DOI Cisco Enterprise Software and Equipment IDIQ

The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, on behalf of the Department of the Interior Office of the Chief Information Officer, is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the DOI Cisco Enterprise-Wide IDIQ requirement. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified small business offerors to establish an enterprise-wide Cisco contractual vehicle supporting DOIs network, security, software licensing, SmartNet, hardware, installation, lifecycle management, and reporting requirements across DOI bureaus and offices. The solicitation includes two Functional Areas: FA1 Software Licensing and Support Services, and FA2 Cisco Hardware and Installation Services.

The Government intends to award multiple IDIQ contracts with Firm-Fixed-Price task orders. FA1 is anticipated for a single best-value tradeoff award, and FA2 is anticipated for up to nine best-value tradeoff awards, including two awards reserved for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, as set forth in the solicitation. The Government will also consider award of the associated Day-One task orders in accordance with the applicable Day-One task order instructions and evaluation criteria.

The solicitation close date is July 31, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation are due no later than July 15, 2026, and shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer in accordance with Section L. Respondents electing to participate in the voluntary Phase I advisory process shall submit Phase I responses no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern on July 10, 2026.

Offerors are responsible for reviewing and complying with the proposal submission instructions in Section L of the RFP. The basis for award and evaluation criteria are provided in Section M. Please note that most RFP attachments are embedded within the PDF solicitation documents for the RFP and each Day-One task order. Offerors are responsible for reviewing the full solicitation package, including all embedded attachments, exhibits, Day-One task order materials, and applicable instructions.