Sole Source Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Gigamon

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking a sole source procurement of Gigamon maintenance services for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) through a five-year firm, fixed-price contract. The procurement covers standard product support hardware and software maintenance for Gigamon Network Packet Broker (NPB) equipment, including five-year hardware replacement for verified defects, defect isolation assistance, full access to latest software releases, and 24x7x365 technical support. The maintenance services will specifically cover three Gigamon models: SMT-HC0-APF, SMT-HC0-DD1, and SMT-HC0-NF1. This solicitation is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures with NAICS code 513210 and represents a follow-on purchase for licensing and hardware maintenance support services. The solicitation closing date is August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, with a required delivery date of October 1, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of $47 million under the Software Publishers NAICS classification. Blackwood Associates, Inc. has been identified as the sole source contractor and authorized Gigamon dealer that will fulfill this requirement, having been integrated into USNA's academic curriculum for several years with unique access to necessary computer codes for maintenance support. The brand name justification emphasizes the critical nature of the Gigamon system to USNA's infrastructure and the need for compatibility with existing systems. While the exact contract value is not explicitly stated, the documentation indicates this falls under simplified acquisition procedures with a maximum threshold of $250,000. The performance period spans from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, with services to be performed at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.