RFP_15F06726R0000307.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15F06726R0000307

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

07/17/2026

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08/17/2026 15:00 ET

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FACILITIES CONTRACTS UNIT - HQ

935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

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0001 Firm Fixed Price Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compute Servers

PSC: 7B20

See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

4 EA $________________ $________________

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________

OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Melissa Golicz

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Contracting Officer Melissa Golicz, mgolicz@fbi.gov

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Section 1 - Commodity or Services Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Furnish commercially available high-performance AI compute servers, including GPU servers and associated server hardware, configured in accordance with individual delivery order requirements in accordance with the Equipment Requirements Specifications (ERS). Quantities shown in the contract schedule and Attachment 2 are estimates only and do not guarantee that the Government will order any quantity beyond the minimum guarantee.

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Rack-Scale AI Systems

Furnish commercially available rack-scale AI computing systems, including integrated AI racks, liquid-cooled systems, networking components, and associated hardware configured in accordance with individual delivery order requirements in accordance with the Equipment Requirements Specifications (ERS). Quantities shown in the contract schedule and Attachment 2 are estimates only and do not guarantee that the Government will order any quantity beyond the minimum guarantee.

PSC: 7B20

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

2 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 Pod Scale Server

Furnish commercially available Pod Scale Servers, including all hardware, software, and components necessary to provide a complete operational solution in accordance with individual delivery order requirements in accordance with the Equipment Requirements Specifications (ERS). Quantities shown in the contract schedule and Attachment 2 are estimates only and do not guarantee that the Government will order any quantity beyond the minimum guarantee.

PSC: 7B20

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

1 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004 AI Inference Server and Expansion Hardware

Furnish commercially available AI accelerator hardware, including inference servers, GPU expansion hardware, networking devices, DPUs, adapters, and related computing components required to support AI workloads in accordance with the Equipment Requirements Specifications (ERS). Quantities shown in the contract schedule and Attachment 2 are estimates only and do not guarantee that the Government will order any quantity beyond the minimum guarantee.

PSC: 7B20

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

10 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005 Networking – BlueField DPU/High-Speed Network Interface Card 1 EA $________ $_________________

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Furnish commercially available NVIDIA BlueField Data Processing Units (DPUs), high-speed Network Interface Cards (NICs), or equivalent networking devices meeting the requirements of the applicable delivery order. Products may include associated adapters, transceivers, optics, cables, firmware entitlements, mounting hardware, and other components required for compatibility with the Government’s AI computing infrastructure in accordance with the Equipment Requirements Specifications (ERS). Quantities shown in the contract schedule and Attachment 2 are estimates only and do not guarantee that the Government will order any quantity beyond the minimum guarantee.

PSC: 7B20

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0006 Software Licenses

Furnish commercially available perpetual or subscription software licenses associated with AI hardware solutions, including OEM software, management software, firmware entitlements, and other software required for operation of the delivered systems in accordance with the Equipment Requirements Specifications (ERS). Quantities shown in the contract schedule and Attachment 2 are estimates only and do not guarantee that the Government will order any quantity beyond the minimum guarantee.

PSC: 7B20

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

1 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0007 OEM Warranty and Support

Furnish commercially available OEM warranty and technical-support coverage associated with hardware acquired under this contract. Each hardware product shall receive a total coverage period of at least three years.

This CLIN shall be used to price only the additional OEM coverage required to satisfy the three-year minimum when that coverage is not included in the applicable hardware unit price, or enhanced or extended coverage beyond the three-year minimum when specified in a delivery order.

PSC: 7B20

Line Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

1 EA $________ $_________________

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 Supplies or Services

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, software licenses, warranties, and incidental items necessary to provide commercially available Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Infrastructure in accordance with Section C, Description/Specifications/Statement of Objectives (SOO), the Equipment Requirements Specification (ERS), and the terms and conditions of this contract.

The Government intends to award one (1) or more Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this solicitation. The number of awards will be determined by the Contracting Officer based upon the results of the source selection, the quality of proposals received, the benefits of maintaining competition at the delivery order level, and the best interests of the Government. The Government reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards.

B.2 Contract Minimum

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The minimum guarantee for each IDIQ contract awarded under this solicitation is $2,000. The Government’s minimum obligation to each Contractor will be satisfied upon issuance of one or more delivery orders totaling at least $2,000 under that Contractor’s IDIQ contract.

The minimum guarantee applies to each IDIQ contract awarded and is not shared among multiple awardees.

B.3 Contract Maximum

The maximum aggregate value of all delivery orders issued under all IDIQ contracts awarded pursuant to this solicitation shall not exceed $88,000,000.

This ceiling applies collectively to all contracts awarded under this solicitation and does not represent a guarantee to any Contractor beyond the minimum guarantee stated above.

B.4 Pricing

The Contractor shall provide firm-fixed unit prices for the products accepted under its IDIQ contract.

The unit price for hardware shall include all components required by the applicable ERS category, commercial packaging, transportation, delivery F.O.B. Destination, and the OEM’s standard commercial warranty.

Each proposed hardware product shall include a minimum of three years of OEM warranty and technical-support coverage. If the OEM’s standard commercial warranty provides less than three years of coverage, the Offeror shall separately identify and price the additional OEM coverage required to provide the Government with a total coverage period of at least three years. If the standard commercial warranty provides at least three years of coverage, its full cost shall be included in the hardware unit price.

Enhanced or extended warranty and support coverage beyond the required three-year period shall be separately identified and priced when offered or required.

Products and prices not included at initial contract award may be added to the contract only by written contract modification. Before adding a product, the Contracting Officer will determine that the product is within scope, satisfies the applicable ERS requirements, and is offered at a fair and reasonable price.

B.5 Estimated Quantities

The quantities identified in this solicitation and Attachment 2 are estimates only. The Government does not guarantee that any estimated quantity will be ordered. Actual quantities will depend upon mission requirements, funding availability, and future operational needs.

SECTION C DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

C.1 Scope

The Contractor shall furnish commercially available Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Infrastructure, associated software licenses, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) warranties, OEM technical support, and ancillary components necessary to satisfy the Government's requirements.

The resulting contract is intended to provide a flexible acquisition vehicle for high-performance AI computing infrastructure supporting FBI enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives.

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C.2 Description

The supplies acquired under this contract may include, but are not limited to:

• High-performance GPU servers

• Rack-scale AI computing systems

• Pod Scale Servers

• AI inference servers

• OEM software licenses

• OEM warranty and technical support

• Networking equipment

• Storage devices

• Memory

• Power and cooling components

• Rack accessories

• Other ancillary hardware necessary to provide complete operational AI computing solutions

C.3 Statement of Objectives

The Government's objectives are to acquire commercially available AI computing infrastructure capable of supporting:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Machine Learning (ML)

• Large Language Model (LLM) training

• Large Language Model inference

• Computer Vision

• Advanced analytics

• Enterprise AI workloads

The Contractor shall furnish commercially available products meeting the Government's technical requirements identified in the Equipment Requirements Specification (ERS).

C.4 Equipment Requirements Specification (ERS)

The detailed technical requirements for hardware, software, licensing, warranties, delivery, performance, compatibility, and associated products are contained in:

Attachment 1 – Equipment Requirements Specification (ERS)

The ERS is incorporated herein by reference.

C.5 Product Requirements

Unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, all products furnished under this contract shall be:

• New

• Current production

• Commercially available

• Free from defects

• Genuine OEM products

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• Supported by the OEM

• Eligible for OEM warranty coverage

Used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, counterfeit, or previously owned products are not acceptable.

C.6 Equivalent Products

Where the ERS identifies a specific manufacturer, model, or technology, equivalent or successor commercially available products may be proposed provided the Contractor demonstrates that the proposed product meets or exceeds the Government's minimum technical requirements.

The Contracting Officer shall determine acceptability.

C.7 Delivery Orders

Specific requirements shall be established through individual Delivery Orders. Each Delivery Order may identify:

• Products

• Manufacturer

• Model

• Quantity

• Delivery location

• Delivery schedule

• Warranty period

• Software licenses

• Configuration requirements

• Any additional ordering instructions

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 Commercial Packaging

Unless otherwise specified in an individual Delivery Order, all products shall be packaged in accordance with normal commercial practices to ensure safe shipment, handling, storage, and protection from environmental conditions during transportation.

D.2 Marking

Each shipment shall be clearly marked with:

• Contract Number

• Delivery Order Number

• CLIN

• Manufacturer

• Model Number

• Quantity

• Package Number (if multiple packages)

• Shipping Destination

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D.3 Packing List

Each shipment shall include a packing list identifying:

• Contract Number

• Delivery Order Number

• CLIN(s)

• Manufacturer

• Model Number

• Serial Number(s), when applicable

• Quantity shipped

D.4 Preservation

Products shall be preserved and packaged to prevent damage during transportation and storage. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive equipment shall be packaged using appropriate protective materials.

D.5 Shipment Condition

All products shall be shipped in original OEM packaging unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

D.6 Partial Shipments

Partial shipments are not authorized unless specifically approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

D.7 Shipping Documentation

The Contractor shall provide shipment tracking information to the Contracting Officer or designated Government representative within one (1) business day after shipment.

D.8 Damage in Transit

The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any products damaged or lost prior to Government acceptance at no additional cost to the Government.

D.9 FOB Point

Unless otherwise specified in an individual Delivery Order, all deliveries shall be FOB Destination.

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 Inspection

The Government reserves the right to inspect all supplies furnished under this contract to determine compliance with the requirements of the contract and the applicable Delivery Order.

Inspection may include, but is not limited to:

• Verification of manufacturer and model numbers;

• Verification of quantities;

• Verification of software licenses;

• Verification of warranty documentation;

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• Visual inspection for shipping damage;

• Verification that delivered products conform to the applicable Delivery Order and the Equipment

Requirements Specification (ERS).

Inspection by the Government shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for furnishing supplies that fully comply with the contract requirements.

E.2 Acceptance

Acceptance shall occur at destination after the Government determines that the delivered supplies conform to the requirements of the contract and the applicable Delivery Order.

Acceptance shall be evidenced by the signature of an authorized Government representative on receiving documentation or other written acceptance documentation.

Acceptance of supplies does not waive the Government's rights under applicable warranties or other provisions of this contract.

E.3 Nonconforming Supplies

Supplies determined to be defective, damaged, incomplete, counterfeit, unauthorized, or otherwise nonconforming shall be replaced or corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall remove and replace rejected supplies within the time specified by the Contracting Officer.

E.4 Warranty Claims

Acceptance of supplies shall not limit the Government's rights to pursue remedies under any applicable OEM warranty, Contractor warranty, or other contract provision.

E.5 Place of Inspection and Acceptance

Unless otherwise specified in an individual Delivery Order, inspection and acceptance shall occur at the Government delivery destination identified in the applicable Delivery Order.

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Ordering Period

Delivery orders may be issued from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Each delivery order will establish its own delivery schedule based on the products ordered and the Government's requirements. Delivery under an order may occur after expiration of the IDIQ ordering period, but the Contractor shall not be required to make any delivery after August 31, 2028.

Expiration of the ordering period or completion of delivery does not shorten or teminate any applicable OEM warranty, software entitlement, maintenance entitlement, or support period.

F.2 Delivery Orders

Delivery Orders issued under this contract shall specify, as applicable:

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• CLIN(s)

• Manufacturer

• Model Number

• Product Description

• Quantity

• Delivery Location

• Required Delivery Date

• Warranty Requirements

• Software Licensing Requirements

• Configuration Requirements

• Any special shipping or handling instructions

F.3 Delivery Schedule

Delivery shall be in accordance with the delivery schedule established in each individual Delivery Order.

Offerors shall identify estimated commercial lead times for proposed products in Attachment 2. Required delivery dates will be established in individual delivery orders.

F.4 FOB Destination

Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with packaging, handling, transportation, insurance, and delivery to the Government-designated destination.

Title to supplies shall pass to the Government upon acceptance at destination.

F.5 Delivery Locations

Delivery locations will be identified within each individual Delivery Order.

The Government anticipates delivery primarily to FBI facilities located within the continental United States;

however, delivery locations may vary based upon mission requirements.

F.6 Delivery Notifications

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the designated Government receiving activity no fewer than two (2) business days prior to shipment.

Shipment notifications shall include:

• Contract Number;

• Delivery Order Number;

• Carrier;

• Tracking Number;

• Estimated Delivery Date; and

• Description of items shipped.

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F.7 Delays

If the Contractor becomes aware of any circumstance that may delay delivery, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

The notification shall include:

• Cause of the delay;

• Estimated duration of the delay;

• Affected products;

• Proposed corrective actions; and

• Revised estimated delivery date.

Notification does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for timely performance.

F.8 Risk of Loss

The Contractor shall bear all risk of loss or damage to supplies until Government acceptance at destination.

F.9 Place of Performance

The Contractor shall perform all work necessary to acquire, configure (when required by the Delivery Order), package, and deliver the required supplies.

Unless otherwise specified in an individual Delivery Order, all manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing activities shall be performed at the Contractor's or OEM's facilities.

F.10 Delivery Order Acknowledgment

The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of each Delivery Order in writing within two (2) business days after issuance. The acknowledgment shall confirm receipt of the order, identify any issues affecting performance, and provide an updated estimated delivery schedule if different from the schedule proposed in the Contractor's quotation.

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Contract Administration

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only individual authorized to enter into, administer, modify, or terminate this contract. No other Government employee is authorized to direct changes to the contract that would affect price, quantity, delivery, or any other contract term or condition.

G.2 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) may be appointed after contract award. The COR is authorized to:

• Monitor contract performance;

• Coordinate technical matters;

• Verify delivery and acceptance of supplies;

• Review invoices for accuracy; and

• Perform other duties specifically delegated by the Contracting Officer.

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The COR is not authorized to:

• Modify contract terms or conditions;

• Change quantities;

• Direct additional work;

• Change delivery schedules;

• Authorize substitutions;

• Increase contract value.

G.3 Invoicing

Invoices shall be submitted only after delivery and Government acceptance of supplies unless otherwise specified within an individual Delivery Order.

Each invoice shall include, at a minimum:

• Contract Number

• Delivery Order Number

• Invoice Number

• Invoice Date

• CLIN(s)

• Quantity Delivered

• Unit Price

• Extended Price

• Total Invoice Amount

Invoices that do not contain the required information may be rejected and returned for correction.

For this supply contract, invoices shall be submitted after delivery and Government acceptance of the applicable supplies, unless otherwise authorized by the delivery order. The invoicing-frequency language contained in FBI-0023 does not require the Contractor to submit an invoice during a period in which no delivery has been accepted and no payment is due.

G.4 Payment

Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 and the Prompt Payment Act. Payment shall be based upon:

• Delivery of supplies;

• Government acceptance; and

• Receipt of a proper invoice.

G.5 Electronic Invoicing

The Contractor shall submit invoices electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or other Government-designated invoicing system identified at contract award.

G.6 Warranty Registration

The Contractor shall complete all required OEM warranty registrations prior to submitting an invoice.

Warranty documentation shall be provided to the Government with the applicable shipment.

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G.7 Government Property

No Government property will be furnished under this contract unless specifically identified within an individual Delivery Order.

G.8 Contractor Points of Contact

Within five (5) business days after contract award, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with current points of contact for:

• Contract Administration

• Program Management

• Order Management

• Warranty Support

• Technical Support

• Emergency After-Hours Support (if applicable)

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within five (5) business days of any changes.

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Contract Type

This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

H.2 Ordering Procedures

Delivery orders shall be issued in accordance with FAR 52.216-18 and the procedures established in this section.

If a single IDIQ contract is awarded for an applicable product category, the Contracting Officer may issue a delivery order directly to that Contractor after determining that the order is within scope and the price is fair and reasonable.

If multiple IDIQ contracts are awarded for an applicable product category:

• Orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold may be placed with any Contractor capable of satisfying the requirement in accordance with FAR 16.507-1.

• For orders above the micro-purchase threshold, each Contractor holding the applicable product category will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered in accordance with FAR 16.507-2 through 16.507-5, unless an exception to fair opportunity is authorized under FAR 16.507-6.

• Each delivery-order request will describe the products, quantities, delivery requirements, response instructions, and the basis for order selection.

• Delivery-order selection criteria may include technical compliance, product availability, delivery schedule, warranty or support coverage, and price. The relative importance of the applicable criteria will be stated in the delivery-order request.

• The Government may use streamlined ordering procedures and is not required to use the procedures in FAR Part 15 when competing delivery orders.

A delivery order may be issued without providing fair opportunity only when an applicable exception is documented, justified, and approved in accordance with FAR 16.507-6.

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H.3 Product Substitutions and Technology Refresh

A product identified in a delivery order shall not be substituted without the Contracting Officer’s prior written approval.

If a product accepted under the IDIQ contract becomes unavailable, discontinued, or obsolete during the ordering period, the Contractor may propose a successor or substitute product. The request shall include:

• Manufacturer and exact model;

• Proposed configuration;

• Technical specifications;

• Comparison with the product being replaced;

• Applicable ERS compliance information;

• Proposed price;

• Estimated delivery lead time; and

• Explanation of the reason for substitution.

A successor or substitute product may be ordered only after the Contracting Officer determines that it is within the scope of the contract, meets or exceeds the applicable ERS requirements, and is offered at a fair and reasonable price. When necessary, the product and its pricing will be incorporated into the IDIQ contract by written modification before issuance of a delivery order.

H.4 Software Licensing

Software furnished under this contract shall:

• Be genuine OEM software;

• Be properly licensed to the Government;

• Include all required documentation;

• Include activation information; and

• Include applicable maintenance entitlements specified in the Delivery Order.

H.5 Warranty

Each hardware product furnished under this contract shall include a minimum of three years of OEM warranty and technical-support coverage, unless a longer period is specified in the applicable delivery order.

The hardware unit price shall include the OEM’s standard commercial warranty. If the standard commercial warranty provides less than three years of coverage, the additional OEM warranty or support coverage required to provide a total coverage period of at least three years may be separately identified and priced. The delivery order shall identify the complete warranty and support coverage being purchased.

Unless otherwise specified in the delivery order, the warranty and support period shall commence upon Government acceptance of the applicable hardware or activation of the OEM coverage, whichever occurs later. The Contractor shall not activate the coverage materially before Government acceptance without the Contracting Officer’s prior written approval.

The Contractor shall ensure that the Government is properly registered with the OEM as the end user and warranty holder, as applicable. The Contractor shall provide all warranty-registration information, coverage identifiers, service levels, support contacts, and information necessary to obtain warranty service.

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Any OEM warranty, software entitlement, maintenance entitlement, or support period shall remain effective for its full stated term notwithstanding expiration of the IDIQ ordering period, completion of delivery, Government acceptance, expiration of the delivery-order delivery period, or contract closeout. Neither the IDIQ contract nor the delivery-order period of performance is required to remain active solely because an OEM warranty or support entitlement remains in effect.

Expiration or closeout of the IDIQ contract or delivery order does not shorten, terminate, or otherwise affect an applicable OEM warranty or support entitlement.

H.6 Country of Origin

The Contractor shall identify the country of origin for all end products furnished under this contract when requested by the Government.

H.7 Commercial Availability

Products furnished under this contract shall remain commercially available throughout the ordering period whenever practicable.

If a product becomes obsolete, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and recommend an equivalent or successor commercially available product.

H.8 Product Recalls

The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any OEM-issued product recalls, safety notices, security advisories, or critical firmware updates affecting products furnished under this contract.

The Contractor shall facilitate applicable OEM recall and corrective-action remedies in accordance with the OEM’s recall program, the applicable warranty, and the terms of the delivery order. The Contractor will not be required to provide an optional commercial upgrade at no additional cost unless the upgrade is necessary to correct a defect or nonconforming condition covered by the contract or applicable warranty.

H.9 End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Support (EOS)

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer whenever a manufacturer announces that a product proposed or furnished under this contract has entered End-of-Life (EOL) or End-of-Support (EOS) status.

Where applicable, the Contractor shall recommend replacement products that meet or exceed the technical requirements of the original equipment.

H.10 OEM Security Updates

The Contractor shall ensure that all delivered hardware, firmware, and OEM software include all generally available security updates and patches released by the manufacturer as of the date of shipment unless otherwise specified in the applicable Delivery Order.

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 System for Award Management (SAM)

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Offerors shall be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam.gov) at the time of proposal submission and remain registered throughout contract performance.

K.2 Representations and Certifications

By submission of a proposal, the Offeror represents that all representations and certifications required by FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been completed electronically in SAM and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

If an Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 with its proposal.

K.3 Authorized Official

The proposal shall be signed by an individual authorized to legally bind the Offeror.

K.4 Organizational Conflicts of Interest

The Offeror shall disclose any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest of which it is aware that may affect performance of this contract.

K.5 Certification of OEM Authorization

If the Offeror is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the Offeror certifies that it is an OEM-authorized reseller, distributor, or systems integrator for the products proposed, or shall provide evidence of such authorization prior to contract award if requested by the Contracting Officer.

K.6 Product Authenticity Certification

The Offeror certifies that all products furnished under any resulting contract shall be genuine, new, commercially available OEM products obtained through authorized distribution channels. Refurbished, gray market, counterfeit, remanufactured, or previously used products shall not be furnished.

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1 General Instructions

This solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR Part 15 for the acquisition of commercially available Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Infrastructure, associated software licenses, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) warranties, and OEM support.

The Government intends to award one (1) or more contracts as described in Section M.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without negotiations in accordance with FAR

15.203. Therefore, Offerors should submit their best proposal initially. The Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations if the Contracting Officer determines that negotiations are necessary.

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Offerors are responsible for preparing proposals in sufficient detail to permit a complete evaluation. The Government is not obligated to seek clarification of information omitted from a proposal.

L.2 Proposal Preparation

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer no later than the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF-1449.

Late proposals, modifications, and revisions will be handled in accordance with FAR 15.107.

Proposals shall remain valid for 180 calendar days following the proposal due date.

L.2.1 Proposal Organization The Offeror shall submit its proposal using the following separate volumes:

Volume Title Page Limitation I Technical Proposal 20 Pages II Past Performance 10 Pages III Price Proposal No Limit

The page limitations apply only to the narrative portions of Volumes I and II. The following documents do not count toward the applicable page limitations:

• Cover letter;

• Cover page;

• Table of contents;

• Technical Compliance Matrix;

• Product datasheets and manufacturer specifications;

• Configuration summaries and architecture diagrams;

• OEM authorization documentation;

• Warranty and software-licensing documentation;

• Pricing Workbook;

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan;

• Representations and certifications; and

• Amendment acknowledgments.

Excluded documents shall not be used to circumvent the applicable page limitation. Information necessary to explain the Offeror’s technical approach or demonstrate the relevance and quality of its past performance shall be included in the applicable proposal narrative. Supporting manufacturer documentation may be used to verify representations made in the Technical Proposal.

The Government will not evaluate narrative information appearing beyond the applicable page limitation.

L.2.2 Cover Letter and Administrative Information The Offeror shall submit a cover letter containing:

• Solicitation number and proposal title;

• Legal name, address, and Unique Entity Identifier of the Offeror;

• Name, title, telephone number, and email address of the individual authorized to negotiate on behalf of and contractually bind the Offeror;

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• Offeror’s business size and socioeconomic status under the applicable NAICS code;

• Identification of each proposal volume and electronic file submitted;

• Confirmation that the proposal will remain valid for 180 calendar days following the proposal due date;

• Identification of any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions or an affirmative statement that no exceptions are taken;

• Acknowledgment of all solicitation amendments; and

• Signature of an individual authorized to bind the Offeror.

The cover letter will be reviewed for administrative completeness but will not receive a separate rating or be included in the best-value tradeoff. A material qualification, exception, or omission may affect the Offeror’s eligibility for award.

L.2.3 Page Format Proposal pages subject to a page limitation shall:

• Be formatted for 8½-by-11-inch pages;

• Use one-inch margins;

• Use a minimum 11-point Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman font;

• Use a minimum 10-point font in tables and figures;

• Be single-spaced; and

• Be sequentially numbered within each volume.

Landscape orientation may be used for tables, charts, diagrams, and drawings.

The Government may exclude from evaluation any page that exceeds an applicable page limitation or does not comply materially with these formatting requirements.

L.2.4 Electronic File Format Volumes I and II shall be submitted as separate, searchable PDF files.

Volume III shall be submitted in:

• Searchable PDF format; and

• Microsoft Excel format using Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing Schedule.

The Excel version of Attachment 2 will control if there is a discrepancy between the PDF and Excel versions of the Pricing Schedule.

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan, when required, shall be submitted as a separate searchable PDF file accompanying Volume III.

Each file shall be clearly labeled with:

• Offeror’s name;

• Solicitation number;

• Volume number; and

• Volume title or document description.

Suggested file names are:

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• [Offeror Name]_Volume I_Technical.pdf

• [Offeror Name]_Volume II_Past Performance.pdf

• [Offeror Name]_Volume III_Price.pdf

• [Offeror Name]_Attachment 2_Pricing.xlsx

• [Offeror Name]_Subcontracting Plan.pdf, when applicable

If the proposal exceeds the email system’s 25-megabyte limit, the Offeror may submit it in multiple emails.

Each email shall identify the sequence, such as “Email 1 of 3.” All proposal emails and attachments must be received by the proposal deadline.

The Offeror is responsible for confirming successful transmission and timely receipt of its complete proposal.

L.2.5 Proprietary Information The Offeror shall clearly mark any proprietary or confidential information contained in its proposal. The Offeror should avoid including proprietary information in the file name or email subject line.

L.3 Volume I – Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall demonstrate that the proposed commercially available Enterprise Artificial Intelligence hardware satisfies the Equipment Requirements Specification (ERS).

The Offeror shall identify the manufacturer, exact model number, and proposed configuration for each product.

The Offeror shall provide sufficient manufacturer documentation to verify compliance, such as product datasheets, technical specifications, configuration summaries, architecture diagrams, warranty information, and software-licensing information.

The Technical Compliance Matrix and supporting manufacturer documentation shall be submitted with Volume I and do not count toward the Volume I page limitation.

L.3.1 Technical Compliance Matrix The Offeror shall submit a Technical Compliance Matrix addressing each applicable ERS requirement. For each requirement, the matrix shall identify:

• ERS requirement;

• Proposed manufacturer and model;

• Compliant—Yes or No;

• Proposal or manufacturer-document reference; and

• A brief explanation when necessary to demonstrate compliance.

A statement of compliance without sufficient supporting information may be insufficient for the Government to verify compliance.

The proposed manufacturer, model, and configuration shall be consistent throughout the Technical Proposal, Technical Compliance Matrix, supporting documentation, and Pricing Workbook.

L.3.2 Proposed Technical Solution The Offeror shall provide a concise description of the proposed products and configurations. The response shall identify, as applicable:

• Manufacturer and model;

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• GPU or accelerator configuration;

• CPU, memory, storage, and networking configuration;

• Cooling and rack requirements;

• Required software and licenses;

• Compatibility with the ERS;

• Warranty and support coverage; and

• Any material assumptions, limitations, or Government facility requirements.

When proposing an equivalent product, the Offeror shall explain how it meets or exceeds the applicable minimum requirements.

The Government does not require the Offeror to develop a Government-specific design or technical solution when the proposed commercial product satisfies the ERS.

L.3.3 OEM Authorization and Support The Offeror shall identify whether it is the OEM or an OEM-authorized reseller, distributor, or systems integrator for each proposed product.

If the Offeror is not the OEM, it shall provide evidence of applicable OEM authorization or identify how the Government may verify that authorization before award.

The Offeror shall confirm that:

• The proposed products are genuine, new OEM products obtained through authorized distribution channels;

• The Government will receive a minimum of three years of OEM warranty and technical-support coverage for each proposed hardware product, including any separately priced coverage required to supplement the OEM’s standard commercial warranty;

• Required software licenses may be transferred or registered to the Government; and

• The Government will be identified as the end user and warranty holder, as applicable.

The Offeror shall identify the duration, commencement point, service level, and principal terms of the OEM warranty and support coverage proposed for each hardware product. If the OEM’s standard commercial warranty provides less than three years of coverage, the Offeror shall identify the additional OEM coverage proposed to satisfy the minimum three-year requirement.

L.3.4 Product Availability The Offeror shall provide the estimated lead time, in calendar days after receipt of a delivery order, for each proposed product.

The Offeror shall identify any known product-availability constraint that could materially affect delivery.

The Offeror shall also confirm its ability to propose a successor product if an originally proposed product becomes unavailable during the ordering period. Any successor product must meet or exceed the applicable ERS requirements and must be approved by the Contracting Officer before substitution.

The Government does not require disclosure of proprietary supply-chain processes, confidential manufacturer allocation information, or internal inventory-management procedures.

L.3.5 Delivery

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The Offeror shall confirm its ability to deliver the proposed products F.O.B. Destination to the location identified in each delivery order.

The Offeror shall identify any material delivery or facility requirements associated with the proposed configuration, including requirements applicable to rack-scale or liquid-cooled systems.

The Contractor shall provide applicable shipment tracking, packing documentation, product serial numbers, warranty-registration information, and software-license information with delivery.

Any OEM warranty or support period extending beyond the IDIQ ordering period or delivery period shall remain effective for its full stated term. Expiration of the IDIQ ordering period or completion of delivery does not shorten or terminate an applicable OEM warranty or support entitlement.

L.4 Volume II – Past Performance

The Offeror may submit no more than five contracts or orders performed, in whole or in part, during the five years preceding the solicitation closing date that demonstrate recent and relevant performance furnishing commercially available Enterprise Artificial Intelligence hardware infrastructure or other products of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude.

An Offeror without recent or relevant past performance shall affirmatively state that it has no recent or relevant past performance. The absence of relevant past performance will not make the Offeror ineligible for award and will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

The Government may consider the past performance of predecessor companies, joint-venture members, and proposed subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when the information is relevant to the proposed performance arrangement. The Offeror shall explain the relationship between the entity whose past performance is submitted and the Offeror’s proposed performance of this requirement.

For each reference, the Offeror shall provide, at a minimum:

• Customer Name;

• Contract Number or Purchase Order Number;

• Contract Type;

• Contract Dollar Value;

• Period of Performance;

• Description of Products Furnished;

• Customer Point of Contact (if available);

• Whether performance was performed as the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor; and

• A description of the relevance of the referenced effort to this solicitation.

For each referenced effort, the Offeror shall specifically identify which aspects of the current requirement were performed, as applicable, including:

• Enterprise AI hardware infrastructure;

• High-performance GPU servers;

• Rack-scale AI computing systems;

• Pod-scale AI systems;

• AI inference servers;

• High-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure;

• OEM-authorized hardware distribution;

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• Systems integration of commercial AI hardware;

• OEM software licensing;

• OEM warranty and support management;

• Enterprise hardware deployments;

• Supply chain management for commercial computing equipment; and

• Delivery of products of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude.

The Offeror shall explain how each referenced effort demonstrates its capability to successfully perform the requirements of this solicitation.

The Government may obtain past performance information from:

• Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS);

• Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS);

• Other Government records; and

• Other sources available to the Government.

For each referenced effort, the Offeror should identify any significant performance problems encountered and explain the corrective actions taken. The Offeror may also identify relevant performance improvements or other information necessary to place the performance record in context. The Government reserves the right to contact any reference identified by the Offeror or any other source reasonably available to verify the accuracy of the submitted information.

L.5 Volume III – Price Proposal

Offerors shall complete Attachment 2, IDIQ Pricing Schedule. Offerors may propose products under one or more product categories identified in Attachment 2.

For each proposed product, the Offeror shall provide:

• Product category;

• Manufacturer;

• Exact model number and configuration;

• Firm-fixed unit price;

• Duration and principal terms of the standard OEM warranty included in the hardware unit price;

• Confirmation whether the standard OEM warranty provides at least three years of coverage;

• Separately priced OEM warranty or support coverage required to provide a total coverage period of at least three years, when the standard warranty is shorter than three years;

• Separately priced enhanced or extended coverage beyond the required three-year period, when offered;

• Software-license pricing, when applicable;

• Estimated delivery lead time in calendar days after receipt of a delivery order; and

• Applicable commercial discounts.

The manufacturer, model, configuration, warranty, and software identified in the Pricing Schedule shall be consistent with Volume I.

Failure to provide sufficient pricing for a product category may result in the Offeror not being considered for award under that category.

L.6 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

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Each Offeror that is other than a small business concern shall submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. The plan may be an individual subcontracting plan or, when applicable, a current commercial subcontracting plan approved by an authorized Federal contracting officer.

The plan shall be submitted as a separate electronic file accompanying Volume III and does not count toward any proposal page limitation. Small business concerns are not required to submit a subcontracting plan.

The Government will review the plan for acceptability. The Contracting Officer may permit an otherwise successful Offeror to clarify or negotiate revisions to its plan within the time established by the Contracting Officer. An applicable other-than-small-business Offeror must have an acceptable subcontracting plan before contract award.

L.7 Exceptions

Offerors shall clearly identify any exceptions to the terms and…