Sources Sought Switches - SAM.pdf
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This document is a Sources Sought notice from the 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL. They are requesting information from industry to assist in finalizing the acquisition strategy for acquiring Cisco Catalyst 9500 network switches for Maxwell AFB. The government is seeking information on the availability of products and capabilities in the market to meet this requirement. This is not a solicitation, and responses will not result in a contract award. However, if the government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of the responses may be incorporated into the final solicitation. The government is requesting information on company capabilities, whether the company can meet the requirement with Cisco or other brand products, and if those products will integrate seamlessly with the existing Cisco network infrastructure. Responses are due by 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The related federal contract opportunity is a pre-solicitation for Cisco Catalyst 9500 series switches for Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex. The requirement is for two Cisco Catalyst 9500 48-port switches to provide more Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) and enable better Software Defined Networking (SDN) implementation. The contractor must provide a Performance Management Plan with delivery timeline, and the equipment will be shipped to Maxwell AFB. No installation access or other security requirements are mentioned.
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The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL is requesting information from industry to assist in finalizing the acquisition strategy for the acquisition of a quantity of
0001 - Cisco Systems (CISCOPRO) Catalyst 9500 48-port x1/10/25G+ 4-port 40/100G, Advantage.
on Maxwell AFB. The Government is seeking information from industry to assist in determining what types of products and capabilities are available in the market for this type of requirement.
NOTES OF IMPORTANCE:
1. A solicitation does not exist for this requirement. This is only a sources sought synopsis, so please do not submit quotes. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought.
2. If the Government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of your responses to this sources sought may be incorporated into the final solicitation. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary.
3. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in responding to this sources sought. Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents.
4. Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this sources sought.
To assist the Government in developing a potential acquisition strategy, please provide the following information:
1. GENERAL INFORMATON:
a. Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and e-mail address.
b. Type of business, (i.e., small, 8a, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.). Please provide CAGE Code and
DUNS Number.
c. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements described in the description of this notice?
d. Please describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions that you feel would make any resulting contract more effective if applicable.
2. CAPABILITIES: The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources interested in meeting the requirements of this notice. Please address the following regarding your capabilities in meeting the requirements contained in the description of this notice:
a. Can your company meeting this requirement in accordance with the attached “draft” Statement of Requirement(SOR)?
b. Is your company capable of meeting this requirement by providing the requested brand name products as referenced in the description of this notice?
c. Cisco brand products represent the current operating environment for the
Maxwell AFB network infrastructure. Can your company meet this requirement providing any other brand of product, other than Cisco? If so please answer the following.
a. Will the provide products seamlessly integrate with the existing
CISCO network infrastructure without modification or alternation?
b. Are the products authorized to operate on the Air Force network?
3. RESPONSES: E-mail responses to this sources sought to the points of contact identified below. The due date and time for responses to this sources sought is at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, 17 April 2024.
SrA Ashton Holland (Contract Specialist) @ ashton.holland.1@us.af.mil
(334)953-5530 and Jeremy Kersey (Contracting Officer) @ jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil
(334)953-3526.
mailto:katrice.perry.5@us.af.mil mailto:ashton.holland.1@us.af.mil mailto:jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil
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