HPC tech refresh

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Tinker Air Force Base is seeking to procure electronic hardware for a High-Powered Compute (HPC) Technology Refresh through a delivery order under the 2nd Generation IT (2GIT) Contract. The procurement involves acquiring specific brand-name commercial electronic equipment detailed in an accompanying Bill of Materials (BOM) to upgrade existing hardware architecture. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) type, with delivery required within 180 calendar days after award. The hardware will be shipped to Space Dynamics Lab (SDL) for integration and testing, with SDL responsible for subsequent delivery to government-designated sites. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract appears focused on meeting precise technical specifications and operational requirements for the RGS system.

This pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for the procurement. The contract includes a comprehensive warranty structure, featuring a standard 1-year manufacturer warranty followed by an additional 5 years of product support. The procurement falls under the Electronic Computer Manufacturing NAICS category (334111) and the IT and Telecom Security and Compliance Products PSC category (7J20). While precise award values are not specified, the contract is structured as a single delivery order with specific hardware quantities outlined in the Bill of Materials. The opportunity is currently in the pre-solicitation stage, with responses due by December 11, 2024, suggesting a relatively compressed timeline for potential contractors to prepare and submit their proposals for this defense-related technology refresh initiative.