70--Storage Area Network Upgrade Sole Source Announcement

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Business Center/GovWorks, on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to acquire an upgrade to an existing Storage Area Network System. This acquisition adds an additional storage block of drives to increase storage capacity. MTI equipment and technicians are required to fulfill this requirement to maintain the warranty of the existing SANS unit. The Government believes that the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirement is MTI Technology Corporation, Irvine CA 92614. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued and no response will be made to letters or telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). This requirement is unrestricted and the NAICS code 334112 and PSC code 7025 apply. Responsible firms believing they can provide the required items are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer referencing action item # AN66786. However, they must provide supporting evidence they can furnish the requested items at a cost that will not exceed the total estimated transaction cost. All responses will be fully considered. If no affirmative responses are received by 6:00p.m. EST December 7, 2006 to the effect that a comparable source exists, an order will be placed with MTI Technology Corporation, for the requirements stated here. POC: John Sewell, NBC GovWorks, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS 2510, Herndon, VA 20170. Questions must be e-mailed to John Sewell at [email protected]. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED.