70 -- Checkpoint-Nokia-Firemon-Fishnet Gold Subscription Renewal and Maintenance

The USDA intends to sole source a contract to Fishnet Security for the renewal and maintenance of several critical subscriptions and support services, including Checkpoint Enterprise Based Annual Subscription, Nokia IP 530 Annual Subscription, Nokia Horizon Manager, Firemon RCC and Firewall Module Annual Subscriptions, along with Fishnet Gold Support. This consolidation into a single vendor is aimed at streamlining service delivery across multiple USDA/ITS Large Office locations. The vendor chosen has bundled these services from multiple providers to offer a comprehensive “one call” solution, which the USDA considers to be in the best interest of the Government to maintain consistency and efficiency in support and licensing. No solicitation will be issued for this contract, but vendors capable of providing all requested services are encouraged to contact the USDA Contracting Officer, Sue J Evans, for consideration. The contract falls under NAICS code 518210 and is managed by the Ocp-pod-acq-mgmt-branch-ftc USDA office based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The goal is to ensure seamless renewal and ongoing maintenance of essential security and network management subscriptions through a single point of contact, enhancing operational reliability for USDA facilities.