Pacific-AFRL-National Agency Computing Environment for Analytics (PANACEA)
ID: FA9451-18-S-0002Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9451 AFRL RDKKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117, USA

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (A)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6fc4c9a18f9e0c5e20de62a5ee8ac740/view
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    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE Pacific-AFRL-National Agency Computing Environment for Analytics (PANACEA)
    The Department of Defense is seeking services for the Pacific-AFRL-National Agency Computing Environment for Analytics (PANACEA). This service is typically used to provide advanced, high-performance computing tools to Government researchers. The service aims to evaluate and optimize early-production HPC technology and provide breakthrough software solutions to increase the breadth and impact of the HPCMP. It also contributes to the AFRL modeling, simulation, and data analytics enterprise. The service will be awarded through a competitive selection process. Interested parties should monitor http://www.fbo.gov for updates and specific research efforts. The Air Force anticipates awarding a minimum of one contract per specific CALL.

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    Robyn KedrowContract Specialist
    (505) 846-1485
    (505) 853-3398
    robyn.kedrow@us.af.mil
    William G. DavisContract Specialist
    (505) 846-2037
    (505) 853-3398
    william.davis.95@us.af.mil
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    FA9451-18-S-0002_-_Full_Text_Announcement.pdf
    The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking proposals for the Pacific-AFRL-National Agency Computing Environment for Analytics (PANACEA) program. The program aims to evaluate and optimize early-production high-performance computing (HPC) technology and provide breakthrough software solutions to increase the impact of HPC. The research will focus on exploring emerging HPC architectures, developing new software approaches, and advancing HPC workflow extraction. The program has an estimated budget of $48 million over four years.
    PANACEA_BAA_FAQ_Final_Ammendment.pdf
    This document contains questions and answers regarding the PANACEA BAA procurement. It clarifies that there was no previous contract vehicle used for this type of support, provides information on the types of documents in a CALL posting, explains that metrics for previous CALLS vary, specifies that the technical objectives in the RFI are not potential CALL topics, states that the number of awarded contracts may vary by CALL, mentions that the schedule and topics for future CALLS have not yet been determined, mentions the possibility of an Industry Day, and explains the difference between the RFI and the BAA.
    PANACEA_CALL_01_FINAL_20180320.docx.pdf
    The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking white papers from industry and academia to lower the barriers to high productivity computing and create a modern ecosystem for High Performance Computing (HPC). They are interested in solutions that provide improved, secure access to HPC-backed resources and productivity tools, expand HPC access on classified networks, enable rapid fielding of legacy applications on HPC systems, and evaluate automated software transformation tools for cross-platform porting. The anticipated funding for this requirement is approximately $1.7 million in FY18, $1.8 million in FY19, and $1.4 million in FY20.
    PANACEA _CALL_02_1JUL2021.pdf
    This BAA solicitation, titled "Pacific-AFRL-National Agency Computing Environment for Analytics (PANACEA)" is seeking proposals for research and development in the field of high-performance computing (HPC). The Vanguard Center for High Performance Computing, located at the Maui High Performance Computing Center, is looking to evaluate and optimize early-production HPC technology and provide breakthrough software solutions to increase the breadth and impact of the HPCMP. The estimated funding for this BAA is $48.0 million over the course of four years.
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