Notice of intent to award 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. This notice serves as a pre-award announcement, allowing other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Responses are due by April 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM UTC.
Purpose
This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract. The government intends to procure specialized computing hardware and software from Crystal Group Inc. due to their unique capabilities or proprietary nature of their products. This notice provides an opportunity for other qualified sources to submit a statement of capability demonstrating their ability to provide the required items or services.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for Computing Hardware and Software Products for Servers and Converged Appliances, which includes physical and virtual server environments, tools, operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), and virtualization software.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Notice of Intent to Award (Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: Crystal Group Inc.
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
- Published: April 2, 2026
Response Information
Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit a written statement of capability by the response deadline. This statement should provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the specified products or services.
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact Brandon Lee at brandon.r.lee.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-7503.