Dedicated High Performance Computing Project Investment and Maintenance

Added: Aug 15, 2017 1:01 pm This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; it is a market survey for informational purposes only
The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services Division (AASD), on behalf of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is issuing this RFI to identify contractors capable of providing a Dedicated High Performance Computing Project Investment (DHPI).
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK
This combined sources sought/market survey synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and seeking interested firms. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation as a result of this RFI.  In accordance with FAR 15.202, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.
Responses may be evaluated by Government technical experts drawn from staff ARL personnel. Responders are encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing brochures, and other unnecessary sales literature.
GOAL:
The goal of this RFI is to establish a qualified source list of contractors that are capable of meeting the ARL’s requirements.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. All information should be submitted via email to Billy Barnett at billy.barnett@gsa.gov. Responses must be submitted by August 23, 2017 by 12:00 PM Central Time. All information submitted on or before this date will be considered by the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.
 
HOW TO RESPOND:
The Government would like to know what firms can provide all the delivery and services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information:
Provide Company name, DUNS number, cage code, and business size.
Recommend/suitable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code(s), if applicable. .
Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested equipment/services (i.e. technical ability, personnel, experience). Do not exceed 10 pages. All submissions shall be unclassified.
Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and capable of providing these services/supplies (outreach material) on schedule. And if able to provide the services on schedule, what schedule and SIN.
Address any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.
Whether or not your firm is registered in GSA AAS Business Systems Portal (AASBS), formerly known as the IT Solution Shop (ITSS) web-based order processing system 
Estimated Cost/Pricing (optional)
Please submit your responses to this RFI # ID04170152 via email to Billy Barnett at billy.barnett@gsa.gov . The due date for responses to RFI # ID04170152 is on or before August 22, 2017 by 12:00 PM CST.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. 
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback on evaluations will be provided to companies regarding this submissions.