Cisco Ethernet Switches Posted on NASA SEWP IV

The Forest Service Washington Office, Acquisition Management IT Support Branch, is seeking quotes from Cisco Authorized Resellers through a Brand Name request on NASA SEWP IV for Cisco Ethernet switches. This request is based on a Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition Brand Name, ensuring the procurement of new, not refurbished, Cisco equipment that matches the specified part numbers in the solicitation. Vendors must hold at least a Cisco Premier certification or higher, and proposals will be evaluated primarily on the lowest price that meets the non-cost criteria, which include technical capability, delivery schedule (taking into account potential OEM delays), and the trade-in value offered for returned equipment. The solicitation, identified by number AG7604S110024NASASEWP105551, was posted on April 5, 2011, with performance expected in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Price competition is anticipated exclusively from authorized resellers. Interested parties must submit inquiries to the Contracting Officer, Deborah A. Landmesser, by email no later than 12 noon Mountain Time on May 4, 2011. The evaluation process emphasizes both cost effectiveness and compliance with technical and certification standards to ensure timely delivery and quality of the Cisco products procured under NAICS code 334119.