Job Corps IBM AIX Server Memory Upgrade

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Assistant Secretary of Administration and Management, intends to award a sole source contract to Compu-Cure New Orleans, Inc. for IBM AIX server hardware memory upgrade. This Notice of Intent to award on a sole source basis is for the following items: CLIN 0001 – Server #1 located at Job Corps Data Center, 1627 Woodland Ave., Austin, TX, 78748. IBM 9117 570 04B00 8 way 32 GB MES Upgrade to 96 GB. 8 GB (4 X 2 GB) DDR2 Memory, 533 MHz (equivalent to IBM part#7894) 8GB (4x2GB) DIMMs, 276-pin, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, one-year warranty on parts and labor, validate existing configuration using machine S/N, remove old memory and install new memory, test the new memory, notify IBM of the configuration change due to memory for the associated machine S/N, all hardware and software must be accepted by IBM for warranty and follow on maintenance contracts CLIN 0002 – Server #2 located at Maine Technical Assistance Center, 27 Northcutt Rd., Limestone, ME 04750. IBM 9117 570 04AF0 8 way 32 GB MES Upgrade to 96 GB. 8 GB (4 X 2 GB) DDR2 Memory, 533 MHz (equivalent to IBM part#7894) 8GB (4x2GB) DIMMs, 276-pin, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, one-year warranty on parts and labor, validate existing configuration using machine S/N, remove old memory and install new memory, test the new memory, notify IBM of the configuration change due to memory for the associated machine S/N, all hardware and software must be accepted by IBM for warranty and follow on maintenance contracts This proposed action is for supplies for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. Any interested party who believes they can provide the required supplies may respond by submitting a capability statement to the email address in this notice. The capability statement must include price information and describe in detail the parties’ ability, qualifications, and experience in providing IBM AIX server hardware memory upgrade supplies. All submissions must be received within 10 calendar days of the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a comprehensive procurement. No solicitation document exists. Responses to this synopsis must be in writing. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Responses must include the capability statement and reference this synopsis. Responses must be addressed to DOL contact, Mr. Terry M. Bearden, [email protected], Contract Specialist, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N4308, Washington, D.C. 20210.