70 -- CISCO Routers

The United Stated Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL-K), intends to buy routers to support the Command's IT infrastructure from Cisco Systems Incorporated on a brand name basis for a period not to exceed three years.Cisco System's proprietary Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) routing protocol is used throughout the SOCOM network. Our research indicates no other router products can provide compatible products with equal performance capabilities. The estimated quantity and types of routers to be purchased are 54 routers in the 1600 thru 3600 Series and 6 routers in the 7000 Series. The estimated dollar value of these purchases totals $762,000 over three years. These items will be purchased under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice. See Note 22. Please respond with inquiries or additional information about this planned acquisition to Lt Col Brian Hastings at (813) 828-6536, via e-mail at [email protected] or by fax at (813) 828-7504.