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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 09, 2010 FBO #3302
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J -- M&R EMC Centera Storage Equipment - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

12/7/2010
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

541519 — Other Computer Related Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;West Palm Beach VA Medical Center;7305 North Military Trail;Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400
 

ZIP Code

33410-6400
 

Solicitation Number

VA24811RQ0042
 

Archive Date

3/24/2011
 

Point of Contact

David C Guley
 

E-Mail Address

CT
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

548-11-1-5555-0110
 

Award Date

12/15/2010
 

Description

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION This is a sole source procurement under the 'Other than Full and Open Competition' (FAR 6.302-1). The associated NAICS code(s) for EMC Centera system is 334112,511210, and 541519. ASAO East 8 Department of Veteran Affairs intends to award a sole source contract for VAMC West Palm Beach, FL for full maintenance, technical support, on-site support, replacement parts and installation, EMC software releases, and installation for the EMC Centera equipment to, EMC Corporation, 176 South Street, Hopkinton,Massachusetts, 01748-2209. AUTHORITY CITED: A.) FAR 6.302-1 REASON FOR AUTHORITY: FAR 6.302-1: Market research found EMC is the manufacturer of the equipment and the only company with factory specialized technicians to work on the EMC Centera system and the only company authorized to operate EMC proprietary functional design. EMC is the only company with systems engineers and sales representatives that have been factory trained and certified to service all EMC equipment. In addition EMC has a strict warranty policy that states any work, replacement, reinstall, code modification/upgrade, or repair performed on EMC components by parties other than EMC factory trained technicians will void both the standard and extended service warranties on the EMC Centera system. APPLICABLE CONDITIONS: The contractor shall provide services to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. The contractor shall provide maintenance/certification services in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. The services to be performed by the vendor will consist of the following, Contractor shall provide maintenance/certification services in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with Level of Service and this maintenance service covers remote technical support, onsite support, replacement parts and installation, core software (operating system) Releases and installation, and EMC Software (enterprise, application, or enhanced feature software, but excluding core software) releases, and installation at the prescribed Premium Hardware Support, outlined in the following URL: hittp:!/www.emc. com/col latera I/ha rdwa re/wa rra nty-maintenance/h4273-premium-support.pdf The contract will be established for five years however the determination of needed services will be based on COTR and staff knowledge on operation of equipment and need of the Government. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: This Notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contract Specialist, who will evaluate all responses received. The determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this requirement is David C. Guley at david.guley@va.gov INTERESTED SOURCES: Any responsible source(s) may submit a response which, if timely received, will be evaluated to search for additional sources that are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. All responses shall be submitted via email. BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: Proposed contract actions will continue to be posted to the GPE. Interested Contractors for upcoming procurements shall submit responses to future solicitations. I certify that this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. David C. Guley, Contracting Officer ASAO East 8 (90C) 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33410-6400 Phone: (561) 422-1274 Email: David.Guley@va.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/WPBVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24811RQ0042/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA-248-11-RQ-0042 VA-248-11-RQ-0042.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=165655&FileName=VA-248-11-RQ-0042-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=165655&FileName=VA-248-11-RQ-0042-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02339749-W 20101209/101207233947-857bf0d9a91d7b6b75d6e09d21f42f1e (fbodaily.com)
 

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