AI Supermicro Hardware Purchase

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure a specialized Supermicro server system specifically designed for AI workloads to support the NASA IV&V Program's implementation of AI-driven software and data capabilities. The procurement targets a Supermicro OPTIMIZED H14DSG-O-CPU server (model AS-512GG3-TNRT) featuring high-performance specifications including 2 Turin 9575F processors, 512GB DDR5 memory, 8 NVIDIA H200NVL GPUs, and both 960GB system SSD and 15.3TB data SSD storage configurations. The contract aims to develop and integrate AI capabilities across six key initiatives: Requirements Analysis, Test Analysis, Static Code Analysis, Automated Test Generation, Design Analysis, and Intelligent Anomaly Detection. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method to award to the responsible offeror with the lowest technically acceptable price. Critical deadlines include June 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT for contractual and technical questions, and June 17, 2025 for quote submissions, with the RFQ also indicating June 18, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CT as the submission deadline.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with Super Micro Computer, Inc. identified as the recommended sole-source vendor based on a Brand Name Justification. The procurement requires authorized resellers only and includes a 30-day delivery requirement after receipt of order along with a 3-year warranty on labor and parts. While the exact contract value is not specified in the available documentation, the procurement involves a single high-performance AI server system with advanced GPU architecture and specialized components for demanding computational workloads. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide entity information with their quotes, and submit two points of contact as part of their response. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement with FOB Destination delivery terms, and the successful contractor will be supporting NASA's Independent Verification and Validation services enhancement through AI integration.