United States Department of State (USA)

Option - Nimble Storage Support

Last update: Aug 1, 2018 Last update: Aug 1, 2018

Details

Location:USA
USA
Category:Goods
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Information & Communication Technology
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget:N/A
Date posted: May 7, 2018

Attachments 6

Associated Awards

Project cycle timeline

STAGES
EARLY INTELLIGENCE
PROCUREMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
Cancelled
Status
Programming
Formulation
Approval
Forecast
Open
Closed
Shortlisted
Awarded
Evaluation

Description

Solicitation Number:
1079858203

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:
Added: May 04, 2018 3:14 pm
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 1079858203 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. 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 a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-05-07 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be ARLINGTON, VA 22219

The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 05/11/2018 - 05/10/2019
LI 001: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight – Adaptive
Flash Array
SLA-NBD
Start Date: 09/12/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AF-166595
Service Part Number: CS1000 Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 002: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight -
CS220/240/260
SLA-NBD-CS2XX
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AC-102402
Service Part Number: CS220 Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 003: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight-ES1
SLA-NBD-ES1
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AF-102751
Service Part Number: ES1-H25 Expansion Shelf, 1, EA;
LI 004: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight -
SLA-NBD-CS2XX
CS220/240/260
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AC-102325
Service Part Number: CS220 Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 005: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight - CS210
SLA-NBD-CS210
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AC-102391
Service Part Number: CS210 Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 006: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight -
CS220/240/260
SLA-NBD-CS2XX
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AA-102331
Service Part Number: CS240 Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 007: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight - CS210
SLA-NBD-CS210
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AC-102392
Service Part Number: CS210 Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 008: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight -
CS220/240/260
SLA-NBD-CS2XX
Start Date: 05/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AA-102322
Service Part Number: CS240G Storage Array, 1, EA;
LI 009: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight – Adaptive
Flash Array
SLA-NBD
Start Date: 10/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AF-167437
Service Part Number: C1K
Line item will be funded in October 2018, 1, EA;
LI 010: NBD Parts Del, SW Sup & InfoSight – Adaptive
Flash Array
SLA-NBD
Start Date: 10/11/2018
End Date: 05/10/2019
License - S/N: AF-167449
Service Part Number: C1K
Line item will be funded in October 2018, 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid 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.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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 clientservices@fedbid.com.

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.

Additional Info:
www.fedbid.com (b-917045_02, n-240593)

Contracting Office Address:
1701 N. Fort Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209

Place of Performance:
ARLINGTON, VA 22219
22219
US

Point of Contact(s):

Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822, Email: Clientservices@fedbid.com;

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