# CISCO Firepower Threat Defense (Brand Name or Equal), U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19ge5024q0049

- Solicitation number: 19GE5024Q0049
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: Acquisitions - Rpso Frankfurt (19GE50)
- NAICS: 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7B20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.
- Place of performance: Nairobi, KEN
- First posted: August 22, 2024
- Last posted: September 23, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b8130a705b6c47fd8492ad7f340df76a/view

## Description

The Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) at the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt would like to invite your company to submit your offer for CISCO Firepower Threat Defense (Brand Name or Equal), on behalf of the U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya. Offers shall be submitted as soon as possible but not later than 1600 hrs Central European Time (CET) on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 via email to Sarah Pfannkuche at PfannkucheS@state.gov and FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov.

The email subject line must read “Solicitation 19GE5024Q0049”. All documents shall be submitted in the Microsoft word or the Adobe pdf format and shall be named / numbered to appear in the e-mail(s) in the correct sequence. The limit per e-mail is 50MB. Zipped files (.zip or .rar) are not permitted.

**NOTE:** No offers will be accepted after the time specified above. Delay due internet connection issues/failure, delay on electronic correspondence transmission or processing will not be an acceptable excuse for late delivery of a proposal. Submission shall be made electronically, i.e., by e-mail. Please note: All communication and the award documents shall be in English. Please do NOT contact the Embassy directly regarding this project.

Please submit your offer in accordance with the instructions set forth in the solicitation. An active SAM registration is a condition of award (See FAR clause 52.212-4 (t)). Solicitation contains the representations and certifications you need to complete / submit. The Vendor Shall submit Form W-14 if applicable.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any proposals that deviate significantly from the instructions in solicitation and to waive any information or minor irregularities in proposals received. In addition, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award the contract based upon initial offers received without holding discussions.

Interested parties may submit any questions concerning the solicitation as soon as possible but not later than 1100 hrs Central European Time (CET) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 via email to Sarah Pfannkuche at PfannkucheS@state.gov and FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov. The email subject line must read “Solicitation 19GE5024Q0049”.

## Publications

- August 22, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 180bff8e9fe8410ca53ecd467046efc5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/180bff8e9fe8410ca53ecd467046efc5/view
- August 22, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice ad644abdea8f48c4ba0739795b715d97. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad644abdea8f48c4ba0739795b715d97/view
- September 23, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice b8130a705b6c47fd8492ad7f340df76a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b8130a705b6c47fd8492ad7f340df76a/view

## Points of contact

- Sarah Pfannkuche, Pfannkuches@state.gov
- Colum Mullan, mullanpc@state.gov

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