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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: May 09, 2023 02:07 pm EDT
  • Original Published Date:
  • Requirements Strategy:
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: May 31, 2023
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Authority:
  • Fair Opportunity / Limited Sources Justification Authority:
  • Initiative:
    • None

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  • Place of Performance:
    Gaithersburg , MD 20899
    USA

Description

The purpose of Amendment I is to:

  1. Respond to submitted inquiries;
  2. Extend the submission of quotations due date until 5/16/2023

Inquiries

  1. Are there any specific RAID requirements for the compute cluster? - NO
  2. Is there an exact brand of line items? - NO
  3. Will GPUs be included in either the original servers or the second batch of 96 servers that may be ordered? - NO GPUs are included in this order. 
  4. How many ports are required for the 10G Network Switch? - A sufficient number to connect all purchased nodes with one (1) cable to the switch plus at least two (2) additional ports.
  5. Does the RFQ call for a total of four 2U chassis each with 4 compute nodes for a total 16 compute nodes or does it call for sixteen 2U chassis each with 4 compute nodes for a total 64 compute nodes? - The RFQ calls for 16 nodes. This means 4 chassis, each containing 4 nodes for a total of 16 nodes. It does not mean 16 chassis. Similarly, the secondary extension for "up to" 96 nodes would be up to 24 chassis with each chassis containing 4 nodes. It does not mean 96 chassis with 4 nodes for a total of 384 nodes.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged, as a result of this modification. 

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333ND23QNB640251

Compute Nodes

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, effective 03/16/2023.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing with a Small Business size standard of 1,250 employees. This acquisition will be competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

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