22-007779

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Custom polycarbonate shielding
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Glenda
Walker
walkerg@ninds.nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
332999
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard
750 employees
FPDS Classification Code
NA
Estimated Period of Performance
NA
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
Turtle Shell Industries LLC
Address
165A Verdi Street
Farmingdale, New York 11735
Single-Sole Source Determination
Turtle Shell Industries holds patent number US20100230058 A1 titled Server Shield, also referred to as the “Turtle Shell.” The product is a patented protective shield designed to protect servers, server supporting equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment. In general, the shield is constructed of a curved polycarbonate shell fastened to an aluminum frame have arc-shaped end sections attached to spaced elongated side rails. The aluminum frame is attachable to threaded rod hangers of the type that are used in most server rack rooms. Multiple shields may be fastened together end-to-end to increase the length of the overall shield, to extend over the entire length of the server racks or other equipment requiring protection. Gaskets such as neoprene seals are compressed between
shield sections to prevent water from penetrating between fastened sections. Deployable curtains are fastened to the elongated side rails to further protect the electrical equipment rack from water damage.
Background/Description of Requirement

 

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), based on historical emergency occurences in Bethesda Campus facilities, have identified water damage to institute equipment as a top risk to mission critical functions and equipment which support those functions. To combat the negative impact water emergencies can have to operations and financial stability, Turtle Shell protective shielding is to be used to protect designated equipment.

Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.