Disk Array

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Arnold AFB, Tennessee has concluded their market research and intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order under FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Ardera Technologies & Solutions, LLC, 4713 Gann Store Rd.,Hixon, TN 37343-4609. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 518210, size standard is $32,500,000.00. This purchase order will provide a computer storage disk array to supply sufficient digital storage to meet current and future test projects' requirements for data processing and data archival functions at AEDC IAW the specification sheet.

The anticipated award date is 21 January 2020. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Although the Government intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government if received no later than 15 January 2020 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Capabilities shall be submitted electronically to the following:

Contracting Officer: John Stewart john.stewart.33@us.af.mil