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70 -- SCALABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING SYSTEM SOL N66001-98-Q-5031 POC Contract Specialist, Mr. Jon Wester, Code D213, (619)553-4493, wester@spawar.navy.mil. Contracting Officer, Ms. Charmaine Joworski, (6190553-4536, joworski@spawar.navy.mil. POC for copy, Mr. J.C. Norris, (619)553-4331. norrisjc@spawar.navy.mil. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-San Diego (SSC-SD) has a requirement for a scalable High Performance Computing (HPC) system using Intel Architecture (IA-64) processors and capable of running (during different periods of operation) both UNIX and WinNT operating system software and applications. The initial(final) peak aggregate capabilities of the scalable system are, at a minimum: a processing rate of 40(128) gigaflops; 26(64) gigabytes of memory; data exchange between and among processors with a bisectional bandwidth of 6 gigabytes/sec; shared storage subsystems for 400 gigabytes of data and archival storage for 2 terabytes of data online and 3 terabytes removable; data exchange capacity of 300(400) megabytes/sec to the shared storage subsystems; and ATM network interfaces of 1400 megabits/sec. This scalable system will be capable of being split into as many as four computers, which can run independently of each other, and which can also run both the UNIX and WinNT operating systems. Specifically, the requirement entails (1) providing two 64-bit (but not necessarily IA-64) scalable UNIX-based computers, configured in such a way that these computers can be upgraded to become part of the IA-64 scalable system satisfying the overall requirement of one scalable system, (2) providing two high performance storage subsystems, one to store classified (DoD secret) data, and one to store sensitive unclassified data. These storage subsystems will be shared initially by the above mentioned 64-bit UNIX- and WinNT-based computers, and subsequently shared by the IA-64 scalable system and its subsystems, (3) providing one WinNT-based computer which can be upgraded to become part of the IA-64 scalable system satisfying the overall objective, (4) providing upgrades to the above 64-bit scalable UNIX-based computers which are capable of being configured as part of the IA-64 scalable UNIX-based computer, in addition to being used separately, (5) providing an upgrade to the above WinNT-based computer and an additional WinNT-based computer, each configured in such a way that they are both IA-64 WinNT-based computers, which are capable of being combined with the above IA-64 scalable UNIX-based computers to form one system, and (6) providing UNIX and WinNT operating system software for the above computers, along with specified Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software. As the above 64-bit UNIX-based and WinNT-based computers are upgraded, the vendor shall provide updates of the above software for use on the upgraded IA-64 computers. The vendor will deliver, install and warranty computer equipment and software, and required upgrades/updates to this equipment and software. The vendor will also provide software support, and, at the option of the Government, equipment and software maintenance. The system upgrades/updates and expansions will be set forth in the contract as optional line items. This system is being acquired as a commercial item using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 "Test Program for Certain Commercial Items". This is an unrestricted procurement. Parties interested in receiving the Request for Quotations (RFQ) shall send a request via electronic mail to norrisjc@spawar.navy.mil. The RFQ will be sent electronically as an attachment to an electronic mail message from SSC-SD. The tentative date for issuance of the RFQ is May 1, 1998 with quotes and technical information due tentatively on June 1, 1998. (0093)

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