Description
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting quotes for the purchase, licensing, and one‑year support of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and related firewall software for the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, NM. This is a firm‑fixed‑price, set‑aside solicitation limited to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). The award will be a single purchase order covering hardware, software, and a 12‑month service contract, with a performance period from 15 Sep 2026 to 14 Sep 2027. The solicitation includes extensive FAR and DIAR clauses and requires compliance with small‑business and Indian‑enterprise set‑aside rules.
• Scope: Supply Cisco FMC hardware, firewall licenses, and 12‑month support services.
• Value: Not disclosed; typical Cisco firewall solutions of this scale range from low‑hundreds to several hundred thousand dollars.
• Delivery: To SIPI, 9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.
• Set‑aside: 100 % for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price purchase order (RFQ).
• Period of performance: 15 Sep 2026 – 14 Sep 2027 (1 year).
• Required qualifications: Must be an Indian Economic Enterprise; must meet NAICS 541519.
• Contact: Jeff Morris, Contracting Officer, (505) 364‑2130, [email protected].