The Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) to small business concerns for the procurement of twenty Dell 210 bpqc dell pro micro **** pcs. The anticipated award will be a firm fixed price contract under FAR part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The estimated value of this requirement is $27,000. This acquisition will be 100% set aside for small business under NAICS **** exception 1 IT value-added resellers, with a size standard of 150 employees.
The bid notice states equipment period comment 1manufacturer warranty 3 years manufacturer warrantyextended warranty 3 years 3 year extended warranty **** help desk support next business day onsite support accidental damage protection complete device replacement in case of hardware failure with exchange of old device.
The bid notice states after evaluating multiple quotes, specifications, pricing, technical specs for the micro pc that meet our requirements, the dell **** stands out as the recommended solution. alternative brands hp elite mini 800 g9 and lenovo thinkcentre m90q gen 4 were evaluated, however the dell precision micro **** has the following characteristics that are preferred by the government: technical fit: the dell system fully meets or exceeds all requirements, including windows 11 pro, intel vpro capability, ddr5 memory, nvme storage, wifi 6e, and smart meeting pro compatibility. lowest evaluated cost: among the vendors that submitted full proposals, dell via itg offered the lowest total cost while meeting all technical specifications. integration with existing environment: dell systems are already deployed within onrs ecosystem, allowing seamless integration, lower onboarding overhead, and reduced support risk compared to introducing hp or lenovo. risk mitigation: dells offering minimizes operational risk by aligning with existing infrastructure, while hp and lenovo introduce additional complexity, higher cost, or new vendor relationships that may delay deployment. warranty and support: dells 3year manufacturer warranty with optional extensions, nextbusinessday onsite support, and accidental damage protection ensures reliable long term support.
The bid notice states he estimated cost of this requirement is 27, 000.