Thinkmate & Supermicro Servers
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 Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), a component of the Department of the Navy, is soliciting competitive quotes for the procurement of Thinkmate & Supermicro Servers. This requirement is for specific brand-name products, authorized under 10 U.S.C. 4023 for experimental or test purchases related to telecommunications systems for data transmission. Award will be made on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with the possibility of a split award for Lot 1 and Lot 2. Quotes are due by May 22, 2026, at 1400 Eastern time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks to procure specific server configurations:
- LOT 1: Six (6) Supermicro 2U Hyper A+ Servers, Part #: AS-2126HS-TN, Configuration Option 1.
- LOT 1: Six (6) Supermicro 2U Hyper A+ Servers, Part #: AS-2126HS-TN, Configuration Option 8.
- LOT 2: One (1) Thinkmate GPX XH8-22S4-8GPU, Part #: GPX XH8-22S4-8GPU (H200 Option).
Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to Newport, RI 02841, required within 90 days after receipt of order. Shipping charges must be included in unit prices.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- NAICS: 334111 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing)
- Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees
- Set-Aside: None specified (Competitive Quotes)
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, at 1400 Eastern time
- Published: May 15, 2026
Submission Requirements & Evaluation
Offerors must submit quotes for the required brand-name items and quantities. Key requirements include:
- Proof that all items are shipped from the US (drop shipping is unacceptable).
- Proof that all configured-in-house items are new products (gray market items or 3rd party assembly/testing are not accepted).
- Offerors must be the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or provide proof of authorized reseller status, which will be verified by the Government.
- Quotes must include a Point of Contact (name, phone, email) and Contractor CAGE Code.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government will consider past performance information from the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), where negative information may render a quote technically unacceptable.
- Payment: Via Electronic Payment through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
- Registration: Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award.
Technical Specifications (from I.G. Specification Sheet.pdf)
- Supermicro 2U Hyper A+ Server (AS-2126HS-TN) Configuration Option 1: 2x AMD EPYC™ 9575F CPUs, 24x128GB DDR5 6400MHz ECC RDIMM, 1x960GB M.2 NVMe, 1x30.72TB 2.5" NVMe, 1x400-Gigabit CX7 (NDR InfiniBand), 2xNVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 (96GB GDDR7), 2x2600W Redundant PSUs.
- Supermicro 2U Hyper A+ Server (AS-2126HS-TN) Configuration Option 8: 2x AMD EPYC™ 9575F CPUs, 24x128GB DDR5 6400MHz ECC RDIMM, 1x960GB M.2 NVMe, 8x30.72TB 2.5" NVMe, 1x400-Gigabit CX7 (NDR InfiniBand), 2x2600W Redundant PSUs.
- Thinkmate GPX XH8-22S4-8GPU (H200 Option): 2x Intel Xeon 6517P CPUs, 24x64GB PC5-51200 6400MHz DDR5 ECC RDIMM, 2x3.84TB NVMe, 4x12.8TB NVMe, 2xNVIDIA H200 NVL (141GB HBM3e), Broadcom NetXtreme 100-Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Year Advanced Parts Replacement Warranty.