JB, MDL Core Node Switches
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA448425F0CNS
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5930 Switches
- Place of performance
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small business sources capable of providing 14 AFIN Core Node Network Switches for multiple buildings at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, along with 2 spare switches for potential replacements. The procurement will support the base's network life cycle by updating hardware and software versions while increasing network reliability and sustainability across 14 specified buildings including Hangers 1, 120, 2217, 1730, 2401, 1901, 1738, 2906, 1907A, 3369, 5656, 5321, 5418, and 5940. Interested small businesses must submit capabilities statements no more than 3 pages in length demonstrating their ability to provide the requested products, including company profiles, relevant experience within the last five years, and recommendations for improving the Statement of Work. The evaluation will focus on the company's small business status, number of employees, office locations, UEI number and/or Cage Code, and demonstrated relevant experience with contract references and government points of contact. All capabilities statements must be submitted electronically to the 87th Contracting Squadron by 4:00 p.m. EST on Friday, July 25, 2025, with late responses not being accepted.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The specific equipment requirements include Cisco Catalyst 9600 and 9500 switches with multiple configurations such as C9606R-48Y24C-BN-A TAA and associated accessories including console cables, supervisor modules, power supplies, transceivers, and 3-year DNA licenses. The contract will require delivery of all Core Node Switches within 60 days after contract award to 2320 Radin Avenue, McGuire AFB, New Jersey. The equipment must meet comprehensive Information Assurance requirements and comply with various Department of Defense directives and security guidelines. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice, and no incumbent contractors are identified. The government intends to proceed toward a firm-fixed-price contract following this market research phase, though no solicitation is currently available.
Notice text
A Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool being used to determine availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition leading toward a firm-fixed-price contract. The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to identify all capable small businesses possessing the ability to provide 14 AFIN Core Node Network Switches for multiple buildings (Hanger 1, 120, 2217,1730, 2401, 1901, 1738, 2906, 1907A, 3369, 5656, 5321, 5418, 5940) and provide 2 spare switches as potential replacements located within Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst (JB, MDL).
The Government is seeking qualified small business sources nationwide for the follow-on effort, in accordance with FAR 19.815(a). The NAICS Code is 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturer) with a 1,250 Employees size standard.
Delivery of all Core Node Switches is 60 Days after award of Contract.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), nor does it restrict the 87th Contracting Squadron to an ultimate acquisition approach. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. A response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered an adequate response to any forthcoming solicitation announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested small businesses must submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 3 pages in length, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating capability to provide the requested products. This documentation shall address, as a minimum, the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), UEI number and/or Cage Code and statement identifying small business status. (2) Relevant experience within the last five years, including any contract number, and Government/Agency or firm point of contact (POC) and current telephone number for the POC. Also, identify if you were a subcontractor and the work you actually performed as the sub-contractor.
The Government invites input from industry relative to how this type of acquisition is performed in order to maximize the incorporation of commercial standards and practices where practicable. Recommendations towards improving the Statement of Work (SOW) are welcomed.
The Government WILL NOT provide a debriefing on the results of the survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.
The submittal package must be received by the 87th Contracting Squadron no later than 4:00
p.m. EST on FRIDAY 25 July 2025. Electronic submissions of the Statement of Capabilities Packages can be sent electronically to Mr. Rick Driscoll, Contracting Specialist, at richard.driscoll.2@us.af.mil and Lizbette Zalybniuk, Contracting Officer, at lizbette.zalybniuk.1@us.af.mil
LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attch 1 - Statement of Work - Core Node Switches.pdf |
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