CYBERSECURITY NETWORKING DEVICES

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD has a requirement for cybersecurity networking devices.  NSWCPD requires a device capable of evaluating networking equipment and other various cybersecurity related tools. This device must be capable of testing equipment with RFC compatible protocols including RFC 2544, 3819 etc. These two devices allow us to fully characterize the performance and effectiveness of cybersecurity related tools via report generation and data analysis.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide the required items to meet the needs of the Government. Responses shall discuss how your product/service will meet the requirements. 

Responses are not to exceed two (2) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format.  A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI and points of contact (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum.  The cover page is not considered in the total page count.

NSWCPD will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Shawn Waters at shawn.m.waters11.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line "RFI N6449825PD530135." All responses shall be unclassified and submitted no later than 03:00 PM EST on 13 August 2025.

This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP).  This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government.  The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.  This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.