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*For clarification purposes, this RFI/sources sought is not a request for quote. This notice is to publicize the Governments intent to Sole Source for the HP products listed below. The Government inte... *For clarification purposes, this RFI/sources sought is not a request for quote. This notice is to publicize the Governments intent to Sole Source for the HP products listed below. The Government intends to solicit an award for this effort via the NASA SEWP Multiple Award IDIQ Contract.* REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – N0025321Q0108 Issue Date: 11 MAY 2021 - Closing Date: 21 MAY 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time In accordance with Defense Federal acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the procurement of Hewlett Packard (HPE) synergy enclosure, blade servers, and network gear. Items to be procured are as follows: DESCRIPTION HPE 42U 600x1200 Ent G2 Shock Rack - QTY 1 HPE Factory Express Base Racking Service - QTY 1 HPE SY12000 TAA CTO Frame 2x4FLM 10x Fan - QTY 1 HPE SY 480 Gen10 TAA CTO Prem Cmpt Mdl - QTY 6 HPE SY480/660 Gen10 Xeon-G 6234 FIO Kit - QTY 6 HPE SY480/660 Gen10 Xeon-G 6234 Kit - QTY 6 HPE SY 32GB 2Rx4 PC4-2933Y-R Smart Kit - QTY 72 HPE 480GB SATA RI SFF SC SE4011 SSD - QTY 12 HPE 96W Smart Storage Battery 260mm Cbl - QTY 6 HPE SAS Cable for P416ie-m SR G10 Ctrlr - QTY 6 HPE Synergy 3830C 16G FC HBA - QTY 6 HPE Smart Array P416ie-m SR Gen10 Ctrlr - QTY 6 HPE Synergy 4820C 10/20/25Gb CNA - QTY 6 HPE TPM 2.0 Gen10 Kit - QTY 6 HPE SY 480 Gen10 TAA CTO Prem Cmpt Mdl - QTY 2 HPE SY 480/660 Gen10 Xeon-G 6240 FIO Kit - QTY 2 HPE SY 480/660 Gen10 Xeon-G 6240 Kit - QTY 2 HPE SY 64GB 2Rx4 PC4-2933Y-R Smart Kit - QTY 24 HPE 240GB SATA RI SFF SC PM883 SSD - QTY 4 HPE 96W Smart Storage Battery 260mm Cbl - QTY 2 HPE SAS Cable for P416ie-m SR G10 Ctrlr - QTY 2 HPE Synergy 3830C 16G FC HBA - QTY 2 HPE Smart Array P416ie-m SR Gen10 Ctrlr - QTY 2 HPE Synergy 4820C 10/20/25Gb CNA - QTY 2 HPE Raid 1 Drive 1 FIO Setting - QTY 2 HPE TPM 2.0 Gen10 Kit - QTY 2 HPE VC SE 100Gb F32 TAA Module - QTY 2 HPE QSFP28 to SFP28 Adapter - QTY 8 Brocade 16Gb FC Pwr Pk + Mod for Synergy - QTY 2 HPE Synergy 12000F 6x 2650W AC Ti FIO PS - QTY 1 Aruba 100G QSFP28 to QSFP28 1m DAC Cable - QTY 2 HPE Synergy 12000 Frame Rack Rail Option - QTY 1 HPE Synergy 12000 Frame 4x Lift Handle - QTY 1 HPE Synergy TAA Composer2 Appliance - QTY 2 HPE B-series 16Gb SFP+SW XCVR - QTY 8 HPE BLc VC 1G SFP RJ45 Transceiver - QTY 2 HPE Rack Hardware Kit - QTY 1 HPE G2 Rack 42U 1200mm Side Panel Kit - QTY 1 HPE G2 Basic Mdlr 4.9kVA/C19 NA/JP PDU - QTY 4 HPE Rack Ballast Kit - QTY 1 HPE 600mm Rack Stabilizer Kit - QTY 1 HPE CAT6A 4ft Cbl - QTY 1 HPE Installation Service - QTY 1 HPE Rack and Rack Options Install SVC - QTY 1 HPE X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 0.65m DAC Cable - QTY 1 HPE 3Y Proactive Care 24x7 wDMR Service - QTY 1 HPE SY480 Gen10 Support - QTY 8 HPE Synergy 1200 Frame Supp - QTY 1 HPE Synergy Composer2 Support - QTY 2 HPE Synergy VC SE 100Gb F32 Module Supp - QTY 2 HPE Brocade 16Gb PPMdl for Synergy Supp - QTY 2 HPE Premier Flex LC/LC OM4 2f 5m Cbl - QTY 8 HPE Technical Installation Startup SVC - QTY 1 HPE SAN C Class Blades Only Startup SVC - QTY 2 HPE Synergy First Frame Startup SVC - QTY 1 HPE 3Y In Country Remote Resource SVC - QTY 1 HPE ISS Band1 AMS Onshore SVC - QTY 2 HPE ISS Band2 AMS Onshore SVC - QTY 3 HPE ISS Band3 AMS Onshore SVC - QTY 8 HPE HPSD Band2 AMS Onshre SVC - QTY 2 HPE 3Y Special Access OnsiteResource SVC - QTY 1 HPE ISS Band1 AMS Onshore SVC - QTY 2 HPE ISS Band2 AMS Onshore SVC - QTY 3 HPE ISS Band3 AMS Onshore SVC - QTY 8 HPE HPSD Band2 AMS Onshre SVC - QTY 2 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 3 Meter - QTY 8 Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport Division located at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, WA intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to Hewlett Packard (HPE), Palo Alto, CA or an authorized dealer thereof. This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is due to the required items are needed to integrate with existing HPE equipment and systems in place at NUWC Keyport. Having hardware from the same manufacturer allows for clustering of servers, providing required resources to minimize downtime during maintenance and allows for that redundancy in case of server fault. In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide the requirement as described above. Please provide information of performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision making process. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Olivia Tobin, E-mail: olivia.k.tobin@navy.mil Phone: (360) 315-7851. Reference N0025321Q0108 in the subject line of e-mails. Submissions in response to this RFI shall be submitted via email to the NUWC Keyport Contracting POC by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on 21 MAY 2021. Responses received after 21 MAY 2021 may not be considered in the Government's market research. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated. Reference announcement number N0025321Q0108 in all correspondence and communication.