36-Bay Disk Servers

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure two Supermicro Storage Super Server SSG-641E-E1CR36H servers for the Hypersonic Technology Project at NASA Langley Research Center. The solicitation requires servers with specific technical configurations, including dual Intel Xeon Gold 6548N 32-core CPUs, 1,152 GBs of DDR5 ECC RDIMMS memory, twenty 18 TB SAS 7200 RPM Enterprise HDDs, hardware RAID, integrated management controller, redundant power supplies, and sliding rails. The servers will be used for data-intensive simulations of turbulent transition and must meet precise technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. Quotes are due by April 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT, and must be submitted via email to Tracy Bremer. Vendors should carefully review the technical requirements and Q&A document to ensure compliance with the detailed server specifications.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses and falls under the NAICS category 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. The place of performance is NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA 23681. Vendors must provide servers with a 3-year labor and parts warranty, including 1-year advanced cross-ship and Federal keep-your-hard-drive provisions. The total quantity required is two servers, with a delivery timeline of 30 days or less after receipt of order and a final delivery deadline of September 30, 2025. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract requires precise technical compliance, including specific CPU, memory, and storage configurations. The servers will be unaccompanied by an operating system and are intended for specialized scientific computing purposes related to hypersonic technology research.