ENTERPRISE ACCESS LAYER SWITCH – 48-PORT MULTIGIGABIT

Updated to include VA Salient Specifications.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information & Technology is seeking information regarding Enterprise Access Layer Switches.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the VA to contract for any supply or service. Further, the VA is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The VA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 541519 Information Technology Value Added Resellers

No brand name specified. Please submit techncial specifications with your response

1. Enterprise Access Layer Switch – 48-Port Multigigabit (1/2.5/5/10G) with PoE++ (802.3bt), Layer 3, Stackable, includes all necessary power cords and software - TAA compliant.

2. 5-year Maintenance Support Option

RESPONSES

In response to this sources sought, please provided:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address and Unique Entity ID number

2. Business status (including small business type (s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. Contract vehicle proposed (GSA, NASA-SEWP, Open Market, etc.)

4. Informal Market Research Quote for planning purposes

5. Specifications for product being offered.

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Please submit responses via email to mary.accomando@va.gov. VA reserves the right not to respond to any or all emails or materials submitted.