ISBEE: Brand Name: CISCO Network Equipment

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is procuring brand name CISCO network equipment through this combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items. The requirement will be awarded as a single firm-fixed-price order for network equipment specified in the Bill of Materials (BOM) and Brand Name Justification (BNJ) documents. This streamlined acquisition follows FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures, with the solicitation notice serving as the complete request for quotes without additional written solicitation documents. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541519 for Information Technology Value Added Resellers and will be evaluated based on criteria established in the attached documents. Questions from potential offerors are due by 4:00 PM EST on August 19, 2025, with final quotes required by 10:00 AM EST on August 25, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) contractors, restricting competition to qualifying Native American-owned businesses with 150 employees or fewer as defined by the small business size standard. The contract will be performed in Rockville, Maryland, as indicated by the specified zip code 20857. While the solicitation notice does not identify current incumbents or specific award values, the requirement appears to involve standard network infrastructure equipment from CISCO's product line as detailed in the Bill of Materials attachment. The expedited timeline from posting to quote submission spans just ten days, indicating this may be a time-sensitive network upgrade or replacement project. Interested ISBEE contractors must demonstrate their eligibility through the required Indian Economic Enterprise representation form included as an attachment to the solicitation.