SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Request for Information - NatWeb Open Andrew File System Backup
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- USGS NATIONAL ACQUISITION BRANCH 205 NATIONAL CENTER 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE RESTON VA 20192 US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G17PS00071
- Response Due
- 11/23/2016
- Archive Date
- 12/8/2016
- Point of Contact
- Kuhn, Christopher
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research purposes to identify interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation and performance work statement are not available. Additionally, in accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, this requirement is a total small-business set-aside. The US Geological Survey (USGS) Hosting Services team is seeking an annual software maintenance package that provides connectivity with USGS storage systems hardware providing true incremental backup to tape via USGS Andrew File System (AFS) connected file servers. The USGS Hosting Services NatWeb system currently utilizes a replicated Open Andrew File System (AFS) installation with multiple file servers attached to Storage Area Network devices at multiple locations. AFS provides all file system and web content support for all virtual hosts using the NatWeb system, which includes approximately 150 web sites. NatWeb -- the USGS infrastructure for web services -- utilizes OpenAFS for file replication between its three sites in Menlo Park, Reston, and Sioux Falls. Content is required to replicate every 15 minutes such that each site can serve the exact same information to the public. In order to backup content from an AFS volume, the backup software must have direct access to the corresponding AFS cell. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511. The incumbent contractor is Teradctyl LLC. Teraactyl produces proprietary software which meets the USGS Open AFS network requirements stated above. The USGS has been unable to identify any Teradactyl authorized resellers (or unaffiliated vendors) that can meet the requirements stated above. Small business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should submit the following information to the Contract Specialist no later than 12PM EST, Wednesday, November 23, 2016. 1.Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described above. 2.Past performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received. 3.Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) 4.Point of contact information for vendor and DUNS Number. 5.Any other information that will prove the vendor is capable of performing the required effort. Interested vendors much provide their response via email to the Contract Specialist, Chris Kuhn, ckuhn@usgs.gov with the subject line reading ¿G17PS00071 ¿. Responses should be limited to 10 pages (single-sided). Mailed and faxed responses will not be accepted or evaluated. NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement.
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