The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to VION Corporation, 196 van Buren St, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20171. NAICS Code is 334112. The contractor shall provide the following supply/services. Purchase Hardware Equipment and Maintenance - See ATTACHED BOM (1)Hitachi United Storage VM SAN Hardware ( Part Number: D41-100105-01.P), Qty: 1 each (2)Installation Service (3)Software and Licensing (4)Training, (5)Maintenance and Support The US Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) requires the purchase of a replacement Storage Area Network (SAN) in direct support of the mission services of the organization. The system provided will be the complete hardware platform, all required software to operate and maintain the system, installations services, and the ongoing maintenance as defined in the POW (see attachment). For maintenance, VION is the only Authorized Federal Hitachi Service Provider. As such, no other vendor can provide direct maintenance for Hitachi systems. In addition VION is a HDS Channel Partner of Hitachi which allows them to provide specific microcode, firmware updates and installations. This requirement is considered a Bundled that supports hardware and maintenance services approved by CHESS with a Statement of Non-Availability. The brand name, Hitachi System can be installed in parallel to the existing storage subsystem and then virtualize the existing storage subsystems. This will access the same storage devices that they were using prior to the installation and virtualization of the existing storage subsystem. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334112 and the size standard is $1,000. There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to Federal Procurement Data System (SAM)https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 P.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 19 June 2015. Responses should be submitted electronically to
[email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.