Netapp Purchase_Redacted.pdf

This document is a FAR Part 16 Exception to Fair Opportunity Justification for the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Eisenhower. The procurement involves a NetApp Storage Area Network (SAN) Life Cycle Replacement for the Army Persistent Experimentation Environment (APEN), with equipment being sourced through the Army CHESS ITES-3H contract for government projects from July 2024 to fiscal year 2025.

The procurement includes multiple NetApp hardware and software components totaling 652 individual items, with an estimated delivery date of 01 July 2025. The justification emphasizes the need for a single-source procurement from NetApp due to the existing infrastructure's unique features, including advanced data management, multi-cloud support, and high availability. The replacement is necessitated by the current NetApp SAN becoming obsolete, requiring updates to maintain compliance with NETCOM and DISA standards. The requirement will be competed under the Army CHESS ITES-3H on an unrestricted basis, with the equipment replacing similar end-of-life equipment from the same manufacturer.