SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract / Sources Sought -- Avalanche Spirent Testcenter C100 Hardware & Software Support
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Directorate, DITCO-Scott, 2300 East Dr., Building 3600, Scott AFB, Illinois, 62225-5406, United States
- ZIP Code
- 62225-5406
- Solicitation Number
- H98230248407
- Archive Date
- 3/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Miguel A. Colunga-Huerta, Phone: 618-229-9571
- E-Mail Address
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miguel.a.colungahuerta.civ@mail.mil
(miguel.a.colungahuerta.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. NOTICE OF INTENT (NoI) TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT ACTION The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)-Scott PL8322 Hardware Section intends to award a non-competitive (i.e. sole source) contract to Spirent Federal Systems. The cited authority for this non-competitive action is 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (FAR 6.302-1 / DFARS 206.302-1). The proposed contract type is firm-fixed price. A. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S): Spirent's products support the Infrastructure Development Directorate's (ID) mission to develop net-centric Information Assurance (IA) architectural perimeter defense solutions in support of the DoD Global Information Grid (GIG). Spirent's Avalanche hardware and software support is required in order to interface with existing systems currently utilized in the lab environment in support of Enterprise Perimeter Protection systems. Spirent's products operate in a lab environment in support of engineering, architecture, development, testing, acquisition, and fielding of network security products and solutions. The current lab system is end-of-life and the existing lab equipment is in a state of failure; therefore, DISA must replace this equipment. Spirent's unique engineering configuration, when combined with other hardware and software, creates an environment for engineers to conduct testing and assessment in a shared environment and provides ID the ability to plan and manage Computer Network Defense (CND) life-cycle capabilities. B. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: - Avalanche for Spirent Testcenter C100 4X10G MMF,16X1G Copper - Avalanche SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 Client/Server. Mail protocols covering SMTP, POP2 and IMAP4 - Avalanche SAPEE Protocol Emulation Environment - Avalanche Extended Support, 1YR - Extended Support (Two 1-Year Option Periods): Avalanche Vulnerability Assessment/DDOS (Provides Vulnerability Assessment and Denial of Service); Network Attacks - Knowledge Base Update Subscription, 1yr; Avalanche Basic Suppt, 1yr. Provides SW/FW upgrades, priority support, access to CSC for one year for new product purchase only. C. CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE CAPABILITIES/QUALIFICATIONS: Spirent is the sole manufacturer of the Avalanche C100 for Avalanche testing solution - there are no resellers. Spirent's C100/Avalanche solution includes special purpose Ethernet and fiber optic ports in a single chassis which can be re-arranged for any configuration required for lab testing and analysis. The unique configuration capability and software interface are what provide the lab with the range of test and engineering options across domains. Spirent's applications and security tools are proprietary test systems that include software and appliances. Currently, the Spirent tool suite, which includes NEXT and Avalanche Commander, is the accepted standard for laboratory performance testing for Information Assurance tools in the DISA lab and has been since January 2002. The dependency on Spirent applications and tools has allowed DISA Infrastructure Development Directorate to develop repeatable processes and procedures based on the Spirent tool suite and capabilities. The use of Spirent has allowed ID to gain efficiencies in training, testing, integration, and operational support of filter testing that would be lost if the underlying baseline system was not upgraded and maintained. The procurement of another tool would require spending over $(REDACTED) to provide the same capability and require at least an additional six months of integration into the DISA lab environment. Further, failure to execute this procurement will significantly delay the testing of ongoing acquisitions and the operational testing of critical DoD email security capabilities. 2. SOURCES SOUGHT & SUBMISSION DETAILS: In accordance with the aforementioned, Spirent Federal Systems has been identified as the only responsible source of satisfying this requirement. While DITCO intends to award on a sole source basis, industry response is encouraged. Therefore, this NoI synopsis also serves as a "Sources Sought" announcement. Interested sources that believe they can satisfy this requirement in accordance with the above capabilities shall submit their interest, in writing, by March 15, 2016, 4:00 PM CST. Submissions shall be sent via email to miguel.a.colungahuerta.civ@mail.mil and include the following: a) Company name and address; b) Company representative and business title; c) Business Size; d) Cage Code; e) Brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description Disclaimer: This NoI / Sources Sought is not a request for quote or proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DISA-PEO-IAN, Ft Meade, Maryland, 20755, United States
- Zip Code: 20755
- Zip Code: 20755
- Record
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