Sole Source, Thinkmate Servers

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is procuring specialized server hardware through a combined synopsis and solicitation. This is a sole-source acquisition from ThinkMate, also known as Source Code LLC, for three Intel C741 RAID 1 configurations with Micron solid-state drives. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541519 and PSC 7E20. Quotes are due by June 10, 2026, with a target delivery date of July 13, 2026. All items must be delivered F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation requires pricing to include shipping costs and mandates that quotes remain valid for 60 days. The government will use the Supplier Performance Risk System to evaluate past performance as part of the technical acceptability determination. NUWCDIVNPT has issued a combined synopsis and solicitation for specialized server hardware. This is a sole-source acquisition to ThinkMate (Source Code LLC) for specific Intel-based server configurations. The solicitation outlines the technical baseline and administrative requirements, including DoD electronic payment and item identification standards. NUWCDIVNPT is initiating a firm-fixed-price procurement for ThinkMate server hardware to support existing research infrastructure. This is a sole-source requirement because the agency has used these specific machines for five years. Transitioning to a different manufacturer would require a full review and rewrite of automated algorithms, impacting project costs and schedules.