Small Business Set Aside for Xi Brand Name OR EQUAL Workstations per attachments

This federal document outlines a Brand Name or Equal Justification issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). The contracting action seeks to award a firm-fixed-price order for high-performance computer workstations to meet the agency's technical requirements. The procurement consists of two specific configurations: - Two units of the Xi MTower 64 Workstation (Base Configuration) or government-approved equivalent, featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 9900X processor and 128GB of DDR5 SDRAM. - Three units of the Xi MTower PCIe Workstation (Base Configuration) or government-approved equivalent, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor and 64GB of DDR5 SDRAM. Both workstation configurations require an NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell graphics card, a liquid cooling system, a dedicated hard drive (without pre-installed operating systems), a 650W Platinum power supply, and TAA compliance. To be considered for award, vendors offering "equal" products must submit descriptive literature demonstrating that their alternative hardware meets all physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in the solicitation. The Contracting Officer will determine the final award based on the lowest overall cost alternative that provides the best value to the government.

This document is a Brand Name Justification issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). The agency plans to award a firm-fixed-price order under simplified acquisition procedures to the lowest-priced authorized reseller of Xi brand products. The procurement is for five TAA-compliant Xi workstations: two Xi MTower 64 Workstations (featuring AMD Ryzen 9 9900X processors, 128GB RAM, and NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 graphics) and three Xi MTower PCIe Workstations (featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 270K processors, 64GB RAM, and NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 graphics). The systems will be delivered without primary storage drives or operating systems, as NSWC PCD's IT department will install their own. Under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(d), Xi is the only brand that can satisfy the government's requirements. NSWC PCD currently utilizes Xi brand workstations to build and test capabilities for its programs. Continuing with the latest Xi hardware minimizes system management complexities and eliminates potential hardware and software incompatibility risks. The agency determined that the time and manpower required to manage different computer brands would outweigh any potential cost savings, making a brand-name acquisition of Xi equipment the most advantageous and best-value approach for the government. No market research was conducted for other brands due to these compatibility requirements.

This federal solicitation document outlines key contractual clauses, administrative instructions, and performance guidelines for a Navy procurement. Standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses are incorporated, covering areas such as system maintenance, commercial items, telecommunications restrictions, and a total small business set-aside. Key administrative provisions include: - **Evaluation Criteria**: Awards are based on best-value determination, evaluating price, delivery terms, quality, and past performance. - **Support Contractors**: NAVSEA is authorized to use third-party support contractors for official contract file management. These contractors are bound by strict non-disclosure requirements, and bidders consent to this access upon proposal submission. - **Invoicing**: Detailed instructions require contractors to segregate costs at the lowest level (CLIN/SLIN) in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and send concurrent email notifications to the Contracting Officer. - **Administration**: The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) retains all contract administration functions. Kaitlin Summerville is designated as the Contract Specialist. - **Operations & Deliveries**: Deliveries to NSWC-PCD and/or NEDU must occur Monday through Friday between 0900 and 1430 local time. Deliveries are prohibited on weekends and federal holidays. Contractor personnel must follow base protocols for delayed openings or early closures, with cost allowability governed by FAR guidelines.