SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Procurement of a Double-Precision General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2021 4:49:16 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334118
— Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD BETHESDA MD 20817 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-21-215
- Response Due
- 8/2/2021 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/17/2021
- Point of Contact
- Amber Harris, Fax: 3014803278
- E-Mail Address
-
amber.harris@nih.gov
(amber.harris@nih.gov)
- Description
- �� � �� �COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION WORKFORM (1)�� �Action Code: �Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (2)�� �Date: 7/24/2021 (3)�� �Year: 2021 (4)�� �Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892 (5)�� �Project Service Code: 7B22 - IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (6)�� �Contracting Office Address: 6710B Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 (7)�� �Subject/Title: Procurement of a Double-Precision General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server (8)�� �Proposed Solicitation Number: NICHD-21-215 (9)�� �Closing Response Date: 8/2/2021 (10)�� �Contact Point: Amber Harris (11)�� �Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD (12)�� �Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD (13)�� �Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD (14)�� �Contractor Award Date: TBD (15)�� �Contractor Name: TBD (16)�� �Description: (Background) (i)�� ��This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. �This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.�� (ii)�� �The solicitation number is NICHD-21-215 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii)�� �The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular �2021-06 Effective July 12, 2021. (iv)�� �The associated NAICS code is 334118, COMPUTER TERMINAL AND OTHER COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, and the small business size standard is 1,000. �The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.� (v)�� �The Contractor Requirements are listed below: 1.0�� �PURCHASE ORDER TITLE Procurement of a Double-Precision General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server �� ��� � 2.0�� �BACKGROUND We develop methods for analyzing biomedical data for finding predictive computational models for diseases. Deep learning algorithms are playing a larger role in image analysis and large-scale data analysis and comparing deep learning analysis techniques to mechanistic modeling is a major part of how we approach disease modeling. We are developing algorithms that can provide mechanistic understanding of biomedical disease states with accuracy as good or better than black-box neural network approaches. An example that requires double-precision accuracy in computations is the calculation of effective quantum Hamiltonians from short duration molecular dynamics simulation data. In order to do this, we require a GPGPU machine with interconnected GPU cards. GPGPU units have until recently been inefficient at computing at double-precision. However, advances in technology have made double-precision GPGPU servers available now. With a state-of-the-art GPGPU machine with interconnected GPU cards, we aim to efficiently solve the problems of interest for NIDDK�s goals. This double-precision GPGPU machine will enable us to develop more accurate models for (1) calculating effective quantum Hamiltonians to model protein dynamics in health and disease; (2) develop reservoir computing models for efficient neural network learning of classification models to distinguish between disease and healthy states from large-scale datasets. 3.0�� �OBJECTIVE The objective is to acquire a state-of-the-art GPGPU machine with interconnected GPU cards to efficiently solve the problems of interest. �As GPGPU units have until recently been inefficient at computing at double-precision. Advances in technology have made double-precision GPGPU servers available now. 4.0 �� �SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Double-precision GPGPU server: ��� �64 core CPU, 2.0 GHz ��� �8 x 64GB ECC DDR4 3200MHz RAM ��� �2 x 240 GB or larger DataCenter or Enterprise Class SATA SSD for� Operating System ��� �2 x 4 TB NVMe data drives ��� �Software RAID1 for OS drives ��� �Software install: Linux OS and GPGPU computation libraries ��� �2 x 40 GB double-precision GPGPU cards ��� �Bridge linking 2-slot GPGPU cards� Towards NIDDK�s goals, this double-precision GPGPU machine will enable us to develop more accurate models for (1) calculating effective quantum Hamiltonians to model protein dynamics in health and disease; and (2) develop reservoir computing models for efficient neural network learning of classification models to distinguish between disease and healthy states from large-scale datasets. 5.0 �� �TASKS AREAS Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall perform all of the detailed Task Areas listed below: 5.1�� �Task Area 1 � The vendor shall provide a computer with the stated characteristics no later than August 30, 2021. The vendor will provide a pre-configured system that can be installed by CTB personnel. 5.2�� �Task Area 2 � The vendor shall ship the server to the NIDDK CTB Unix group for installation. Shipping address: Errin Frahm (NIDDK Hosting Customer), 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892, (Attention: MelLoyd Graves). 5.3�� �Task Area 3 � The server will be rack-ready for installation with partitions set up according to CTB requirements. 5.4�� �Task Area 4 � The vendor will install a Linux distribution specified by NIDDK CTB and GPGPU computing libraries suited to the GPGPU cards in the server. 5.5�� �Task Area 5 � No training requirements. 6.0�� �PURCHASE ORDER TYPE This Purchase Order is to be a firm fixed price.� 7.0�� �INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the place of installation/upon delivery of service - National Institutes of Health, NIDDK, NIH main campus, in Bethesda, MD 20892. (vi)�� �Period of Performance: � Delivery by August 30, 2021 (viii)�� �The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (vii)�� �The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation � Commercial Items, is applicable. �Award will be made to the contractor providing the most advantageous quote to the Government. �Technical factors, past performance, and price considered with technical factors outweighing price. � Specifically, the following technical factors will be evaluated: i.�� �The vendor will be evaluated on their quoted services meeting the specifications under section 4.0 SALIENT / REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS (x)�� �FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items, is applicable. �An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. � (xi)�� �FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions � Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii)�� �FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders � Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. �Including the following clauses and Prohibitions: i.�� �FAR - 52.204-25 - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020). ii.�� �52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation iii.�� �52.222-19, Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) iv.�� �52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities v.�� �52.222-26, Equal Opportunity vi.�� �52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities vii.�� �52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons viii.�� �52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving� ix.�� �52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Additional Clauses: i.�� �52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer� System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) ii.�� �52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (xiii)�� �Additional Contract Requirements: None (xiv)�� �The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.� (xv)�� �Offers shall be submitted via email to amber.harris@nih.gov� (17)�� �Place of Contract Performance:� National Institute of Health, NIDDK 5 Memorial Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20892 (18)�� �Set-aside Status: This requirement is not being set aside for small business. �
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06072515-F 20210726/210724230106 (samdaily.us)
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