Network Appliance

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This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order for two (2) Network Appliance FAS8200A, each with four (4) shelves of 8TB drives (see specifications, Attachment 1 to the written solicitation N6660418R2972). Network Appliance is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the existing data storage systems. No other manufacturer can provide plug and play disk drives that are completely compatible with the existing Network Appliance data storage system without costly modifications to the existing WAF network infrastructure. Only Network Appliance authorized resellers will be considered for award.
This procurement is a 100% total small business set-aside as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334112. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7050. F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, RI, 02841. Delivery date is 1 September 2018 or sooner. This requirement will be awarded to the Offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote.
Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation from this website and for frequently monitoring this site for any amendments. In order to be determined technically acceptable: (1) the offeror must quote the items specified, in the required quantities; and (2) the Government will consider past performance information.
Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following DFARS clauses apply: Clause 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls, Clause 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information, and Clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Inc. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9.
Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at: www.acquisition.gov/far.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
Offerors shall include price, delivery costs, delivery terms, and the following additional information with submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), contractor cage code, and contractor DUNs number. Quotes received after the closing date and time specified will be ineligible for award.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Adrienne Gregor at adrienne.gregor1@navy.mil and must be received on or before 25 July 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For questions regarding this acquisition, contact Adrienne Gregor at adrienne.gregor1@navy.mil.