SAM #36C10B26Q0664

VA Solicitation for Cisco Nexus 9K Switches and Axiom QSFP28 Transceivers for AITC and PITC

This opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center seeks Cisco and Axiom brand-name network hardware for the Austin and Philadelphia Information Technology Centers. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center NJ - Offices: Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) and Philadelphia Information Technology Center (PITC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco Systems, Inc. (OEM) - Axiom Memory Solutions (OEM) - Products Requested: - Cisco Nexus 9K ACI & NX-OS Leaf/Spine switches (2 units per location) - Part Number: N9K-C9364C-GX - Axiom 100G/40GBASE-SR-BIDI QSFP28 Transceivers (128 units) - Part Number: AXG98308 - Accessory kits, fans, power supplies, rack mount kits, stacking cable, memory upgrades, software licenses, and enhanced support - Examples: - Nexus Fan, 160CFM, port side exhaust airflow (8 units, NXA-FAN-160CFM2PE) - Nexus 9000 2KW AC Power Supply (4 units, NXA-PAC-2KW-PE) - DCN Essentials Term N9300 XF2, 3Y License (2 units, C1E1TN9300XF2-3Y) - Cisco Support Enhanced for DCN Essentials Term N9300 XF2, 3Y License (2 units, SVS-L1N9KE-XF2-3Y) - Additional memory 16GB for Nexus Switches (2 units, NXK-MEM-16GB) - Nexus 9K Fixed Accessory Kit (2 units, N9K-C9300-ACK) - Nexus 9K Fixed Rack Mount Kit (2 units, N9K-C9300-RMK) - 50CM Type 1 Stacking Cable (1 unit, STACK-T3-50CM) - Power cord, C13 to C14 (4 units, CAB-C13-C14-AC) - Mode selection between ACI and NXOS (2 units, MODE-NXOS) - Nexus 9300, 9500, 9800 NX-OS SW 10.3.2 (2 units, NXOS-CS-10.3.2F) - Dummy PID for Airflow Selection Portside Exhaust (2 units, NXK-AF-PE) - Info PID for Smart Licensing using Policy for N9K (2 units, NXOS-SLP-INFO-9K) - Select if this product will NOT be used for AI Applications (2 units, DCN-OTHER) - Select if this product will NOT be used for AI Applications License (2 units, SW-OTHER) - Unique Requirements: - Strict brand-name justification: Only Cisco and Axiom products permitted due to technical compatibility and interoperability with existing VA infrastructure - Procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) - All items must be TAA compliant - Interoperability with over 410 existing Cisco switches - Enhanced support and software licensing required - Period of Performance: - 12-month base period from award; delivery times to be provided within 5 days of award

Description

RFQ 36C10B26Q0664 POSTED FOR SUBMISSION VIA NASA SEWP V The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), intends to issue a solicitation for Cisco brand-name hardware in support of the Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) and Philadelphia Information Technology Center (PITC). This requirement will be competed as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). Award will be made to an eligible NASA SEWP V Contract Holder under the applicable SDVOSB set-aside. The solicitation is being posted to the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) in accordance with RFO 5.201. Quotations for award shall be submitted through the NASA SEWP Quote Request Tool (QRT) in accordance with the solicitation instructions. This requirement is for Cisco and Axiom brand-name products only. The Government s brand-name justification is included with this posting, redacted as necessary. Attached is the Solicitation and redacted J&A.

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