N0017325Q5303 - F5 Extended warranty coverage for Big-IP Load Balancer
ID: N0017325Q5303Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/7e3f123b0e5544d8be086d0fa570a36f/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is soliciting quotations for F5 extended warranty coverage for its Big-IP Load Balancer equipment. This procurement is specifically aimed at small businesses and requires that all submitted items be brand name or equivalent, ensuring compliance with the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty coverage is critical for maintaining the operational integrity of the Big-IP Load Balancer system, which plays a vital role in the NRL's IT infrastructure. Interested vendors must submit their quotations via email to Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba by the specified deadline, with the performance period set from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2025.

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    Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba
    kayrelly.aguirre-arroba2.civ@us.navy.mil
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    N0017325Q5303 - COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ATTACHMENT.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is soliciting quotations for an extended warranty on F5 Big-IP Load Balancer equipment under a combined synopsis/solicitation format. This procurement targets small businesses, and submissions must comply with regulations outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Responses to this Request for Quotations (RFQ) must feature brand name or equivalent items, with all new equipment eligible for the manufacturer’s warranty required. Offerors must demonstrate their status as authorized distributors to ensure warranty and service operations under original equipment manufacturer (OEM) terms. The estimated delivery for items will be to NRL's Monterey, CA location, with specific instructions regarding shipping arrangements and submissions, including a stringent requirement to respond via email. The selection of the vendor will follow a "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable" process, where technical evaluations will occur after recent pricing practices. Appropriate provisions and clauses from FAR and DFARS are incorporated, ensuring compliance with federal contracting requirements throughout the procurement process. The solicitation outlines clear expectations, essential timelines, and delivers critical operational support for NRL's continued utilization of its Big-IP Load Balancer system.
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