0501-02 - Core Systems Servers - Reqts List.xlsx

This is a Requirements List specification document for a federal procurement of custom-built rugged servers. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is seeking to procure 12 M318S rugged chassis servers, part number 20909-3UM02-01, manufactured by Rugged Systems, Inc. under Solicitation Number N0017826Q6786. Each server configuration includes dual Intel Platinum 8558P processors (5th Gen, 48-core/96-thread, 350W), 256GB total DDR5 ECC memory (16x 16GB DIMMs at 5600 MHz), and a 1400W redundant power supply. Storage consists of one 3.84TB Micron 9550 Pro SSD for OS installation, one 7.68TB Micron removable SSD media drive, and four 15.36TB Micron SSDs configured for RAID 0. The servers feature an EATX motherboard with Intel C741 chipset, MegaRAID 9570-24i controller with 24-port support and 8GB cache, two Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada video cards (20GB GDDR6), dual Intel X710-DA4 network adapters (4x 10 Gigabit SFP+), and one Intel E810-CQDA2 network adapter (2x QSFP28), along with 20" friction slide rails and rugged MIL-SPEC construction with potting and locking mechanisms.

The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12 simplified procedures for commercial items with an anticipated closing date of June 22, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement based on FAR 6.103-1(b), indicating that only Rugged Systems, Inc. equipment meets the validated and certified requirements for the program mission. The contracting officer is Jessica Gallagher (540-742-4092, Jessica.b.gallagher2.civ@us.navy.mil), and the procurement falls under FSC/PSC Code 7B22 (IT and telecom - compute servers). Buy American applies unless the Trade Agreements threshold is exceeded. No separate written solicitation will be issued; this combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the only solicitation document.