SAM #N0017320F2029-P00037

Sole Source Bridge Contract for High Performance Computing R&D Services at NRL

This notice announces the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's intent to issue a sole-source, six-month bridge contract modification to Arcfield for specialized R&D services in high performance computing: - Agency: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Purpose: Bridge action to continue Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) services supporting the Information Technology Division (ITD) - Scope of Work: - Improve end-to-end computer network performance across the enterprise - Includes all network stack layers, GUI applications, data, storage, security, and related protocols/policies - Coverage from tactical edge to High Performance Networking Center - Contract Type: Sole-source, justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1 - Vendor: Arcfield (incumbent) - No specific products, part numbers, or equipment listed - Not a small business set-aside - Commercial opportunity for similar R&D service providers is limited due to sole-source justification - Period of Performance: Six months (anticipated late July to late January) - Estimated contract value not specified, but likely in the mid-six to low-seven figure range for specialized R&D services

Description

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a bridge action by modifying the current Task Order, N0017320F2029, titled "Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing", with Arcfield on a sole-source basis pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible offeror and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The purpose of this modification is to provide continuity of specialized Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation (RDT&E) services to the Information Technology Division (ITD) located at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. This effort consists of comprehensive efforts that significantly improve end-to-end computer network performance over an entire network enterprise. This covers all layers of the network stack and includes the displays, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, the data, the storage, security and the protocols, policies and directives that govern the enterprise. This extends from tactical edge, to High Performance Networking Center (HPC). The bridge period will be for six (6) months for a revised and estimated period of performance of 29 July 2026 through 28 January 2027.

View original listing