AFRL Supercomputer Drives

Added: Aug 20, 2012 11:56 am Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Highly Reliable Systems in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to ADT Security Services. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services within three (3) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Like items are as follows:

CLIN 0001 RAID Pac G2 *TB/12TB
CLIN 0002 3.5 Inch 4TB SATA Hard Drive

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Market research was conducted with only one respondent: Highly Reliable Systems. Ms. Janet Miller, ASC/AQM, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Ms. Miller can be reached at (937) 255-5472, e-mail: janet.miller@wpafb.af.mil.

Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Negotiator, John Schnieders at (937) 255-4409 or e-mail: John.Schnieders@wpafb.af.mil.