JWICS Hardware/Software

This Firm Fixed Price contract, solicitation number 02102026, is for the procurement of Cisco JWICS hardware and software to support a technology refresh for the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate. The acquisition focuses on the procurement of Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series network switches, including various configurations of 24-port and 48-port models, redundant power supplies, and associated network modules. Key deliverables include DNA Advantage, Network Advantage, and Cisco DNA Spaces Extend licenses, as well as TAA-compliant SFP transceivers and embedded ThousandEyes network intelligence agents to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise network operations. The procurement is subject to a brand-name restriction justified under FAR 16.505, as the equipment must integrate with the proprietary Cisco IOS-XE operating system and existing Cisco DNA infrastructure. Performance will take place in Dayton, Ohio, with the contracting office located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. While the contract specifies a wide array of hardware part numbers and a three-year license term, specific pricing, delivery schedules, and formal evaluation factors were not provided in the available documentation.