ThinkMate Server
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 Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to procure a ThinkMate Server (part number RAX QH12-12E9) manufactured by Source Code LLC. This is a Sole Source acquisition (FAR 6.103-1(b)) due to prior thermal analysis completed by Thinkmate, which the government cannot afford to replicate. Quotations are due by June 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of Work
This combined synopsis/solicitation (N0017826Q6774) is for a Thinkmate Server, Item 0001, with specific technical requirements:
- Chassis: 2U Form Factor (17.2" x 3.5" x 25.5")
- Chipset: System on Chip
- Memory: 12 x 288-pin DIMM Sockets, DDR5, 6400 MHz, 512 GB total installed capacity, ECC, Registered
- Storage: 4 x U.3 NVMe Drives (1.92TB each, PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe) and 2 x M.2 NVMe Drives (960 GB total, PCIe 4.0 NVMe)
- Processor: AMD EPYC 9005 series, 32 Cores / 64 Threads, 3.8GHz, 256 MB cache
- Graphics: GPU Accelerator Series RTX, PCIe 4.0 x16
- Power Supplies: 2 x 1200W Redundant Titanium Level
- Networking: 1Gb Ethernet Item 0002 covers shipping to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114, with all associated costs (including tariffs/duties) to be included in the quoted price.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (FAR 6.103-1(b))
- Period of Performance: 90 Calendar Days from Date of Award
- Quotation Due: June 4, 2026, 05:00 p.m. EST
- Anticipated Award: June 2026
- Published: May 28, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Offerors must submit a quotation in response to RFQ N0017826Q6774, completing blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of the SF 1449. A critical requirement is to provide documentation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) confirming the offeror is an authorized reseller or distributor of the brand-name item(s) quoted; submissions without this may not be considered. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Invoices will be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
Contact Information
Questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted via email to Keith Aubert at keith.m.aubert2.civ@us.navy.mil, referencing N0017826Q6774 in the subject line.