SAM #7571TE26Q00018

Cisco Network Equipment and Support for Albuquerque Area Warehouse (Buy Indian Set-Aside)

This opportunity seeks IT network equipment and related services for the Albuquerque Area Warehouse, with a strict Buy Indian set-aside for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Small businesses. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Program Support Center Acquisition Management Service - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco Systems, Inc. (primary OEM for all hardware, software, and support) - Products Requested: - Cisco Catalyst 9200 24-port PoE+ Switch (C9200-24P-E) – Qty: 1 - Cisco DNA Essentials and Network Essentials licenses (C9200-DNA-E-24, C9200-NW-E-24) – Qty: 1 each - Cisco C8200 Series Secure Router (C8231-G2) – Qty: 1 - Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Wireless Access Point (C9130AXI-B) – Qty: 1 - Cisco IP Phone 8841 (CP-8841-K9) – Qty: 3 - 2-Port Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA191-K9) – Qty: 1 - Multiple Cisco stacking modules, network modules, power supplies, cables, and mounting accessories - SFP transceiver modules (GLC-LH-SMD) – Qty: 2 - Various Cisco DNA and SD-WAN licenses, including 5-year term and perpetual options - Services Requested: - Cisco SmartNet and support subscriptions for all major hardware (5-year terms) - Cisco DNA On-Prem Advantage and Cisco Spaces Extend term licenses (5 years) - SD-WAN and ThousandEyes WAN Insights embedded licenses - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Zero-touch device deployment capability (Network Plug-n-Play) - All products and support must be Cisco-branded (no substitutions specified) - Only Indian Economic Enterprises and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises are eligible throughout the contract term - 5-year support and subscription durations for most services - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Albuquerque Area Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM 87110 - Contracting Office: - Program Support Center Acquisition Management Service, Rockville, MD 20857

Description

This combined synopsos/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 

Refer to the attached SOW, Solicitation 7571TE26Q00018. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice is a request for quotes to supply IT Network equipment for Albuquerque Area Warehouse.

This requirement is set-aside 100% Buy Indian (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services); wherein, Buy Indian means American Indian and Alaska Native Small businesses, in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

Definitions. Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE). Any business activity owned by one or more Indians or Indian Tribes that is established for the purpose of profit provided that: the combined Indian or Indian Tribe ownership must constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise; the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract; and the management and daily business operations of an enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. To ensure actual control over the enterprise, the individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the enterprise conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout the following time periods:

At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation; At the time of the contract award; and During the full term of the contract.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR part 121. Offerors that do not fall into this category will not be considered for award.  

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