D -- Publication of Brand Name Justification; solicitation released to NETCENTS Prime contractors

The contract posting addresses the publication requirements for Brand Name Justifications related to the procurement of Cisco Meeting Place equipment suites for McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. The requirement specifies the need for manufacturer-specific equipment to meet the operational needs of the Air Mobility Command Communications Program Division at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, via its Assisted Acquisition Services in O’Fallon, Illinois, issued a solicitation to all prime contractors under the Air Force Network Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) MAIDIQ Contract. This solicitation was released on January 23, 2008, through the GSA Information Technology Solution Services procurement portal, with a proposal submission deadline of January 30, 2008. The solicitation and associated Bill of Materials are accessible to NETCENTS prime contractors through the GSA ITSS platform, ensuring compliance with fair opportunity requirements as dictated by the NETCENTS contract. Key contacts for this acquisition include Wendi Borrenpohl as the technical representative and Mara Shultz as the contracting officer, both reachable via provided phone numbers and email addresses. The solicitation falls under the NAICS code 517919 and is managed by the General Services Administration FAS Region 5 office located in Chicago, Illinois. This contract initiative underscores the precise manufacturer specification and structured procurement process for enhancing communication capabilities at McGuire AFB.