Hardware Enabled AI Acceleration Assessment Event
ID: Hardware_Enabled_AI_AEType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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    The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is hosting a Hardware Enabled AI Acceleration Assessment Event to identify advanced GPU server solutions capable of supporting large language model workloads for over 100 concurrent users. The objective is to acquire and deploy a complete, turnkey GPU server solution that includes all necessary hardware and infrastructure for immediate operation in a remote data center, ensuring high performance and scalability for future AI workloads. This initiative is critical as the U.S. Government increasingly relies on large-scale AI applications, necessitating cutting-edge technology to maintain a strategic advantage. Interested parties must submit their capabilities by December 9, 2025, and can participate in a virtual Q&A session on December 3, 2025, with further details available from primary contact Juanita Bell at juanita.bell.ctr@socom.mil.

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    Ronald Reed, Contracting/Agreements Officer
    (813) 460-6045
    ronald.e.reed.civ@socom.mil
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