Sources Sought Notice: United States Naval Academy Infoblox Trinzic Equipment

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide upgrade equipment for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) Grid. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. BACKGROUND: The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is responsible for developing, managing and integrating information systems and providing information technology products, services and capabilities for approximately 7,000 midshipmen, faculty and staff across the academy’s 630-acre campus and for the approximately 300 midshipmen candidates, faculty and staff at the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) located in Newport R.I. The proposed acquisition is to purchase equipment required to upgrade the existing, in-place USNA Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) Grid, which provides core network naming and addressing services across USNA. The equipment purchased will replace older, like appliances that are swiftly approaching end of life and end of support by the manufacturer. The procurement will be a direct, one-for-one replacement of the 15 existing Infoblox Grid appliances; to include 10 Infoblox Trinzic X6 906 appliances, 4 Infoblox Trinzic X6 1506 appliances, and 1 Infoblox Trinzic X6 1606 appliance, along with the associated NIOS software subscriptions, Premium Maintenance-Enterprise support, power supplies, and peripheral devices required to accomplish life cycle replacement. Delivery Schedule: The anticipated Delivery schedule for this requirement will be: 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). A