Intent to Limit Sources for a Brand Name on a Sole Source Basis – Dell PowerEdge Server and NVIDIA Ampere GPU Customer Kit
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR YOKOSUKAFPO, AP, 96349-1500, USA
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is seeking to procure Dell PowerEdge servers and NVIDIA Ampere GPU Customer Kits on a sole source basis for the Joint Region Marianas (JRM) to enhance its Milestone Recording servers used for video surveillance across installations, including Naval Base Guam and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz. The procurement aims to establish a reliable and scalable infrastructure that ensures continuous operation and improves disaster recovery capabilities, with compliance to NIST SP 800-53 rev4 required for information assurance controls and hardware/software evaluations. This initiative is critical for maintaining operational readiness and security within the region, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure while providing quality and interoperability assurances. Interested parties can contact Jason Q. Perez at jason.q.perez.civ@us.navy.mil or Rafael Eladio M. Battung at rafaeleladio.m.battung.civ@us.navy.mil for further details, with a delivery deadline set for September 12, 2025.

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    The Joint Region Marianas (JRM) is seeking to procure a Secondary Virtual Machine (VM) Stack to enhance the resilience of its Milestone Recording servers, which provide video surveillance services across its installations, including Naval Base Guam and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz. The project aims to implement a reliable and scalable infrastructure that ensures continuous operation and improves disaster recovery capabilities. Compliance with NIST SP 800-53 rev4 is required, particularly concerning information assurance controls and hardware/software evaluations. The RFP specifies the procurement of Dell PowerEdge servers and NVIDIA GPUs, including detailed hardware and software requirements for the setup, as well as ongoing maintenance and support requirements. The total setup aims to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure and includes assurances of quality, interoperability, and new components. The delivery deadline is set for September 12, 2025, with shipments directed to Naval Base Guam.
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