Rugged Rack-Mounted Server Computers

The Naval Research Laboratory seeks to procure two Crystal Group RS3700 rugged rack-mounted server computers, with quotes due July 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, foreclosing competition outside that pool. The procurement is brand-name only for Crystal Group equipment and requires new equipment only—no remanufactured or gray market items.

Place of performance is Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC (Building 49, 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, 20375), with FOB Destination delivery terms and an estimated 90-day delivery timeline from award. Government inspection and acceptance occurs within 30 days of delivery.

Each server is a 3U form factor (3U x 17.46" width x 19" depth) with a Supermicro H14SSL-NT motherboard, single AMD EPYC 9555 processor (64 cores, 3.2/4.4 GHz), redundant 1200W AC power supplies (120/240V input), eight 64GB DDR5 RDIMM modules at 6400 MHz, one 12.8TB NVMe U.2 SSD with TCG OPAL and FIPS 140-3 compliance, one 1.92TB SATA SSD with self-encrypting drive technology, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BLACKWELL graphics card with 96GB GDDR7 memory, dual 100GB QSFP network cards, NVMe/PCIe Gen 5 HBA controller, and TPM 2.0 with FIPS 140-2 certification. All components require Humiseal potting and Resinlabs staking. Equipment must meet MIL-STD-810 standards including operational temperature ranges from -30°C to +50°C, altitude operation to 12,500 feet, thermal shock testing across 10 cycles (-40°C to +55°C), and MIL-STD-461 electromagnetic compatibility requirements. The procurement includes five-year platinum warranty and configuration management fees. NAICS code is 334111 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing); PSC is 7B22. Procurement is a commercial item acquisition under FAR Subpart 12.2 with Firm Fixed-Price terms. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at submission and be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, authorized reseller, or partner. Evaluation weighs compliance with specifications, supplier risk assessment using the Supplier Performance Risk System, and cost/price equally. Amendment A00001 (July 7) clarified specifications and extended the Q&A period from five to eight calendar days; Amendment A00002 extended response deadline from July 20 to July 24. Contact Connor Murphy (Contract Specialist) or Deirdre Hughes (Contracting Officer).