Sole Source, Thinkmate Servers

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is issuing a sole-source, firm fixed price purchase order under solicitation number N6660426Q0172 for three units of Intel C741 RAID 1 server systems equipped with 2x 7.68TB Micron 5400 PRO Series solid state drives, part number STX-NL XE36-24S4-10G, sourced exclusively from ThinkMate, a Source Code LLC company. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 541519 as an information technology value added reseller opportunity, solicited on an unrestricted basis with no small business set aside, and is limited to commercial items under simplified acquisition procedures. All submitted quotes must comply with the Government Minimum Specifications in Attachment 1 and include shipping costs within the unit price, with delivery required F.O.B. Destination to Newport, RI by July 13, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid CAGE code and UEI, and provide their point of contact information, payment terms, delivery terms, and a quote validity period of at least 60 days beyond the submission deadline of June 10, 2026. Technical acceptability hinges on adherence to specifications and a favorable Past Performance review via the Supplier Performance Risk System, with any negative SPRS data rendering a quote unacceptable. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses mandating compliance with federal cybersecurity, procurement integrity, and supply chain security requirements, including prohibitions against procurement of equipment or services from Kaspersky Lab and other covered entities, representations regarding telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, and requirements to inform employees of whistleblower rights. Contractors must also provide a Unique Item Identifier (UID) for all delivered items with a government unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, per DFARS 252.211-7003. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area Workflow, and unauthorized obligations are unenforceable under FAR 52.232-39. The contracting office, located in Newport, RI, is managed by Elizabeth Peckham, who serves as the primary point of contact for submissions and inquiries. All proposals must be emailed to her by the deadline; late submissions will not be considered. Deviations to FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-4 are in effect, modifying