Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source purchase order for NCIS to purchase the following: Citrix NetScaler Appliance from Citrix located at 851 W. Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. The proposed acquisition is to purchase the Citrix NetScaler Appliance switch. This device is used to provide remote access to the agencies Citrix environment. They are a required piece in our Citrix environment. Maintenance is required on these devices to ensure they are operational at all times. The Citrix Subscription Advantage for XenServer, XenApp, and XenDesktop is server virtualization software that can integrate and manage both physical and virtual servers and enable best server consolidation. This tool is used to improve the management of our current Citrix environment. Maintenance is required on these software licenses to provide the latest patches and upgrades. The agency has already invested in the Citrix product to provide this service. Maintenance on the product has to be provided by Citrix. There are no other vendors that can provide maintenance on the Citrix NetScaler Appliance Switch 9010. The agency has already invested in this Citrix product to provide this service. Maintenance on the product has to be provided by Citrix. There are no other vendors that can provide maintenance on the Citrix Subscription Advantage for for XenServer. XenApp, and XenDesktop. This requirement will be Brand Name Therefore, Citrix can provide all the requirement for which the Government intends to solicit only one source. DESCRIPTION PART NO and QUANTITY Item No Quantity Unit Description CLIN 0001 1 EA SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR CITRIX SUBSCRIPTION ADVANTAGE. SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR CITRIX SUBSCRIPTION ADVANTAGE, TO INCLUDE: CITRIX XENSERVER ENTERPRISE EDITION, CITRIX XENAPP PLATINUM EDITION, AND CITRIX XENDESKTOP PLATINUM EDITION. SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILS, SOFTWARE (SUBSCRIPTION) PORTION ONLY. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 10/1/12-5/30/13. CLIN 0002 1 EA HARDWARE MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR CITRIX APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATED WITH CITRIX NETSCALER. HARDWARE MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR CITRIX APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATED WITH CITRIX NETSCALER. SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILS, HARDWARE (APPLIANCE) PORTION ONLY. POP: 10/01/12 - 5/30/13. Deliveries will be made to PHYLLIS THIBODEAUX, NCIS 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134 Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order/contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. Please refer questions in writing to the Yvonne Bynum, Contract Specialist, at email:
[email protected] no later than 4 September 2012 at 12:00 PM EST.