Cisco Customer Experience Enterprise Agreement (CXEA)
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NLMBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGEMENT (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7D20)

Set Aside

Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13) (HZC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fbfc53a01d88487b9796c6d07040cfe7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified vendors to participate in the Cisco Customer Experience Enterprise Agreement (CXEA) procurement. This opportunity is a total set-aside for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBZone) and is being conducted under the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) vehicle. The services sought are related to IT and telecom service delivery management, which are crucial for enhancing the operational capabilities of the NIH. Interested vendors should direct their inquiries to Karen Miller at karen.miller@nih.gov or Temeka Mumford at temeka.mumford@nih.gov, with the notice being posted for seven days prior to solicitation.

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