Data Tape Storage

DescriptionThis is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for offsite Data Tape Storage and Archiving including transport, storage and destruction for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to award a Purchase Order to VRC Companies, LLC, 13350 Old Lexington Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107, for offsite Data Tape Storage and Archiving including transport, storage and destruction which are installed at NIEHS, Research Triangle Park campus. The provided supplies and services are proprietary, and the services will be provided for the period of August 30, 2019 through August 29, 2024. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561990, with a small

business size standard of $11.0 million dollars. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that EMS Software is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required services and no other services will satisfy the agency’s requirement. The purpose of this Purchase Order is to maintenance and software updates to the EMS Software installed at NIEHS, RTP, NC. NIH/NIEHS Office of AcquisitionsKeystone Building530 Davis DriveRoom 1051Morrisville, NC 27560 All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:ServicesPlace of PerformanceNIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 111 T.W. Alexander DriveDurham, NC 27709 General Instructions (1)  The selection of a source for award will be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as delineated in 13.5. The quoter will be evaluated using the criteria under FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation--Commercial Items”.  Noncompliance with the Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the quote and may result in elimination of the quote from further consideration for contract award. (2)  The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to award with discussions. The quoter is encouraged to present their quote and prices in their initial quote submission.(3)    These instructions prescribe the format for the quote and describe the approach for the development and presentation of quote data.  These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of quotes. If the Quoter believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Quoter shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale. The Notice of Intent is not a solicitation or request for quotations. Notwithstanding, if any firm believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS’ requirement, as stated herein, they may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be via e-mail to Brian Moyer at moyer@niehs.nih.gov and are due no later than August 19, 2019 at 3:00 EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.Contact Information: Brian D. Moyer, Contract Specialist, Phone 9842873046, Email moyerbr@niehs.nih.gov - Bernard Salter, Jr., Phone 9195410426, Email bernie.salter@nih.gov Office Address :Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management530 Davis Drive Durham NC 27713 Location: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Set Aside: Total Small Business