SAM #36C10B26Q0657

VA Seeks Cisco Nexus 9K Switches and Axiom Transceivers for Datacenter Upgrades

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Connectivity and Collaboration Services (CCS), is seeking brand name Cisco switches and related hardware for datacenters in Austin, TX and Philadelphia, PA. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Information & Technology (OIT) - Connectivity and Collaboration Services (CCS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco (primary OEM for switches and accessories) - Axiom (OEM for transceivers) - Products/Services Requested: - Cisco Nexus 9K switches (N9K-C9364C-GX), quantity: 2 - Cisco accessories and components, including: - Dummy PID for Airflow Selection (NXK-AF-PE), quantity: 2 - Smart Licensing Info PID (NXOS-SLP-INFO-9K), quantity: 2 - DCN Essentials Term N9300 XF2, 3Y License (C1E1TN9300XF2-3Y), quantity: 2 - Cisco Support Enhanced for DCN Essentials (SVS-L1N9KE-XF2-3Y), quantity: 2 - Mode selection between ACI and NXOS (MODE-NXOS), quantity: 2 - Nexus 9300, 9500, 9800 NX-OS SW 10.3.2 (NXOS-CS-10.3.2F), quantity: 2 - Nexus 9K Fixed Accessory Kit (N9K-C9300-ACK), quantity: 2 - Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port side exhaust (NXA-FAN-160CFM2PE), quantity: 8 - Additional memory 16GB (NXK-MEM-16GB), quantity: 2 - Nexus 9000 2KW AC Power Supply (NXA-PAC-2KW-PE), quantity: 4 - Power cord, C13 to C14, 10A (CAB-C13-C14-AC), quantity: 4 - Nexus 9K Fixed Rack Mount Kit (N9K-C9300-RMK), quantity: 2 - 50CM Type 1 Stacking Cable (STACK-T3-50CM), quantity: 1 - Axiom 100G/40GBASE-SR-BIDI QSFP28 Transceiver (AXG98308), quantity: 256 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must be brand name Cisco or specified Axiom transceivers - Compliance with Section 508 accessibility, VA security, privacy, and AI trustworthy principles is required - 12-month base period for contract performance - Delivery times to be coordinated post-award

Description

AITC PITC Cisco Switches Brand Name TAC Number: VA-26-00074579

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Request for Information AITC PITC Cisco Switches / 36C10B26Q0657 VA-26-00074579

Introduction

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with a size standard of $34 million.

1. Submittal Information:

All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information.

There is a page limitation for this RFI of 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10-page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached PD and must include the following:

Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission:

Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number Email address Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in SBA VetCert. NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC)

Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PD for the following areas:

Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the PD requirements.

Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number.

Your company s intent and ability to meet the set aside requirement in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) VA Notice of Total Set-Aside For Certified SDVOSBs and 13 CFR §125.6, which states the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

Your response shall include information as to available personnel and financial resources; full names of proposed team members and the PD requirements planned to be subcontracted to them, which must include the prime planned percentage or the names of the potential team members that may be used to fulfill the set aside requirement.

Has the draft PD provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort.

______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question c)

If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PD that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost-effective effort.

Responses are due by 12:00PM EST, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 via email to Julia Renna, Contract Specialist at julia.renna@va.gov. Please note 36C10B26Q0657 in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB.

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