Thinkmate Workstations
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) intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order for ThinkMate Part Number VSX R5 340R7 workstations. This is a sole source procurement due to the government's five-year history with ThinkMate machines, and the significant time, cost, and potential algorithm rewrites required for migration to a new manufacturer. Thinkmate is identified as the direct source. Offers are due by February 18, 2026, 1400 EST.
Scope of Work
NUWCDIVNPT requires 12 units of the "VSX R5 340R7 RAID Configuration" with the following minimum specifications:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (12-core, 4.70GHz)
- Memory: 4 x Crucial 32GB PC5-44800 5600MHz DDR5 Non-ECC UDIMM
- Storage: 2.0TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (OS)
- Chipset: AMD X870 with 2x SATA and 4x M.2 NVMe
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 GPU
- Networking: Realtek 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) and Intel 10-Gigabit Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2
- Cooling: Thinkmate VSX High Performance Liquid Heatsink & Cooler
- Chassis: Thinkmate VSX-R7 Series Mid Tower
- Power Supply: Thinkmate 80 PLUS Gold Certified 850W Full Modular
- Security: ASUS Trusted Platform Module (TPM-SPI)
- Operating System: No Windows OS required
- Warranty: Thinkmate Three Year Warranty with Advanced Parts Replacement and RSL
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- Estimated Value: Unit acquisition cost for items requiring a Unique Item Identifier (UID) is $5,000.00 or more.
- Delivery: F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, RI 02841. Required by March 15, 2026, or sooner.
- Payment: Government payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted within NASA SEWP.
- Submission Deadline: On or before February 18, 2026, 1400 Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- Required Information: Offerors must include item prices, shipping costs, delivery terms, point of contact (phone and email), and Offeror CAGE code.
- Readability: Quotes and attachments must be readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat.
- Ineligible Quotes: Quotes received after the closing date and time may be ineligible for award.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (sole source)
- NAICS Code: 334111
- Registration: Active registration with SAM.gov is required prior to award.
Additional Notes
Applicable FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference. A Unique Item Identifier (UID) is required for delivered items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000.00 or more.
Contact Information
Questions should be directed to Teresa Michael via email: teresa.m.michael2.civ@us.navy.mil.