HPC Workstation

The United States Naval Academy (USNA), through the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, is seeking to acquire a high-performance computing (HPC) workstation for the Aerospace Engineering Department. The solicitation (N0018925Q0144) requires a specialized workstation with specific technical specifications, including a 96-core AMD Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor, 256 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, an NVIDIA T400 graphics card, and two NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada accelerator GPUs. The procurement is structured as a Brand Name or Equal solicitation, with detailed requirements for hardware components, operating system, and technical performance. The solicitation was originally posted on March 14, 2025, with multiple amendments adjusting the response deadline to March 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, but the technical specifications suggest a focus on precise hardware capabilities and compatibility.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with a size standard of 1,250 employees under NAICS code 334111 for Electronic Computer Manufacturing. The procurement involves multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for various components, including the primary workstation, additional storage devices, and RAM modules. The total quantity includes two primary workstations and supplementary components like 8 units of 32 GB RAM. The place of performance is the U.S. Naval Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland (21402), with a specified delivery date of May 15, 2025. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price arrangement, including a 3-year parts warranty and technical support. While specific award value is not disclosed, the detailed technical requirements suggest a high-value procurement for a specialized computing system designed for scientific computing and AI inference tasks in the Space Systems Engineering Lab.