Firm-Fixed Price, Non-Personal Service Type, Commercial Item, Purchase Order to purchase and install a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switch at the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center

The Indian Health Service is seeking to procure and install a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series network switch system at the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California through Request for Quote 75H70325R00004. The procurement requires three 48-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) stackable modules, three C9300-NM-8X SFP network modules providing 144 PoE ports and 24 SFP ports, two supervisors, and five-year SmartNet and DNA Essentials coverage. Vendors must provide comprehensive installation services including removal of old equipment and submit firm-fixed price quotations that include all associated costs such as travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, and taxes. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing vendors on both technical specification compliance and pricing. Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead by August 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST, and include technical descriptions, warranty terms, pricing details, past performance information, and required representations and certifications.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed price, non-personal service type commercial item purchase order, with all equipment required to be new Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches meeting the specified technical configurations. Work will be performed at the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center facility in Hemet, California, where the vendor will be responsible for complete installation and integration of the new network infrastructure. The solicitation does not specify budget ranges or identify any incumbent contractors, focusing instead on the technical requirements and installation objectives for the youth wellness center's network upgrade project.