70 -- QTY 3 BEOWULF CLUSTERS WITH A MINIMUM OF 8 CPU'S EACH

Notice Date

May 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

ZIP Code

02841-1708

Solicitation Number

N66604-01-Q-3915

Response Due

May 29, 2001

Point of Contact

J. Clermont, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1460; K. Hughes, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1550; FAX (401) 832-4820

E-Mail Address

J. M. Clermont, Contract Negotiator (clermontjm@npt.nuwc.navy.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis and 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request For Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-01-Q-3915_. NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase the following: CLIN 0001: Quantity Three (3) "Turnkey" Beowulf clusters each with a minimum of Eight (8) CPU's. The cluster can consist of either eight (8) single CPU computers or four (4) dual CPU computers. Each cluster shall be configured independently of the others. Each computer shall be in a rackmount chassis and fit into a standard 19 inch rack. Each cluster can use no more than 10U of rack space. Each cluster shall be connected and configured using, as a minimum, a four (4) Port 100 Mbit Switch. Each cluster shall be delivered fully configured, ready for use right out of the box without any modifications. The contractor shall configure the networks using Government supplied IP addresses. The Government requires the contractor to provide the Ethernet MAC addresses for each Ethernet port prior to Government issuance of the IP address. Each computer in the cluster shall have as a minimum: 1 GHZ Pentium IIIs or equivalent Video ready with a minimum of 2 MB Vram One (1) 10/100 Mbit port dedicated to clustering (running a 100 Mbit) Four (4) additional 10/100 Mbit Ethernet ports Ultra2 SCSI support 30 GB IDE HDD 48X CD Drive 1.44 Floppy 512MB RAM ECC PC 100 Keyboard Mouse RedHat 6.2 preinstalled and configured MPICH & MOSIX preinstalled and configured CLIN 0002 Quantity 3 each of 4 Port Switch Required delivery is 21days after award, F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport; Newport, RI. 02841. This is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS Code is 334111_; size standard is 1,000 employees. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-24. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are technical capability, price and past performance. Each is equally important. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be submitted with quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: none. Offers should include price and delivery terms and the following additional information: none required. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-A70 applies. Offers must be submitted to Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 5911, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708 or may be faxed to J. M. Clermont at 401-832-4820. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on _5/29/01. Offers received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition contact J. M. Clermont at 401-832-1460. For further information about all NUWC Division Newport acquisitions visit our web site at http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. See Notes 1. Estimated RFP release date: 5/15/01; NAICS Code: 334111.

Web Link

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT (http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010518/70SOL001.HTM (W-136 SN50M2D0)