ID2 Lab Hardware Replacement

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is conducting a sources sought notice to identify small businesses capable of providing hardware replacement for existing Storage Area Network (SAN) equipment that has reached end of life. The procurement involves supplying Dell hardware components including a PowerStore 500T base unit, expansion enclosure, AppSync software, Connectrix switches, and Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs that match or exceed the capabilities specified in the attached Bill of Materials. Interested businesses must demonstrate their ability to deliver the equipment within 30 days after order receipt to Fort Meade, Maryland, and comply with FAR clause 52.219-14 regarding subcontracting limitations for small businesses. Companies responding must submit capabilities statements via email by 12:00 PM EDT on August 27, 2025, including their business information, small business status, CAGE Code, and prime contract vehicles. The evaluation will focus on technical capability to provide equivalent or superior hardware solutions and adherence to small business requirements under NAICS code 541519 with a 150-employee size standard.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting various categories of small businesses including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a) companies, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone firms, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses. The procurement requires at least two qualified small businesses to respond in order to potentially qualify for the small business set-aside designation. The hardware specifications detail specific quantities including one PowerStore base unit, one expansion enclosure, one AppSync software package, two Connectrix switches, and twenty Emulex HBA adapters, all with comprehensive 3-year warranty and support packages. The Bill of Materials indicates this is a focused infrastructure modernization effort with next business day onsite service and 7x24 technical support requirements. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the available documentation, though the pre-solicitation nature suggests DISA is in the early market research phase for this SAN replacement project.