SIPRNet Core

Added: Oct 07, 2016 2:56 pm This is a notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate and award to only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency. The source is:

Iron Bow Technologies
4800 Westfields Blvd Ste 300
Chantilly, VA, 20151-2299

NAICS 334210

The requirement is for:

1 LOT - SIPRNet Core Infrastructure System Upgrade

Business Size: Small

On 9 September 2016, the SIPRNet system currently in operation at Creech AFB failed and critical services were impacted. The services were somewhat restored with the use of multiple less powerful devices. This temporary solution stabilized the services, but will not be able to maintain the demand for very long. If this solution fails, there is currently no other backup system. The SIPRNet system uses Cisco products. These products are proprietary and can only be sold and worked on by Cisco or third party partners that are authorized by Cisco. In order to upgrade our current SIPRNET Cisco system, the government requires Cisco or an authorized partner to fulfill the requirement. An authorized Cisco vendor, Iron Bow Technologies, was contacted and confirmed to the government they can fulfill the requirement. Iron Bow Technologies is also a vendor on the AFWAY website. In accordance with AFMAN 33-153, Information Technology (IT) Asset Management (ITAM), AFWAY is a mandatory source for all Air Force IT requirements.

All responsible sources that currently have contracts on AFWAY may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Responses must be received by 11/06/2016 at 12:00 PM PST. Point of contact is A1C Charlie Urrabazo and can be reached via email at charlie.urrabazo@us.af.mil.