HP Pro T550 Thin Client Celeron
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), through its MRPBS Minneapolis MN office, is soliciting quotes for 130 HP Pro T550 Thin Clients or equivalent. These units are required to replace end-of-life WYSE Thin Clients in Cotton Laboratories located in Memphis, TN. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation aims to procure and install approximately 130 new Thin Client units. The new units must meet operational requirements, provide continued manufacturer support, and be compatible with existing infrastructure for cotton classification processes. Key requirements include:
- Quantity: 130 Thin Client units.
- Functionality: Must connect to HPE NS4X Nonstop servers using 6530 terminal emulation and support kiosk mode with disabled unused ports and restricted access.
- Environment: Units must be resilient to high-humidity, cotton-dust-prone environments.
- Deliverables: Procurement, installation, configuration, documentation, and post-installation testing across ten laboratory locations.
- Timeline: Project completion within two months of delivery.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Award Type: Anticipated single award.
- Period of Performance: Delivery required by May 29, 2026. The overall period is March 10, 2026, to May 29, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: March 9, 2026, by 3:00 PM CT.
- Published Date: March 2, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria.
- Price: Must be fair and reasonable, with Net 30 payment terms.
- Technical Acceptability: Quoted products must meet or exceed all salient characteristics of the brand name product (HP Pro T550 Thin Client Celeron J6412 Quad-core or equal). "Equal" offers require detailed descriptive literature.
- Past Performance: Evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable. Quotes must be emailed to Jeremy.pouliot@usda.gov. Late submittals will not be accepted. Questions Deadline: March 6, 2026, by 12:00 PM CT, via email to Jeremy.pouliot@usda.gov.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates FAR and AGAR clauses by reference. Full text is available at www.acquisition.gov. Agency protest procedures through the USDA Ombudsman Program are outlined. NAICS Code: 334118, Size Standard: 1000.