Notice of Intent to Sole Source Procurement of a Processing Power Increase to HPE Cray EX Supercomputers

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has a requirement to increase the processing power of the HPE Cray EX NARWHAL and PINTADO supercomputer systems.  The ERDC intends to issue an award to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (CAGE Code: 7ES51) on a sole source basis.  It has been determined that Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is the only vendor with the unique and proprietary architecture required for the processing power increase to these systems.  The NAICS code for this requirement is 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.  A solicitation will not be issued.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement.  The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. 

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.  Verbal communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Jody Criss at Jody.Criss@usace.army.mil.  The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission.  Responses must be received no later than 15 days from the posted date of this notice.