45 Drives Back Up Server for the Materials Research Lab

NASA Langley Research Center requires a 45 Drives Back Up Server for the Materials Research Lab, specifically seeking one XL60 Enhanced server equipped with 65 Seagate Exos 24TB drives and a 1-year warranty. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center is managing this procurement on behalf of NASA Langley Research Center, with the requirement justified as a sole-source procurement due to compatibility needs with existing data archiving systems. Offerors must be authorized resellers registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must complete specific representations and certifications, including provisions related to telecommunications equipment and services. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the government will award to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced quote that meets all technical requirements. Technical and contractual questions must be submitted by August 7, 2025, with quotes due by August 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT, and all quotes must remain valid for 30 days.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. While no specific incumbent or current contractor is identified in the documentation, the brand name justification indicates a preference for 45 Drives ZFS systems to ensure seamless integration with current hardware and infrastructure. The contract does not specify exact award values or budget ranges in the available documentation. The performance period is established at 30 days after receipt of order, with an estimated delivery timeline of 30 days for the specialized server hardware. Performance will take place at NASA Langley Research Center, specifically at Building 1205, Room 114 in Hampton, Virginia, where the backup server system will support the retention of large volumes of X-ray and laboratory testing data critical to flight-related activities.