Brand Name Justification__Redacted.pdf

This is a Brand Name/Sole Source Justification (SAM ≤ SAT) document prepared by a contracting officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division.

The procurement seeks two (2) units of NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition Graphics Cards (OEM), manufacturer part number 900-5G144-2200-000-0, as minimum Government requirements verified by technical and requirements personnel. The justification invokes FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) for a particular brand-name item exemption. The core mission requirement is for a dedicated, on-premises, high-performance computing solution to support development of next-generation Artificial Intelligence models critical to naval operations. The GPU requires unique and mandatory technical specifications: a minimum of 96GB VRAM to handle large datasets and complex models, and robust enterprise-grade driver support for the Windows operating system, the established platform at NSWC Corona. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is identified as the only GPU currently available meeting both non-negotiable technical requirements, as competing hardware lacks the necessary memory capacity in a comparable air-cooled workstation form factor. The 96GB memory and computational power are essential for high-fidelity simulations and training of advanced AI models becoming the new global standard for naval operations. Procuring an alternative brand or manufacturer would prevent mission execution and create unacceptable delays in fulfilling mission-critical projects including simulations, fusion, and AI-driven navigation efforts. The document was signed by Contracting Officer Wren Kelsey Rebecca on April 22, 2026. NSWC Corona Division has no plans to compete future contracts for these supplies if another potential source emerges, pending feasibility assessment.