61--Foundry Network Supplies

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in Philadelphia, PA intends to procure Foundry Network switch interface modules and power supplies on a sole source basis. These components will be installed on the aircraft carrier CVN 77 and used for land-based testing at the MPIF CVN-77 network lab located within the NSWCCD-SSES Philadelphia facility, managed by Code 965. The procurement specifically limits sourcing to Foundry Networks, emphasizing a direct acquisition due to unique compatibility or performance requirements. The contract, identified by solicitation number N6554008T5327, falls under the NAICS code 334119 and was posted in August 2008. The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock, is responsible for this acquisition activity. The work will be conducted primarily at the NSWCCD-SSES Philadelphia location, with administrative oversight possibly linked to the office in Bethesda, MD. There is no indication of set-aside status for small or disadvantaged businesses, reinforcing the sole source nature of this procurement.