Purchase of Quantum LT09 tapes (brand name restriction)

This purchase is for the acquisition of LTO9 tape cartridges needed to populate our soon to be acquired Quantum i6 LTO9 tape library.  This requirement has a brand name restriction to Quantum-branded product for compatibility and to ensure compliance with the Quantum i6 tape library.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably .... Read More