Small Business Set-Aside for QTY 2 Technologies for Tomorrow Rackmounted Systems

This procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively open to certified small businesses for the acquisition of two rackmounted systems identified by part number TFT3U-1P1S1G0D-10780N, with an estimated value between $25,000 and $350,000. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price purchase order and requires vendors to submit electronic quotes via email to ryan.t.hodges.civ@us.navy.mil on or before August 3, 2026, at 0900 CT. Each quote must be on official company letterhead, include the solicitation number and vendor name in the subject line, and contain detailed pricing, item specifications, lead time, a line item for shipping if not included, and the vendor’s CAGE code. Partial, incomplete, or late submissions will not be accepted, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management and capable of invoicing through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with payment terms net 30 days. The award will be made based on best value, evaluating price, delivery, quality, and past performance with no numerical weights assigned; trade-offs among these factors are permitted, making this a non-LPTA procurement. The place of performance is Panama City Beach, Florida, with FOB Destination terms, meaning title transfers upon delivery to the government facility. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 0900 and 1430 local time, excluding federal holidays. The equipment requires Item Unique Identification (IUID) per MIL-STD-130 and DFARS clause 252.211-7003, with markings compliant with DoD UID Registry standards. Numerous FAR clauses apply including those governing commercial items, safeguarding covered information systems, prohibition of equipment from covered entities like Kaspersky Lab, trafficking in persons, and restrictions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations. The vendor must certify small business status per FAR 52.219-1, and specific clauses mandate compliance with cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-171. Contract administration is managed through WAWF by the Contract Specialist, Kaitlin Summerville, with Ryan Hodges as the primary point of contact for submission confirmation. Options to increase quantity or extend the contract term are included, and the government retains full inspection rights under FAR 52