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This notice of intent to compete announces the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine's intention to competitively procure Mid-Atlantic Crossroads MAX Internet 2 support services. The requirement includes two 100 gigabit layer 3 IP connections for research and education routes over a one year base period and four one-year option periods from June 2022 through May 2027. Interested organizations must submit capability statements and qualifications by 10:00 AM EST on May 17, 2022 to be considered for award, which will be made according to Federal Acquisition Regulation parts 12.6 and 13.5. The incumbent Mid-Atlantic Crossroads provider designs and deploys innovative high-performance networking architecture enabling advanced digital communication services and application flows for the academic, research, government, and business communities in the region.
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Identification Number: 75N97022R00007
Notice Type: Notice of Intent Competitively Compete
Title: Mid-Atlantic Crossroads MAX Internet 2
Description The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) Contracts Office intends procure on behalf of the Center for Information Technology (CIT) the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads (MAX) support or similar services on a competitive basis.
Competitive services being provided must provide multi-layer, robust service infrastructure for research and production purposes, initiating and facilitating regional collaboration and disseminating knowledge and technical expertise through outreach activities.
The requirement will be awarded based upon the authority at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for commercial products or commercial services; and the regulations of FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information for the following services.
The period of performance will be One (1) Year with Four (4) successive One-year options:
| Base Year: | June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023; |
| Option Year 1: | June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024; |
| Option Year 2: | June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025; |
| Option Year 3: | June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026; |
| Option Year 4: | June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 |
Item #
PART DESCRIPTION
Period of Performance
QTY
UNIT
OF ISSUE
| 1 |
| 100G Layer 3 IP Connections (R&E routes) |
| 6/1/2022 ‐ 5/31/2023 |
| 2 |
| EA |
Base Year
| 2 |
| 100G Layer 3 IP Connections (R&E routes) |
| 6/1/2023 ‐ 5/31/2024 |
| 2 |
| EA |
Option Year 1
| 3 |
| 100G Layer 3 IP Connections (R&E routes) |
| 64/1/2024 ‐ 5/31/2025 |
| 2 |
| EA |
Option Year 2
| 4 |
| 100G Layer 3 IP Connections (R&E routes) |
| 6/1/2025 ‐ 5/31/2026 |
| 2 |
| EA |
Option Year 3
| 5 |
| 100G Layer 3 IP Connections (R&E routes) |
| 6/1/2026 ‐ 5/31/2027 |
| 2 |
| EA |
Option Year 4
The MAX Internet 2 serves the academic, research, government, scientific, and business communities within the region that require access to leading edge telecommunications technologies by designing and deploying an innovative high performance networking architecture that enables a range of advanced digital communication services and application flows. MAX provides a multi- layer, robust, service infrastructure for research and production purposes, initiating and facilitating regional collaboration, and disseminating knowledge and technical experience through outreach activities.
All interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications which will be considered by NLM. Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Karen D. Miller, Contracting Officer at kr33v@nih.gov by 10:00 AM EST on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
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