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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Air Force 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) seeking market research for switch equipment procurement. The solicitation (Number 773954) seeks to acquire 14 Cisco Catalyst 9300-48 port switches with associated networking equipment, including network advantage licenses, power supplies, stacking cables, and supplementary components like patch cables, SFP modules, and network transceivers. The equipment is classified under NAICS code 541519 and IT/Telecom-Network Digital Network Products category.

The RFI requests detailed vendor responses addressing business capabilities, experience with similar projects, potential risks, and proposal feasibility, with responses limited to 10 single-sided pages. Interested parties must submit unclassified responses by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 21, 2025, to homer.rios@us.af.mil. The Air Force aims to award a single contract and is seeking feedback from businesses of all sizes, including small business certifications like 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB. This market research will help the government develop its acquisition strategy, with no commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.