SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- LINUX Cluster Computer
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N68936 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept.1 429 E. Bowen Rd - Stop 4015 China Lake, CA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6893607T0141
- Response Due
- 8/6/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2007
- Description
- The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to procure a Linux Cluster Computer on a full and open unrestricted basis. The cluster computer will be an architecture tailored for supporting scientific computing applications. Typically, cluster computers consist of a single management node and any number of compute nodes assembled into one or more rack units. There are requirements for a LINUX based operating system with cluster management software, high speed node interconnect network, memory, disk storage, power supply and system data backup capabilities. Other than the necessary operating system software there is no application software being purchased. The system as delivered must be a fully functional LINUX-based cluster computer requiring site-provided standard external power and normal air conditioning for cooling. The following are minimum requirements. Alteration of these requirements is acceptable if the functionality of the given requirement is met with other offered hardware or software. CLUSTER HARDWARE: 1. One cluster management node: a) 4 Gb memory b) 250 Gb disk 2. Compute nodes: a) Minimum of 32 compute nodes b) Single dual-core processor or two single-core CPU's per compute node c) 2 Gb memory per compute node d) Vendor should provide pricing information that can be used to determine complete system cost for initial purchase of up to 64 compute nodes. 3. Gigabit Ethernet internal cluster network. 4. Ethernet external network capable. 5. 1 Tb usable RAID disk storage. 6. Redundant power supplies on management and compute nodes 7. Crash kit: a) Provides for immediate hardware replacement in case of specific system failures. This should include a management node mother board, cooling fans, a disk for compute nodes and a RAID disk. System architectures that provide redundant capabilities will not need to provide crash kit hardware for those specific hardware items. 8. Ra ck mounted system monitor and keyboard. 9. Rack mounted CD-ROM, CD-R , DVD-ROM, DVD-R (single drive meeting all requirements will suffice). 10. Uninteruptable Power Supply (UPS) capable of sustaining system operation for 10 minutes after external power outage. Cluster system should be configurable to provide for automatic system shutdown at some predetermined time after external power outage. System does not need to be able to automatically restart after a power outage. CLUSTER SOFTWARE: 1. LINUX-based Operating System (OS). 2. Cluster Management Software. 3. System Management Software capable of managing user accounts, external network connectivity, system security, etc. 4. Health monitoring software capable of providing system performance data and diagnosing system failures. 5. There is no requirement for user job queuing software. Standard system job scheduling is sufficient. MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Tape back-up system capable of performing (1) full back-up of the RAID array and daily partial back-ups for two weeks (10 partial back-ups) assuming that no more than 20% of the RAID storage is required to be saved in any single partial back-up. Magnetic tape is specified as the "minimum". Other options may be acceptable. 2. Vendor must provide facility requirements including: a) Total power including number and type of power connections. b) Total system cooling requirements, preferably in Btu/hr. c) System floor space requirements. INSTALLATION AND WARRANTY: 1. Vendor must provide complete maintenance coverage for hardware and system software for a period of three years. 2. Vendor must provide the cost for optional hardware and system software maintenance for two additional years. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: 1. Vendor must provide system performance data for a benchmark case provided by the Navy. The application software can be obtained (free of charge) from the POC provided below. There are a number of options for compiling, linking, and target processor. The applicat ion uses standard MPI libraries. The specific application is OVERFLOW 2.1a. The specific benchmark case may have been executed prior to responding to this acquisition on a representative system (same CPU, internal network, memory and disk architecture). If this is the case, the vendor may provide the benchmark data for that system and note any differences between that system and the quoted system which could affect the benchmark results as well as how the benchmark would be affected. 2. The system must be capable of running both 32-bit and 64-bit applications. 3. The system should allow for portability of software vendor applications. At a minimum, it should be expected that a vendor's application that has been compiled on a similar architecture should run on the quoted system without being compiled on the quoted system. Stated differently, there should be no system or vendor specific restrictions on porting applications. For instance, it should not be required, on the quoted system, to use unique vendor supplied libraries (MPI, etc.) in order to run an application code. It may be that performance optimization could be enhanced by recompiling and linking on the quoted system, but it should not be required, in general. Complete details will be provided in the solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ). The proposed LINUX Cluster Computer must meet or exceed performance specifications as listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted in the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website at http://www.neco.navy.mil and the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://vsearch2.eps.gov/servlet/SearchServlet on or about 28 June 2007. All responsible sources must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at the following website: https://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html. Responses must include all information requested in the written RFQ. All responsible offers will be considered for award. This evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. NAICS Code = 334111 Place of Performance = N/A Set Aside = N/A Email Address = CS: helen.xiong@navy.mil, PCO: john.d.watkins@navy.mil
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