SAM #140D0426Q0271

Comprehensive Cisco Networking Hardware, Software, and Support for Department of the Interior

The Department of the Interior and its bureaus are seeking a comprehensive suite of Cisco networking hardware, software, and support services to modernize and secure their IT infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Departmental Offices, IBC Acquisition Services Directorate (Herndon, VA) - Includes bureaus such as BIA, BIE, BLM, BOR, BSEE, FWS, NPS, OIG, USGS, and IBC - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): - Cisco Systems, Inc. (highlighted as the sole OEM for all products and services) - Products and Quantities: - Wide range of Cisco hardware (switches, routers, firewalls, appliances) - Examples: Catalyst 9200/9300/9500/2960/3650 series switches, Nexus 9300/9500/9000 series, ISR and ASR routers, Firepower and Secure Firewall appliances - Notable quantities: 93 units of TAA C9200L 48-port switches, 90 units of C9300/C9300X 48-port switches, 3000 ThousandEyes monitoring agents - Cisco software and licenses - DNA Switching and Wireless licenses, Meraki FedRamp subscriptions, Duo Security, ISE (Identity Services Engine), Secure Firewall, ThousandEyes - Large-scale license and subscription purchases (e.g., 100 Meraki FedRamp MR Essentials subscriptions, 100 ISE Premier licenses) - Support and maintenance services - Extensive support coverage (e.g., 8105 units of Enhanced 8x5xNBD for Switching, 6057 units of Combined Svs 8x5xNBD for ENTWAN) - Support for hardware, software, and security solutions - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All products and services must be Cisco-branded (no substitutes) - FedRAMP-compliant solutions for cloud and wireless - Security-focused products (Duo, ISE, Secure Firewall, Threat Defense) - Large-scale deployment across multiple bureaus and facilities - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Department of the Interior bureaus and offices nationwide, including BIA, BIE, BLM, BOR, BSEE, FWS, NPS, OIG, USGS, and IBC - Contracting office located at 381 Elden Street Suite 2000A, Herndon, VA 20170

Description

This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or an obligation on behalf of the Government or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. Vendors responding to this notice are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought notice; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. Responses will not be evaluated for award, and not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued.Interested parties are responsible for CLEARLY MARKING proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered and shall not be sent in response to this notice.

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