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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

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4210 University Drive

USGS OAG SACRAMENTO ACQUISITION BR.

MODOC HALL, CSUS

3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

SACRAMENTO CA 95819-6027

0044043274140G0326Q0103

Joel Berberena

000-0000 USGS Alaska Science Center

99508

05/13/2026

05/20/2026 0500 PD

Anchorage

AK

REQUEST FOR FIRM, FIXED PRICE QUOTE IN

U.S. DOLLARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

1. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center (ASC), requires continued maintenance and support services for an existing StarWind

HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) environment.

The Government currently operates an existing StarWind HCA environment which requires continuity of maintenance and

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140G0326Q0103 support services. The Government requires uninterrupted continuation of maintenance and support coverage for the existing StarWind HCA environment.

The requirement includes maintenance renewal, hardware and software support, remote technical support, access to software updates and patches, hardware diagnostics and replacement coordination, and access to support resources necessary to maintain operational capability of the existing StarWind HCA environment.

The existing environment consists of two Dell

OEMR R740xd2 servers configured as a hyperconverged appliance.

The Government currently maintains active software licensing for the existing environment, with current support and licensing coverage expiring 05/31/2026.

Maintenance and repair support shall include hardware support, software support, troubleshooting, software updates, and related support services necessary to sustain the operational capability of the existing environment.

The Government does not require the contractor to be onsite daily. No Government office space or dedicated work area will be provided under this requirement.

a. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information requested nor compensate respondents for costs incurred in preparing a quotation. Materials submitted will not be returned.

b. This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part

12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services.

c. Solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 effective

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

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03/13/2026.

d. NAICS Code: 541519 Other Computer Related

Services

e. Size Standard: $34 Million

f. PSC Code: DF01 IT AND TELECOM IT MANAGEMENT

SUPPORT SERVICES

g. All services shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of

Work.

h. This requirement will be awarded on an all-or-none basis. Partial quotes will not be accepted.

i. This requirement is for continuation/renewal of existing StarWind HCA maintenance and support services for the currently deployed environment.

2. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

a. Question and answer period regarding this solicitation shall be between 05/14/2026 through 05/17/2026 at 5:00 AM Pacific Time and submitted in writing via email to the

Contracting Officer at joel_berberena@ios.doi.gov.

b. Questions submitted after this timeline may not be answered.

c. Answers to questions will be provided to all prospective quoters to ensure equal access to information.

d. Verbal responses provided during informal discussions shall not be considered binding.

Only written responses issued by the Government shall be considered official.

3. QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

a. Quotes shall include a firm, fixed price for all required maintenance and support services

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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QUANTITY

(C) necessary to meet the requirements of the attached Statement of Work.

b. Quotes shall clearly demonstrate compliance with all requirements in the attached Statement of Work.

c. Offerors shall provide sufficient technical documentation demonstrating their capability to provide support for the existing StarWind HCA environment, including compatibility with existing hardware and software configurations.

d. Offerors shall provide recent and relevant experience performing similar services, preferably for Federal agencies.

e. Offerors shall provide at least two (2) references for similar services performed within the past four (4) years, including contract number (if applicable), customer point of contact, phone number and/or email address, and a brief description of services performed.

f. Offeror shall provide UEI with quote submission.

g. Offerors shall submit a completed and signed

SF18 with their quotation.

h. Quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days after RFQ closing.

i. Submit quotes via email to:

Joel Berberena

Contracting Officer

U.S. Geological Survey joel_berberena@ios.doi.gov

Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to

05/30/2028

00010 StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA)

Maintenance and Support Renewal Services

Product/Service Code: DF01

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

IT

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

(C)

Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to

05/31/2028

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Statement of Work

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center (ASC), requires continued maintenance and support for an existing StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) environment.

B. Background The existing system consists of two Dell OEMR R740xd2 servers configured as a hyperconverged appliance. The hardware is approaching seven years of service life and is nearing the end of its supported lifecycle. Continued support is required to maintain operational capability until a planned transition to a cloud-based environment is completed.

C. Scope The Contractor shall provide maintenance and support services necessary to sustain the existing StarWind HCA environment, including compatibility with existing hardware and software configurations.

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Technical Requirements

1. Provide maintenance renewal for StarWind HCA hardware and software

2. Provide remote technical support for troubleshooting system issues

3. Provide access to software updates, patches, and system fixes as applicable

4. Provide hardware support, including diagnosis and coordination of replacement components for aging systems

5. Provide access to support resources, including ticketing and technical documentation

III. DELIVERABLES

1. Active support coverage for the StarWind HCA environment

2. Documentation verifying support coverage period

3. Access to support services, including contact information and support portal access (if applicable)

IV. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Place of Performance USGS Alaska Science Center

B. Government Furnished Property (GFP) Existing StarWind HCA hardware and software

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COMMERCIAL CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (November 2020) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.203-18 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Nov 2024) [Deviation Mar 2026] 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023) 52.219-1 - Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) [Deviation Mar 2026] 52.222-18 - Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) [Deviation May 2026] 52.240-90 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation Mar 2026)

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (November 2021) [Deviation Mar 2026]

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: lowes priced technically capable. The contract award will be based upon the following evaluation factors: Price, Technical Capability, Experience, and paster performance, with experience, past performance and technical capability being SIGNIFICANTLY MORE important than price.

(1) Technical Capability – In order to be technically acceptable, offerors must submit sufficient documentation, demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed all requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. In evaluating capability, we will review your work plan and consider such things as availability of equipment and personnel, availability to work and to meet the overall project timeline, contingency planning, etc.

(2) Recent and relevant experience will be evaluated with preference given to work with federal agencies. Examples are resumes, published works, etc.

(3) Past Performance – relevance and recent. Offerors shall provide at least two (2) references for prior similar services performed by the offeror in the past four (4) years, including contract number (if applicable), name of contact, phone number and/or email address. A description of the prior service must be provided and shall be in sufficient detail as to demonstrate the offeror’s experience.

It is the prospective contractor’s responsibility to submit sufficient information to allow a meaningful evaluation in each of these areas. Failure to do so will negatively impact our evaluation of your quotation.

We will select for award the prospective contractor whose quotation conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the USGS.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

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52.252-02 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (February 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.203-17 - Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 - System for Award Management-Maintenance (Nov 2021) [Deviation Mar 2026] 52.204-19 - Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) [Deviation Mar 2026] 52.209-10 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) [Deviation May 2026] 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) [Deviation Mar 2026] 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) [Deviation Jan 2026] 52.219-28 - Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2025) [Deviation Jan 2026] 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003) [Deviation May 2026] 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) [Deviation May 2026] 52.223-23 - Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [Deviation May 2026] 52.226-8 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) [Deviation Mar 2026] 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 - Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.240-91 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Mar 2026)

DOI-AAAP-0028 V4 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: None.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

GS0231 Technical liaison – Technical Clarification (Dec 2024)

a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical clarification of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical clarification" is defined as communication to help the contractor fully understand the requirements.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not delegated any Contracting Officer’s Representative responsibilities.

(c) The Technical Liaison may not modify the requirements in any way. All modifications must be authorized by the

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Contracting Officer.

(d) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, if they believe the Technical Liaison is directing work outside the requirements of this contract. The contractor may not be reimbursed for any work outside the requirements of this contract.

(e) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is: TBD

US Geological Survey, Alasaka Science Center 4210 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508

(f) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a new Technical Liaison.

GS 1131 Unilateral Deobligation (May 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under this award no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to, and granted by, the Contracting Officer. After 120 calendar days have passed after the expiration of the period of performance, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures

GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (Jun 2018)

(a) Definitions Malicious code is a computer code developed for the purpose of causing some form of intentional damage to computer systems or networks. Malicious code may be a complete program or code imbedded in software programs that appear to provide useful functions. The term includes computer viruses and other destructive programs, such as "Trojan Horses" and network "worms."

(b) The contractor must have in place an anti-virus procedure to ensure that media supplied is uncontaminated by malicious code.

(c) The contractor is required to scan all delivered software to insure it is free of malicious code prior to its installation or operation on USGS-owned computers or contractor-owned computers connected to USGS computer systems or networks. Contractors using diagnostics software disks or connecting to a non-USGS computer while performing repairs or upgrades to a USGS computer will scan the serviced computer's drive(s) to insure they are free of malicious code upon completion of the service call, or prior to return of serviced equipment, if servicing is performed off-site.

GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays (July 2001)

In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR (if one has been designated), in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character. Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

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