299 NOSS EoL Workstations

Scope of Work

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the commercial purchase of End of Life (EoL) replacement workstations for the 184th Wing, Kansas Air National Guard (NOSS: not specified in these documents what this acronym stands for). The requirement consists of three CLINs:

CLIN	Description	Qty	UOI
0001	Office Desktop	30	Each
0002	Performance Desktop	10	Each
0003	Semi-Rugged Notebook	4	Each

Delivery is required 60 days from date of award to Building 42, 57330 Mustang Drive, McConnell AFB, KS 67221.

Key Requirements

Salient characteristics are stated as "equal must meet all" and a written explanation of how an equal product meets each salient characteristic must be included with the quote. Key technical specs by line item:

Line Item 1, Office Desktop (30 each):

• Latest DAF approved 64-bit Windows Enterprise OS with Microsoft Office Suite
• Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCI-E MM 1000BASE-SX LC
• CPU PassMark Score 30,000 or higher at time of request
• Graphics G3D PassMark Score 1,650 or higher, dual independent digital video outputs
• Memory: 32GB DDR4 or higher
• Storage: NVMe SSD 1TB or larger
• 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, PXE boot capable
• TPM 2.0 (TCG certified), soldered to motherboard, FIPS 140-2 compliant
• High-Definition integrated audio
• USB optical 2-button mouse
• 104-key USB keyboard with integrated FIPS 201-3 compliant CAC reader
• Dual voltage (110-240V 50/60 Hz) autosensing power supply
• Warranty: 4-year Next Business Day, on-site, memory and storage media retention
• Line power operating range 200 to 240 VAC (per electrical/power requirement section)

Line Item 2, Performance Desktop (10 each):

• Same OS requirement as above
• CPU PassMark Score 38,000 or higher
• Graphics G3D PassMark Score 9,500 or higher, dual independent digital video outputs
• Memory: 64GB DDR5 or higher
• Storage: NVMe SSD 2TB or larger
• Same communications, TPM, audio, mouse, keyboard, power supply, and warranty requirements as Line Item 1

Line Item 3, Semi-Rugged Notebook (4 each):

• Same OS requirement
• CPU PassMark Score 38,000 or higher
• Graphics G3D PassMark Score 9,500 or higher, dual independent digital video outputs
• Memory: 16GB DDR5 or higher
• Storage: NVMe SSD 2TB or larger
• 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Base-T Ethernet, PXE boot capable, 802.11ax wireless
• TPM 2.0 same as above
• 1x RS-232 serial port
• High-Definition integrated audio
• Wireless networking must be disabled via physical means (card removed)
• Microphone must be disabled via physical means (removed)
• USB optical 2-button mouse
• 104-key USB keyboard with integrated FIPS 201-3 compliant CAC reader
• Dual voltage (110-240V 50/60 Hz) autosensing power supply
• Warranty: 4-year Next Business Day, on-site, memory and storage media retention

Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements under DFARS 252.211-7003 apply to delivered items meeting the specified unit acquisition cost thresholds, per the clause text, though the specific CLIN dollar thresholds and fill-ins are not specified in these documents (left blank in the clause tables).

Submission Instructions

• Quotes due 22 September 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT (note: the cover sheet lists response deadline as 14:00 GMT, which converts to 9:00 AM CDT).
• Submit electronically to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil.
• Acceptable formats: MS Word, MS Excel, PDF (compatible with MS Office 365). No password-protected files.
• All quotes must be labeled with the solicitation number, offeror name, address, UEI, and telephone number.
• Quote must include: solicitation number, date submitted, offeror name, offeror address/CAGE code/UEI, contact information for quote POCs, and Quote Acceptance Period (minimum 60 days from closing date).
• Offerors are limited to a single quote with a single approach; alternative terms and conditions will be treated as taking exception to the solicitation.
• Quotes must be submitted for all requirements (all CLINs); partial quotes may be rejected.
• A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items must be included with the offer.
• Any exceptions or assumptions must be consolidated and clearly identified; exceptions may be grounds for rejection.
• Joint Ventures must disclose membership arrangements and include a signed JV agreement per FAR 9.603.
• No classified information may be included in quotes.

Risks and Red Flags

• The posting date listed (08 September 2026) is after the document creation metadata suggests drafting in August 2026, and the response deadline year (2026) appears unusually far out relative to typical near-term solicitations. Confirm actual current dates before proceeding, as these may reflect placeholder or system-generated dates in the source documents.
• IUID clause fill-ins (CLIN/item descriptions and dollar thresholds) are blank in the provided text, so it is not specified in these documents whether IUID marking will actually be required for these items.
• The RTF salient characteristics document is only partially legible due to formatting artifacts, so any details beyond what is listed above are not specified in these documents.
• All or none provision means partial bids on only one or two CLINs will be rejected or made ineligible, so the small business must be able to source and price all three workstation types.
• Tight delivery window of 60 days from award requires assurance of hardware availability, especially for the semi-rugged notebook with custom modifications, wireless card removal and microphone removal.
• Physical modification requirements for the Semi-Rugged Notebook, disabling wireless networking and microphone via physical means, may require depot-level modification or a manufacturer that supports this configuration, which could limit sourcing options.
• CPU and GPU PassMark scores are tied to benchmarks "at the time of request," meaning the offeror must verify current PassMark rankings against cpubenchmark.net and videocardbenchmark.net at time of quote submission, since eligible models may change.
• 4-year Next Business Day on-site warranty with memory and storage retention is a specific service level that must be sourced and priced correctly, which can affect vendor selection and cost.
• No DPAS rating applies, meaning no priority rating for this order.