Request for Information(SPIDR).docx

Request for Information (RFI) for High-Performance Workstation Date: February 25, 2025 Issued By: AFLCMC/HNAA Contact: Abigail Browchuk Contract Specialist, AFLCMC/HNAK Response Due Date: 25 April 2025

1. Introduction AFLCMC/HNAA is seeking information on high-performance workstations to host the SPIDR (Scalable Portable Integrated Data Router) gateway manager and WINTAK map display software. The SPIDR Gateway software receives, translates, converts, filters, record and forwards datalink message and uses an interactive display to provide real-time geospatial data, running complex simulations with map overlays and rendering 3D models of terrain and infrastructure. This RFI aims to gather information from potential hardware vendors regarding their offerings, capabilities, and pricing for workstations that meet or exceed the specified minimum and preferred performance requirements.

2. Hardware Requirements

2.1 Minimum Performance Requirements

Minimum Performance Requirements

Preferred Performance Requirements

Ground Rules and Assumptions (GR&A)

> RJ45

> HDMI , VGA, Display Port connector

> NIC 1

> NIC 2

2.3 External Ports

The hardware device must have the following external ports:

· RJ45

· HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort connector

· NIC 1

· NIC 2

3. Ground Rules and Assumptions

· Solid State Drives (SSD) must be removable.

· Processors must be capable of parallel processing or hyper-threading.

· Must include a minimum of two expansion slots.

· Must allow for Network Interface Controller (NIC) card expansion.

· Must have low latency.

· GPUs must have a Display Port.

· Graphics cards must be capable of 3D rendering.

4. Requested Information Please provide the following information in your response:

· Company Information: Company name, address, contact information, and website. Include Point of Contact information and email address.

· Product Information: Detailed specifications of workstations that meet or exceed the minimum and preferred requirements. Please include model numbers, configurations, and available options.

· Pricing and Availability: Provide unit pricing for each proposed configuration, including volume discounts (if applicable). Indicate estimated delivery lead times.

· Warranty and Support: Describe your standard warranty and support offerings. Specify options for extended warranties and on-site support to include response/repair time thresholds.

· Customer References: Provide a list of at least three customer references for similar projects.

· Business Size: Specify if your company is a Large Business, Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based on the NAICS code [Insert NAICS code] and size standard [Insert size standard].

· Facility Security Clearance: State your current Facility Security Clearance (FCL) level.

· Country of Ownership: Indicate whether your company is domestically or foreign owned. If foreign owned, please specify the country of ownership.

5. Submission Instructions Please submit your response electronically to abigail.browchuk@us.af.mil by 25 April 2025. Responses must be limited to a maximum of 10 pages.

6. Disclaimer This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to purchase. AFLCMC/HNAA reserves the right to reject any and all responses received in response to this RFI.

Confidentiality: Respondents may only provide unclassified RFI responses. Respondents must clearly indicate whether their responses contain proprietary information if they wish for the responses to be handled as such.