Under this Request for Information,the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston (SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston) is soliciting information regarding industry capabilities for a data mass storage solution for the Tactical Mobile (TacMobile) program and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate. The objective for obtaining this information is to write a comprehensive performance specification for the purchase of these systems. The TacMobile program consists of several expeditionary platforms that are highly mobile where small size, low weight, and modularity are critical factors for each of the platforms. The TacMobile platforms will be retrieving a large amount of data from the sensor platforms it supports and will be storing and processing this data. The key requirements that are critical for the TacMobile platforms include, but are not limited to: Shall use 120V 60Hz power. Support for 240V 50Hz is a plus Shall have the capability and scalability to store between 20TB and 500TB of data Shall have the capability and modularity to be transportable in transit cases such that the weight limit allows a 2 man lift Shall be mountable in standard 19 racks Shall have a transport mechanism that allows timely throughput of data to and from the mass storage device Shall use industry standard (non- proprietary) equipment and interfaces Shall have the capability to operate and be sustained in other than optimum/lab environments Shall use storage media that are removable/front-loaded with no tools required. Shall support hot-swappable disk drives Shall support hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans Shall support dual redundant power supplies Shall support Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) level 5 The NAICS code is 334112 with a size standard of 1000 employees. NOTE: This notice is for planning purposes only. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm; (2) size of business, including: average annual revenue for past three years and number of employees; (3) ownership (including Country of Ownership), indicating whether: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, Veteran- Owned and/or Service-Disabled- Veteran-Owned Business, and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) information; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact, including: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail address; (6) DUNS Number; (7) affiliate information: parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential subcontractor) or subcontractors (if potential prime); (8) Product literature in PDF format that identifies the ability to meet the requirements listed above or identify proposed unit that meets all requirements listed above. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, Joanne Banks, Contract Negotiator, at [email protected]. Technical questions about the Internet web site are to be directed to Ms. Janet Stone at (843) 218-5906. All other questions and comments are to be directed to Joanne Banks at telephone (843) 218- 5953; fax (843) 218-5947; or e-mail address [email protected]. (THIS MARKET RESEARCH IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR 8(A) SET- ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. This market survey closes on 15 days after issuance.

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