Cyber Defense (Mobile IT Server and Storage Array) Fly-Away Kit

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W50S6V25Q0006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Colorado 80011, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Colorado Army National Guard is seeking a Mobile Defensive Cyber Fly-Away Kit (FAK) for the 140th Communications Squadron, requiring a compact, TSA-compliant server and storage system designed for cyber defense operations. The solicitation is a combined Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items under simplified acquisition procedures, targeting small businesses in the electronic computer manufacturing sector. Technical specifications include a 2U system with 64 core processors, 1TB memory, 2x1TB RAID NVME SSDs, 240TB RAID storage, and dual network interfaces supporting 1G/10G operations. The government will evaluate quotes based on price, conformance to the Statement of Need, and past performance, with the intent to award the contract to the most advantageous offeror. Key dates include a deadline for questions on December 30, 2024, quote submissions due by January 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM MST, and an anticipated award date of March 6, 2025.

This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334111, with no current funding available and award subject to fund availability. The solicitation requires delivery within 30 days to the 140th Communications Squadron located in Aurora, Colorado, with quotes needing to remain valid for 60 days. While no specific award value is mentioned, the requirement is for one mobile kit that must fit within TSA carry-on dimensions of 22" x 14" x 9" and weigh no more than 35 pounds. The system must include a 12-month hardware warranty and support comprehensive packet and metadata storage capabilities. Quotes are limited to 10MB in size and must be submitted electronically, with the government reserving the right to award without discussions if deemed in their best interest.

Notice text

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to use simplified acquisition procedures for evaluating quotes and awarding the resulting purchase order in accordance with FAR 13.106.2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through: 
 Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01 Effective November 12, 2024

4. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 334111.

5. Presently there is no money available for this requirement and any award resulting from this solicitation is subject to the availability of funds IAW FAR 52.232-18.

6. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.

7. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(a).

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Description:

The Contractor shall provide materials in accordance with the SON for this mobile fly-away kit requirement. All items shall be delivered within 30 days unless otherwise requested by the offeror.


For delivery to 140th Comm Squadron 18865 E. Breckenridge Ave, Aurora, CO 80011:


INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS


FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:


- Quoted amounts need to be net prices without tax

- Quotes, attachments, and all other correspondence as listed in this solicitation must be emailed to all points of contact (POCs)

- All questions are to be submitted in writing by 30 December 2024, 5:00 PM MST

- Quotes are due by 9 January 2025, 12:00 PM MST

- Quotes shall not exceed 10MB in size

- The anticipated award date is 6 March 2025

EVALUATION CRITERIA

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:


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 Government may award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the Government's best interest. Quotes will be evaluated on conformance to the SOW, price, and past performance based on a review of FAPIIS and SPRS. Award will be based on the offer that represents the best value to the Government.

NOTE: The Government will perform a comparative evaluation (comparing quotes to each other) to select the contractor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation. No adjectival ratings will be assigned to the evaluation factors. The award will be based on price and other factors as listed above. The lowest priced offer may not necessarily represent the best value to the Government.


SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT

Files

File Type Posted
2nd Q and A FAK.pdf PDF
Combo W50S6V25Q0006 MOD.pdf PDF
Statement of Need.pdf PDF
Combo and Clauses W50S6V25Q0006.pdf PDF
Q and A FAK.pdf PDF

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