BACKBONE SUSTAINMENT

Contract NNG15SC34B, order number HQ0423-16-F-0047, is an award issued by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service under the Department of Defense for backbone sustainment. The primary objective of this procurement is to provide capital sustainment expenditure to replace Local Area Network backbone hardware components that have reached their five-year end-of-life cycle. These upgrades are essential to sustain the growth of current operations and ensure the network has the necessary capacity to facilitate future requirements for DFAS I&T Infrastructure and Production Support. The acquisition is structured as a brand-name limited procurement specifically for Cisco hardware, software, and licenses. This limitation is justified by the need for technical compatibility, security, and seamless interoperability with the existing network infrastructure. The procurement process was executed via a Request for Quote through the NASA SEWP vehicle, with administrative oversight managed out of the Columbus, Ohio office.