This is a combined synopsis/solicitation procurement action for the successful vendor to provide NOAA National Marine Fisheries Services, Alaska Region one lot of two new Netapp SSD shelves and accessories per the specifications on page 2 of this request for quote (RFQ) NMFS AKR-16-20119 prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 334111 and is a Small Business Set-Aside.

NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office of Management Division (OMD), requires that all contractors doing business with OMD be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).  NO award can be made unless the vender is registered in SAM.  For additional information and to register in SAM please access the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.  In order to register in SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505.