PD AITC Cabinet to Floor Seals - RFI.docx

AITC Cabinet to Floor Seals

VA-24-000XXXXX

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Information & Technology Infrastructure Operations

Austin Information Technology Center Cabinet to Floor Seals

Date: April 8, 2024

VA-24-000XXXXX

PD Version Number: 1.0

1.0 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Infrastructure Operations (IO), has a requirement for hardware at Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) 1615 Woodward St., Rooms 134 and 140. The AITC Data Center has 492 installed Chatsworth 45U, Gen 2, Gen 3, TeraFrame and ZetaFrame server cabinets. The cabinets must physically fit and connect seamlessly to maintain and support the equipment adequately. This requires cabinet to floor seals as follows, 31.5” W (800mm) black cabinet front and rear floor seal kits and 75 43.3” D (1100mm) black cabinet right and left side floor seal kits as noted below.

All items to be installed by local VA personnel; this is a hardware and material only project.

Vendor shall deliver the parts required as listed in table below. This is a one-time purchase with no option periods.

Delivery of hardware shall be within 45 days from award.

All hardware to be purchased and delivered are listed below.

CABINET TO FLOOR SEALS

1.1 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

The following items shall be brand name (Chatsworth Products) or equal. All “or equal” products shall meet all salient characteristics provided below and shall adhere to the provisional Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses.

Cabinet to Floor Seals Mandatory Features: Front and Rear Seals

1. Circumvents airflow from exterior of cabinets to prevent leakage from contained aisles.

2. Securely fits against cabinets and floor (must fit Chatsworth cabinets).

3. Includes sheet steel covers.

4. Fits 31.5” W (800mm) (must be compatible with Chatsworth cabinets).

5. Textured (to match CPI paint) – Black Finish Mandatory Features: Right and Left Side Seals

1. Circumvents airflow from exterior of cabinets to prevent leakage from contained aisles.

2. Securely fits snug against cabinets and floor (must be compatible with Chatsworth cabinets).

3. Includes sheet steel covers.

4. Fits 43.3” D (1100mm) (must be compatible with Chatsworth cabinets).

5. Textured (to match CPI paint) – Black Finish

2.0 NOTICE OF THE FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAW AFFECTING ALL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PROCUREMENTS (SECTION 508) On January 18, 2017, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) revised and updated, in a single rulemaking, standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as our guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the Section 508-based standards and Section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

3.0 SHIPMENT OF HARDWARE OR EQUIPMENT

The Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) has a Loading Dock Area with an adjustable gate plate to allow for unloading of materials from standard tractor trailer delivery trucks. The Loading Dock Area is open for deliveries between the hours of 8:00AM through 2:00PM Monday – Friday excluding weekends and holidays.

Ship To and Mark For:

Primary

Alternate

Austin, TX 78741

Austin, TX 78741

3.1 SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Prior to shipping, Contractor shall notify Site POCs, by phone followed by email, of all incoming deliveries including line-by-line details for review of requirements. The Contractor shall not make any changes to the delivery schedule at the request of Site POC.

Contractors shall coordinate deliveries with Site POCs before shipment of hardware to ensure sites have adequate storage space.

All shipments, either single or multiple container deliveries, shall bear the contract number on external shipping labels and associated manifests or packing lists. In the case of multiple container deliveries, a statement readable near the contract number shall indicate total number of containers for the complete shipment (e.g., “Package 1 of 2”), clearly readable on manifests and external shipping labels.

Packing Slips/Labels and Lists shall also include the following:

Contract #: ____________ (e.g., 166-E11234 (the contract number is located on the SF 1449)) Project Description: (e.g., Tier I Lifecycle Refresh) Total number of Containers: Package ___ of ___. (e.g., Package 1 of 3)

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 VA technical reference model

The Contractor shall support the VA enterprise management framework. In association with the framework, the Contractor shall comply with OIT Technical Reference Model (VA TRM). The VA TRM is one component within the overall Enterprise Architecture (EA) that establishes a common vocabulary and structure for describing the information technology used to develop, operate, and maintain enterprise applications. Moreover, the VA TRM, which includes the Standards Profile and Product List, serves as a technology roadmap and tool for supporting OIT. Architecture & Engineering Services (AES) has overall responsibility for the VA TRM.

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