RFI notice: cisco WS-C3650-48PS-e network switch

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. Fleet Logistics San Diego (FLCSD) intends to issue a Sole Source – Brand Name purchase order for commercial supply manufactured by CISCO Systems in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13.5, and DFARS PGI 206.302-1.



Brand Name – Sole Source. Any interested parties that can supply an “equal†product (i.e. other than CISCO Systems product) may submit its proposed product complete with explanation/narrative on why it is equal or superior in terms of form, fit, and function to the brand requirement being sole sourced in a form of a capability statement not to exceed 10 pages. At a minimum, the capability statement shall address “equal’sâ€: 1) compatibility with CISCO Network System; 2) compatibility with SMARTNET; 3) compatibility with VMWare servers and VMWare Clients; 4) difficulty in integration with CISCO equipment (i.e.

configuration and troubleshooting); 5) intrusion detection capability working in conjunction with CISCO firewall against multi-vector modern system threats; and 6) flexibility to expand/adapt to emerging complexities of systems attacks and hacks. The Government reserves the right to either proceed with the brand name procurement or issue a “brand-name or equal†solicitation after received “equal†capability statements are evaluated. (See capability statement submission information below.)



Competition and Set-Aside. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. CISCO Systems Authorized Distributors are encouraged to submit capability statement not to exceed 10 pages to include the following information: 1) business size category; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) companys ability and capacity to provide the items; 4) any past performance information on Government contracts of similar nature, size, scope and complexity; and 5) a copy of CISCO Systems Authorized Distributor certificate.





Interested parties may respond (i.e. submit capability statement) addressing either “Brand Name – Sole Source†or “Competition and Set-Aside,†or both. If addressing both, number of pages cannot exceed 15 pages.



The Government will not award a contract based on this Request for Information, the information received, nor reimburse participants for the information they provide. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) is interested only in receiving industry feedback to improve the acquisition process as part of the market research. The brand name items are:



CLIN 0001 – 32 QTY EA UNIT CISCO WS-C3650-48PS-E NETWORK SWITCH



Delivery: 30 days After Date of Contract (ADC)

Location: San Diego, CA 92106



Electronic responses (i.e.

email) are preferred and telephonic request for information will not be honored. No request for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Responses are due no later than 4:00 pm PST 26MAY2016 to Mr. Isabelito M. Cabana, Contract Specialist, via email to isabelito.cabana@navy.mil. Use “RFI NOTICE N00244-16-T-0148†on the subject line.