Strategy for refreshing HPC Equipment
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: May 10, 2023 01:59 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: May 09, 2023 12:19 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: May 23, 2023 05:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: May 16, 2023 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date:
- Original Inactive Date:
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 7A20 - IT AND TELECOM - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
- NAICS Code:
- 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
- Place of Performance: Bethesda , MD 20817USA
Description
We seek information on the range of different compute node configurations that potential offerors can supply. Specifically, we are interested in understanding which offerors can supply a wide variety of standard CPU nodes and GPU nodes. Given the rapid pace of technological change, we seek to understand how rapidly product lines are refreshed. Some directed questions in that regard are: Are recent processors such as AMD “Genoa” and Intel “Sapphire Rapids” available in quantity? Which current GPUs are currently being shipped to customers?
Beyond basic details surrounding product availability, we seek recommendations on technological directions to investigate for a potential RFP or RFQ. The current Biowulf node configuration is highly heterogenous, including both AMD and Intel GPUs as well as several generations of Nvidia GPUs. For full details, please see https://hpc.nih.gov/systems/hardware.html. We request information on potential configurations or a range of configurations for standard CPU-based compute nodes, GPU-accelerated nodes, and some large memory systems.
***Please see attached RFI document***
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- 6707 DEMOCRACY BLVD., SUITE 105
- BETHESDA , MD 20892
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Damian Hurge
- hurgeda@mail.nih.gov
- Phone Number 3018276402
Secondary Point of Contact
History
- Jun 07, 2023 11:59 pm EDTSources Sought (Updated)
- May 09, 2023 12:19 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)