Cisco Switch Firewall

NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or
request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored.
Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to CDW of
Vernon Hills, Illinois to furnish:
____ See Attached Schedule of Supplies/Services OR __X___ See Chart Below

Line Item Description Quantity

0001 Cisco firewall   1 each 

0002 Cisco Service agreement  1 each 

0003  Cisco switch rac 10 each 

0004 Cisco tansceiver 20 each 

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334419
with the size standard of Small. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC)
procurement is 5999.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
        Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the
           simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in
accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show
clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to
conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this
proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of
the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability
information will be provided.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-24-Q-5906 on your correspondence and
in the “Subject” line of your email.