Notice of Intent to procure brand name only Dell Laptops through Digital Marketplace/CHESS
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Michigan 48092, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army, through the Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal, has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of brand name Dell laptops via the Digital Marketplace/CHESS platform. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity with an estimated contract value of $332,986.50. The procurement includes 200 units of Dell Pro 16 Plus Base laptops and 10 units of Dell Pro Max 16 Plus laptops with specified configurations. The acquisition will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price delivery order under the Army's CHESS Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-3 Hardware Contract. This notice was posted on February 12, 2026, and represents a justified sole-source procurement based on Dell's unique enterprise systems capabilities and integration with the Army's existing infrastructure.
The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire high-level processing capability computers to support the Army's engineering and research requirements, with Dell products selected specifically for their compatibility with the organization's System Center Configuration Manager imaging process and Command Configure toolkit. All quotes must be submitted exclusively through the CHESS IT MART portal by February 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, with no exceptions permitted. Eligible contractors must be registered with CHESS and must be small business entities, as this is a 100 percent small business set-aside opportunity. Prospective contractors must quote all specified line items exactly as detailed, with Dell brand products only and no substitutions allowed. Contractors requiring assistance should contact the CHESS Customer Support Team at armychess@army.mil during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Notice text
This is notice for the procurement of NEW BRAND NAME Dell Laptops purchased on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Delivery Order.
Qty 200 of Dell Pro 16 Plus Base (210-BQPX) 1 32 GB: LPDDR5, 7500 MT/s, dual-channel (onboard) (370-BDCC). English US non-backlit Copilot key keyboard (583-BMLH). T7925 WLAN Driver (555-BMNX). 1 TB, M.2 2230, PCIe Gen4 NVMe, SSD (400-BTFM). Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC (619-BBGJ). 3-cell, 45 Wh, ExpressCharge Capable, Long Life Cycle, 5-year limited hardware warranty (451-BDKW). No Mobile Broadband Card (556-BBCD).
QTY: 10 of Dell Pro Max 16 Plus (MB16250) base. Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 245HX, 55W vPro Windows 11 Pro. 128GB: 1X128GB 6400MTs CAMM2 Dual Channel, non-ECC. NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 24GB GDDR7
Intel vPro Management Disabled. 2TB Performance SSD Gen4, SED Ready, TLC.16” FHD+LCD 1920X1200 with 500nits, DCI-P3 100%, VRR 120Hz, Non-Touch WLAN, RGB camera, Microphone. FHD RDB Camera, HDR, TNR4. English US backlit Copilot key keyboard with numeric keypad. Intel BE200 WLAN Driver with Bluetooth, Intel Wi-fi 7 BE200 Wireless Card. 6 cell, 96Whr, ExpressCharge™ Capable, standard battery. 280W AC adapter, USB Type C. Palmrest with Smart Card + Control Vault 3+. E5 Power Cord 1M for US Quick Setup Guide for Dell Pro Max 16 Plus, ProSupport: 7x24 Technical Support, 3 Years.
Total (100%) small business set-aside.
ALL QUOTES MUST INCLUDE ALL LINE ITEMS. Please pay close attention to the quantities for each line item.
Dell brand name only, no exceptions!
ALL QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ARMY CHESS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
RFQ was posted to CHESS IT MART on 2/12/26, and all quotes due via CHESS IT MART on 2/19/26 at 1:00 pm EST. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
CHESS IT MART Portal: https://chess.army.mil/ MUST be a registered contractor.
CHESS Customer Support Team: armychess@army.mil
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm EST.
In accordance with AFARS 9-4. Computer Hardward, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) a. CHESS is the mandatory source for all purchases of commercial-off-the-shelf software, desktops, notebook computers, video teleconferencing equipment, and other commercial Information Technology (IT) equipment ( e.g., routers, servers, printers, peripherals, regardless of dollar value). CHESS is the mandatory source for all Army IT purchases, except for the Air National Guard, which is exempt from the CHESS requirement and must purchase IT through AFADVANTAGE/GSA-2GIT to retain IT compatibility. Per AFARS 5108.7403, before procuring commercial software outside of the CHESS contracts, the contracting officer or contract ordering official CH must ensure that the requiring activity obtains a waiver. Any IT hardware or software purchase made outside of CHESS requires a Statement of Non-availability (SoNA). See AFARS 5139.101-90(a) and AR 25-1. b. All desktops and notebooks must be purchased during one of the Consolidated Buy ordering periods that occur three times annually (Oct/Jan, Feb/May, and Jun/Sep). Consolidated Buy exception memos are prepared by the requiring activity and are approved by an O6/GS-15 (or equivalent) within the requiring activity and must remain a part of the transaction document file. An exception memo example is available at CHESS Exception Reguest. c. IT hardware or software purchases require an Army Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-6 approved Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) Memorandum. CHs must include the ITAS Approval Memorandum in the transaction file along with all other supporting documentation. Supporting documentation must include documentation submitted with the ITAS approval request such as a CHESS SoNA. The CHESS website provides information concerning ITAS approvals. CHs may also consult their local command for guidance. The ITAS Approval website is located at h:ttgs:/lcP-robe.armY..mil/entemrise-P-ortal/web/itas/home. d. Any IT hardware or software purchase made outside of CHESS requires a SoNA. A SoNA is a notice that a particular product is not currently available through a CHESS contract. It is not a waiver to purchase, nor does it authorize use on the Army network. For detailed instructions on SoNA requirements and how to obtain a SoNA, see CHESS SONA.
ALL QUOTES ARE DUE BY 2/19/2026 at 1:00 pm.
Contract will be awarded without discussions.
Evaluation criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable.
See all details and attachments posted on Digital Marketplace aka CHESS.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26-011 EFO - Consolidated CHESS Buy - Dell Laptops signed vl_Redacted.pdf |
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