in the SOW, and clearly demonstrate that the commercial items quoted meet each specification. Price will be evaluated to determine that the total price is consistent with the technical portion of the quotation and is a fair and reasonable overall price to the Government. REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS All Contractors shall submit the following: 1.Evaluation of Technical Acceptability: Documentation that clearly confirms the Contractor can provide the elements of the IBM Storwize V5020 SAN Storage Array System, as specified in the SOW. Quotes shall include a copy of the brand name component(s) manufacturers specifications. 2.A firm-fixed price quotation including delivery, installation, and United States telephone support for the line item as follows: •CLIN 0001, Firm-Fixed Price: One (1) V5020 Dual Controller System, meeting all specifications in accordance with the SOW, inclusive of F.O.B Destination, Shipping, Installation, and Five (5) year telephone Support $_________________total firm-fixed price. 1.A completed version of all required solicitation provisions (see attached provisions/clauses document - required submissions highlighted in blue. 2.If the contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state, "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following." [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exceptions (s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor's acceptance of the Government's terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order. 3.Quoters shall provide an active DUNS# for the System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoter must have an active registration at www.SAM.gov to be considered for award. Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation; DUE DATES FOR QUOTATIONS E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Tish Walker, Contract Specialist at latish.walker@nist.gov Submission must be received not later than 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time on August 28, 2018. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Tish Walker not later than the date and time identified herein. All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to latish.walker@nist.gov by 4:00PM Eastern Time on August 28, 2018. Questions submitted after this date may not be addressed by the Government prior to the quotation submission deadline. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.acquisition.gov/far The full text of a CAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/ ATTACHMENTS: The following attachments apply to this solicitation: 1. The Statement of Work 2. Applicable Clauses & Provisions
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