Brand Name OR EQUAL - Data Processing Server

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB670452 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as total small business set aside. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) as updated through August 29, 2026, supplemented by Department of Commerce Acquisition Policy. (IV) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519 – IT Value Added Resellers with a small business size standard of 150 employees. (V) All quoters shall provide a firm fixed price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) TOTAL Brand Name OR EQUAL Data Processing Server / GPU Workstation for in accordance with the attached NIST Requirements Document. TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Requirements Document. (VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are required in accordance with the attached Requirements Document. (VIII) Quoters/Contractors must possess an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management system, www.SAM.gov, when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The Contracting Officer shall confirm that quoters have an “active” registration at the www.sam.gov website upon receipt of the quotation. If the SAM.gov registration is not active, the quotation will not be considered for award. Note that “ID Assigned” is not “Active.” (IX) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition. See Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 below. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026): DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS Quoters shall submit their electronic quotations, via email, so that NIST receives them not later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on September 2, 2026. E-mail quotations shall be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist at laure.roller@nist.gov. Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of all email communications. Quotations which do not reference the RFQ number in the subject line may not be considered. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is received in the e-mail inbox set forth above. INQUIRIES: Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to both the Contract Specialist Ms. Lauren Roller at lauren.roller@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than August 28, 2026. All responses to timely submitted questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will be deemed as the Government’s formal response and govern performance of the contract. Quotation Preparation Instructions: All quotations shall conform to solicitation provisions/clauses and be prepared in accordance with this section. The quotation shall be clearly and concisely written as well as be neat and logically assembled. All pages of the quotation shall be appropriately numbered. The Quoter’s quotation shall be clearly divided into the following distinct volumes: Volume I – Technical Quotation Volume II – Price Quotation Volume III- Terms and Conditions Volume I - Technical Quotation: The Quoter shall submit one (1) copy of their technical quotation, electronically, via E-mail to the Contract Specialist identified above. The technical quotation shall address the following: Technical Capability: Technical description and/or product literature. Quoters shall include the manufacturer, make and model of the product, manufacturer sales literature, or other product literature that CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the quoted products meet or exceed all BRAND NAME OR EQUAL specifications outlined in the Requirements Document. The quoter is responsible for ensuring the submitted documentation clearly addresses all specifications and requirements. Country of origin of all manufactured end products quoted Confirmation of the quoter’s ability to meet the required delivery terms. Confirmation of the quoter’s ability to meet warranty requirements. Volume II - Price Quotation