SAM JA RFI (Cisco).docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding brand name justification for Cisco products needed to support a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) equipment upgrade for Lower Monumental Lock and Dam's Powerhouse HVAC System. The RFI is issued under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) authority, seeking feedback on the proposed brand name requirement before the contracting officer prepares formal Justification and Approval (J&A) documentation for an upcoming solicitation. The specific Cisco products under consideration include: IE-3300-8P2S-E 10-Port Managed Network Switch, IEM-3300-16P 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Expansion Module, PWR-IE170WPC-AC 170W AC to DC Power Supply, and PWR-IE240WPCAC-L 240W AC to DC Power Supply.

The requirement for brand name Cisco products is driven by stringent cybersecurity specifications necessary for interfacing with the Generic Data Acquisition and Control System (GDACS). Responses to this information request should be directed to Nathan Bruce, Contract Specialist at nathan.i.bruce@usace.army.mil. This notice is explicitly stated as not being a request for competitive proposals but rather an opportunity to provide feedback on the brand name justification prior to formal solicitation. The issuing agency is the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Walla Walla, with solicitation number W912EF26RSN07.