Request for Information (RFI) for
Unisys and Server Capacity Management Modeling, Sizing, Performance and Infrastructure Support

Contracting Office Address:
Defense Information Systems Agency, DITCO-Scott PL8313, P.O. 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5406
Description:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research which will be used to formulate an acquisition strategy to procure Unisys and Server Capacity Management Modeling, Sizing, Performance and Infrastructure Support. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or a promise to issue a Request for Proposal in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI.

TARGET AUDIENCE: In particular, only small businesses are requested to respond to this RFI to assist the DISA Computing Services Directorate in formulating an acquisition strategy that fairly considers small business ability to participate in the acquisition, either as prime contractors or as subcontractors.

Sources Sought
This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541712. In addition to Small Businesses, this Synopsis is encouraging responses from qualified and capable Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Small Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), Small Business Joint Ventures, Consortiums and Teaming Partners. This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued to assist the agency in performing market research to determine whether or not there are qualified and capable Small Businesses to provide the aforementioned service.

Two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications to make a determination for a small business set-aside. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). Interested small businesses meeting the small business standard of NAICS code 541712 are requested to submit a response to the Contracting Officer within 7 calendar days of issuance of this RFI. Late responses will not be considered. Responses should provide the business's DUNS number and CAGE code and include a statement of self certification under the NAICS code. Additionally, responses should include recent (within the past three years) and relevant experience (work similar in type and scope) to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact with telephone numbers where the responder performed the relevant work. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required.

Requested Information:

Interested vendors are requested to submit a maximum 6 page statement of their knowledge and capabilities to perform the following:

a. Demonstrate past performance in capacity management and technical support with an increasing focus on virtualization strategies.

b. Demonstrate working knowledge and expertise using IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Virtual Center, Crystal Reports, Visual Basic, PERL, and Sightline software products to automate/maintain utilization data collection and to generate capacity reports/charts.

c. Demonstrate expertise in UNIX (and variants) and Windows servers, and Unisys mainframe computing environments.

d. Demonstrate working knowledge in DECC computing infrastructure, organization, culture, policies and procedures.

e. Ability to provide technical expertise in monitoring, analyzing and troubleshooting system performance. This expertise should include automated capacity reporting for the full spectrum of server and Unisys mainframe operating environment to include virtualized systems.

f. Ability to provide technical expertise with a variety of virtualization technologies to include, but not limited to, VMware, LDOMs, Zones, Containers, and HP/UX partitioning.

g. Provide technical assistance, guidance and hands-on assistance to client and customer personnel.

h. Ability to analyze, recognize and recommend new, emerging technologies and software tools to satisfy functional requirements and processes based on market research and prototyping.

Responses
Responses to this RFI are to be submitted by e-mail to Matthew.Cassady@disa.mil and RECEIVED by COB 5 March 2009. Responses must be single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, with one inch margins, and compatible with MS Office Word 2003.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

Points of Contact
Contracting Officer: Arthur Kruse
Phone: 618-229-9773
E-Mail: Arthur.kruse@disa.mil

Contract Specialist: Matthew Cassady
Phone: 618-229-9713
E-Mail: Matthew.Cassady@disa.mil