25Q0548_NONCOMP_REDACTED.pdf

This is a Memorandum to File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to procure HPE Custom Servers from HPE in Reston, Virginia (Cage: 7ES51) for engineering support. The requirement is for three custom-configured servers featuring Intel Xeon-G 6430 CPU, 128GB DDR5 RAM, and 8 x 1.92 SSD Hard Drives in a Raid 6 Configuration.

The justification is based on brand name requirements, with HPE's unique custom configuration being necessary for the production environments. The servers will be used for engineering support, updates, and maintenance tasks for day-to-day server environments. The delivery requirement is within 30 days of award. The memorandum is signed by Contracting Officer Wessel Daniele Marie, authorizing the solicitation using other than full and open competition.