SOURCES SOUGHT - AVTRAT Rack-Mounted Computers and Varjo Headsets
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-AVTRAT-COMPUTERS-HEADSETS
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Mobility Command Aircrew Tactics and Training Directorate (AMC/A3T) within the Department of the Air Force is conducting a sources sought notice for specialized computer equipment and virtual reality systems. The procurement includes 179 total 4U rack-mounted computers in two distinct configurations (160 PC1 units and 19 PC2 units), 19 peripheral networking kits, and 65 Varjo XR-4 Secure Edition headsets with ultraleap hand tracking capabilities. Key requirements specify that computers must fit standard 19-inch racks, have removable main drives for secure storage, include 3-year warranties with 72-hour replacement service, and contain absolutely no wireless transmission capabilities or adapters. Interested vendors must demonstrate technical capabilities, past performance, and their intended percentage of work performance in capability statement packages. The submission deadline is August 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, with responses limited to 8 pages.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to both large and small businesses, though the government has expressed particular interest in small business categories including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The procurement falls under NAICS code 423430 with a size standard of 250 employees for small business qualification. Equipment delivery is targeted to AFLCMC/WNS at Hill AFB, Utah, and the contract will include duty-free entry provisions under DFARS regulations. The headset requirement includes one year of solutions engineering support and three days of on-site installation and training support. While specific contract values are not disclosed in this sources sought notice, the substantial quantities of specialized equipment suggest a significant procurement value given the technical specifications and support requirements.
Notice text
Air Mobility Command Aircrew Tactics and Training Directorate (AMC/A3T) requires 160 - 4U, rack-mounted computers in configuration with PC1 (Table 1) and 19 - 4U, rack-mounted computers in configuration with PC2 (Table 2). The PCs must be mountable in a standard 19” rack width; other PCs such as laptops, desktops, or tablets are not acceptable. The main drives must be removable for storage in a GSA-approved safe. Hardware requires a 3-year warranty and available benchstock for warranty replacement/repair service/shipment within 72 hours. No wireless data transmission of any kind are acceptable. Any wireless adapters or cards, regardless of activation status, are not acceptable. Additionally AMC/A3T requires 19 - “kits” of peripherals (Table 3) suitable to set up the computers in a fully operational network rack and 65 - Varjo XR-4 Secure edition headsets with autofocus, base-station tracking, no radio emissions, ultraleap hand tracking kits, and 1 year of solutions engineering support, and 3 days installation and training Support (on-site).
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