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This is a Questions and Answers document addressing supplier inquiries regarding a federal contract requirement for Dell IT equipment and components.
The document clarifies procurement specifications for multiple line items, including solid-state drives (SSDs), transceivers, and Dell server components. Key determinations include: (1) replacements and alternatives to specified parts will not be accepted, with the exception that a 1.6TB Enterprise NVMe Mixed Use AG SED Drive U.2 Gen4 with carrier, FIPS, Customer Kit [G65ZP9Y] will be accepted as an alternative for the 1.92TB Data Center [GM0N4OC] BKFI requirement; (2) part number AD504362 was identified as incorrect in amendment 00001; (3) TAA compliance is not applicable to the quantity-32 transceiver line or other line items; (4) Dell-authorized-channel sourcing is required, as products purchased through independent distributors will not be covered by Dell Support Agreement; (5) Dell warranties and coverage are required for SSD lines rather than 12-month supplier warranties; (6) all items must be new equipment; and (7) the 400-BKFI system is intended for use with new PowerEdge XR5610 servers with no existing service tag.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Both drives are out of stock now. Can you tell me the server model these would be for and would you accept a replacement if I can find anything?
a. Replacements/alternatives will not be accepted for 960GB Data Center
b. 1.6TB Enterprise NVMe Mixed Use AG SED Drive U.2 Gen4 with carrier, FIPS, Customer Kit [1.6TB Enterprise NVMe Mixed Use AG SED Drive U.2
Gen4 with carrier, FIPS, Customer Kit - [G65ZP9Y]] will be accepted as an alternative for 1.92TB Data Center [GM0N4OC] BKFI
2. For the quantity-eight Dell 1.92TB SSD requirement, may we offer Dell 400-BLJX /
K1FWX in place of AD504362 / GM0N4OC, provided it is new Dell OEM product and meets or exceeds the stated requirements?
a. Replacements/alternatives will not be accepted. 1.6TB Enterprise NVMe Mixed
Use AG SED Drive U.2 Gen4 with carrier, FIPS, Customer Kit [1.6TB
Enterprise NVMe Mixed Use AG SED Drive U.2 Gen4 with carrier, FIPS, Customer Kit - [G65ZP9Y]] will be accepted as an alternative for 1.92TB
Data Center [GM0N4OC] BKFI
b. Please note that AD504362 is the incorrect part number as identified in amendment 00001.
3. Is TAA compliance required for the quantity-32 transceiver line or any other line item?
a. TAA compliance is not applicable to this requirement.
4. For the quantity-19 Dell 400-BMTM requirement, may the exact new Dell OEM product be sourced through an independent distributor?
a. No, due to concerns with Dell warranties and coverage. Products purchased through an independent distributor will not be replaced by Dell Support
Agreement.
5. Is Dell-authorized-channel sourcing or Dell OEM warranty required for the SSD lines, or is a 12-month supplier warranty acceptable?
a. Dell warranties and coverage.
6. Can you confirm if all items need to be new equipment?
a. Yes, all items need to be new equipment.
7. Provide a service tag for the system 400-BKFI is intended to be used with.
a. There is no service tag. It will be used with new PowerEdge XR5610 servers.
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