REDUNDANT DISK SUBSYSTEM FOR THE USCG COMPOSITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends TO Procure REDUNDANT DISK SUBSYSTEMS FOR COAST GUARD COMPOSITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (CHCS) SERVERS.. This notice is for a commercial item in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Therefore, please read this entire notice, the instructions herein, and the attachment documents carefully. This acquisition is on an Unrestricted basis. Scope: Please see attached SPECIFICTIONS. NOTE 22. The proposed contract action is for clipping service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with HEWLITT-PACKARD FINANCIAL SERVICES. under the authority of FAR 6.302. HEWLITT-PACKARD FINANCIAL SERVICES CURRENTLY HOLDS THE CONTRACT FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.