MODIFICATION
69 -- Centralized data center for Combat Training Center Instrumentation System (CTC-IS)
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- PEO STRI Acquisition Center, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3276
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3276
- Solicitation Number
- W900KK13RFIDATASTORAGE
- Archive Date
- 5/14/2013
- Point of Contact
- Phil Davis, 407-384-5335
- E-Mail Address
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PEO STRI Acquisition Center
(phil.b.davis@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- UPDATE: 13 February 2013: Attached responses to questions submitted by industry for the Central Data Center for CTC-IS. The Government does not intend to extend the closing date of 15 February 2013 for the RFI responses. Responses shall be submitted, via email, no later than 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 15 February 2013 to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Phil Davis, at phil.b.davis@us.army.mil. DOCUMENT TYPE: Request for Information (RFI) TITLE: Centralized data center for Combat Training Center Instrumentation System (CTC-IS) NAICS Code: 541512 BRIEF DESCRIPTION: CTC- IS is an integrated system of computer software and hardware; workstations; databases; voice, video and data recording; production and presentation equipment; interface devices; and communication networks. Each training center hosts its' own individual data center which is comprised of 60 servers and 125 desktops each. The instrumentation system software is custom written using the LT2 Product baseline (www.lt2portal.org). The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Project Manager for Training Devices (PM TRADE), Product Manager for Combat Training Instrumentation System (CTIS) intends to centralize the data centers that are currently housed at the Combat Training Centers (CTCs). The CTCs are located at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California and at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. INTENT OF THIS RFI: PM CTIS is seeking information from industry for available centralized data center solutions for the CTC-IS. Information submitted in response to the RFI will not be utilized for any purpose other than for market research only. The Government requests that all interested offerors submit a response (up to 20 pages including the cover sheet) that addresses the following in relation to centralized data centers: A description of your firm's capabilities and size Demonstrate your ability to determine bandwidth and latency requirements Previous solutions, the challenges faced, and the customer Cost comparison between buy/lease/rent Experience creating Service Level Agreements Identify the standards used in establishing centralized data centers Identify the current industry best practices or solutions and emerging technology innovations Other information that may be relevant ACQUISITION APPROACH: The Government intends to conduct a study to determine the Government's infrastructure requirements to support a centralized data center along with the new centralized data center. The Government is currently developing an acquisition strategy for a centralized data center for CTC-IS. The acquisition strategy or contract type for this effort has not yet been determined. ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: TBD RESPONSES REQUESTED: Questions with regard to the subject effort shall be submitted, in writing, to the Contract Specialist, Mr. William Jensen, at William.R.Jensen1@us.army.mil before 2:00pm EST on 8 February 2013. Interested offerors shall provide their capability statement via email no later than 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 15 February 2013 to Mr. William Jensen, Contract Specialist, William.R.Jensen1@us.army.mil. DISCLAIMER: This announcement is published for market research purposes only. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bid or a request for proposal and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure the subject effort. No solicitation documentation exists at this time. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for the preparation of responses to this announcement. The submission of the requested information is for planning purposes only.
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