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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is seeking commercial item procurement support for Gigamon network packet broker systems to enhance enterprise network visibility and monitoring capabilities. The contract, issued as a competitive Request for Quotation under FAR Subpart 16.505 and identified by solicitation number 140D0426Q0318, is specifically set aside for small businesses including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned, and 8(a) Program participants. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541519 and requires the delivery of GigaVUE-OS and GigaVUE-FM Prime software licenses as Software as a Service, with bundled Elite-Plus support, covering up to 1,000 Physical Visibility Fabric Nodes and including essential features such as Slicing, Masking, and Tunneling through GigaSMART. The primary period of performance runs from May 12, 2026, to May 11, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions scheduled for May 12, 2027, to May 11, 2028, and May 12, 2028, to May 11, 2029. All deliveries are subject to FOB Destination terms, with performance and receipt occurring at the designated location in Herndon, Virginia, administered by the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, establishing it as a commercial item acquisition governed by standard commercial terms and conditions. A Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating under 15 CFR 700 applies, requiring prioritized performance and compliance with federal prioritization protocols. Offerors must certify their small business status and socioeconomic eligibility, and the solicitation requires completed Standard Form 1449 with proper representations, certifications, and pricing details, though actual unit and total pricing figures are not disclosed in the available documentation. Proposals are due by May 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, submitted to the designated address in Herndon, Virginia, with electronic submission possibly permitted via email. The Contracting Officer, Lydia Schickler, and Contracting Officer Representative, Steve Martin, oversee administration and