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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE The following information is Provided to assist Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), in conducting market research of industry for the procurement of FortiNet FortiGate software license support and subscription renewals to support the communications security for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. These license subscriptions are for continued support and services for these devices to meet security communication requirements. This effort will support the requirements of the United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force (P-8A Cooperative Partner), as well as Foreign Military Sales customers to include United Kingdom, Norway, Republic of Korea, Canada, New Zealand, and Germany. At this time, pending market research results, NAVAIR Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate on a limited competition basis with FortiNet's authorized resellers that are capable of meeting the requirements. The Government does not possess the technical data package required for the FortiGate firewall. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RN) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement. Any requests for copies of the solicitation will be not addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All interested parties should send company and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronicallv to Contract Specialist Frank Schibler at Frank.e.schibler.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line "P-8A FortiNet FortiGate License…

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