Notice of intent to purchase Brand Name Specific items under CHESS contracts. The Network Enterprise Center (NEC) has a requirement to obtain 8 Dell M620 Servers for the managment and operation of computer network systems for Rock Island Arsenal. In that capacity,the NEC has established security and compatability for the computer networks. In order to maintain compliance with the requirements, the NEC conducted technical research and determined what equipment is allowed under the current network configuration. Currently the Government is using Dell servers at RIA and has not had any issues with connecting and interfacing with the network. This standard allows technical personnel to concentrate on the hardware from one manufacture and eliminates the need for custom training from multiple manufactures. Standardization is crucial due to the ongoing mission requiremnts at RIA. Only maintaining Dell equipment allows for ease during maintenance, repair, and replacement. Failure to provide this requirement would lead to significant communication and connectivity issues on these networks and will interfere with mission completion throughout RIA. We intend to purchase the required equipment by awarding a competitive firm fixed price delivery order through the Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) program which is the Army's designated primary source for commercial IT. In accordance with the CHESS ordering guidelines, Fair Opportunity wil be given to all ITES-2 multiple award contract holders. A brand name jusdtification has been approved and is being posted with this announcment. Delivery is required 30 days after the award of the order. Market Research has revealed that more than on ITES-2 multiple award contract holder can provide the require equipment. When this is true the procurement must be made from CHESS IAW AFARS 5139.101. Response to this announcment must be emailed directly to Allan Nichols, the Contract Specialist at [email protected]

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