Notice of Intent to Sole Source Relocation of TI-19 Air Force Research Laboratory Supercomputer System
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Defense’s High Performance Computing Modernization Program is seeking to relocate the TI-19 Air Force Research Laboratory supercomputer system from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to the Engineer Research and Development Center facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and intends to award the work to Hewlett Packard Enterprise on a sole-source basis. The requirement centers on disassembling, moving, and reassembling the supercomputer system, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise identified as the manufacturer with access to the proprietary physical and logical interconnections needed to complete the effort. The notice states that no solicitation will be issued and that the government is not seeking competitive quotes or proposals, though responsible sources may submit capability statements with sufficient detail, past experience on similar work, and references for consideration. The primary contact listed is Jody Criss at jody.criss@usace.army.mil, and verbal responses are not acceptable.