Notice of Intent to Sole Source Procurement for Wells Data Switches at Fort Drum - 24 April 2026.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Procurement issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for network equipment at Fort Drum. The Government intends to sole-source the procurement to Juniper Networks or an authorized reseller under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The required equipment consists of five Juniper EX4100-F-12P Fanless Switches and five Juniper EX4100-F-12-RME Rack Mounted Ears to support network infrastructure for a wellfield expansion project involving interior communications work at five well sites. The equipment will be integrated into Fort Drum's existing Juniper-based network backbone.
The sole-source justification is based on technical compatibility and operational necessity. Fort Drum operates a Juniper-specific Management System (Junos Space) designed for deep end-to-end lifecycle management of Juniper devices, providing critical single-pane-of-glass management capability for fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security (FCAPS). Integration of non-Juniper hardware would create operational and security risks, as the existing system cannot manage non-Juniper devices with equivalent depth or feature set. The Fort Drum Network Enterprise Center requires genuine Juniper devices to maintain network certification and standardize switches across the installation. The requested delivery is within 60 days of award to Fort Drum, New York. The notice was posted on or about April 27, 2026, with a response due date of May 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). This notice is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal Justification and Approval document.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Procurement for Wells Data Switches at Fort Drum
Description The United States Army Corps of Engineers and/or its agent intends to sole-source to Juniper Networks or an authorized reseller for the procurement of Juniper brand data switches and associated equipment. This notice is issued for informational purposes only and is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.
Authority The Government intends to award this requirement on a sole-source basis in accordance with the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which states that for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
Requirement Description The Government requires the following brand-name equipment to support network infrastructure at Fort Drum:
• Item 1: Juniper EX4100-F-12P Fanless Switch o Quantity: 5 each
• Item 2: Juniper EX4100-F-12-RME Rack Mounted Ears o Quantity: 5 each
This equipment is essential for providing data connectivity for a wellfield expansion project which involves interior communications work at five well sites. These switches will be integrated into the existing installation network backbone. The switches must be the Juniper brand name as they are required to function with the existing Juniper-based network system and its proprietary management software.
Justification for Sole Source Fort Drum currently operates a Juniper-based network system that is managed by a Juniper-specific Management System (Junos Space). This system is designed for deep, end-to-end lifecycle management of Juniper devices and will not manage non-Juniper hardware with the same depth or feature set. The integration with the Junos OS provides a critical single-pane-of-glass management capability for fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security (FCAPS).
Attempting to integrate non-Juniper hardware would create a situation where the Government could not manage a portion of the network to the required extent, creating operational and security risks. The Fort Drum Network Enterprise Center (NEC) deploys Juniper units to maintain its network certification and to standardize switches across the installation. The purchase of genuine Juniper devices and equipment is required for all future efforts in order to maintain established standards, interoperability, and compatibility.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a formal Justification and Approval (J&A) document.
Period and Place of Performance / Delivery
• Requested Delivery: Within 60 days of award.
• Delivery Location: Fort Drum, NY.
Classification
• NAICS Code: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Important Dates
• Notice Posting Date: On or about 27 April 2026
• Response Due Date: 04 May 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Related Notice: Notice ID: W912DS-26-S-0018
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