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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to procure Cisco router products to support its existing Cisco hardware infrastructure within its automated information systems. This procurement is justified as a brand name acquisition to maintain consistency and compatibility with the current Cisco network environment. The acquisition process will follow FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures and leverage existing IDIQ contractors authorized for Information Technology products. Cisco was selected as the standard following market research and evaluations, given its compatibility, security features, reliability, and suitability for hybrid environments. Continuing with Cisco hardware ensures operational continuity, reduces costs through shared spare parts and maintenance efficiencies, and eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming additional testing associated with different products. This acquisition notification was posted on August 24, 2007, under solicitation number 164P0750408, and falls under NAICS code 423430. The Department of Commerce, through the USPTO office in Alexandria, Virginia, is managing this procurement, with Connie A Lum serving as the contract specialist for the effort. The goal is to sustain and protect critical business operations by investing in proven, compatible technology while adhering to streamlined acquisition guidelines and budgetary constraints. Questions regarding the procurement can be directed to the contract specialist via email.

General Info

USPTO will procure Cisco routers to maintain network compatibility using simplified acquisition procedures.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Pto

NAICS

423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

20070824165028.zip

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PostedAug 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

Contacts

Connie A LumContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to procure the ?brand name? Cisco router products to support existing Cisco hardware infrastructure that is installed and in production for the USPTO?s automated information systems (AISs). This announcement is considered a ?brand name? justification. This acquisition will be conducted utilizing Part 13 of the FAR, Simplified Acquisition procedures, and the test program authorized in FAR subpart 13.5, and the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG). The acquisition will be conducted utilizing existing IDIQ contractors for Information Technology products within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Cisco was selected as the new Technical Reference Model standard for USPTO after a market survey and lab evaluation. The Cisco family is a versatile platform and consists of the commercially available models that best meet the hybrid environments, security requirements, reliability and compatibility. Since the existing routers are Cisco, compatibility is the most important reason to maintain the continuity of the network traffic and keeping this critical business running. In addition, purchase of the similar hardware will reduce and/or share the cost of spare parts with other network project and save the maintenance cost by not maintaining different similar functioning products. Furthermore, the purchase of different hardware will require additional component, system, reliability and compatibility testing. These new tests will cost the project time and money while the current budget does not permit.. If you have questions regarding this notice, they may be addressed by email to contact@example.gov.