IDS5-AAAS workstations and tablet
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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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 Department of the Army, specifically W6QM MICC-FT CARSON, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the acquisition of five (5) IDS5-AAAS workstations and one (1) tablet to replace out-of-lifecycle equipment. The requirement includes staging, imaging, configuration, and testing of the proposed hardware, which must be Windows 11 compliant. This notice is for market research purposes, with an intent to award a sole source contract to Systems Atalanta, INC.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for five (5) IDS5 Workstations (PC Only) and one (1) 12" LED Toughbook. Both must be NIPR compliant, TAA Compliant, and Win11 Ready/Compliant. The workstations require three video display capabilities (2 Display Ports, 1 HDMI Port). The Toughbook needs an Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, 3:2 Display, and MIL-STD-461F, MIL-STD-810H compliance. The awardee must also provide staging, imaging (using current AAAS image), configuration, and testing services for the hardware, ensuring it can update with current and future AAAS images.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (Market Research)
- Notice Identifier: d8e2a1776507432d92f078af093222fb
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: May 18, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- NAICS Code: 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of Performance: Colorado Springs, CO
- Sole Source Intent: The U.S. Government intends to award a sole source contract to Systems Atalanta, INC, under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 as implemented by FAR 12.201-1.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested sources are requested to provide specific information, including:
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition.
- Firm name, Point of Contact, business size, and small business status.
- Interest in competing as a prime contractor and any subcontracting/teaming plans.
- Detailed information on previous experience with similar requirements.
- Information to determine commercial availability and pricing basis.
- Recommendations on how to structure contract requirements to facilitate competition and improve the Army's approach/specifications.
Additional Notes
This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service, nor will it pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the Governmentwide Point of Entry for future information.
Primary Contact: SSG Richard A. Davis (richard.a.davis574.mil@army.mil, 520-629-2715)