The reference for the IFB is IFB-NCIA-NP-17-04 and all correspondence concerning the IFB should reference this number.

The source selection process is for the lowest price, technically compliant bid.

It is planned to place a single contract for the entire scope of work. No partial bidding will be allowed.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

1. Background

NCI Agency is responsible for the in-service support of major NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS). NCIA CIS Support Unit (CSU) Naples has the responsibility to operate and maintain two integrated computing/network/storage systems (Vblock^TM) architecture within the Lago Patria Data Center. Both systems are delivering NS and NU services to the NATO community. In order to provide continuity of service inside the Lago Patria Data Center, reactive and proactive maintenance and support are required.

2. Scope

NCIA CSU Naples requires level 3 support services for operation, maintenance, and configuration of the two (Vblock^TM) integrated storage, network, and computing fabric made by Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) company.

Work under this contract will take place at the following site:

Allied JFC Naples
via Madonna del Pantano
Giugliano in Campania
NAPLES - Italy, 80014

3. Type of Contract

The Contract will be a firm fixed price contract.

4. Period of Performance

The performance period will be the base period (from award to December 2017) + 4 one year options as will be specified in the Schedule of Supplies and Services (SSS).

BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO BID

NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government nominate U.S. prime contractors to the bidders list. Before the U.S. Government can nominate a U.S. prime contractor to the bidders list, however, the U.S. firm must be approved for participation in NATO ICB. Firms are approved for U.S. NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis.

The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application. The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA.

U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website:

http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities

The application and supporting documentation may be submitted as e-mail attachments. If, when submitting the application, your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project, please include the following in the text of your email:

- the title and/or solicitation number of the project
- the name/phone/FAX/email of your company's point of contact for the bid documents

After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will then know to follow up by issuing a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) for that project. NATO member governments use a DOE to nominate an approved firm to the bidders list for a particular NATO ICB project.

IMPORTANT DATES:

- Request from DOC that a DOE be issued (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit the completed one-time NATO ICB application): 08 March 2017

- IFB issued (target): 13 March 2017

- Bid Closing (target) : end of April 2017

- Contract Award (target): May 2017