CISCO Business Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information and Technology, Information Technology Operations and Services, has a continuing requirement for Cisco brand name Smart Net Maintenance, Cisco Software Support Services (SWSS) and Business Critical Services Support for the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT) managed Cisco equipment and applications worldwide.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information and Technology, Information Technology Operations and Services, has a continuing requirement for Cisco brand name Smart Net Maintenance, Cisco Software Support Services (SWSS) and Business Critical Services Support for the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT) managed Cisco equipment and applications worldwide.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

Item

Details
Agency Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information and Technology, Information Technology Operations and Services
Solicitation Number 36C10B24Q0026
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 11/2024 (Estimate)
Award Date 02/2025 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $863,920,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement Information Technology
Duration 12 month(s) base plus 4 x 12 month(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541513

Computer Facilities Management Services
Size Standard: $37.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • OCONUS
  • CONUS
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/1edc05b403e04b0dbe83e0143672247f/view

Background

N/A

Requirements

  • 1. Technical Support Services: The Contractor shall deliver Cisco technical support services for the VA inventory of Cisco devices/applications.
  • 2. Cisco Business Critical Services for Routing and Switching Systems: The Contractor shall deliver Enterprise Routing and Switching Network Optimization Services support consisting of Design Support, Software Strategy, Performance Engineering and Optimization and Knowledge Transfer and Mentoring service modules in support of Cisco’s family of Routing and Switching products.
  • 3. Cisco Business Critical Services for UC Systems: The Contractor shall deliver Enterprise UC Network Optimization Services support consisting of Design Support, Software Strategy, Performance Engineering and Optimization and Knowledge Transfer and Mentoring service modules in support of Cisco’s family of UC products.
  • 4. Cisco Business Critical Services for Data Center/Unified Computing: The Contractor shall deliver Enterprise Data Center/Unified Computing support consisting of Design Support, Software Strategy, Performance Engineering and Optimization and Knowledge Transfer and Mentoring service modules in support of Cisco’s family of Data Center/Unified Computing products.
  • 5. Cisco Business Critical Services: Network Optimization for Wireless Systems – The Contractor shall deliver Enterprise Wireless support consisting of Design Support, Software Strategy, Performance Engineering and Optimization and Knowledge Transfer and Mentoring service modules in support of Cisco’s family of Wireless products.
  • 6. Cisco Business Critical Services: TelePresence (Business Video) Optimization Services: The Contractor shall deliver Business Video support consisting of Design Support, Software Strategy, Performance Engineering and Optimization and Knowledge Transfer and Mentoring service modules in support of Cisco’s family of TelePresence products. The Contractor shall also provide Cisco’s management and support for the installed Platform Insight.

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