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This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the acquisition of a new Cisco Catalyst 8300 Router to serve as the gateway server for the Field Assistance Service (FAS) Automated Call Distribution (ACD) phone system. The requirement is being issued by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Maxwell Air Force Base.

The RFQ specifies a Firm-Fixed Price contract type with evaluation on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and provide a completed FAR 52.204-24 representation. Quotes are due by 12:00 pm CST on September 20, 2024, and delivery of the router is required by September 30, 2024. The government reserves the right to cancel the RFQ at any time prior to award.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, GUNTER ANNEX ALABAMA

16 Sep 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR GSA Advantage Contract Holders-Woman Owned Small Businesses

FROM: AFLCMC/GBK

501 East Moore Drive, Bldg 884

Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex AL 36114

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) FA8771-24-Q-0021

1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote for the Field Assistance Service (FAS) Program

Management Office has a requirement to acquire a gateway router server for the FAS Automated Call

Distribution (ACD) phone system.

2. Contract type is Firm-Fixed Price. The evaluation of your quote will be based on Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.

3. Delivery shall be no later than 30 Sep 2024.

4. Quotes shall include all required products in accordance with Attachment 1 (e.g., product numbers, quantities, patches, upgrades), Cage Code, UEI number, and POC information.

5. In order to be considered for award, vendors shall demonstrate compliance with all portions of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Therefore, vendors shall submit a completed copy of FAR provision 52.204-24 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment and the representation therein. Vendors are also advised to update their System for Award Management (SAM) representations and certifications. If vendors have already completed this representation in SAM or at the basic contract level, please provide this information and relevant documentation with your quote.

6. FAR Clause 52.204-27 Prohibition on ByteDance Covered Applications will be incorporated into the contract.

7. Quotes are due no later than 12:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) 20 Sep 2024.

8. This RFQ is not an authorization to begin performance and in no way obligates the Government for any cost incurred by your company for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ at any time prior to award and is under no obligation to make an award because of this RFQ.

9. If additional information is needed, please email the Contract Specialist, Mr. Adam T. Golden at adam.golden1@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Dione Davis at dione.davis@us.af.mil.

DIONE A. DAVIS, USAF

Contracting Officer

Attachments (1):

1. Product List

2. Redacted J&A mailto:adam.golden1@us.af.mil mailto:dione.davis@us.af.mil

Attachment 1

FA8771-24-Q-0021 Product List

Automated Call Distribution (ACD) Gateway Server

New Requirement

Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex

This requirement is for the acquisition of a new ACD Gateway Server to utilize with the FAS phone system.

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Description

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Router

Includes Warranty

AFLCMC/GBO FAS

The Catalyst 8300 Series is purpose-built for high performance and integrated SD-WAN Services along with flexibility to deliver security and networking services together from the cloud or on premises. It provides higher WAN port density and a redundant power supply capability. The

Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms have a wide variety of interface options. Powered by Cisco

IOS XE, fully programmable software architecture, and API support, these platforms can facilitate automation at scale to achieve zero-touch IT capability while migrating workloads to the cloud.

Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms also come with Trustworthy Solutions 2.0 infrastructure that secures the platforms against threats and vulnerabilities with integrity verification and remediation of threats.

Product Information Arrow Down Authentication Method RADIUS, Secure Shell (SSH) Capacity

Access Control Entries (ACEs) per system (IPv4): 72000, ACL: 4000, Firewall sessions: 512000, IPv4 routes: 1600000, IPv6 routes: 1500000, Maximum overlay tunnels: 6000, NAT sessions:

1200000, Queues: 16000, Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) entries: 4000Device Type Internal power supply Installed Devices/Modules 0 Packaged Quantity 1 Service Activation No VoIP

Protocols SRTP Bridge & Router IPv4 forwarding throughput (1400-byte packet size): 19.7 Gbps, VPN throughput (1400 B IPSec): 15 Gbps, VPN throughput (IMIX IPSec): 5 Gbps

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