SAM #N0017326RFIKN03

Procurement of High-Performance GPGPU Servers for AI/ML Research (NRL)

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Cognitive Geospatial Systems Section, is seeking two high-performance 4U rackmount servers for advanced AI/ML research projects. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Cognitive Geospatial Systems Section, Code 7340 - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - AMD (AMD EPYC 9224 processors) - NVIDIA (NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q GPUs) - Broadcom (HBA 9500-8i storage controller, NetXtreme 25GbE network adapter) - Micron (referenced for SSD NAND type or equivalent) - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) high-performance 4U rackmount servers - Each server includes: - Dual AMD EPYC 9224 processors (total 4 CPUs) - 768GB DDR5 ECC Registered RAM (48 x 32GB RDIMMs) - Eight (8) NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q GPUs per server (16 total) - Sixteen (16) 2.5" 960GB SSDs - Broadcom HBA 9500-8i storage controller - Broadcom NetXtreme 25GbE network adapter (P425G) - Four (4) 2000W Titanium Level hot-swap PSUs per server (8 total) - 4-year advanced parts replacement warranty with next-business-day onsite service - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 30-60 days after receipt of order to NRL Stennis Space Center - All components must meet or exceed specified technical standards (e.g., Micron 176-layer 3D TLC NAND or equal for SSDs) - Warranty must include next-business-day onsite service and advanced parts replacement for four years - Servers will support AI/ML projects such as AMFR, ISLanD, and Project Centaur

Description

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirement described in the attached draft Specifications for General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence. The intent of this RFI/ Sources Sought is to: 1. Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of performing the work further described in the attached draft Specifications exist; and 2. Determine if the contractor can meet the required specifications. NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:

1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) 2. Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories 3. Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code

4. Capabilities Statement relevant to the attached Specifications 5. Any questions/suggestions related to the Specifications 6. Whether the proposed item would be considered a commercial item in accordance with FAR 2.101 7. If the manufacturer of the component, please confirm if Authorized Resellers are available. Responses should be no more than 15 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil; or jamie.l.dixon8.civ@us.navy.mil. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN/RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.

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