Synology Storage for HLS

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for Synology Storage systems specifically designed for HLS (Hybrid Log-Structured) applications. This is a brand name requirement limited to authorized Synology resellers only, with NASA emphasizing that no credit card payments will be accepted. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where vendors must demonstrate technical compliance before price considerations are applied. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess the appropriate CAGE/UEI code, and meet various federal compliance requirements including provisions on child labor, equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, and telecommunications equipment restrictions. The solicitation was posted on December 30, 2025, with quotes due by January 6, 2026, and all submissions must include lead time for delivery, FOB destination terms, and complete point of contact information directed to Stephanie Graham.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The procurement includes one 60-bay rack-mount NAS system with two expansion units, 168 enterprise hard disk drives (20TB capacity), 12 solid-state drives (7TB capacity), dual-port network adapters, RAM modules, and five-year premium support services with warranties. The hardware must be delivered to Building 33, Room B221 at 8800 Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt, Maryland, with a 30-day delivery window after receipt of order. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price commercial item order, and contractors must comply with emerging federal requirements regarding artificial intelligence disclosure as outlined in OMB memo M-25-22. While the total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the specific hardware configuration and five-year support package represent a substantial government technology investment for NASA's scientific data storage infrastructure.