Cisco TG Adv File Analysis Subscription Annual Maintenance

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has a requirement for the purchase of Cisco Threat Grid (TG) Advance (Adv)  File Analysis Subcription (Sub) maintenance support with online portal, 24x7 and Next Business Day (NBD) support on BLS Cisco software and hardware routers/switches, equipment and parts.  A firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) vendor for the period of performance (POP) 12/09/2019 – 12/08/2020.

Please see below for the item numbers and descriptions. The government is requesting vendors best and final offers via open market reverse auction with a 100% small business set aside. The NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and the size standard is 150 employees. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is based upon a Sole Source/Limited Source/Fair Opportunity Exception defining brand name request to utilize Cisco (manufacturer) as applicable under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(i) – Soliciting Competition – brand name requirement (Attachment).

This RFQ is subject to the availability of funds.

BLS requests that vendors submit the following in response to this RFQ:

1. An itemized quote with the price breakdown of the maintenance support requirements listed below.
2. The government is requesting best and final contract prices. Please ensure that any quote submitted has the contract price, any additional discounted price, discount percentage, and total amount.
3. Provide a maintenance information sheet with the specifications of the essential maintenance and warranty, include points of contact for the maintenance support (i.e. fixes, patches, website, help desk online and phone, product delivery, etc.).
4. Provide a Government Product Accessibility Template (if applicable) for all products listed in the RFQ.
5. Provide a letter from Cisco verifying the vendor’s status as an authorized reseller.
    

Submission deadline: BLS must receive your quotes by November 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET. All questions should be submitted no later than November 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET.  BLS may not consider any quote that we receive after the deadline. In case of an emergency that delays our operations and makes submission or receipt of your quote impossible, we will extend the deadline by one working day.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES / PRICES

Item - 0001

Deliverable:  Cisco TG ADV File Analysis Sub 1500 Files/Day-Appliance, 1Y,                        Part #: L-TGA1500-1Y-K9          QTY = 1

Period of Performance - 12/09/2019 - 12/08/2020

Item - 0002  

Deliverable: Cisco TG Adv File Analysis Sub 1500 Flies/Day-Appliance,                            Part#: L-TGA1500-LIC-K9=       QTY = 1

Period of Performance - 12/09/2019 - 12/08/2020

This Request for Quotation will result in a firm fixed price contract awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) vendor via open market reverse auction with a 100% small business set aside. All bidding on this solicitation must be completed and received through the Unison Marketplace website.   Details of the solicitiation can be viewed and the solicitation bid upon through this Unison Marketplace link:

https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com/fbweb/shareBuyDetails.do?t1=1&t2=%3DcQNViGFbnh3IAAAAAHeAAgAgTFCGg%2FFzzqQbJAAyVXBA0Or     

Buy # 1004689

To register or access the Unison Marketplace website contact Client Services: clientservices@unisonglobal.com