Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Data Conversion CPUs

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is procuring 6 RE0412 Embedded Rugged Computers to serve as Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Data Conversion CPUs. These specialized computers must meet stringent technical specifications including an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, rackmount chassis, 480GB SSD, network ports, fiber SFP input ports, and a 150W power supply. The units must comply with multiple military standards including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-167-1A, and IP65 certification, with specific requirements for vibration, shock, and ballistic shock testing. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, with the government preferring Environmental Qualification Testing approvals prior to award but accepting post-award testing if units are designed to meet specified standards. The solicitation was originally due July 23, 2025, but Amendment 0001 extended the response deadline to August 4, 2025.

This procurement is initially set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, though the opportunity description indicates it is a Total Small Business set-aside. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The 6 embedded rugged computers must be delivered by November 14, 2025, providing contractors with approximately three months from the award date to fulfill the order. Performance will take place at NSWC Philadelphia Division in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the specialized VDR data conversion equipment will be delivered and presumably integrated into naval systems. The procurement follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and is structured as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items.