What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting a total small business set-aside for the purchase of a WADS GSA CLASS 5 IPS Container, classified under NAICS code 332999. This procurement is suitable for small businesses that manufacture or provide specialized equipment, as indicated by the NAICS code. The solicitation is currently in the presolicitation phase, meaning the government is gathering information and may issue a formal solicitation in the future, and the place of performance is Washington state.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
This is a pre-solicitation notice of a sole source name brand justification for the purchase of a GSA approved IPS Container for classified storage for the Western Area Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. The name brand sole source is base upon the size requirement specified by the customer and container requirements for the system to be stored. Search results of the market only produced a single manufactuerer of a GSA approved Class 5 IPS Security Container with the required dimensions 13”H x 21.5”W x 36”D* requested by the customer. No other manufacturer's products that meet or are close enough for consideration to those dimensions for use were found outside of Trusted Systems Inc's model TSM131WD-SC. Full list of items to be procured include:
Item 0001-TSM131WD-SC, Trusted Systems GSA Class 5 IPS Container, 13Hx21.5Wx36D, 355 lbs empty, X10 lock, thermostatically controlled forced air cooling system, 115VAC, 6Ux20"D slide-out rack frame, two secured cable portals for red/black separation, Power strip (5 outlet, 15ft cord, NEMA 5-15)
0002-TSM1920-FSF, Fixed Shelf for 19" Rack, 20" Depth, 150lb Capacity
0003-TSM1920LT-SLSF, Laptop Slide Tray for 19" Rack, 45lb capacity, 1U x 20"D
0004-TS-PDUCB12H1-1U, 1U Rack-Mount PDU, 120V, 12 NEMA 5-20R outlets, C20 input, with 15ft C19 to NEMA 5-15P power cord (TAA)
0005-TSM1U-CMB, Cable Management Bar
0006-TSSPG-BC, SIPRGuard Biometric Desktop/Control Module (PIN+Fingerprint)
0007-TSSPG-RMK1U, SIPRGuard 1U Rack Mount Shelf with cable restraint
0008-TSSPG1D-EXP30, SIPRGuard Dual KVME Gateway Module, 30ft cable set
0009-TSSPG-7PUSB3.0, 7 Port USB 3.0 Industrial Hub with pwr adapter & surge protection - TAA
0010-TSB204-KVMS, Secure Desktop KVM Switch, 4-Port Dual Head, DP/HDMI to DP/HDMI Video, PP4.0
0011-TSBCBL-HH10D, SKVM to PC Cable, (TAA) Dual HDMI/USB/AUD Cable, HDMI M/M, USB A/B, 10 ft (3m)
0012-TSBKBD-RMT, Secure KVM Remote Control with Integrated Keyboard
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.