2014-07-02_ECP_RFP_SUMMARY_OF_RFP_CHANGES.docx

Summary of Changes To RFP SAQMMA14R0308

Statement of Work

· Sections 3, Scope - revised for clarity.

· Section 4.1.3, Networking – background coloring removed.

· Section 4.1.9, Systems Management Suite – revised to remove “systems must also be manageable using our existing network and server management systems.” One additional requirement added.

· Section 4.1.10, Security – Reference to FIPS 180-2 removed; Reference to FIPS 180-4, Secure Hash Standard, added for accuracy.

Domestic Data Center

· Section 4.2.2, Networking – Throughput and port count requirements changed; Configurable Ports and Gateway added.

· Section 4.2.3, Storage – Tiered Storage – “or equivalent” added to the three levels; Availability – requirement added; Capability – “or equivalent” added; one requirement revised; two additional requirements added.

· Section 4.2.4, Computing – additional requirement added for HCL; also Intel Model 2690 changed to reflect Intel Model 2850 or equivalent; Data Center Management Table revised to add Type Column (Requirements) added; Compute Sizing, section added; Blade Compute section revised to reflect DECA CORE Processor E7-2850 equivalent or better requirement for 95Watts or lower deleted.

· Section 4.2.5, UPS – Note added for clarity regarding power requirements for the Domestic Data Center.

· Section 4.2.6, Backup/Disaster Recovery/Data Offshoring – RPO, RTO and Retention targets added.

· Section 4.2.9, Implementation and Migration – Migration: migration plan changed to read migration guide.

· Section 4.2.10, Domestic Data Center Baseline Configuration - new paragraph and table added.

Remote Office

· Section 4.3.2 Networking – two references to Section 4.3.5 “VM Minimum Configuration” changed to reflect correct Section 4.3.4.

· Section 4.3.4, Computing – VM Minimum Configuration, requirement for IOPS Read/Write deleted.

· Section 4.3.5, UPS – Power Input Hertz requirement added. Minimum specifications Capacity change to “no less than 10 minutes” for clarity.

· Section 4.3.6, Backup/Disaster Recovery/Data Offshoring – Multi Schedule without space impact, requirements changed. RPO, RTO and Retention requirements added.

· Section 4.3.9, Implementation and Migration – Section revised significantly. Previous data contained in Section L relocated to SOW Implementation and Migration section. Selected bullets clarified and revised.

· Section 8 – There are now 10 Optional Tasks.

· Section 8.10 – Asset Tagging - added.

Section L – Instructions to Offerors

· Volume I: Technical/Management – Tab D and E added

· Volume III: Cost / Price – Tab C added

· Section L.2.3 Volume I, Technical/Management – Revised significantly, Tabs A through Tab E added, section renumbered; Implementation and Migration paragraphs deleted from Section L.

· Section L.2.5.1, Tab A: Life-Cycle Cost Model, section revised to include additional details on how to complete the LCCM.

Section M – Evaluation

· Section M.3.2.3.2 Past Performance Reference Evaluation Criteria – the word “references” was added to the second sentence.

Technical Compliance Matrix

· Revised to include Management Factors and to reflect current SOW

Current Environment Overview

· Title changed to “Current Operations Overview”

· Headers and page numbers added

Life Cycle Cost Model

· Added Header referencing title in Solicitation

· Added: Asset Tagging as an OPTIONAL TASK

Glossary

· References to “Attachment J-4

· Title changed from Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions used in this Solicitation” to “Glossary”

· Headers and page numbers added

· Four new acronyms added

· HCL

· RPO

· RTO

· vCAC