Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to CRYSTAL GROUP INC.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Navy, NIWC PACIFIC, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to CRYSTAL GROUP INC. for Computing Hardware and Software Products for Servers and Converged Appliances (PSC 7B22). This notice serves to inform the public of the agency's intent to proceed with a non-competitive award.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement involves the provision of computing hardware and software products, including servers, converged appliances, physical and virtual server environments, tools, operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), and virtualization software. The specific details of the requirement are not provided in this notice but are implied by the Product Service Code (PSC).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
- Intended Awardee: CRYSTAL GROUP INC.
- Product/Service Code: 7B22 (Computing Hardware And Software Products For Servers And Converged Appliances)
- Published: April 21, 2026
- Response Due: April 27, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Action for Interested Parties
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement and challenge the sole source justification must submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to provide the specified products/services. All responses received by the due date will be considered by the agency.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact James Lindsey at james.w.lindsey6.civ@us.navy.mil or 619-553-3841.