Upgrade TCDC Enterprise Server to IBM zBC12 Server

Added: Apr 14, 2014 1:04 pm ALL OFFERS AND/OR QUESTIONS MUST BE DIRECTED TO Trina.Bellamy@faa.gov in writing.



The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement to upgrade its TCDC Enterprise Server to an IBM zBC12 Server with three (3) Optica ESCON to FICON Converters. Please provide a quote to upgrade the current TCDC Enterprise Server to an IBM zBC12 Server with three (3) Optica ESCON Converters to FICON. The quote must include shipping, installation and a 1-year warranty.



The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred for preparing responses to this announcement. Therefore, any costs associated with a response to the RFQ are solely at the interested vendor's expense.



A tiered evaluation of offers will be used in source selection, and offers from other than small business concerns will only be considered after the determination that an insufficient number of offers from responsible small business concerns were received. The Contracting Officer (CO) will specify the tiered order of precedence for evaluating offers. An example of a tiered order of precedence (descending in order) is:



(a) Socially and economically disadvantaged business (SEDB) expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in SBA's 8(a) program.



(b) Service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB);



(c) Very small business;



(d) Small Business; and



(e) Other than small business.



Once offers are received, the CO will evaluate a single tier of offers according to the order of precedence specified above. If no award can be made at the first tier, the evaluation will proceed to the next lower tier until award can be made with ample competition.



The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for this effort is 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Wholesalers, with a size standard of 500. Vendors must complete the attached Business Declaration Form and return with quote submittal.



All potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management website (www.sam.gov) for consideration of this award.



OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Monday, April 21, 2014, 1:00 PM (Eastern Time). OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.



All submittals must be directed to: Trina.Bellamy@faa.gov.



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