Request for Information (RFI) DHA-Military Health Systems General Local Area Network (LAN Requirements DUE: 26 October 2016 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, Code 43420 is seeking information on commercially-available LAN Network Equipment. The Equipment must be capable of the following: CLIN DESCRIPTION U/M QTY 001 48-Port 10/100/1000 PoE+ Switch (with redundant, hot-swappable, internal power supplies; N+N) EA 10 002 48-Port 10/100/1000 PoE+ Switch with 10G capability (with redundant, hot-swappable, internal power supplies; N+N) EA 12 003 1G LH GBICs EA 4 004 10G LH GBICs (to be installed in Core and Server Switch) EA 16 005 10G LH GBICs (to be installed in edge switches) EA 12 006 Number of switch stacks (for stacking cable counts) EA 5 007 Core chassis or switch solution with support in each for: ten (10) 10GB connections two (2) 1GB SFP connections single management module EA 2 008 Server stackable switch solution with support in each for: two (2) 10GB connections forty-eight (48) 1GB Copper connections single management module EA 2 009 Network Monitoring Solution 010 1-Week Formal Classroom Training for 2 Site Network Administrators (1st year after installation) 011 Hardware Warranty on New Components (1 year RMA replacement for any failures after installation) 012 1 Year TAC/Remote Support on all New Components 1. Technical Specifications/Salient Characteristics All recommended products need to be on the DISA Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Product List (APL). Recommended network solution must be a single manufacturer enterprise solution. Core Minimum Requirements (CLIN 004, 007) Core Redundant Management Functions (on each chassis core switch or between stackable core switches) Core Redundant Switch Fabrics (on each chassis core switch or between stackable core switches) Redundant N+1 Power Supplies (on each chassis core switch or between stackable core switches) L3 Interior Gateway Routing Protocols IPv6 Capable Support 802.1D Spanning Tree & 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree support Support 802.1Q VLAN Trunking support Support 802.1X Port-Based Access Control support (2) Spare Slot in each Core Chassis-Based Switch (2) Spare 10GB ports in each Core Switch Support Switch Fabric capable modules Approved by the DISA Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Product List (APL) for deployment at the Core network layer Server Farm Minimum Requirements (CLINs 004,008) Redundant Management functions (on each chassis server farm switch or between stackable server farm switches exception for end-of-row or top-of-cabinet stackable server farm switches) Redundant Switch Backplane (on each chassis server farm switch or between stackable server farm switches exception for end-of-row or top-of-cabinet stackable server farm switches) Redundant N+1 Power Supplies in Server Switch (on each chassis server farm switch and on each stackable server farm switch) IPv6 Capable Support L3 Interior Gateway Routing Protocols Support 802.1D Spanning Tree & 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Support 802.1Q VLAN Trunking Support 802.1X Port-Based Access Control (2) Spare Slot in each Server Switch Edge/Access Minimum Requirements (CLINs 001, 002, 003, 005, 006) Fiber Uplink Ports on all Stackable Switches 1GigE or 10GigE connectivity from each Stack Group to the network as specified in the chart above Redundant Management functions in each Stack Group of 2 or more switches Redundant Switch Backplane in each Stack Group of 2 or more switches Redundant, Hot-Swappable, Internal Power Supplies (N+N) in each Stack Group of 1 or more switches IPv6 Capable Support 802.1D Spanning Tree & 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Support 802.1Q VLAN Trunking Support 802.1X Port-Based Access Control Support IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Review of this information is being performed by SSC-LANT Code 43420, which aims to conduct objective comparative assessments and validations of commercial products to determine if the solution meets the Governments requirements. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SSC-LANT documentation; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company information, including name, address, URL, revenue, and number of employees. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. A point of contact for follow-up information, and the point of contacts phone number and e-mail address. 4. Product name and a description of features. 5. Cost information such as purchase price and General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information. The submitted information will be evaluated for inclusion in SSC-LANT projects. If a SSC-LANT project requiring this type of equipment is executed, the equipment selection will be based upon a number of factors, including responder surveys and focus group inputs. Consequently, follow-up requests for feedback should not be made through Federal Business Opportunities posting agency. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Submittals Respondents are required to submit complete product information that demonstrates the specifications identified above. The technical point of contact is Jonna Whipple at
contact@example.gov . If contacted ensure DHA-LAN- General LAN Requirements JW0013 is in the subject line. This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Submission of vendor information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SSC-LANT documentation. E-mail your questions to
contact@example.gov . Submissions are due by noon (EDT) on 26 October 2016 and shall be submitted via e-mail to
contact@example.gov.
