SAM #12314426C0015

Award for SOCAAS and NOCaas Support Services for USDA SCINET Research Network

This award notice announces a sole source contract by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for specialized research computing network support services: - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Departmental Administration, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC - Awardee: - Trustees of Indiana University - Services Provided: - Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCAAS) - Network Operations Center as a Service (NOCaas) - Support for SCINET, a high-performance computing network dedicated to agricultural research - Includes advanced clusters, cloud-based computing, and specialized software for data analysis, modeling, and visualization - SCINET operates independently from USDA's core IT infrastructure - Integration with research networks such as Internet2 and perfSonar - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Specialized security and network operations tailored for a scientific research environment - Support for a network that is separate from standard USDA infrastructure - No specific commercial products or part numbers are listed; the focus is on unique, research-oriented managed services - OEMs: - No commercial OEMs are specified; services are provided by Indiana University as a research institution - Place of Performance: - Bloomington, Indiana (Indiana University) - USDA contracting office in Fort Collins, Colorado

Description

Trusties of Indiana was awarded a sole source Firm Fixed Price under FAR 6.103-1 only one responsible source under FAR parts 12/15. This effort will provide the unique SOCAAS and NOCaas Support within scientific Research computing environment. The current SCINET is a high-performance computing network that supports research in agricultural sciences. The network is designed to help researchers analyze large amounts of data and perform complex simulations, allowing them to better understand and improve crop yields, animal health, and other aspects of modern agriculture. SCINet’s infrastructure includes a variety of powerful computing resources, such as high-performance clusters and cloud-based computing services, as well as advanced software and tools for data analysis, modeling, and visualization. This network is separate from USDA’s core network infrastructure and requires specialized security and network operations, and folds into various other networks such as internet 2 and perfSonar

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