AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/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 solicitation number is 103019EHD16 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519 with a small business size standard of $27.50M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-04-12 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be ARLINGTON, VA 22209

The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: HPE SimpliVity 2600 Gen10 Chassis PL Code: S8 Q9Y46A, 2, EA;
LI 002: HPE SimpliVity 170 Gen10 Server PL Code: S8 Q9Y47A, 4, EA;
LI 003: HPE SimpliVity 170 G10 Soln Vmware PL Code: S8 Q9Y47A#001, 4, EA;
LI 004: HPE SimpliVity 170 G10 Soln for VDI PL Code: S8 Q9Y47A#100, 4, EA;
LI 005: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 Q9Y47A#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 006: HPE XL1x0r Gen10 Xeon-S 4116 FIO Kit PL Code: TN 879577-L21, 4, EA;
LI 007: HPE XL1x0r Gen10 Xeon-S 4116 Kit PL Code: TN 879577-B21, 4, EA;
LI 008: Factory Integrated PL Code: TN 879577-B21#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 009: HPE SimpliVity 256G 4 DIMM FIO Kit PL Code: S8 Q9Y51A, 8, EA;
LI 010: HPE SimpliVity 2600 G10 4000 Series Kit PL Code: S8 Q9Y49A, 4, EA;
LI 011: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 Q9Y49A#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 012: HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 530T Adptr PL Code: SI 656596-B21, 4, EA;
LI 013: Factory Integrated PL Code: SI 656596-B21#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 014: HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2P 368FLR-MMT Adptr PL Code: 4Q 866464-B21, 4, EA;
LI 015: Factory Integrated PL Code: 4Q 866464-B21#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 016: HPE iLO Adv 1-svr Lic 3yr support PL Code: 4U BD505A, 4, EA;
LI 017: Factory Integrated PL Code: 4U BD505A#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 018: HPE OmniStack 12-16c 2P VDI SW PL Code: S8 Q9Y52A, 4, EA;
LI 019: HPE 36pin Suv Dongle Cord Kit PL Code: TN 676277-B21, 4, EA;
LI 020: Factory Integrated PL Code: TN 676277-B21#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 021: HPE 1600W FS Plat Ht Plg LH Pwr Sply Kit PL Code: S8 830272-B21, 4, EA;
LI 022: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 830272-B21#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 023: HPE 1.83 10A C13 EU Pwr Cord PL Code: S8 AF568A, 4, EA;
LI 024: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 AF568A#0D1, 4, EA;
LI 025: HPE r2x00 Gen10 PSU Enbl Kit PL Code: S8 880186-B21, 2, EA;
LI 026: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 880186-B21#0D1, 2, EA;
LI 027: HPE r2x00 Gen10 Redundant Fan Module Kit PL Code: S8 874308-B21, 2, EA;
LI 028: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 874308-B21#0D1, 2, EA;
LI 029: HPE Gen10 2U Bezel Kit PL Code: S8 867809-B21, 2, EA;
LI 030: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 867809-B21#0D1, 2, EA;
LI 031: HPE t2500 Strap Shipping Bracket PL Code: S8 740713-B21, 2, EA;
LI 032: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 740713-B21#0D1, 2, EA;
LI 033: HPE 2U Shelf-Mount Adjustable Rail Kit PL Code: S8 822731-B21, 2, EA;
LI 034: Factory Integrated PL Code: S8 822731-B21#0D1, 2, EA;
LI 035: HPE Installation and Startup Service PL Code: UW HA114A1, 1, EA;
LI 036: HPE Simplivity Apollo HW Startup SVC PL Code: UW HA114A1#5KV, 2, EA;
LI 037: HPE 3Y Proactive Care 24x7 Service PL Code: JN H1K92A3, 1, EA;
LI 038: HPE Simplivity 2600 Gen10 Chassis Support PL Code: 96 H1K92A3#ZB0, 2, EA;
LI 039: HPE iLO Advanced Non Blade - 3 yr Support PL Code: K3 H1K92A3#R2M, 4, EA;
LI 040: HPE Simplivity 170 Gen10 Server Support PL Code: 96 H1K92A3#Y2C, 4, EA;
LI 041: HPE OmniStack 12-16c 2P VDI SW Support PL Code: K3 H1K92A3#Y2E, 4, EA;
LI 042: HPE Technical Installation Startup SVC PL Code: UW HA124A1, 1, EA;
LI 043: HPE SVT 380 for VMware Remote SW St SVC PL Code: UW HA124A1#5LZ, 4, EA;
LI 044: HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 FC Drive Upgrade Kit-LTO-6-2.50 TB (Native)/6.25 TB (Compressed)-Fibre Channel-Linear Serpentine C0H28A, 2, EA;
LI 045: HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack- LTO-6-Rewritable-Labeled-2.50 TB (Native)/6.25 TB (Compressed)-2775.59 ft Tape Length -20 Pack C7976AN, 2, EA;
LI 046: VMw vSphere EntPlus 1P 3yr E-LTU PL Code: J3 BD715AAE, 8, EA;
LI 047: HPE 3Y Proactive Care 24x7 Service PL Code: JN H1K92A3, 1, EA;
LI 048: HPE VMw vSphere EntPlus 1P 3yr SW Supp PL Code: K3 H1K92A3#R5L, 8, EA;
LI 049: VMw vCenter Server Std for vSph 3y E-LTU PL Code: J3 P9U41AAE, 1, EA;
LI 050: HPE 3Y Proactive Care 24x7 Service PL Code: JN H1K92A3, 1, EA;
LI 051: HPE VMw vCntr Srv Std 3yr SW Support PL Code: K3 HA124A1#R61, 1, EA;

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For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at [email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or [email protected] of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
If this is a “Brand Name Only� procurement, Seller certifies that it is an authorized distributer of the brand name product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es).

In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation; these can be submitted to [email protected].

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications.

New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request. The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software.

All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination. No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award.

To be considered for award, all Sellers must be manufacturer federally authorized distributors/resellers of the equipment/services they are offering with a demonstrated capability of delivering the entire order within the timeframes specified by the Buyer on the award. Sellers shall be required to provide documentation as proof of authorization to be considered for award.

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