Opportunity
SAM #N0018926QW221
Sole Source Procurement: Custom Puget Workstation Threadripper PRO WRX90 T142-XL for U.S. Navy AI Research
Buyer
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted
June 18, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
N0018926QW221
NAICS
334111
This opportunity is a sole source procurement by the U.S. Navy's Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) for a custom high-powered workstation to support advanced AI research in submarine and diver health studies. - Agency: U.S. Navy, NSMRL, via NAVSUP FLC Norfolk - Sole source, firm fixed price contract to Puget Sound Inc. (OEM and vendor) - Product: Puget Workstation Threadripper PRO WRX90 T142-XL - Key specs: AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX 96 Core CPU, ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE Rev2 motherboard, 512GB DDR5 ECC RAM, 2x NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q GPUs (96GB each), dual 8TB NVMe PCIe Gen5 SSDs, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS OS - Includes: Benchmark testing per NSMRL specs, lifetime labor support, and shipping to Groton, CT - Quantity: 1 workstation - Delivery required by July 31, 2026 - Only written challenges with evidence of equivalent supply will be considered; not a request for proposals or quotations - Estimated contract value likely in the $15,000 - $25,000 range based on configuration - Commercial competitors could include BOXX Technologies, Dell, HP, and Lenovo with similar high-performance workstations
Description
In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Puget Sound Inc. for the purchase of Puget Workstation Threadripper PRO WRX90 T142-XL.
This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to casey.l.mayer.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists would meet the Governments needs as stated herein.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is soley within discretion of the Governement.