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U.S. Navy · California

DoDIN-Approved Cisco Networking & Edge at Naval Base Coronado, CA

Naval Base Coronado combines NAS North Island — homeport to Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers and the Navy's largest aerospace-industrial complex — with the amphibious base that hosts Naval Special Warfare Command and the West Coast SEAL teams. Carrier aviation depot work and special operations training run side by side on the same installation.

  • DoDIN APL
  • TAA
  • FIPS 140-3
  • STIG
01Afloat/Ashore modernization & ruggedized edge

Mission-ready Cisco for Naval Base Coronado

Delivering FIPS-compliant and TAA-approved Cisco edge networking to support continuous Afloat/Ashore operations for the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Coronado in Coronado — resilient, secure connectivity from the pier to the data center.

02On the installation

What buying Cisco at Naval Base Coronado looks like

NAS North Island's Fleet Readiness Center Southwest performs depot-level aircraft maintenance, which means industrial control and maintenance-tracking systems need network segmentation as rigorous as anything on a shipyard — Catalyst switching paired with Identity Services Engine to keep OT traffic away from administrative and aviation-operations networks. On the amphibious base side, Naval Special Warfare Command's training and command facilities carry their own hardened requirements, often with tighter access control and enclave isolation than general base infrastructure, reflecting the sensitivity of the units housed there.

Procurement at Coronado splits along those same lines: NAS North Island's aviation and depot maintenance requirements typically move through Navy ePS and SEWP alongside NAVFAC Southwest contracting, while smaller command-level purchases use GPC. Given the concentration of special operations and carrier-aviation tenants, expect RFQs to lead with TAA compliance and a documented STIG baseline rather than treat them as boilerplate — reviewers on this base see enough sensitive-mission gear pass through that generic compliance language gets flagged quickly.

03Contracting & procurement

How to buy

The purchasing paths we support today, so your acquisition team can move fast and compliant. Our GSA Multiple Award Schedule application is in progress.

  • GPC / Government Purchase Card (direct)
  • Simplified Acquisition (SAP, FAR Part 13)
  • FAR-based purchase orders (open market)
  • GSA eBuy
  • WAWF / PIEE invoicing
  • GSA MAS — application in progress

Compliance documented up front — on the quote, not after award.

  • DoDIN APL
  • TAA
  • FIPS 140-3
  • STIG
04Cisco platforms

Cisco platforms for the Navy

Catalyst 9300 / 9400 Series

DoDIN APL ASLAN campus switching

Ruggedized edge routers (ASR / NCS 540)

Hardened, FIPS-validated edge

FIPS 140-3 VPN & encryption

Secure transport for sensitive enclaves

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Network access control

Cisco Secure Firewall

Boundary defense & segmentation

Need a specific SKU or a full bill of materials? Request a quote — we source the entire Cisco catalog, with TAA-compliant options.

05Questions buyers ask

Naval Base Coronado procurement FAQ

Q1Do carrier-aviation depot networks at North Island need different gear than the amphibious base's SEAL training facilities?

Yes in practice, even though both fall under Naval Base Coronado. Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's maintenance and industrial-control systems call for OT-focused segmentation, while Naval Special Warfare facilities prioritize tight access control and enclave isolation. Both expect TAA-compliant, STIG-documented hardware, but the network design intent differs.

Q2What contract vehicle should a vendor expect for a Fleet Readiness Center Southwest network upgrade?

Larger depot-facility upgrades commonly run through NAVFAC Southwest or Navy ePS-managed contracts, with SEWP a frequent path for the IT hardware itself. Confirm with the requiring activity which vehicle applies before submitting a quote, since FRC Southwest and NBC installation contracting are separate offices.

Q3Is Naval Special Warfare Command's IT procurement handled differently than the rest of the base?

NSW commands can issue their own requirements distinct from general base infrastructure contracts, often with additional security review given the sensitivity of the units. Expect a more compressed information flow and stricter documentation requirements than a routine base-wide refresh.

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