Gateway CISCO BNJ - signed redacted.pdf

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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The following Cisco-brand items are required:

1. Integrated Services Router (ISR) 4451 Security (SEC) Bundle, with SEC License;

2. 10GBASE-LR Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Module, Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliant;

3. Catalyst 9300 switch (24 ports, managed and rack-mountable);

4. C9300-NM-8-10G (8 x Gigabit Ethernet/8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module);

5. GLC-SX-MMD= SFP (mini-gigabit interface converter [GBIC]) Transceiver Module; and

6. Associated Cisco hardware/material as listed in the attached Bill Of Material(s) (BOM).

, and existing architecture designs, documentation, and certification would no longer cover all equipment. Additionally, any existing spare parts would not be able to be used up on new non-Cisco equipment.

Procurement through GSA using FAR Part 8 is a mandatory source to use while the NETCENTS-2 follow-on contract is under protest. GSA has over 4,600 vendors, and the cost for this acquisition is anticipated to be fair and reasonable based on the fact that multiple GSA product vendors will have the opportunity to propose on the brand-name requirement. Market research confirmed that multiple GSA vendors are prepared to provide this equipment, so adequate competition is expected. The various companies will leverage re-seller agreements to meet the requirement for the specific brand name. The winning solution will be determined by lowest price technically acceptable. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is anticipated.

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