Amendment_002_Revised_Specifications-Statement_of_Requirements_(Ref_16-01949)_2016-05-13.pdf

Request for Quotation: SB1341‐16‐RQ‐0262

Attachment 1: Specifications/Statement of Requirements (Revised 2016‐05‐13)

Specifications/ Statement of Requirements 100G Network Firewall Application

BACKGROUND:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Information Systems Management

(OISM) IT Security & Networking Division Network Security Team provides network firewall, intrusion prevention, intrusion detection, URL filtering, application control and remote access for NIST and is seeking to identify sources with the capabilities to provide a high‐speed network firewall appliance.

The Network Security Team will be providing 100G firewall services for the Information Technology

Laboratory (ITL) and the Advanced Networking Technologies Division (ANTD) located at NIST

Gaithersburg, MD.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS:

This requirement is for a high‐speed network firewall appliance capable to support 100G throughput.

The salient characteristics include:

100G throughput Firewall appliance

Single chassis (The single chassis should be capable of housing sufficient “add‐on” modules to accommodate expansion to include 100gig throughput intrusion prevention functionality.)

Redundancy Power Supply

Two (2) 100GBase‐LR4 CFP2 Single mode fiber (SMF) network interface (this must be 100G network interfaces and not a combination of other speed interfaces that add up to

100G)

Console port

Management port

At least four (4) 1Gbase network interface

FIPS 140‐2 validation (validation certificate # required)

Next day hardware replacement

24x7 support

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

It is anticipated that the contractor will be required to have background, experience, and skills in providing a firewall appliance that meets the requirements above with the knowledge, experience, and skills to provide software updates and patching in a timely manner. Also the ability to provide next day hardware replacement, if needed.

Request for Quotation: SB1341‐16‐RQ‐0262

Attachment 1: Specifications/Statement of Requirements (Revised 2016‐05‐13)

Hardware and software support is required so that if hardware failure is experienced, the contractor shall process a “Return Merchandise Authorization” and send NIST replacement equipment. If a patch or new software is released by the vendor, NIST shall be entitled to deploy that patch or new software.

DELIVERY/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Delivery of products and performance of services shall take place at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Period of Performance is 12‐months from data of award.

WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE:

Contractor shall provide a 1‐year warranty and maintenance on hardware and software support.