Edge Router

Western Area Power Administration intends to award a sole source contract to Harris Corporation, Government Communications Systems Division, 1025 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne, FL 32919 for a performance period of one (1) base year with three (3) option years. Authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for furnishing, installing, and configuring the wide area network (WAN) equipment (routers, secure VPN connectivity, etc) to connect to the Western Interconnection Synchrophasor Program's (WISP) network; and providing 24x7 management of the WAN. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all interest and capability statements, including prices, received within 5 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 518210; size standard is $25 million.