ACME Servers

This document is a requirements list for a MiLPAC III Lite Rugged Portable Server, likely part of a federal or state government Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP seeks bids from authorized resellers for three units of a rugged portable server with specific hardware and software configurations. Key components include a Supermicro X13SEI-TF system board, a Xeon Silver 4410Y (12-CORE) CPU, 64GB DDR5 4800 ECC RDIMM RAM, a 2TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe SSD, and an RTX 4070 SUPER TWIN EDGE GPU. The server also features dual 10GbE LAN, Windows 11 Professional 64-bit, and various I/O ports and expansion slots. The physical specifications detail an aluminum alloy chassis, three 17.3” FHD screens, a 680W PSU, internal speakers, and dimensions of 14.5" x 18" x 8.25" with an approximate weight of 42lbs. A padded soft case with wheels is included. A critical requirement is that all bidders must be authorized resellers to submit a quote.

This government solicitation, N0017826Q6732, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) to provide three MilPAC III Lite Rugged Portable Servers. Issued by NSWC Dahlgren, the solicitation outlines terms for commercial products and services, including specific clauses for warranties, commercial supplier agreements, and data rights. It details inspection and acceptance procedures, delivery schedules (seven weeks from award), and electronic invoicing instructions via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The document also incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering areas such as small business rerepresentation, item unique identification and valuation, and prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Offerors must provide information on government property use and comply with national defense priority ratings.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) recommends using other than full and open competition to acquire three MilPAC III Lite Rugged Portable Servers manufactured by ACME Portable Machines, Inc. These servers are essential for the command and decision consoles of specific software and are integral to a finalized engineering design. The specialized form, fit, and function of these servers are critical due to existing mounting designs and the need to emulate field environments. Deviating from this brand would cause significant delays, impacting deliverables, and incur substantial costs for redesign and re-engineering. Market research confirms limited authorized resellers for this proprietary product. The recommendation is based on the unique technical specifications, environmental certifications, and dimensions of the MilPAC servers, which are the only ones that meet the government's requirements without additional cost and risk.