Intent to Award HP Storage Contract

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 written solicitation will not be issued.

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 written solicitation will not be issued.

The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1 entitled, quote mark Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements quote mark , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; any offers will be considered.

The Government has a requirement for HP Storage. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability and price. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders --Commercial Items

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

52.222.50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.

52.223-18, Texting While Driving.

52.232-1, Payments.

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.239-1, Privacy and Security Safeguards.

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

52.204-13, SAM

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.

All submission and any questions regarding this request must be submitted via email to: troy.richardson2.civ@mail.mil. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in it offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Delivery is FOB Destination, 30 days after the date of contract award.

Delivery Address:
US Army Contracting Command
Bldg 5303, Sparkman Center
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Proposals must be submitted to Troy Richardson III via email at troy.richardson2.civ@mail.mil no later than 26 Aug 2015, 1200 CST. Questions must be submitted to Troy Richardson III no later than 25 Aug 2015, 1200 CST. All questions will be answered in an amendment to this solicitation and distributed to all interested vendors.

Please see the attached documents further information