COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONNETAPP FILER MAINTENANCE (I) 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. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ reference number FA2517-05-T-6034. (III) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a small business set-aside; the associated NAICS code is 811212. The size standard is $21 million. Trying to encourage small business, preferably service disabled veteran owned vendors to reply. (V) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item: Maintenance of a Network Appliance Filer 840 system for 12 months. (VI) Description of requirements are as follows: Maintenance of a Network Appliance Filer 840 (s/n 1020873) system for 12 months. This filer includes the following hardware: Filer 840 filer head, 3 each fiber channel Qlogic 220 interfaces, fiber channel Qlogic 220 dual interface, 2 each 10/100/1000 Ethernet controller IV, 5 each FC9 disk shelves, 3 each 9gb disk drives for FC9 shelves, 25 each 72gb disk drives for FC9 shelves, 3 each DS14 disk shelves, DS14 MK2 disk shelf, 28 each 72gb drives for DS14 shelves. The filer is licensed for CIFS, SnapRestore and iSCSI. The maintenance contract includes overnight replacement for any failed hardware component, the ability to download new software versions that are released and phone and web support for any issues that the filer hardware and software may have. (V) Place of delivery is Peterson Air Force Base, CO 80914-2902; 30 net days after award of contract. Period of Performance is 12 months after award of contract. (VI) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2004), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written quotes, offerors are instructed to provide a capability statement describing qualifications to perform requirements listed at paragraphs V and VI. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Paragraph A of this clause is completed as follows: 1) Price shall be used to evaluate quotes. (X) The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2004). A copy of this provision is located at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2003), applies to this acquisition. (XII) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2004). Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are (b) (5i) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (26) and (31), (c) (1) and (2). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; including 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, and 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. (XIV) The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced contract resulting from this solicitation. (XV) Quotes are required to be received no later than 4:00 pm MST, June 30 2005. All quotes, and Offeror Representations and Certifications must be faxed or emailed to the attention of A1C Paul Thomas. The fax number is (719) 556-4321 and email address is [email protected] (XVI) Please direct any questions regarding the solicitation to A1C Paul Thomas at (719) 556-7704 or [email protected]. If for any reason A1C Paul Thomas can not be reached, TSgt Timothy Angermeier can be contacted at (719) 556-2195 or [email protected].

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