Computational Workstation

The Naval Research Laboratory, operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, is seeking to procure a computational workstation package through Request for Quotations N00173-25-Q-1301245842. The procurement consists of five line items including an Apple Mac Studio with M3 Ultra processor, OWC U2 Shuttle, four Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSDs, ten WD 18TB Red Pro NAS HDDs, and an Apple Magic Keyboard with Magic Mouse Kit. This is a commercial items procurement conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures, with the NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a small business size standard. The solicitation serves as both the synopsis and solicitation document, with no separate written solicitation to be issued. Quotations are due by August 15, 2025, providing vendors with only five days to respond from the August 10, 2025 posting date.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors meeting the commercial item requirements. The government files do not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the acquisition. The technical specifications focus on high-performance computational and storage components, suggesting this workstation will support data-intensive research activities at the Naval Research Laboratory. Performance of the contract work will take place in Washington, DC 20375, at the Naval Research Laboratory facility. The procurement falls under Federal Supply Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, reflecting the research-oriented nature of the end-use application.