Foundry and Cisco Network Equipment (Brand Name)

The contract solicitation involves the procurement of brand name network equipment, specifically Foundry and Cisco products, posted by the General Services Administration (GSA) Region 5 office located in Chicago, Illinois. The acquisition is intended to meet the standards set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections 6.305(a) and 5.102(a)(6), which require a justification to accompany solicitations that specify brand name products. This ensures transparency and compliance in using brand names within federal acquisitions. The solicitation number is 5TS57080341 and was posted on August 1, 2008. The intended place of performance for the contract is MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. The solicitation is categorized under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334290, which covers communications equipment manufacturing. The contracting officer responsible for this solicitation is Tawanda L. Thomas, based in Chicago, who can be contacted via email or phone for further details. This posting was made available through the GSA Integrated Technology Solutions Shop (ITSS) platform to facilitate compliance and access by interested vendors.