Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source: Dell Hardware Extended Warranty Support
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Sterling for Dell hardware extended warranty support. This support is crucial for the CDC's High Performance Computing (HPC) Center of Excellence, which utilizes extensive computing resources for pathogen surveillance, outbreak investigations, and public health research. The government intends to negotiate with only one source under FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP).
Scope of Work
This requirement is for extended warranty support for specific Dell PowerEdge hardware models (R440, R730, R540, R640, R740, R750) that are core components of the CDC's HPC cluster. The support includes:
- ND (Next Business Day Onsite): Remote or on-site support as needed.
- PS (ProSupport Technical Support): Technical support as needed.
- PSS (Post Standard Support) and KK (Keep Your Hard Drive) are also listed as contract descriptions. Deliverables include a copy of the extended warranty within 10 business days after each Period of Performance (POP) start and Hardware Replacement Support as needed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order (Special Notice)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031 (Base Period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027, plus four one-year option periods).
- Place of Performance: Support provided remotely or on-site in Atlanta, GA, as needed. No travel involved.
- Response Due: March 10, 2026, by 4:30 PM EST.
- Published: February 24, 2026.
Response Information
This notice is an intent to award sole source and is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any quotations or responses received within 10 days of the notice's issuance will be considered by the government. Information received will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete is solely at the government's discretion.
Special Requirements
Extensive requirements related to Information Security, Privacy Act, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and IT procurement standards are detailed, including mandatory training, encryption, and incident response protocols. Deliverables are to be sent to Dhwani Batra, Olga Stuchlik, or Parish Roberts.