General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326RFIKN03
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory intends to procure two identical 4U rackmount GPGPU servers for geospatial artificial intelligence and machine learning at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with responses to this Sources Sought Notice due by August 26, 2026. This is a pre-solicitation RFI; no solicitation package is currently available, and the Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this notice.
Each server must be configured with dual-socket AMD EPYC 9224 processors (48 cores, 96 threads per socket), 768GB DDR5 ECC memory, eight NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q GPUs, Broadcom HBA 9500-8i storage controller, eight 960GB 2.5-inch SSDs, onboard 10-gigabit Ethernet plus add-on 25-gigabit Broadcom adapter, and four redundant 2000W Titanium-certified power supplies. NRL specifies these components because its proprietary software stack and military simulation tools are developed natively on the NVIDIA CUDA platform; alternative architectures would require complete software stack rewrites.
Physical delivery must occur within 30 to 60 days after receipt of order to 1005 Balch Boulevard, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529. The vendor must provide a minimum 4-year advanced parts replacement warranty with next-business-day onsite service and supply replacement storage media at no cost without requiring return of defective drives, per Department of Defense security protocols.
The contract period of performance runs from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029. NRL has no plans to purchase additional servers beyond the two specified; the extended performance period supports ongoing warranty coordination, support requests, and software or firmware updates.
Interested parties should submit responses (maximum 15 pages) to kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil or jamie.l.dixon8.civ@us.navy.mil, including company name and POC, business size and socioeconomic categories, DUNS and CAGE code, capabilities statement, questions or suggestions on specifications, commercial-item classification under FAR 2.101, and authorized-reseller information if applicable.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Q&A related to this SSN per the attached.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirement described in the attached draft Specifications for General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence. The intent of this RFI/ Sources Sought is to:
1. Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of performing the work further described in the attached draft Specifications exist; and
2. Determine if the contractor can meet the required specifications. NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:
1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC)
2. Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories
3. Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code
4. Capabilities Statement relevant to the attached Specifications
5. Any questions/suggestions related to the Specifications
6. Whether the proposed item would be considered a commercial item in accordance with FAR 2.101
7. If the manufacturer of the component, please confirm if Authorized Resellers are available.
Responses should be no more than 15 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil; or jamie.l.dixon8.civ@us.navy.mil.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN/RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.
Update #1 ·
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirement described in the attached draft Specifications for General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence. The intent of this RFI/ Sources Sought is to:
1. Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of performing the work further described in the attached draft Specifications exist; and
2. Determine if the contractor can meet the required specifications. NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:
1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC)
2. Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories
3. Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code
4. Capabilities Statement relevant to the attached Specifications
5. Any questions/suggestions related to the Specifications
6. Whether the proposed item would be considered a commercial item in accordance with FAR 2.101
7. If the manufacturer of the component, please confirm if Authorized Resellers are available.
Responses should be no more than 15 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil; or jamie.l.dixon8.civ@us.navy.mil.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN/RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q and A - SSN N0017326RFIKN03.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW GPU.docx | DOCX document |
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