Fortinet hardware/software support
N68335-19-RFI-0444
Fortinet Firewalls
DISCLAIMER
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
INTRODUCTION
This is a Request for Information notice to solicit comments, questions and feedback from industry regarding a planned procurement for annual support needed for quantity one-hundred-fifty (150) previously procured Fortinet Firewalls (P/N: FG-600C-BDL-G-950-12) and utilized by the Aviation Data Management and Control System (ADMACS) program in support of ADMACS systems on Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Enterprise (CVN's) and ADMACS labs at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWC-AD). Fortinet provides hardware and software services in support of the Fortinet firewalls utilized by the ADMACS program.
Interested parties may submit technical literature/brochures on their products or solutions that meet the requirements as set forth in the basic requirements list included herein. Rough Order of Magnitude pricing is also requested for planning purposes. Any other relevant information may also be submitted for consideration, to aid in refinement of this requirement.
THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible vendors capable of providing the required support prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.
ELIGIBILITY
The PSC for this requirement is 7030; the NAICS is 511210 with a size standard of $38.5 million in average annual receipts. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond.
REQUIREMENTS
The NAWCAD has a requirement for quantity one-hundred-fifty (150) Fortinet annual support. One-year annual support shall include Unified Threat Management (UTM) Bundle (8x5 FortiCare plus Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), Antivirus (AV), Web Filtering and Antispam Services). 8x5 Forticare is hardware and software maintenance. Fortiguard covers appliance failure (replaced by NGFW) and includes antimalware updates for AV, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), web and Antispam.
SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 3 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to meet the requirement. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following:
Company Name; Company Address; Cage Code, Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status;
Statement regarding capability.
If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this SOW for the base period as well as the option periods.
Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether they are a large business or qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.
The capability statement package shall be sent by mail to AIR-2.5.2.5.2 contracts, Jonathan Lopes, by email to jonathan.lopes@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 21 October 2019.
Jonathan A. Lopes, Contract Specialist, Phone 7323232216, Email jonathan.lopes@navy.mil
