Dell Brand Name Justification
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA701425DELLWARRANTY
- Agency
-
District Washington
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA701425F0188
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters District Washington published this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for Dell brand warranty coverage for five existing Dell PowerEdge R7515 servers supporting the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency's (AFCAA) Air Force Total Ownership Cost (AFTOC) program. The warranty services include PowerEdge R7515 Upgrades and Extensions Pro Support with next business day on-site service, 7x24 hardware/software technical support, and enterprise component maintenance. The sole source justification is based on FAR 16.505(a)(4)(i) for items peculiar to one manufacturer, as only Dell brand warranties can ensure full compatibility, continued technical support, and maintenance for the existing Dell server infrastructure, while non-Dell warranties would pose risks to the mission-critical system. Contract FA701425F0188 was awarded on June 13, 2025, though both the vendor name and contract value are listed as unknown in the public notice. The procurement was conducted through market research and competitive responses from authorized Dell resellers under the NASA SEWP contract vehicle, with the contracting officer determining the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.
Notice text
The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) requires warranty coverage for existing hardware infrastructure, including five (5) servers.
This brand name exception to fair opportunity for brand name Dell Hardware and Warranty is pursuant to FAR 16.505(a)(4)(i), restricting items peculiar to one manufacturer.
See the attached Brand Name Justification.
This notice fulfills the posting requirements of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D).
Awarded contract FA701425F0188 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-06-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity exception Justification revised 1_Redacted.pdf |
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