This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses reflecting availability of the hardware and software. are requested in the form of a proposal The due date for proposals is Monday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Proposals shall be submitted electronically to [email protected] Department of Veterans Affairs requires the following hardware/software: Note: All items are Network Appliance products. Part Number Description QTY 1. FAS3020-Base 1G-R5-C FAS3020, 1G CF Data ONTAP -C R5 1EA 2. SW-T3-CIFS-C CIFS Software, T3 C 1EA 3. SW-T3-ISCSI-C ISCSI Software License, T3 C 1EA 4. SW-T3-NFS-C NFS SOFTWARE T3-C 1EA 5. SW-T3-SRESTOR RE-C Snaprestore Software T3-C 1EA 6. X700B-ESH2-R 5-C DS14MK2 Shelf, ACPS, 14X144GB, 101K, HDD, E SH2, C, R5 9EA 7. X6530-R6-C CBL, 0.5 PATCH, FC SFP to SFP, C, R6 20EA 8. X6524-56-C CBL, 2M, OPTICAL Pair, LC/LC,-C R6 2EA 9. X875A-R6-C 20A Power Cord (4), Cabinet NEMA-C, R6 1EA 10. X871A-R6-C 20A Storage Equipment Cabinet, C, R6 1EA 11. X800-42U-R6-C Cabinet, Component Power Cable-C, R6 26EA 12. X7529-R6-C SFP Optical, FC,-C, R6 4EA 13. X8773-R6-C Multiple product Tie Down Bracket,-C, R6 1EA 14. DOC-3XXX-C DOCUMENTS, 3XXX,-C 1EA 15. CS-S-INRS-SSP Installation and Software Subscription Plan- FAS3020 (Provider: Network Appliance) 1BD All responsible sources may submit a quotation that, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Contact person: Joan Dixon at 202-273-8827; e-mail: [email protected]. Please cite reference number 10-06-RQ-0161 in the quotation, Quotations must be received by July 31, 2006 Place of Delivery: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Network Operation Center, 882 TJ Jackson Drive Falling Waters, WV 25419. ATTN: Barbara Niland MS 005NA.Set Aside Designation: This acquisition is unrestricted; there will be no set aside. BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: REQ 26 & 27 - Network Appliance PROGRAM: IT Operations, 005N JUSTIFICATION: Purchase of the Network Appliance is justified in order to leverage existing Network Appliance infrastructure. This is a contingency solution and an add-on to existing architecture. By using the same architecture, we will be able to add to the existing Network Appliance near-store and long-term storage systems already in place at the Falling Waters facility. We will also be able to mirror the millions of log files stored in Falling Waters required for tracking and research to an Alternate Site. Use of the same architecture is necessary to efficiently accomplish the mirroring task, in addition to centralized management and monitoring of the system.

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