Workstation
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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 Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is soliciting quotations for two (2) Custom Liquid Cooling System Workstations. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Quotations are due by April 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of Work
NSWCDD requires two (2) Custom Liquid Cooling System Workstations with specific configurations. Key components include:
- CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6544Y (16C/32T, 3.6/4.1 GHz, 45 MB L3)
- Motherboard: Dual CPU with Intel C741
- RAM: 128GB DDR5 RDIMM ECC (1024 Total)
- Compute GPU: NVIDIA H200 NVL 141GB
- Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen.4 NVMe OS Drive and 61.44TB PCIe Gen.4 NVMe Storage Drive
- Cooling: Liquid Cooling System for H200 GPU and CPUs
- Power Supply: Minimum 3000W, 80PLUS Platinum
All costs, including shipping and freight to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114, as well as any tariff or duty charges, must be included in the quoted price. DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Identification and Valuation) is applicable, requiring DoD unique identification.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.104-1)
- NAICS Code: 334111 (Size Standard: 1250 employees)
- PSC Code: 7B20 – IT and Telecom - High Performance Compute (hardware and Perpetual License Software)
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Submission Requirements
Offerors must be authorized resellers and provide documentation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) confirming this status. Quotations without such documentation may not be considered. Offerors are encouraged to submit published or historical pricing data to support price analysis. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Submission of a quotation constitutes unconditional agreement to the solicitation's terms and conditions.
Key Dates & Contact
- Questions Due: April 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EST
- Quotations Due: April 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EST
- Anticipated Award Date: June 2026
- Contracting POC: Marcia Rennie (marcia.m.rennie.civ@us.navy.mil, 540-742-5921)
Additional Notes
The government will not grant extensions to the closing date due to a tight schedule. The customer specifically requires the item listed on the SF1449 and has not vetted alternative solutions or new GPU architectures like Grace Blackwell based workstations.