7G--CMC/NIST IT INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE, Southwestern I

The Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior is procuring comprehensive network infrastructure upgrade equipment for the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The procurement involves 29 line items of Cisco networking equipment including Catalyst 9400 and 9300 series switches, wireless access points, controllers, firewall solutions, network modules, stacking cables, and associated 60-month support and software subscriptions. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with an estimated delivery timeframe of 120 days from award, and only Cisco brand equipment is acceptable with no substitutes allowed. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, requiring contractors to complete the DIAR Provision 1452.280-4 and submit a completed pricing sheet. The solicitation was originally due on July 17, 2025, but Amendment 0002 extended the deadline to July 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 517121 (Telecommunications Resellers) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. No incumbent or current contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement encompasses significant quantities including 100 Cisco Catalyst 9166I wireless access points, multiple network switches with 24 and 48 ports, and various supporting hardware components, with recent amendments adjusting quantities such as reducing Line 3 from 50 to 26 units and increasing Line 29 from 3 to 24 units. The place of performance is at SIPI's campus located at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120. The contract administration will be handled by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education office in Albuquerque, with quotes to be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Jeff Morris.