BRAND NAME ONLY Cisco Network Hardware, 10x network switches and associated accessories

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia is procuring a specific set of Cisco-branded network hardware under a sole-source, brand-name-only contract authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with no competition permitted due to the exclusive technical and cybersecurity requirements of the Land Based Test Environment (LBTE) for the DDG 1000 program. The requirement includes 10 network switches—specifically Cisco Catalyst 9300X, 9300, and 9200L series models—along with 88 1000BASE-SX transceivers, 52 10GBASE-SR SFP modules, eight 1000BASE-T SFP modules, multiple AC power supplies including 125W, 350W, and 715W platinum-rated units, a USB3.0 SSD, and stacking and stack power cables, all of which must be genuine Cisco products with factory-original firmware. The sole-source justification stems from the mandatory need for Cisco-specific hardware and configurations to ensure full compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), which govern the cybersecurity posture and Authority to Operate (ATO) for shipboard systems; any deviation or substitution with non-Cisco equipment is deemed an unacceptable risk that could compromise system integrity and lead to loss of ATO or operational failure. This contract is a firm-fixed-price, total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with the sole qualified responder required to be a small business capable of meeting all technical, compliance, and delivery requirements. Deliveries must be completed within six weeks of contract award at the Philadelphia, PA facility, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government to confirm adherence to RMF/STIG specifications and exact parity with existing DDG 1000 shipboard components. Proposals must be submitted via email by the deadline of May 8, 2026, with the subject line strictly formatted to include the solicitation number N6449825Q5149-GSA-PD-55-0029 and the contractor’s business name; no phone inquiries are permitted. While pricing data is referenced in an external Excel file, no contract value is provided here. The procurement excludes option periods, special clearances, or OCI requirements, and packaging, marking, or invoicing details are not specified, implying reliance