MODIFICATION
66 -- Altus 1804 Server
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-CSB-(AR)-2011-299-CRS
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2011
- Point of Contact
- Caitlin Savina,
- E-Mail Address
-
savinacr@nhlbi.nih.gov
(savinacr@nhlbi.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Solicitation Number: NHLBI-CSB-(AR)-2011-299-CRS Solicitation Type: Competitive Suggested Source: Total Small Business Title: Brand Name or Equal-Altus 1804 Server NAICS: 334111/1,000 Employees The solicitation number is NHLBI-CSB-(AR)-2011-299-CRS and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53, August 4, 2011. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisitions, COAC Services Branch, has a requirement for the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), Laboratory of Structural Biology Research (LSBR). Background Since its inception, the Laboratory of Structural Biology Research (LSBR) has specialized in detailed structural analysis of macromolecules, macromolecular complexes, and subcellular structures by computer-enhanced electron microscopy. The goal of these studies is to elucidate structure-function relationships at the molecular level with particular emphasis on (but not restricted to) systems that bear directly on the mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). This program was initiated in 1978 with the appointment of a tenure-track investigator, and progressed to become a Section in 1984- and further to Laboratory status in 1990. A typical research project involves recording electron micrographs of the highest possible quality, subjecting them to digital image analysis to elicit the maximum amount of structural information, and interpretation, taking into account all pertinent complementary data. In this context, the LSBR has performed ground-breaking studies on cytoskeletal filaments, virus particles and antigens, and complex enzymes among other important biomedical specimens. The results achieved depend both on the quality of the primary data (electron microscope images) and the scope of computer analysis. Cryo-electron microscopy - the technique of visualizing organic specimens suspended in vitreous ice - was introduced in the 1980s and has revolutionized what is achievable. The LSBR has been to the fore in these advances and in 1997 accomplished the landmark result of extending the resolution on isolated complexes below 1 nanometer for the first time. In order to maintain the LSBR program at the cutting-edge of this research field, it is necessary to periodically upgrade the hardware used in the lab. The LSBR developed a suitable infrastructure for the processing of large amounts of data through distributed processing on a cluster of compute nodes. The original cluster was purchased six years ago and is composed of outdated Apple G5 Xserve nodes. These servers cannot be upgraded to the latest version of the operating system and has been discontinued by Apple. We also have 4 newer Intel Xserve nodes, but these have also been discontinued by Apple. To replace these nodes, increase our computational capacity, and efficiently use parallel processing programs, we need several multi-core nodes with sufficient memory to handle very large data sets. Therefore, the LSBR is requesting the Altus 1804 Server. Requirements include: Altus 1804 Server with quad AMD Opteron 6166HE 12Core, 1.8 GHz 256 Gb DDR3-1333 ECC Two 1 TB SATA2, 7200 RPM drives One DVD-RW drive, 1400W High-efficiency power supply 1 x PCI-e 2.0x16 slot CentOS, V5 preloaded 3-year warranty with 3-year, 8x5 next business day service. Additional Requirements: 1. Must be multi-core (preferably 48-core) computers compatible with the current software we run on Macintosh and Linux computers. 2. Must have at least 256 Gb memory. 3. Must not generate heat that would exceed the cooling capacity in our cluster room (~8000 Watts maximum). This requirement is under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334111, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, and the Size Standard is 1,000 employees. Quotations are due September 16, 2011 by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The award will be made based upon the technical specifications of the required products and delivery period in this synopsis, and to the lowest price, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government's requirements. The offerors must submit written descriptive literature of the product in their proposal, an itemized price list and warranties of the product quoted. The Government intends to evaluate offerors and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offerors best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later it is determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers, waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The offeror's proposals must include itemized price lists of charges, complete description of services, complete address for invoice payment and purchase order delivery, prompt payment discount terms, the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and certification of business size of the company. Note: In order to receive an award from NHLBI, contractors must have a valid registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov, and ORCA https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. The proposal must reference the Solicitation number NHLBI-CSB-(AR)-2011-299-CRS.. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, COAC Services Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6150B, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Caitlin Savina. Responses may be submitted electronically to caitlin.savina@nih.gov. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. All small business sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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