SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: LIZARDFS INC - SKYTECHNOLOGY SP Z O O
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Western Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 1232SD18P0505
- Archive Date
- 8/21/2018
- Point of Contact
- WASHINGTONI NLN,
- E-Mail Address
-
washingtoni.NLN@ars.usda.gov
(washingtoni.NLN@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA ARS - WBSC intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Purchase Order (PO) to LizardFS Inc (LFS) of Skytechnology sp. z o.o; Głogowa 21, 02-639 Warszawa. This order will attain SKYTECHNOLOGY SP. Z O.O.: LIZARD FS SOFTWARE & SUPPORT (12 MONTHS SOLUTION/WARRANTY) in support of the ongoing research at USDA ARS, Roman L Hruska, US Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), PO Box 166, State Spur 18D, Bldg 51, Clay Center, NE. The Firm Fixed PO will include the following: 1. SKYTECHNOLOGY SP. Z O.O.: LIZARD FS SOFTWARE & SUPPORT (12 MONTHS SOLUTION/ WARRANTY): Support Includes: • Unit - Up to 1.1PB/2 Metadata Servers & 4 Chunk Servers • Duration - 12 Months • Reaction Time - 8 Hours • Installation Audit - Once per year • Consultancy - 1 Hour+ • Components included: HA Mechanism uRaft, Windows Client, & Monitoring Plug Ins USDA ARS, MARC has a centralized data storage server to store administrative, management and research data. USMARC is using the LizardFS file system which is a distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant and highly available file system. It allows USMARC to combine disk space located on several servers in separate buildings into a single name space which is visible on Unix-like and Windows systems in the same way as other file systems. LizardFS makes files secure by keeping all the data in many replicas spread over all available servers. As a result, LFS will provide their LizardFS Enterprise Software & Support Solution in case of failure or malfunction of the LizardFS software and restoration of proper working of the LizardFS software for a term of 12 months. Skytechnology creator of LizardFS was founded in 2012 by passionate programmers who decided to invest their time and skill in creating superior products that would compete in the marketplace by not only offering excellent quality at a competitive price, but most importantly providing outstanding service. LizardFS Software Defined Storage is a free open-source distributed, parallel, scalable, fault-tolerant, Geo-Redundant and highly available file system. It allows users to combine disk space located on several servers into a single name space which is visible on Unix-like and Windows systems in the same way as other file systems. LizardFS makes files secure by keeping all the data in multiple replicas spread over the available servers. It can also be used to build space-efficient storage, because it is designed to run on commodity hardware LizardFS - Software Defined Storage is a distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant and highly available file system. It allows users to combine disk space located on several servers into a single name space which is visible on Unix-like and Windows systems in the same way as other file systems. LizardFS makes files secure by keeping all the data in many replicas spread over all available servers. It can be used also to build an affordable storage, because it runs without any problems on commodity hardware. Skytechnology is the only vendor that can provide support and updates to LizardFS software and distribute them to end users. Pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The award date will be on or about August 20, 2018 ; and this Notice of Intent is not considered as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination, by the Government, to compete this proposed PO based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 10:30AM PST, August 17, 2018. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the Primary Point of Contact: Washingtoni.NLN@ars.usda.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS, Roman L Hruska, US Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), PO Box 166, State Spur 18D, Bldg 51, Clay Center, NE, United States
- Record
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