12 Port Ethernet Switches

Solicitation N00421-18-Q-0234 is issued as a synopsis/solicitation. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a brand name basis under the authority of FAR 52.211-6 Manufacturer must be Cisco, under the authority of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. Offerors must be registered in the SAM.Gov database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This maybe accomplished electronically at https://www.sam.gov See Attached RFQ This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6. VENDOR MUST BE AN AUTHORIZED CISCO DISTRIBUTOR "OFFERORS SHALL CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE A CISCO GOLD PARTNER AS THE DATE OF SUBMISSION OF THEIR OFFER, AND THAT THEY HAVE THE CERTIFICATION/SPECIALIZATION LEVEL REQUIRED BY CISCO TO SUPPORT BOTH THE PRODUCT SALE AND THE PRODUCT PRICING. THE OFFEROR SHALL SOURCE CISCO PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM CISCO OR THROUGH US AUTHORIZIED DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS ONLY. PRODUCTS OBTAINED OUTSIDE THESE CHANNELS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO ADDITIONAL RELICENSING AND INSPECTION FEES. IN REGARDS TO ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE VALIDITY OF THE CISCO PRODUCTS, CUSTOMER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY THE ORGIN OF THE CISCO PRODUCTS WITH CISCO SYSTEM, INCORPORTED. IN THE EVENT THE CISCO PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FROM UNAUTHORIZED CHANNELS, CUSTOMER FUTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RETURN THE PRODUCTS FOR A FULL REFUND. NO EQUAL TO OR REFURBISHED PRODUCTS WILL BE CONSIDERS." Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by 2 April 2018 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received. Fascimile proposals are acceptable. For information contact: Mitzi Murphy. [email protected] . Fax, 301-995-0291