IDENTITY SERVICES ENGINE SERVERS

This contract involves the procurement and installation of replacement Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) servers and supporting equipment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, with a new due date set for September 10, 2025. The scope includes equipping and furnishing two ISE servers along with all necessary supporting hardware, such as switches, transceivers, power supplies, and storage components, ensuring the network's enhanced reliability and sustainability. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with security standards, including STIG requirements, and adhering to the Privacy Act of 1974, with personnel required to hold appropriate DoD and Cisco certifications. They must conduct site surveys, document the equipment, provide network diagrams, manuals, and an IP topology table upon completion, and support system IA certification activities, ensuring the new systems meet all federal, DoD, and Air Force cybersecurity policies. Additionally, the contractor must deliver detailed documentation, including serial numbers, IP addresses, OS versions, and system connections, and support all IA activities necessary for compliance with DoD directives and STIGs. The project emphasizes system security, requiring the integration of features that support DoD and Air Force IA requirements, and mandates support for certification processes, including system administration and cybersecurity workforce qualification standards. The contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334210, with primary contacts available for coordination, and the work will be performed in New Jersey, with the response deadline on September 10, 2025.