Workstation running dynamic event simulations

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC25916408Q for a workstation capable of running dynamic event simulations. This RFQ is a Brand Name or Equal To requirement, set aside for small businesses and open to authorized resellers and distributors only. Quotes are due by September 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT, with all questions to be submitted in writing by September 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT to Lindsey McLellan. The procurement's NAICS Code is 541519, and offerors must be registered with www.sam.gov. The solicitation includes various FAR and NFS clauses, notably requiring completion of provisions regarding telecommunications and video surveillance services/equipment, and adherence to Buy American and other certifications. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price, FOB Destination. An ombudsman is available for concerns that cannot be resolved by the contracting officer.

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) requires a Falcon Northwest Talon Workstation, or an equivalent, for dynamic event simulations, CAD file processing, and other digital modeling tasks. The workstation must feature an AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX processor, liquid cooling, an NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 96 GB (Blackwell) graphics card, 256 GB of 6000 MHZ ECC memory, Windows 11 Pro, a 2 TB PCIE M.2 SSD, and a 34-inch monitor with 3440 x 1440 resolution and a 165 Hz refresh rate. The workstation is to be delivered to the Asset Team in Building 15, Room 220b at NASA JSC in Houston, TX 77058 within 30 days of the order.