Nvidia SuperPod and Vast Storage for IRS-RAAS CDW
ID: 5000204675Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICENATIONAL OFFICE - PROCUREMENT OBONEW CARROLLTON, MD, 20706, USA

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B22)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/343e9e8ec51b420486dd7dc3a5b12c20/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is seeking to procure a Nvidia SuperPod and VAST Storage to enhance its Compliance Data Warehouse (CDW) capabilities for advanced research and analytics. This procurement aims to establish a scalable infrastructure that supports complex machine learning applications and deep learning processes, thereby improving the IRS's ability to analyze taxpayer behaviors and enhance risk detection. The initiative is critical for the IRS's strategy of utilizing data for evidence-based policymaking and operational improvements. Interested vendors should contact Natasha Bitsoi at Natasha.A.Bitsoi@irs.gov for further details, with the expectation that equipment delivery will occur within 60 days after the request.

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    Natasha Bitsoi
    Natasha.A.Bitsoi@irs.gov
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    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking to acquire a Nvidia SuperPod and VAST Storage to enhance its Compliance Data Warehouse (CDW) capabilities for advanced research and analytics. The CDW is essential for IRS's strategy in utilizing data for evidence-based policymaking, enabling longitudinal analysis, simulation, and modeling of taxpayer behaviors through sophisticated data integration. The procurement emphasizes the need for scalable infrastructure to support complex machine learning (ML) applications and deep learning processes. Key deliverables include the delivery, integration, and installation of specified hardware and associated services, with a focus on maximizing efficiency and capability within the IRS's existing computing environment. The acquisition supports IRS's objectives to leverage advanced technology and contribute to significant improvements in risk detection, taxpayer behavior analysis, and operational workflows. Shipment of the equipment is expected to occur within 60 days after the request, reflecting the urgency of the initiative to bolster the IRS's analytic capacity.
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