Notice of Intent to Sole Source ClusterStor L300 system updates

Pursuant to FAR 13.106, USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to award a sole source supply contract in that only one responsible source and no other service providers will satisfy agency requirements (see attached justification). The contract will be a fixed price supply contract under FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, 12010 Sunset Hills RD FL 3, Reston, Virginia, 20190-5856 to purchase ClusterStor L300 system updates.This is not a request for competitive proposals. The requirement is essential to meeting the government's needs. All responsible sources capable of providing the supply item listed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The response must explain completely and in detail how the item meets each characteristic indicated in the justification. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government will not reimburse participants for information they provide. This is a notice of intent to sole source with fair opportunity for all responsible sources to see the solicitation and respond if capable. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email responses to Amanda Barbosa at amanda.barbosa@usda.gov no later than the time indicated below. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission is 12/08/2022, at 12:00 p.m. CT. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334112 with a small business size standard of less than 1,250