IBM Loaner Equipment

The United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Chief Financial Officer intends to acquire on a Sole Source basis to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), 6710 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 a temporary upgrade of the current IBM mainframe equipment 2827-H20, S/N 5C0A7, 2 CP increase to go from 405 to 407.

IBM has indicated this is a special circumstance and this is not an offering that any reseller/distributor is available to provide so IBM is the only vendor who can provide this urgent/emergency requirement. This requirement is on a temporary bases for a period of performance from 4/19/19 to 6/30/19. This emergency requirement is due to an urgent need to upgrade the current piece of equipment, so USDA can provide sufficient support, so the mainframe equipment can handle the retro pay raise processing for all of the federal employees. Since this is currently an IBM piece of equipment, no other vendor is available to provide the equipment upgrade or it could result in it not being compatible and/or void the equipment warranty and usage.

The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTES. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement in response to this requirement, which shall be considered by the Agency. Capability statements must be received by1:00pm ET, April 19, 2019 and shall include documentation on ability to satisfy the Government's requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Holly Votruba, Contract Officer, holly.votruba@ftc.usda.gov.

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