Award
BPA Call #1305M326F0167
SAIC Awarded HPC Software Development Services BPA Call for GFDL
Buyer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Award Amount
$7,984,545.40
Ceiling
$7,984,545.40
Awarded
September 08, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 08, 2026 – Sep 07, 2027
Identifier
1305M326F0167
NAICS
541511
This award represents a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call under an existing BPA contract for High Performance Computing (HPC) software development and technical services. The contract recipient is Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a U.S.-owned firm with expertise in HPC solutions and technical service delivery. The contract specifically supports services for the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) located in Princeton, NJ, focusing on software development improving computational capabilities essential for advanced scientific modeling. This award is significant for the Department of Commerce as it continues to enhance its HPC infrastructure vital to climate and environmental research. Work covers HPC software development and ongoing technical assistance during the contract year, adhering to the established BPA framework issued through competitive procedures. The period of performance for this BPA call extends for one year, following up on the multi-year parent BPA awarded previously to SAIC, demonstrating the agency's sustained reliance on SAIC's expertise in this specialized field.
Description
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (SDTS) FOR GFDL