5975-- VIRTUAL SYSTEM: HARDWARE GROUP

Page 2 of 2 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334111/541519 (size standard of 1,250 employees). Responses to this sources-sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources-sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources-sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. This virtual machine (VM) system can handle many medical system servers that would have otherwise needed separate, physical servers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the purchase of the below requested items. The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the shipment and delivery to VA Los Angeles Healthcare System at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. Item Information: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ DELL HARDWARE GROUP 1: Unity 880 210-ASKU Unity 880 OPE 25x2.5In Dell Field Rack: INCLUDES: + Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Initial Year +ProSupport: Mission Critical 4-Hour 7x24 On-Site Service with Emergency Dispatch 1 Year LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-ASKU 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-ASLF Group: 2 \F\ Unity 2U 25x2.5 DAE FLD RCK LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-ASLF 0003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-ASLH Group: 3 \F\ Unity 3U 15x3.5 DAE FLD RCK LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-ASLH 0004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-ASLH Group: 4 \F\ Unity 3U 15x3.5 DAE FLD RCK 0005 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-ATUR Group: 6 \F\ RecoverPoint for Unity XT\F\ Hybrid 0006 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-ANYY Group: 1 \F\ PowerEdge MX7000 Enclosure LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-ANYY 0007 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-AODD Group: 3 \F\ Dell EMC MX9116N 25GbE\F\ Fabric Switching Engine, 12x QDD28, 2x Q28, 2 x Q28/32GFC LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-AODD 0008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-AODD Group: 4 \F\ Dell EMC MX9116N 25GbE\F\ Fabric Switching Engine, 12x QDD28, 2x Q28, 2 x Q28/32GFC LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-AODD 0009 16.00 EA __________________ __________________ 407-BBXU Software & Accessories \F\ Dell Networking,\F\ Transceiver, 25GbE SFP28 SR, No FEC, MMF, Duplex LC, Customer Kit non-TAA LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 407-BBXU 0010 16.00 EA __________________ __________________ AB933672 Software & Accessories \F\ CS-FED-5M OM5\F\ LC LC 50/125 100Gb non-TAA LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AB933672 0011 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ AB106002 Software & Accessories \F\ Tripp Lite Ciscoceiver -\F\ 10/100/1000Base-TX, Copper, RJ45, Cat6, 328 ft. (100 m) - non-TAA LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AB106002 0012 16.00 EA __________________ __________________ AB694139 Software & Accessories \F\ Tripp Lite Cisco28\F\ Transceiver - 25GBase-SR, Multimode LC, 850 nm, 328 ft. (100 m) non-TAA LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: AB694139 0013 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ N9K-C93180YC -FX Nexus 9300 with 48p 10/25G SFP+, 6p 100G LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N9K-C93180YC 0014 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ SFP-25G25GBASE Active Optical SFP28 Cable, 1M $292.5 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SFP25GAOC1M 0015 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ C1A1TN9300X F-3Y Cisco ONE Advantage Term N9300 XF, 3Y LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C1A1TN9300X 0016 24.00 EA __________________ __________________ SFP-10/25GDual Rate 10/25GBASE-CSR SFP Module LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SFP-10/25G 0017 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ QSFP-40/100- SRBD 100G and 40GBASE SR-BiDi QSFP Transceiv LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: QSFP-40/100- 0018 16.00 EA __________________ __________________ SFP-25G-SR25GBASE-SR SFP Module LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SFP-25G-SR 0019 8.00 EA __________________ __________________ SFP-10G-SR 10GBASE-SR SFP Module, Enterprise-Class LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SFP-10G-SR 0020 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ CVR-X2- SFP10G= X2 to SFP+ Adaptor module LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: CVR-X2- 0021 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ GLC-TE++= 1000BASE-T SFP TAA Compliant. LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GLC-TE++= 0022 5.00 EA __________________ __________________ 210-AYCP Group: 2 \F\ PowerEdge MX750C Server \F\ LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 210-AYCP GRAND TOTAL __________________ The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the product that fulfills the required specifications. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code (334111/541519) identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Anette.doan@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than February 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.