The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is soliciting bids for the procurement of a SWITCH, CATALYST3850, under the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office. The contract requires the manufacture and supply of the Catalyst 3850 switch, identified by part number WS-C3850-48T-E, which is crucial for enhancing communication and operational capabilities within military systems. Interested vendors must be authorized distributors of the original manufacturer, Cisco Systems Inc., and are required to comply with various quality assurance and inspection standards as outlined in the solicitation. For further details, potential bidders can contact James Burnett at 717-605-8656 or via email at JAMES.B.BURNETT1@NAVY.MIL, with proposals due by the specified deadline.