Data Center Modernization Storage, Backup and Acceleration

Added: May 10, 2016 1:26 pm

The purpose of Amendment #000001 to the solicitation is to:

1) Provide the Government's responses to the questions received from potential offerors regarding the ITC-RFQ-16-0022 - see Attachment I

2) Attached, revised page 10 of 48, reflecting an addition to Section 2.6.1 - Technical Requirement(Phase I-Purchases) #3 - see "q". -- change indicated in bold and by right bar.

Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment, see Standard Form 30, attached

Added: Apr 28, 2016 1:21 pm The U.S. International Trade Commission(USITC or the Commission) is an independent, quasi-judicial federal agency established by Congress with a wide range of trade-related mandates. The USITC's mission is threefold: to administer U.S. trade remedy laws in a fair and objective manner; to provide the President, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and the Congress with independent, quality analysis, information, and support on matters of tariffs and international trade and competitiveness; and to maintain the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States. In doing so, the USITC serves the public by implementing U.S. law and contributing to the development and implementation of sound and informed U.S. trade policy.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart Part 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items and PART 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This announcement and attachments constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is ITC-RFQ-16-0022, attached, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Commercial Items. The solicitation's documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87. It is the responsibility of the offeror to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The USITC has a requirement for a turnkey solution to procure equipment and software as well as professional services to manage the Comprehensive Storage, Acceleration and Backup and Archive Solution project for the agency's data center modernization. The successful Offeror will be selected on a best value basis. The associated North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is NAICS Code 334112 -- Computer Storage Device Manufacturing.

The USITC anticipates awarding a single firm fixed price Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ. The contract's period of performance is 12 months and includes two(2) one-year optional phases. All responsible sources may submit a quote as outlined in the solicitation, which will be considered by the agency. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be received in writing, via e-mail, to terri.long-miller@usitc.gov. The offeror shall reference Section 4 - Quote Preparation Instructions and include in the subject line ITC-RFQ-16-0022 - Data Center Modernization Storage, Backup, and Acceleration. Phone calls are strongly discouraged.