0615-01-LAB IT HW_Redacted.pdf

This is a memorandum recommending other than full and open competition for the acquisition of IT hardware for a laboratory IT Hardware (HW) Package. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) is the requiring activity seeking to procure four specific hardware items: 20 Belkin Modular Secure Dual Head KVM Switches (Part Number F1DN204MOD-HH-4), 60 Belkin Secure Modular DR Dual Head Console Cable Video Cables (Part Number F1DN2MOD-CC-P06), 2 Synology Rack Rail Kits (Part Number RKS-02), and 2 TREN DNET 10G RJ-45 Copper SFP+ Modules (Part Number TEG-10GBRJ). The total estimated cost is redacted, with delivery required as soon as possible after order receipt.

The memorandum justifies the limited sources approach by establishing that 100% technical compatibility with existing secure workstation architecture is critical for mission operations, including secure data storage, forensic analysis, and air-gapped security. The Belkin Secure KVMs are engineered to strict proprietary standards with firmware and emulation that are version-specific; custom-molded connectors on previously purchased Belkin cables are designed exclusively for exact KVM chassis dimensions. Similarly, Synology rackmount rails are structurally proprietary to 19-inch server racks with unique peg locations and locking tabs, and SFP+ transceiver modules are firmware-dependent commodity items. The memorandum certifies that market research identified authorized resellers through General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedules and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contract vehicles, and the Contracting Officer has determined only one or limited sources are reasonably available.