SRCSGT | D | A single management capability for AF storage that allows the operations at AF sites the ability to remotely manage all storage devices (SAN,NAS, file services etc.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 31, 2010 FBO #3049
SOURCES SOUGHT

D -- A single management capability for AF storage that allows the operations at AF sites the ability to remotely manage all storage devices (SAN,NAS, file services etc.

Notice Date: 3/29/2010
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, Headquarters AMC Contracting, 402 Scott Drive, Unit 2A2, Scott AFB, Illinois, 62225-5320, United States
ZIP Code: 62225-5320
Solicitation Number: ENNE1000
Archive Date: 5/15/2010
Point of Contact: James Willmont, Phone: 618 229-5192, James Willmont, Phone: 6182295192
E-Mail Address: james.willmont.@us.af.mil, james.willmont@us.af.mil
(james.willmont.@us.af.mil, james.willmont@us.af.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: OFFADD: AFNIC/ENNE, 203 W. Losey St, Rm. 2000, Scott AFB IL 62225-5222 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DESC: This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis. Information obtained as a result of this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The government is currently conducting a market survey and analysis of government-off-the shelf GOTS) and commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) products that can meet the requirements for centralized management of all storage solutions in the Air Force (AF). The function of the Enterprise Service Units (ESU) is to provide standardized centralized monitoring, management, administration and configuration control of AF core services. These services are currently provided by local base Network Control Centers (NCC) and MAJCOM Major Command Coordination Center (MCCC). Ultimately the AF core services located at the local base NCC or at the Area Processing Center (APC) will be remotely managed by the ESU. The DESIRED END STATE is a single management capability for AF storage that allows the operators at the AF's four geographically-separated ESUs the ability to remotely manage all the storage devices (SAN, NAS, file servers, etc.) from any ESU. • Shall support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Authentication • Shall not interfere with storage management software functionality that the AF has already invested in (to include, but not limited to, NetApp, Active Roles Server, Cisco Fabric Manager, CommVault, Compaq SanWorks, Net IQ, EMC, HP, Storage Central and Veritas, where applicable) • Shall complement existing Information Technology (IT) with tools that allow AF IT professionals to remotely monitor and manage storage as an enterprise asset • Shall be able at a minimum to remotely manage NetApp, Dell, HP, MS Windows Server 2003/2008, Compaq, CommVault, and EMC storage solutions The software/hardware to provide the capability to meet the desired end state shall satisfy all mandatory Department of Defense (DoD) and AF security policies. At a minimum, the vendor's RFI submissions shall answer the following questions: 1. How does the vendor's capability/concept support the end-state? 2. What does a logical hardware design look like for the bases/ESU locations, e.g., how many and what type of devices will be required to manage all the storage in the AF and where will they need to be located? 3. Does the proposed capability/concept rely on any proprietary standards to meet any AF or DoD requirements? 4. Does your solution currently exist off-the-shelf or is it under development? • If under development, when will it be available for purchase/delivery? • If it currently exists, has it passed the DoD Information Assurance Certification & Accreditation Process (DIACAP)? Sustainment/Warranty? Are quantity discounts available? Is it deployed? If so, where? Who are your customers? 5. Can the solution manage SAN, NAS, and file server storage? • If the solution cannot manage one of the above, expand on the specific situations where it can and cannot (i.e. only works with certain vendors, works in only certain configurations, etc.) 6. Is the capability able to be deployed and maintained with no prior training? • What kind of training is available for the maintainers? On-line/CBTs, classroom, on/off-site, etc.? 7. How many simultaneous users can be connected to the solution at a given time? 8. How many simultaneous connections to end storage can be made from the solution at a given time? 9. How does the proposed concept manage/support disaster recovery? • Can the solution/concept support Full, Differential, and Incremental back-ups directly to an off-site location?...on-site location? • Can the solution/concept support a real-time remote hot site? • Can the solution/concept support automated client/server back-ups? 10. What ports and protocols does the proposed solution/concept use? 11. What file systems are used/supported by the proposed solution? 12. What operating systems are used/supported by the proposed solution? 13. Can the solution/concept manage virtualization, archiving, clusters, volumes, and replication?...locally and at remote locations? How? 14. What type of connectivity (media, protocols, etc.) is supported/required between the enclaves, LAN/MANs, etc.? Data rates? 15. What other vendors are partnered with and support the proposed solution? 16. What level of policy/schedule management is available to reduce administrator's workload and ensure that data is protected? 17. What features, whether listed above or not, are in development and will be available in future releases? • Describe in detail • What standards are the features based on? • Is the proposed technology proprietary? Vendors responding to this RFI who currently can make products available to the Air Force are requested to provide descriptions of concepts within 30 days after the posting date of this notice. Please indicate if your product(s) are on a GSA or DoD contract. Potential vendors may make comments and ask questions via electronic mail to the Air Force Network Integration Center, Network Services Engineering Branch, AFNIC.ENNE@us.af.mil. Vendors that meet Air Force requirements may be asked to demonstrate, at no cost to the government, capabilities and provide software/concepts for Air Force testing/review. All comments and questions must be in writing and must identify the company source, contact person, e-mail address, and telephone number. EMAILADD: AFNICENNE@us.af.mil EMAILDESC: Air Force Network Integration Center, Network Services Engineering Branch, Scott AFB IL
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Place of Performance: Address: AFNetwork Intergration Center/ENNE, 203 W Losey St Scott AFB IL 62225, scott afb, Illinois, 62225, United States; Zip Code: 62225
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