High Performance Computing Center

Added: Mar 10, 2012 9:21 am Modified: May 21, 2012 5:17 pmTrack Changes

Amendment 1 is posted.  There is no time extension for the proposal due date.  This date remains the same.

Added: Mar 10, 2012 9:21 am Modified: May 01, 2012 4:26 pmTrack Changes

The Phase 1 solicitation is posted.  Phase 1 proposals are due 31 May 2012.

The proposed procurement is Unrestricted. NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard is $33,500,000.00. This procurement is being advertised as a Two Phase Request for Proposal (RFP). The magnitude of construction is greater than $500,000,000. The completion period is 827 calendar days from notice to proceed.

The Government is utilizing a Two Phase Best Value approach to select the Prime Contractor. An award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the Government considering both price and technical factors.

Phase 1 of the solicitation is provided in an electronic format, free of charge, to all authenticated account holders of Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System. To familiarize vendors with the system, please download the Vendor guide by logging into https://www.FBO.gov. Please note that all Corps of Engineers acquisitions are considered Sensitive, but Unclassified documents, and require users to have a valid MPIN entered in the FBO system to access package.

Phase 2 of the solicitation will only be available to those offerors selected to advance to Phase 2.

The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the internet only. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. No phone or fax requests for copy of solicitation will be accepted.

The last day for submission of RFIs is listed on the RFP.   

Added: Mar 10, 2012 9:21 am

The proposed procurement is Unrestricted. NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard is $33,500,000.00. This procurement is being advertised as a Two Phase Request for Proposal (RFP). The magnitude of construction is greater than $500,000,000. The completion period is expected to be approximately 820 calendar days from notice to proceed.

The project consists of the design and construction of a concurrently maintainable, 60 MW technical high performance computing center, located at Ft. Meade, Maryland. Basic ancillary supporting design and construction services include, but are not limited to: excavation and grading, roadways, providing basic utility infrastructure, electrical service (primary power and temporary construction power), water, sewer, and communications infrastructure to be extended from designated demarcation points. The facility itself will consist of approximately 70K SF mission critical equipment space with 36 inch raised access flooring and additional relative technical support and administrative space. The 60 MW of technical load will be split into 40 MW and 20 MW components. The facility will feature several energy and water saving strategies including 78F air temperatures in the equipment space, entering chilled water temperature of 55F and returning chilled water temperature of 67 F. The facility shall be accredited LEED Silver under the most current rating scheme available. Ancillary supporting facilities include, but are not limited to: interim visitor control center, perimeter site security measures with a 300 foot setback from a K-12 fence and AT/FP low level of protection, fuel storage, 20 minutes of thermal water storage, 24 hours of process water storage, 30,000 ton chiller plant, fire suppression systems including FM-200, limited electrical generator and UPS back up capacity, SCADA, EMCS and a new 160 MVA primary utility sub-station. The design and construction schedule will be very aggressive in order to support an equally aggressive mission deployment schedule.

The project will be designed and constructed in accordance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines, and Antiterrorism Force Protection (ATFP) standards. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) to be an integral part of design consideration.

The Government is utilizing a Two Phase Best Value approach to select the Prime Contractor. An award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the Government considering both price and technical factors.

It is anticipated that Phase 1 will be released on or about March 28, 2012 with proposals due on or about April 27, 2012.

Phase 1 of the solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge, to all authenticated account holders of Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System. To familiarize vendors with the system, please download the Vendor guide by logging into https://www.FBO.gov. Please note that all Corps of Engineers acquisitions are considered Sensitive, but Unclassified documents, and require users to have a valid MPIN entered in the FBO system to access package.

Phase 2 of the solicitation will only be available to those offerors selected to advance to Phase 2.

The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the internet only. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. No phone or fax requests for copy of solicitation will be accepted.

A DRAFT Request for Proposal for Phase 1 was issued on March 1, 2012. Industry is invited to provide comments to that DRAFT RFP. Comment shall be submitted in writing to: carlen.capenos@usace.army.mil no later than March 17, 2012.