SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Alternative Maintenance Support Solutions for Cisco Branded Equipment
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2020 11:28:40 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL84 SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5406 USA
- ZIP Code
- 62225-5406
- Solicitation Number
- 842015702
- Response Due
- 9/14/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/29/2020
- Point of Contact
- Carmelyn Bryan, Phone: 618-418-6237
- E-Mail Address
-
carmelynanne.bryan.civ@mail.mil
(carmelynanne.bryan.civ@mail.mil)
- Description
- RFI AMD02 -�The purpose of this amendment is to change the response to question #10 in Attachment 2, Questions & Answers to �The contract will consist of a 1-year base period and two 1-year option periods for a total contract lifecycle of three years.� RFI AMD01 - The purpose of this amendment is to post the Attachment 2, Questions & Answers and extend the RFI response date to September 14, 2020 at 2PM (CST). Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Lifecycle Planning & Enterprise Contracts Branch is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a potential new requirement. DISA has a need to gather information for alternative solutions in support of maintenance for Cisco branded equipment. �Cisco Certified Gold Partners who are authorized to resell Cisco services globally should respond to this RFI. �Responders can be a Cisco Certified Gold Partner or a Third-Party Maintenance (TPM) provider that is partnered with a Cisco Certified Gold Partner. DISA needs a hybrid-maintenance support solution for our Cisco Infrastructure, which combines Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Third-party maintenance (TPM) offerings, and a device sparing program to provide 100% coverage for our Cisco hardware.� The maintenance support solution must provide a process to achieve continuous 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year support for all Department of Defense (DoD)�s Cisco hardware assets. �The support should include comprehensive hardware, software, and firmware support, remote monitoring, and certified spare parts with on-site installation.� This RFI is not a RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. �Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis.� Questions are due by August 31, 2020 at 2pm CST and responses are due by September 3, 2020 at 2pm CST.� All correspondence must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Carmelyn Bryan at carmelynanne.bryan.civ@mail.mil. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. �FAR clause 52.215-3, �Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes�, is incorporated by reference in this RFI. �The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. �Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. �This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. �This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. �Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.� All information received in this RFI that is marked �Proprietary� will be handled accordingly.� Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. �In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05790336-F 20200910/200908230157 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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