Abaco NETernity Ethernet Switches for VLS

Added: Aug 29, 2016 2:51 pm Received 1 (One) Question in regards to the Solicitation:

Question # 1. Can you provide pages 1 and 2?

Answer # 1. This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation. The first two pages were removed. See Section A in the solicitation.

Added: Aug 18, 2016 7:20 pm The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, Range Systems Department, Code RS-31 requires One hundred Abaco NETernity RM921 Layer 2/3+ managed Ethernet embedded switches offering full IPv6 wire speed switching and routing, and full management capabilities with 24 front I/O Gigabit Ethernet ports used for MK-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Launch Control Unit (LCU).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The solicitation number is N64267-16-T-0234 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This acquisition is a firm-fixed price and is solicited as a total set-aside small business competitive requirement. This is an all-or-nothing requirement. Partial proposals will be deemed unresponsive and will not be evaluated. The government will award a single contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in the solicitation and is most advantageous to the government based on lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this work is 334111, small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM).

Responses/offers shall be submitted electronically to christopher.hainswor@navy.mil

A Sources Sought expressing the Governments interest in the Abaco Switches was posted on May 2, 2016 and closed on May 17, 2016 on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPS) website.

Proposals must be valid for 120 days after due date. Any amendment(s) issued to this RFP will be published on this website. Therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. Please specify the part numbers you are proposing.

This is a Brand Name Requirement. Vendors shall warrant that the products are genuine Abaco New Equipment, in their original box, purchased either directly from Abaco or from an Authorized Abaco Distributor/Reseller. Purchase sources must be verified and serial numbers must be provided to verify authenticity. See Solicitation for more information.

Attached to this Posting are the Solicitation and the Redacted J&A.