Servers for NIDS Modernization

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is seeking to procure Security Onion servers and network monitoring appliances for its NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System) Modernization project. The solicitation involves multiple server configurations, including SOS MN Manager Node appliances, Search Node appliances, and Standalone Node appliances, along with one year of professional support for up to 10 nodes. The procurement will be conducted as a firm-fixed-price purchase order, with quotes evaluated based on lowest evaluated price of technically acceptable submissions. Potential vendors must submit comprehensive quotes including pricing, company information, and a signed Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form. Critical dates include a February 6, 2025 deadline for submitting questions and a February 14, 2025 deadline for quote submissions, with required delivery within 90 days after contract award.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 541519, with a size standard of $34 million. The project will be delivered to the Albuquerque Data Center in New Mexico, focusing on implementing Security Onion products that meet specific netflow monitoring requirements outlined in memorandum M 21-31. Market research identified 1,556 potential ISBEE sources, with Regency Consulting already expressing formal interest. The procurement leverages FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for a sole-source approach, with the contracting officer determining fair and reasonable pricing through competitive quotes, commercial price lists, and independent government cost estimate comparisons. The contract specialist for this opportunity is Maggie Main, who will oversee the solicitation and potential award process.