Solicitation Number:

SSC-Charleston_MKTSVY_5FAF6

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

The Space and Naval Warfare SystemsCenter (SPAWARSYSCEN) Charleston
Code 562T0 is seeking information on
a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
Firewall and Server Load Balancing
(FWSLB) applicance. The intent is to
obtain current information regarding
the FWSLB technologies that are
available. This document is to be used
for information gathering purposes
only and in no way is contractually
binding to the procurement of a FWSLB
solution. The developers and
maintainers of this document are
subject matter experts on the FWSLB
technology and are not requesting
proposals from companies for an
FWSLB solution. SPAWAR requires that
all vendors proposed hardware and
software have a proven history with
references and results. If evelopmental
software or improved versions of
existing software are included in the
overall information package, the
nature, status, development timeline,
and delivery activities should be clearly
stated. SPAWAR System Center
Charleston, PMW 160IA Code 562T0,
Network Security Design & Product
Analysis is tasked to identify a viable
FWSLB solution. The purpose of this
document is to solicit a RFI from the
selected FWSLB vendors. Vendor
products which meet the majority of the
requirements may be considered for
further testing. The goals and
objectives of the FWSLB solution are:
1. To efficiently distribute traffic by
providing fast reliable access to
services on multiple servers within the
Information Assurance (IA) suite. 2.
To provide integration within the
existing planned SPAWAR Charleston
Navy Fleet NOC network infrastructure.
All information received will be treated
as public knowledge, therefore,
vendors should not submit proprietary
information in response to this RFI.
Specific information sought is outlined
in the attached Relevant Vendor
Experience, References &;
Requirements form. Technical point of
contact is Mr. Rickey Gregg, code
562T0, 843-218-6587. Submit non-
technical questions and the completed
Relevant Vendor Experience,
References & Requirements form to
the Senior Contract Negotiator,
Deborah D. McNeely, Code 2.2.6DM, at
deborah.mcneely@spawar.navy.mil by
2:30 PM EST on 25 July 2008. This RFI
is for information gathering and
planning purposes only, and should
not be construed as a Request for
Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an
offer. The Government does not
intend to award a contract on the basis
of this RFI or otherwise pay for the
information solicited. NOTICE: No
information concerning the results of
this market survey will be posted or
provided. If a competitive
procurement is issued by this office, a
synopsis will be posted to this website.

Additional Info:

Click on this link to access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central Web Site

Contracting Office Address:

P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022

Point of Contact(s):

Point of Contact - Deborah McNeely, Contract Specialist, 843-218-5905 Contract Specialist