Rugged Rack-Mounted Server Computer
Overview
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Place of Performance
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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 Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources capable of providing two (2) Rugged Rack-Mounted Server Computers. This RFI aims to gather information on industry capabilities and technical solutions that meet specific, demanding specifications. Responses are due by May 5, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
NRL requires two rugged rack-mounted server computers designed for high performance and extreme environmental resilience. The detailed specifications include:
- Form Factor: Rack-mounted, 3U height or less, less than 22" length, air-cooled.
- Core Components: Redundant 1200W AC Power Supply, Supermicro H14SSL-NT Motherboard (Single LGA6096, AMD EPYC™ 9004/9005), AMD EPYC 9555 Processor (64 Core, 3.2/4.4 GHz), 8 x 64GB DDR5 RDIMMs (6400MHz), 8 x 12.8TB NVMe U.2 SSDs (TCG Opal, FIPS 140-3), 1 x 1.92TB SATA SSD (TCG-Opal SED), NVMe Controller Card (PCIe Gen 5), 2 x 100GB Network Cards (Intel E810-CQDA2), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition GPU, and a TPM 2.0 Module (FIPS 140-2).
- Environmental Requirements: Compliance with MIL-STD-810 procedures for temperature (-30°C to +50°C), altitude (up to 40,000 ft), thermal shock, humidity, fungus, salt fog, sand/dust, acceleration, vibration, and shock. Also, MIL-STD-1474E (Acoustic Noise), MIL-STD-167-1A (Ship Vibration), MIL-S-901E (Shipboard Shock), and MIL-STD-461/RTCA/DO-160 (EMC).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 28, 2026
- Product Service Code: 7B22 (Computing Hardware And Software Products For Servers And Converged Appliances)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20375, United States
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. Submissions via email should include:
- Contact Information: Company name, POC, business size/socioeconomic categories, Unique Entity ID (DUNS), CAGE Code, suggested NAICS/PSC codes, and commercial/noncommercial item determination.
- Technical Information (for market research only): Description of items meeting draft specifications, questions/suggestions (including alternate configurations), estimated delivery schedule, and estimated quote(s) for budget planning.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation; it is for information and planning purposes only. The Government does not intend to award an order based solely on RFI responses and makes no commitment to issue a future RFQ. No costs associated with RFI responses will be reimbursed.