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Brand Name Qualstar Q80 Tape Library Hardware Extended Warranty Services   2

ID: 75H70422Q00049 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Background
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for AI/AN, and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 573 federally recognized tribes in 37 states. The IHS headquarter (HQ) Data Centers utilizes the Qualstar hardware appliances in support of the Q80 tape libraries and the LTO7 FC tape drives still required by the National Data Warehouse.

Work Details
Table 1 – Products List
CLIN Part Number Description Qty
EW2-6 EW2-6 Base Year 1-Year Qualstar Extended Warranty (Preferred Level) Domestic, Year 6+ Option Year 1 (OY1) 1-Year Qualstar Extended Warranty (Preferred Level) Domestic, Year 6+ Option Year 2 (OY2) 1-Year Qualstar Extended Warranty (Preferred Level) Domestic, Year 6+ 1 1 1
Warranty and support coverage for the three Qualstar Q80 Tape Libraries plus (18) IBM LTO-7 FC Tape drives installed. Associated Serial Numbers include: DE68101862 DE68101861 DE68101860 The preferred level of warranty support for the tape libraries includes: Phone/Email Support M-F 7 AM - 4 PM PST Advance Replacement (including tape drives) - During the warranty period, Qualstar will replace a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) once it is determined to be defective by a TSS. The standard method of shipment for components other than complete libraries is prepaid via three-day air transportation (domestic) or Economy air transportation (international). Priority shipping uplift options are available for purchase. An invoice will be sent to you for the FRU. An offsetting credit will be issued when the defective FRU is received by Qualstar. Priority Shipping Support is obtained by contacting the Technical Support Specialist to assist with diagnosing the technical issues. A toll-free number would be provided.

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 19, 2022, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 15, 2022, 3:49 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv)
Place of Performance
Rockville, MD 20857 USA
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1250 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Odds of Award
29%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 4 days, below average for the Indian Health Service. 76% of obligations for similar contracts within the Indian Health Service were awarded full & open.
On 8/15/22 Indian Health Service issued Sources Sought 75H70422Q00049 for Brand Name Qualstar Q80 Tape Library Hardware Extended Warranty Services due 8/19/22. The opportunity was issued with a Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv) set aside with NAICS 334112 (SBA Size Standard 1250 Employees) and PSC 7E20.
Primary Contact
Name
Julie Corbin   Profile
Phone
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Secondary Contact

Name
Darrell Stokke   Profile
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE > DIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQ
FPDS Organization Code
7527-00236
Source Organization Code
100188038
Last Updated
Aug. 20, 2022
Last Updated By
julie.corbin@ihs.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 20, 2022