SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Cisco Products
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334119
— Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH08T0433
- Response Due
- 9/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- Erin Becker, 301-619-2317<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Solicitation No. W81XWH-08-T-0433 will be issued on or about September 6, 2008 and proposals will be due on or about September 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. E.S.T. for the government requirement cmprised of Cisco products for the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5014. Some of the products requested include Cisco routers, catalyst switches, ASA security devices, network access control devices, accessories, modules,and partner approved training for the new devices. All of these products are brand name only. This requirement is a total (100%) small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. Award is anticipated on or about September 16, 2008. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for a copy of the solicitation may be emailed to erin.becker@amedd.army.mil. Facsimile requests are acceptable and should be sent to 301-619-2505, ATTN: Erin Becker. A firm-fixed price contract is planned. The brand name justification is below for your reference. Brand Name Jusitication: Statement: I am aware that DoD mandates that the employees procure all material, equipment, and supplies via competitive means whenever practiable. However, I am requesting sole source procurement of brand name for Cisco Products based on the following: Conflict of interest: I do not have an actual or potential conflict of interest in this purchase request. Date: September 2, 2008 Product List: Cisco Routers Cisco Catalyst Swtiches Cisco ASA Security Devices Cisco Network Access Control Devices Cisco Accessories and Modules Cicso Partner approved Training on new Devices A. Justification 1. Currently, our organization utilizes all Cisco gear for the routers, managed switches devices for the network backbone. ALl devices work with Cisco's central management software. All devices use the same type of commands for configuring, maintaining and monitoring of the network infrastructure. Staff that accesses the device have been trained on using specific commands allowing them to manage the systems. As a result, there will be support staff cost saving due to servicing the same hardware components on our infrastructure. The staff is able to utilize the current capabilities of our Information Technology staff to provide in-house support of the Cisco hardware. There will be no need to provide additional training on Cisco equipment with the exception of the new network admissions control devices. 2. It is beneficial to receive support from only one vendor. 3. Cisco has an excellent reputation for support and they are a stable and growing company. Based on staff knowledge they are an industry leader and have a reputation for providing high-quality network equipment to customers in a timely manner. -Signed- September 4, 2008
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA-B, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD<br />
- Zip Code: 21702-5014<br />
- Zip Code: 21702-5014<br />
- Record
- SN01659183-W 20080906/080904220543-591e43974c00000c0af3cf18e1df4747 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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