The Department of Defense, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) seeks to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a new high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at its facility in Bethesda, Maryland.
This combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items is a small business set-aside, governed by the FAR Subpart 12.6 and additional DFARS provisions. The NAICS code is 334118, Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The HPC system must meet specific requirements outlined in the attached solicitation document. Offerors must submit a complete quote package, including representations and certifications, by the deadline on August 8th, 2024, to be considered for this opportunity.
The NSWCCD will award the contract to the most advantageous quoter, considering price and other factors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Potential applicants should review the solicitation document for a comprehensive understanding of the requirements and evaluation criteria.
For clarification of the solicitation requirements, applicants may contact Brittany Tavassoli by email until 10:00 AM EST on July 31st, 2024.