Request for Information (RFI) DHA-Military Health Systems General Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Requirements DUE: 26 October 2016 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, Code 43420 is seeking information on commercially-available WLAN Network Equipment. The Equipment must be capable of the following: CLIN DESCRIPTION U/M QTY 001 IEEE 802.11ac Access Point EA 507 002 Access Point FIPS Kits EA 507 003 Wireless LAN Controller to support 426 APs Identify each license type, i.e. AP licenses, IDS license, firewall license, included in the controller price or list licenses as separate line items. Redundant N+1 Hardware EA 1 004 Wireless LAN Controller to support 3 APs Identify each license type, i.e. AP licenses, IDS license, firewall license, included in the controller price or list licenses as separate line items. EA 1 005 Wireless LAN Controller to support 31 APs Identify each license type, i.e. AP licenses, IDS license, firewall license, included in the controller price or list licenses as separate line items. EA 1 006 Wireless LAN Controller to support 47 APs Identify each license type, i.e. AP licenses, IDS license, firewall license, included in the controller price or list licenses as separate line items. EA 1 007 Wireless LAN Controller FIPS Kit EA 4 008 1-Week Formal Classroom Training for 2 Site Network Administrators (1st year after installation) EA 009 Hardware Warranty on New Components (1 year RMA replacement for any failures after installation) EA 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. Access Point Minimum Requirements (CLIN 001, 002) Must support the use of internal antennas Must be capable of providing full access point functionality with IEEE 802.af Power over Ethernet. Must support operating in both the 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz spectrum at the same time. Must support a minimum of two spatial streams Must support 3x3 MIMO Must be FIPS 140-2 validated by the NIST Must provide FIPS 140-2 part number if encryption is done on the AP. Must be approved by the DISA Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Product List (APL) for deployment as a Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) Access System (WLAS) Must be approved by Military Health Systems (MHS)/Defense Health Agency (DHA) and included in the MHS Wireless LAN (WLAN) 2.5 accreditation package. Wireless LAN Controller Minimum Requirements (CLIN 003, 004, 005, 006, 007) Redundant N+1 Hardware. The N is the number of Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) required to support the number of active APs. The +1 must support the ability for all APs on the largest WLC to failover. Must support basic wireless intrusion detection Identify interfering APs/devices Identify possible rogue APs/devices Must support the ability to restrict external devices from accessing the controllers IP address using access control lists. Must support Role Based Access authentication control for wireless users via IEEE 802.1x and EAP-TLS. Must be FIPS 140-2 validated by the NIST Must be approved by the DISA Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Product List (APL) for deployment as a Wireless Access Local Area Network (LAN) Access System (WLAS) Must be approved by Military Health Systems (MHS)/Defense Health Agency (DHA) and included in the MHS Wireless LAN (WLAN) 2.5 accreditation package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 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 WLAN Requirements JW0017 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.
