Network Switches- Combined Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Global College of Professional Military Education (GCPME)/ Civilian Leadership Development

School (CLDS) Bldg. 1429 Network Switch Replacement Solicitation Number: FA330025Q5555

1.0.GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (see Attachment 1) are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05

Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Change 01/17/2025

Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change 10/16/2024

Set-Aside: 100% Small Business. The government is soliciting for “open market” quotes only. General Services Administration (GSA) quotes or other Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) quotes will not be considered.

NAICS Code: 334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing

Size Standard: 1,250 Employees

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

NAICS Code: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing

Size Standard: 1,250 EMP

FOB Point: Destination

DPAS Rating: Not Applicable

2.0. NATURE OF ACQUISITON

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB requires the procurement of Cisco network switches for the Global College of Professional Military Education (GCPME) / Civilian Leadership Development School (CLDS), Bldg. 1429.

3.0.SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

CLIN Description of Requirement Qty

TAA Cisco Catalyst 9200 48 Port POE+ switch.

Part Number: C9200-48P-A++

4 ea

Catalyst 9200 4 X 1G Network Module.

Part Number: C9200-NM-4G

5 ea

Cisco Catalyst 9200 Stack Module.

Part Number: C9200Stack Kit

5 ea

4.0. SHIPPING INFORMATION:

Maxwell ADPE Warehouse Attn: ADPE ACCOUNT #BOSY, Jon Cain (953-9777) (CSRD 2025-00089) 455 S Kelly St Bldg. 1154 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

5.0. QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

i. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Failure to do so may result in an offer being considered non-responsive and ineligible for award. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

ii. The offeror must submit a signed and dated quote on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and terms and conditions, the offeror agrees to accede to all solicitation requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

iii. Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

iv. Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be considered late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

v. Multiple offers will not be accepted under this Request for Quotation, nor will multiple awards be considered.

vi. Section 889 Compliance: The contractor must complete and return FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26 with their quote, unless these representations have already been completed in SAM.gov and remain current. If the contractor’s SAM.gov registration reflects a response of “does not” for both provisions, resubmission is not required.

vii. TAA Compliance: All Cisco equipment must be TAA compliant. Substitutions or non-compliant items will not be accepted. All equipment must be new; used, refurbished, recertified, or reconditioned items are strictly prohibited.

viii. Representations and Certifications: FAR 52.212-3 must be completed. If your annual representations and certifications in SAM.gov are current, complete and return paragraph (b) only. If not, complete and return paragraphs (c) through (v), and FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I if applicable.

ix. Company Information: Include discount terms (if applicable), tax identification number, CAGE code, and DUNS number.

x. SAM Registration: To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission. Quotes from contractors not registered in SAM will not be evaluated. To register, visit http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606- 8220.

xi. Authorized Cisco Reseller Status: Offerors must be authorized Cisco resellers. A current reseller authorization letter from Cisco must be included with the quote. Quotes submitted without this documentation will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

xii. Project Milestone Plan (PMP): The offeror shall propose a realistic delivery date (based on days after date of contract) for the requirement identified in this RFQ. The delivery date shall take into consideration availability, ordering, shipping, and any other factors that could affect the delivery of the items being proposed under this solicitation. The delivery date will be incorporated into the contract.

Description Days After Contract

Award Product Ordering Product Delivery Total # of Days to Contract Completion

xiii. Technical Capability: Offerors shall submit a detailed technical solution that demonstrates their ability to meet all requirements outlined in the Statement of Requirements (SOR), specifically paragraphs 2.0 through 2.0.3.

The technical solution must include a complete list of proposed equipment items, along with item descriptions, manufacturer names, and part numbers.

xiv. Price: The contractor must insert unit prices and extended prices in the Schedule of Supplies/Services (section III) for CLINS 0001, CLIN 0002, and CLIN 0003. The extended amount must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units.

http://www.sam.gov/

xv. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to both Contract Specialists, Samantha Millington at samantha.millington.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Khadijah Jones at khadijah.jones.1@us.af.mil. All responses shall be received NLT 12:00 PM CST on 15 Sept 2025. Email is the preferred method. Upon receipt of your quote, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If a confirmation has not been received within 24 hours, please contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer identified in this notice.

BASIS FOR AWARD

1. Award will be based on technical acceptability and price. For quotes determined technical acceptable, a best value selection will be based on price.

a. Technical Acceptability: Initially, the Government shall evaluate each contractor’s quote on a pass/fail basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) or Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements).

i. Technical Capability: The offeror’s quote will be evaluated based on its technical solution, which must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements outlined in the SOR, specifically paragraphs 2.0 through 2.0.3.

Evaluation will confirm that the submission includes a complete list of proposed equipment items, with item descriptions, manufacturer names, and part numbers.

b. Price. The Government will evaluate the price(s) of quotes determined technically acceptable using any of the price analysis techniques permitted under FAR 13.106-3(a), including comparison of proposed prices received, previous Government and commercial contract prices, parametric estimating, published price lists, independent Government cost estimates, market research, and analysis of pricing information provided by the contractor.

2. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order without discussions.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

ATTACHMENTS (3):

Attachment 1 - Clauses and Provisions Attachment 2 - Redacted Brand Name Justification Attachment 3 - SOR mailto:samantha.millington.1@us.af.mil mailto:khadijah.jones.1@us.af.mil