U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

70 -- BEOWULF CLUSTER SYSTEM SOL 827101 DUE 063000 POC Mabel L. Comfort, Contract Specialist, (202)324-8803 This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation # 827101 is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). One Beowulf Cluster System is being requested. The specifications for this system are listed below: (1) Nodes: 42 single processor nodes; 1 server node, 41 client nodes, (2) Expandability: The system shall be capable of expanding the number of processor nodes. The proposal shall identify expansion options, increments and costs. (3) Processors: Intel Pentium III (coppermine), 733 MHz, 1 server node and for 39 client: Alpha, 700 MHz, for two client nodes, (4) Motherboard: Pentium nodes -- VIA Apollo 133A chipset, temperature sensor, 1GHz processor ready. Alpha nodes-as appropriate. (5) Memory: Pentium nodes-128 MB "PC133" SDRAM ECC, scalable to 1 GB, Alpha nodes-128 MB SDRAM ECC, scalable to 1GB; 2 MB cache RAM, (6) Hard Drives: 1 30GB EIDE HDD for server node; 1 13GB EIDE HDD for each client node; (7) Floppy Drives: 1 FDD for each node; (8) CD-ROM Drives: 1 EIDE CD-ROM drive for the server node; 1 EIDE CD-ROM drive for each 10 Pentium client nodes (4 minimum); 1 EIDE CD-ROM for the Alpha nodes; (9) Network: Full-duplex switched 100Mbps Ethernet; (10) Ethernet Switches: Ethernet switches as required; (11) Video Cards: 1 video card for each node; (12) Network Interface Cards: 1 per client node or integral with motherboard, 2 for server node; (13) Power Supplies: 300W p/s for all Intel nodes. As recommended by OEM for Alpha nodes; (14) Cabling: As required to enable operation, (15) Racks and Enclosures: Options and configurations shall be identified in the proposal; (16) Special cooling support, if required, shall be identified in the proposal; (17) Uninterruptable Power Supplies: Sufficient to support a minimum of 15 minutes of power interruption; (18) Operating System: Redhat Linux; (19) Additional Software: PVM and MPI; (20) Documentation: Copies of all manuals and device drivers required for all system components; (21) Vendor is to provide systems integration services: system assembly, test and burn-in, and shipment of system; (22) No video monitor, keyboards, mice or KVM switches are required as part of the deliverable; (23) Warranty: Vendor standard warranty shall be identified in proposal; (24) The above specifications are the minimum requirement. Due to fluctuating prices and rapidly changing hardware technology, vendor proposals may identify substitutions for consideration, which meet or exceed the stated requirements. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3571,5734,5045 and the Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The equipment will be FOB Destination, Quantico, Virginia 22135. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offertory-Commercial Items (Mar 2000); FAR clause 52,212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999); FAR clause 52,212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2000). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items (Feb 2000). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The evaluation criteria for this solicitation willconsist of: (1) That the offered item must meet the agency's minimum requirements, (2) Those items meeting the minimum requirements will then be evaluated on vendor past performance and price, with past performance being of greater importance. Offerors shall provide names, addresses and telephone numbers of customers, either Government or commercial, that have received the same product during the past three years (this information is needed for the evaluation of past performance). The Government may elect to make award without discussion, therefore, offerors are strongly encouraged to offer their most competitive price in response to this solicitation. Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM EST on 30 June 2000. Quotes may be mailed to the following address; Federal Bureau of Investigation, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Attention: Mabel Comfort, Room 6888, Washington, D.C. 20535 or may be faxed to 202-324-5722. Award to be made within a week after closing. Posted 06/12/00 (W-SN463827). (0164)

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