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FR3 Storage System (Kelyn Storage/Backup as a Service)

ID: 80NSSC23844064Q • Type: Special Notice

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FR3 Storage System (Kelyn Storage/Backup as a Service).

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Kelyn Technologies Inc 593 N Pines TRL Parker Colorado 80138- 4472 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Kelyn Technologies Inc is the sole provider of FR3 Storage System (Kelyn Storage/Backup as a Service)

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 518210

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/31/2023. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact: Kacey Hickman Procurement Specialist Kacey.l.holifield@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact: Tanisha Rush Contracting Officer Tanisha.rush@nasa.gov

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FR3 Storage System (Kelyn Storage/Backup as a Service). NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Kelyn Technologies Inc under the authority of 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as they are determined to be the sole provider of FR3 Storage System.

Work Details
The Statement of Work includes the objective/requirements for FR3 Storage System, characteristics, scope, and specifications of various parts including KMDS-T3-C-TB, KMDS-Stor-AF, KMDS-Physical-F-SS, KMDS-VM-A-SS, KMDS-VM-F-SS, and KMDS-TAPELIB. It also specifies the quantity and pricing details for different storage and backup services. The procurement is for 1 TB of Tier 2/3 Storage (including On-Premise), All Flash Primary Storage, Software Subscriptions for physical and virtual machine backups, and 2 LTO Tape drives with 26 slots. The request is for the base year only with no option years needed.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract is from 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2024.

Place of Performance
The performance location is specified as Building K6-0900 Room 4R02F, N E-XC Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center FL 32899.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 31, 2023, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
July 26, 2023, 12:53 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
8(a) Sole Source (8AN)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$40 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Signs of Shaping
91% of obligations for similar contracts within the Shared Services Center were awarded full & open.
On 7/26/23 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC23844064Q for FR3 Storage System (Kelyn Storage/Backup as a Service) due 7/31/23.
Primary Contact
Name
kacey Hickman   Profile
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
Aug. 15, 2023
Last Updated By
kacey.l.holifield@nasa.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 15, 2023