Attachment 7 - QandA.pdf

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Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) Servers RFP # N66001-17-T-0091

Questions and Answers

Question 1: Warranty, Mean Time To Repair: This requires a less than 24 hour repair time from the time of notification. Is this considered on-site repair?

Answer 1: No, this is not considered on-site repair.

Question 2: a) Is EQT testing on these specific configurations to occur AFTER award? b) Is this to be done by analysis or by performing the listed tests?

Answer 2a: See combined synopsis solicitation Factor III for EQT related evaluation prior to award. Prior to award, the EQT testing will include structure-borne noise and airborne noise. Other EQT related evaluations will occur after award.

Answer 2b: The Government plans to do both analyze and perform actual tests on the servers.

Question 3: Is being on the HCL for Microsoft and VMWare a hard requirement?

Answer 3: Yes.

Question 4: Who is the current Server Vendor (manufacturer) being used in the CANES

Configuration as described in the documentation provided.

Answer 4: There are currently no representative CANES servers for these configurations. The requirements were derived from CANES system requirements, research of the market, and analytical and physical evaluation of multiple manufacturer products. Please note that both Rugged Systems, Inc. (Core

Systems) and Crystal Group, Inc. have been awarded contracts for similar (though not identical) requirements for CANES servers.

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