EPA Data Domain Enhanced System & Software Support

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires software and hardware maintenance and support for all Data Domain products owned in Region 1 for the period beginning 07/01/2012 to 06/30/2013. This is a brand name requirement. Data Domain retains the sole exclusive right to manufacture and distribute Data Domain software, and is sole licensor for Data Domain support and subscription services. There is currently no other software competitor on the open market that can provide the same deduplication product to meet the EPA Region 1 requirements as Data Domain.

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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This acquisition is set aside for small businesses with NAICS Code 423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers, with a size standard of 100 employees.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59. The Government may contact offerors to clarify information to better understand their quotes or to request information that appears to be inadvertently omitted.

Please see the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) and applicable attachments.