VMWare Virtualization Software and Services

INTRODUCTION
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources and (2) whether they are Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition is 541519 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with size standard of $27.5M. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government with its acquisition set-aside determination.
BACKGROUND
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Information Technology Albuquerque Data Center is a virtualized data center that host mission-critical applications that support the delivery of healthcare to patients of the Indian Health Service. The Data Center virtualization reduces costs related to cooling and power while simplifying server capacity while minimizing the additional server hardware purchases.
The purpose of the acquisition is to provide VMWare Virtualization software and services (NEW ELA).
DESCRIPTION
1). Current Install Base with Support for 1 Year (Maintenance) - included as Optional items for follow on years,
2). 108 - US Federal VMware vSAN 6 Enterprises for 1 processor (NEW),
3). 108 - US Federal Production Support Subscription for VMware vSAN 6 Enterprise for 1 processor for 5 Years (NEW),
4). 1 - US Federal Tier 1 - Technical Account Manager for 1 Year (Optional item for follow on years),
5). 1 - US Federal VMware Site Recovery Manager 8 Enterprise (25 VM Pack-NEW),
6). 1 - US Federal Production Support Subscription for VMware Site Recovery Manager 8 Enterprise (25 VM Pack) for 5 Years.

RESPONSE INFORMATION

Responses SHALL ADDRESS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION in order to be considered a complete and compliant response.
1. Name of Firm, Point of Contact, Mailing Address, Telephone Number and DUNS number.
2. Identification of the appropriate certified IEE or ISBEE eligibility.
3. Registration in System for Award Management.
4. A brief description of experience providing these types of software and services including dollar value of previous work performed within the past three years.

All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities regarding the above requirement. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation.
Questions must be submitted via e-mail as directed below, no later than 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, July 8, 2019. Reponses to this sources sought notice are due on 4:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, July 12, 2019.
Interested parties shall submit their response to this notice via email to: melani.hainesworth@ihs.gov.

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