OOB Replacement Solution Requirements 20240129PM GR.xlsx

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Attached to: Out-Of-Band (OOB) Replacement Solution
Solicitation number: IMD240114
Issued by: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

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Written by GovTribe AI · Oct 3, 2024

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for an IT Out of Band Management (OOB) Replacement Solution. The government is seeking to replace its current OOB solution with an equivalent or better solution. The RFQ provides detailed instructions for submitting a technical proposal, including requirements for the solution characteristics, materials and licenses, and pricing.

The key requirements of the solution include supporting LTE cellular service, serial and/or USB console management, secure central management, multi-factor authentication, and 24x7 technical support and software maintenance. Respondents must indicate how their proposed solution meets or exceeds the stated salient characteristics. The RFQ includes a current solution bill of materials and a pricing template for the proposed five-year solution implementation across 585 sites. The contracting opportunity is a competitive procurement managed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

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1. OOB Project

Request for Quote (RFQ) on IT Out of Band Management (OOB) Replacement Project

The government envisions the potential replacement of its current OOB solution to an equivalent or better solution. The government recognizes there may be alternate solutions capable of meeting or exceeding its needs. For this reason, the government is requesting respondents to this RFQ provide a cover sheet indicating the aspects in which they meet or exceed all salient characteristics and offer any viable solution. Those respondents who indicate that they do not meet or exceed all salient characteristics will not be considered. The example below shows the Judiciary's current OOB design, and how we envision the proposed design will look and function.

2. Instructions

Instructions for submitting Request For Quote (RFQ) response
The contractor shall provide the following information:
1	A technical description of the solution being offered with sufficient detail to demonstrate how the offered product meets the mandatory solution charachteristics as outlined in the "OOB Solution Characteristics" Tab.

-Supporting documentation, which shall include architecture diagrams, component parts list, product literature, white paper(s), specification sheet(s), installation guide, admin guide, and any other relevant information needed to support the mandatory requirement.

-The technical description shall not exceed 25 pages. 11pt. Times new Roman Font on 8½’ x 11” standard paper, with 1” margins. No hyperlinks will be acknowledged or accepted.

-The technical description shall not include pricing.

2	The contractor shall fill out columns "C" - "F" in the "OOB Solution Characteristcs" Tab based upon its technical description of the solution being offered.
3	The vendor shall respond to the "Materials and Licenses" Tab 4, by completing the "Proposed Solution - Hardware, Software, Licenses" table. A list of part numbers that comprise our current solution is provided to help indicate the size of the current solution/system.
4	The vendor shall provide its solution price quote by completing "Pricing Sheet" Tab. Vendor may assume an incrementally funded, 5-year award consisting of a four-year solution implementation period allowing for a staged solution implementation across 585 sites; and an additional one year period for any related licenses, maintenance and support related to solution.

3. OOB Solution Characteristics

The AO requires a solution to cyclically replace the current IT Out of Band Management system with same or equivalent vendor that meets the requirements. The salient characteristics required to support the incremental replacement implementation are listed herein.
Requirements	Salient Characteristics	Solution addresses characteristic?		Bidder Explanation	Bidder Notes/Comments:
		Yes	No
Task 1 - IT Out of Band Management system solution	Due to the lack of availability of POTS telephone service in many locations, the solution should support dial-in connection to out-of-band management of Network devices via LTE cellular service
	The solution should include a LTE cellular modem capable of supporting multiple carrier networks for signal coverage flexibility. (e.g. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile)
	The solution hardware should support serial and/or USB console management connection to network devices (e.g., Cisco routers/switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and Netscout Probe devices)
	The solution should provide a direct connection into the managed devices
	The solution should eliminate the need to keep the existing Baytech Console Server
	The solution hardware should support configurations of at least eight RS-232 (RJ-45) ports
	The preferred solution should include managed LTE services
	The solution should provide a portal allowing for connection into the solution devices installed throughout the Judiciary through a single point of entry
	The solution should provide logging to an external destination and produce admin and user audit reports
	Solution must be capable of providing direct console access to network infrastructure equipment such as serial over-IP console connections
	Solution must include a secure central OOB management server with up to eight user access and concurrent logon capabilities.
	Solution should include CLI access and management via SSHv2 and the ability to disable Telnet
	Solution should include SSH Client Certificate Authentication
	Solution should include support for external authentication with one of the following LDAP, TACACS, Radius, or Active Directory
	Solution should include SHA-2 Certificate Support
	OOB Console appliances must be capable of SSH version 2 with 256-bit AES encryption ciphers
	OOB Console appliances must support multiple SSH sessions
	OOB Console appliances must have the ability to support LTE out of band access
	OOB Solution must include LTE APN provisioning and management as a service offering
	Solution shall have OOB Console appliances that support POTS dial-in out of band access for sites that do not have adequate LTE celluar coverage
	OOB Console appliances must have the ability to support ethernet access with IPv4 support
	OOB management application must be capable of running on a platform inside the US Courts managed data center (virtual machine or hardware appliance)
	Solution should include Web-based user interface via https and the ability to disable http
	Solution should include Configurable Security Banner
	Solution should include Local Authentication with users and groups
	OOB management application should provide access level roles for out of band access
	OOB solution must be capable of providing multi-factor authentication
	Solution should support SNMPv3 capability for network management and logging
	Solution must allow for system alerts and monitoring with delivery of alerts via email, SNMP traps, and syslog
Task 2 - Training and Education
	Support services that include the training of the AO administrators on the management interface for the IT Out of Band Management solution.
Task 3 – Technical Support, Software Maintenance, and Upgrades
	Provide continued support of any new proposed IT Out of Band Management solution
	Provide continued support services regarding the management interface
	Make available and/or continue to provide software updates when updates are made
	Make available a way to upgrade hardware with the latest updates and advances
	Provide 24x7 email/phone support for hardware and software
	Provide advance replacement of defective hardware

4. Materials and Licenses

The current solution utilizes a Baytech DS4-RPC Remote Power Switch and Console Server (approximately 585 sites)
SKU	Product	For sizing purposes, how the product is used.	QTY
DS4-RPC	Remote Power Switch and Console Server	Four-slot Chassis that contains the below modules	585.00
DS71-MD4	Host Communications Module w/56Kbps (V.92) Modem	Used for remote connectivity into the site	585.00
DS74	4-Port RS232 Peripheral Communications Module	Used to connect to the console port of Cisco, Palo Alto and Netscout devices	2 or 3 per site
Analog POTS Line	Local Telco POTS line	Used for incoming modem calls into the Baytech	585.00

Proposed Solution - Hardware, Software, Licenses
SKU	Product	Purpose	QTY					List Price per Unit	Discounted Price per Unit					Total Price
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5. Pricing Sheet Instructions to Quoters: Fill in yellow highlighed fields. Totals will automatically calculate for each line item and the total quoted price will automatically calculate for Year 1 CLIN 0001. For CLIN 0002, the quoter may include labor categories, if necessary, or provide a Firm Fixed Price for Year 1 Program Management. Upon completion of the year 1 pricing, complete table for the following years' pricing.

Year 1 Pricing						Year 2 Pricing						Year 3 Pricing						Year 4 Pricing						Year 5 Pricing						Total Proposed Pricing
CLIN 0001: Hardware, Software, LTE Services, Licenses						CLIN 1001: Hardware, Software, LTE Services, Licenses						CLIN 2001: Hardware, Software, LTE Services, Licenses						CLIN 3001: Hardware, Software, LTE Services, Licenses						CLIN 4001: Hardware, Software, LTE Services, Licenses						Hardware, Software, LTE Services, Licenses
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				CLIN 0001 Total	$ - 0					CLIN 1001 Total	$ - 0					CLIN 2001 Total	$ - 0					CLIN 3001 Total	$ - 0					CLIN 4001 Total	$ - 0					Total	$ - 0

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