SAM #N0017326RFICM03

Naval Research Laboratory RFI: Rugged Rack-Mounted Server Computers with Military-Grade Specifications

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, is seeking information from vendors capable of supplying two rugged rack-mounted server computers for use in demanding environments. - Government Buyer: - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC - Products/Services Requested: - Two rugged rack-mounted server computers - Each server must include: - 1 redundant 1200W AC power supply - 1 Supermicro H14SSL-NT motherboard with AMD EPYC 9555 processor - 8x 64GB DDR5 6400MHz RDIMM memory modules - 8x 12.8TB NVMe U.2 SSDs with TCG OPAL FIPS 140-3 - 1x 1.92TB SATA SSD with TCG-OPAL SED - HBA NVMe controller card - 2-port 100GB Intel E810-CQDA2 network cards - NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q video card with 96GB GDDR7 - TPM 2.0 module, various cables, and PCIe redrivers - Servers must meet strict environmental and electromagnetic standards: - MIL-STD-810 (environmental) - MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC) - MIL-STD-1474E, MIL-STD-167-1A, MIL-S-901E, RTCA/DO-160 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mandated, but components reference AMD, Supermicro, Intel, and NVIDIA - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with multiple military and aviation standards for ruggedization, shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, and electromagnetic compatibility - All components must be integrated into a rack-mountable, ruggedized chassis - Purpose: - This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research, not a formal solicitation

Description

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has the need to purchase two (2) Rugged Rack-Mounted Server Computers. The Government is searching for potential sources that are capable of fulfilling the requirement. The technical and enviornmental requirements highlighting the specifications, characteristics, capabilities, etc. are attached herein. Any firm that wishes to be considered for this requirement is encouraged to submit a capability statement that demonstrates its ability to perform this type of requirement.

NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email:

Contact Information

Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code Suggested NAICS and PSC Codes for proposed solution. Does your firm consider this requirement to be a commercial (as defined in FAR 2.101) or noncommercial item/service?

Technical Information

The requested information below is for Market Research purposes only.  NRL asks that interested parties provide as much of the information below as possible:

Description/information of items that can meet the attached draft specifications. Any questions/suggestions (including alternate configurations) related to the draft specifications. Estimated delivery schedule, if a requirement is pursued. Estimated quote(s) of the configuration(s) to assist the Government in establishing a budget to secure sufficient funding, if a requirement is pursued. 

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for information and planning purposes only. Responses to this RFI are not quotes on which an order will be issued. The Government does not intend to award an order based solely on responses to this RFI. Further, the Government makes no commitment to issue an RFQ in response to this RFI. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submission of material in response to this RFI. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or NRL’s use of such information either as part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications or work statements for any subsequent requirement.

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