SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Penguin Cluster Computer Upgrade
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2007
- 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
- N6893607T0208
- Response Due
- 8/27/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/16/2008
- Description
- The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, Ca, anticipates issuing Firm Fixed Price (FFP) supply contract to Penguin Computing, Inc., 300 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104, on a sole source basis using FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition is to purchase computer hardware and software to upgrade an existing Penguin Cluster Computer System. The system upgrade includes a new master node, additional compute nodes, a NFS management node, a tape backup system, an upgraded operating system (Scyld Clusterware 4.0), power supplies and conditioners, and hardware and software warranty and maintenance. The system has an architecture that requires proprietary operating system software and Penguin Computing, Inc. is the only supplier of this software. Thus, the purchased items must be compatible with NAWCWD existing hardware architecture and system software. Specifically, the system architecture is such that compute nodes are diskless and do not contain individual copies of the operating system but rely upon the headnode to distribute required minimal kernal at job submittal. This architecture reduces system complexity and cost but does require a specific operating system to function. Additionally, the complete cluster system containing pre-upgrade and post-upgrade hardware and software must be fully supported as a system with warranty and maintenance. A request for quotations will be issued using FAR Part 13.5, Test Procedures for Commercial Items. The solicitation will be posted on the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website at http://www.neco.navy.mil and the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://ww.fbo.gov on or about 21 August 2007. The Penguin computer hardware and software is to be delivered no later than 21 days from date of contract award. The anticipated award date is on 8-31-07. Delivery will be FOB Destination, NAWCWD, China Lake, CA. Any company believing they can provide this upgrade may submit written responses to the Contracting Officer no later than 5 days of publication of this notice. The submission must clearly show that the proposed upgrade meets the Governments specifications. Respond to Helen Xiong by mail Commander, Code 210000D, NAWCWPNS, 429 E. Bowen, MS 4015, China Lake 93555-6108, fax (760) 939-8107 or e-mail at helen.xiong@navy.mil. NAICS Code = 541512 Place of Performance = N/A Set Aside = N/A Email Address = CS: helen.xiong@navy.mil; PCO: john.d.watkins@navy.mil
- Record
- SN01375367-W 20070818/070816222357 (fbodaily.com)
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