Processor Cards
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 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure 4 Mercury Processor Cards on a sole-source basis from Mercury Mission Systems, LLC. This presolicitation is for direct replacement processors. Firms believing they can fulfill this requirement must submit a capability statement by February 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for four (4) ES6000-LDS6527-S32000L6 6U OpenVPX Intel Broadwell Xeon D-1559 Low Density Server Processor Cards. These cards feature a 1.5GHz 12-core processor, 32GB DDR4 DRAM with ECC, Mellanox CX-3 data plane, VITA61 XMC, MOTS+, ClassA Ejector, L6 Liquid Flow Through PAO-Jet Fuel, and PFPGA Enable (P/N: 910-56141-18). The procurement is sole-sourced due to these being direct replacement parts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source)
- Response Due: February 3, 2026
- Published: January 28, 2026
- Issuing Office: Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA
Submission Requirements
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement may submit a written response to amy.s.lamberth.civ@us.navy.mil by the due date. Responses must reference solicitation number N6893626Q5075 and provide a capability statement detailing the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.
Additional Notes
All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at sam.gov. Entities registering or updating SAM registrations are advised of the requirement for a notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator, which may take several days to process.