Dell DM5500 System

The Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research is seeking to procure a Dell DM5500 system on a brand name basis through solicitation number N0017324Q2006. The solicitation requires bidders to provide a Dell DM5500 Base Appliance Controller that meets the specifications in Attachment 1. Bids are due by 3:00 PM on October 20, 2023 and will be evaluated on a fixed price basis for delivery of the DM5500 system to the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. within 30 days of award.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The NAICS code is 334111 and PSC code is 7025. Dell Federal Systems LP is the only authorized bidder as this is a sole source procurement justified by the need to integrate the DM5500 with existing Dell enterprise servers used by the Naval Research Laboratory. The single award will be a fixed price contract for delivery of one Dell DM5500 system with over 5.2PB of storage and backup speeds up to 14TB/hr to the Naval Research Laboratory facilities in Washington, D.C. within 30 days of award.