Application Delivery Controller (ADC)/Load Balance
ID: 28321325RI0000026Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONSOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONSSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTSBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7J20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a55a603319884a4fbcd047732fa66a50/view
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    The Social Security Administration (SSA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Application Delivery Controller (ADC)/Load Balancer technology refreshment. This zero-dollar RFI aims to gather insights and information regarding the ADC/load balancing solutions that can enhance the SSA's computing infrastructure and data processing capabilities. The ADC technology is crucial for ensuring efficient traffic management and security compliance within the SSA's IT and telecom systems. Interested parties can reach out to Deborah Briscoe at DEBORAH.BRISCOE@SSA.GOV for further inquiries regarding this opportunity.

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    BRISCOE, DEBORAH
    DEBORAH.BRISCOE@SSA.GOV
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