7B22--SuperMicro IoT Superserver 322GA-NR Configure 2 - TVHS Research

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, awarded contract 36C24926P0312 to New Tech Solutions, Inc. on April 20, 2026, for a total amount of $78,450.00. This total small business set-aside procurement provides Supermicro IoT Superservers, specifically the 322GA-NR model, to support research at the TVHS Medical Center. The hardware includes dual Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U processors, 512GB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM memory, and 8x 1.92TB NVMe U.2 SSDs. A single source justification was utilized for this brand-name purchase due to specific GPU architecture and software compatibility requirements essential for research merit grant laboratory equipment. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award basis and requires delivery to the VAMC Nashville campus by June 1, 2026. All deliverables must be shipped FOB Destination and marked for Patrick Lynch in Smith's Lab. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system and compliance with various FAR and VAAR clauses, including prohibitions on gray market items and specific telecommunications equipment. The contract is managed by Contracting Officer Elizabeth Trimm.