Cisco secure firewall management

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education seeks to procure Cisco Secure Firewall Management products and support for Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with quotations due September 3, 2026. The procurement is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act.

Place of performance is Albuquerque, New Mexico. The solicitation covers four line items: Cisco Firewall Management Center 1800; ENH 8X5XNBD Firewall 12-month support; Cisco Firepower Management Center VMware; and ENH SW Cisco Firepower Management 12-month support. Performance period runs September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2027. The NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a $34 million small business size standard; the PSC code is DJ10, IT and Telecom—Security and Compliance as a Service.

Quotations must include technical specifications for Cisco-brand equipment (required for compatibility), expected delivery timeframe, and past performance information if available. Pricing must be firm-fixed and all-inclusive, incorporating all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, delivery, and freight charges. Offerors must submit completed Attachments 2 (DIAR 1452.280-2 Supplement) and 3 (IEE Representation Form), and provide a description of the percentage of work and costs the IEE will perform versus subcontract, with subcontracting limitations of 50% for supplies and services to non-IEE firms. Quotations must be submitted electronically by 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to Contract Specialist Jeff Morris at jeff.morris@bie.edu. Evaluation criteria are technical capability (meeting or exceeding specifications and delivery schedules), ISBEE status (yes/no determination), and price. Payment will be made electronically through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.