NDU NetOps Workstation LCR

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command awarded contract NNG15SC59B to AFFIGENT, LLC for $3,599,362.74 on September 24, 2026, for Dell IT equipment and related services procured on behalf of the National Defense University.

The award covers a one-year period from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 and includes 2 PowerStore 500T systems, 8 PowerEdge R670 servers, 150 Dell Pro 14 Plus workstations with Thunderbolt 4 docks, storage controllers, shelving, data management subscriptions, backup servers, onsite residency, and technical deployment and migration services. The procurement was structured as a firm fixed price delivery order under the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) Multiple Award Contracts vehicle, with funding from FY 2026 Operation & Maintenance Defense-wide appropriations. The award followed a sole-source exception under FAR 16.507-6(a)(b)(2) and 10 U.S.C. 3406(c)(5), justified by NDU's existing installed base of over 1,900 Dell systems and compatibility with trained technician support and spare parts inventory. The manufacturer is Dell Federal Systems (CAGE 3XAU1), with authorized resellers including ThunderCat Technology, New Tech Solutions, GovSmart Inc., and Blue Tech Inc. Contracting point of contact is Rubean Varghese at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Philadelphia Office.