70--Presolicitation Notice Open Systems

The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires a Contractor to provide Open Systems Enterprise Disk Storage Infrastructure hardware equipment, software, maintenance and support services through a nationwide Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. SSA anticipates awarding an IDIQ contract with firm fixed prices for all deliverables and some services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541519. The size standard for this NAICS code is $27.5 million. The procurement will be conducted under full and open competition. SSA will utilize the procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. SSA anticipates issuing the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about June 3, 2019. The RFP solicitation number will be 28321319R00000017. SSA is not accepting information from vendors regarding this Notice at this time.