70 -- Switching Equipment

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL K), intends to buy switches 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 switch products can provide compatible products with equal performance capabilities. The estimated quantity of switches to be purchased is 155 Switches. Current estimates indicate approximately one hundred and forty switches in the 2900 to 3500 Series and fifteen Switches in the 5000 to 8500 Series may be required. The estimated dollar value of these purchases is approximately $2.8M over three years. These items will be purchased under the authority of 10 USC2304 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice. SEE Note 22. Please respond with inquires or additional information regarding this planned acquisition to Mr. Michael Yates at [email protected]