Requisition title: FY19_gitm_noncoreswitches_attn: cathyross PR7498203 is a request for to procure cisco switches in support of the department s overseas client switch modernization project. The…

The Department of State Bureau of Information Resource Management awarded a $3,470,836.60 Firm Fixed Price delivery order to Govsmart, Inc. to procure Cisco network switches in support of the department's overseas client switch modernization project. The request was made through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC). No set-aside designation was used for this award. Govsmart, an SBA-certified HUBZone firm, will provide the Cisco networking equipment to help the State Department maintain its critical IT infrastructure as older switches reach end-of-life.

Requisition title: FY19_gitm_noncoreswitches_attn: cathyross PR7498203 is a request for to procure cisco switches in support of the department s overseas client switch modernization project. The gitm program requires the ability to purchase cisco equipment to maintain and support the department s critical infrastructure as the older model switches go end-of-life by the end of the fiscal year. A/EX/PAS has conducted market research and found the items are available through multiple resellers on NASA SEWP. The following supporting documents are attached: 1. J a (cisco switches) 2. 508 3. Approved PRF 4. 3 vendor quotes (ironbrick, ironbow, red river) 5. Gcpg (please include in bid request - shipping details) 6. FY18_acquisitioninv-order approval request funding for this request will be provided in the amount of $3,470,836.60 split from appropriation: $237,622.00: 1900-2018--19___X0113000F-1019-IRM--5445--3151-IMD03S01-184210------ $3,233,214.60: 1900-2018--19___X01130007-1019-IRM--5445--3151-IMD03S01-184210------ for information related to this purchase request, please contact patricia wilson (IRM/FO/ITI/gitm) (571) 317-6881 or shuang (lily) LI (a/EX/PAS) at (202) 485-7050. This item has been assigned to lily for review and processing. Approval flow edit: shuang LI added by renee hill on WED SEP 12 10:52:08 EDT 2018 reason added: selected approver please send request directly to cathy ross. The following documents are attached to the request: 1. J a (cisco switches) 2. 508 3. Approved PRF 4. 3 vendor quotes (ironbrick, ironbow, red river) 5. Gcpg (please include in bid request - shipping details) 6. FY18_acquisitioninv-order approval request