Notice of Intent Sole Source: Developing an Innovation Methodology for Measuring the Value & Scientific Return on Investment (ROI) of Leadership Computing

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of Energy (DOE) / National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION NOTICE: This notice is NOT a request for proposals (RFP) and proposals should NOT be submitted at this time.

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 89233124RNA000255

NAICS CODE: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE (PSC): B506 – Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)

DESCRIPTION: This notice of proposed contract action that will create a study to produce an innovative method for leadership computers. NNSA has a need to develop a report containing an innovative method for measuring and showing the value and scientific ROI of investments in leadership computers. The goal is to show the value and returns from scientific research, R&D and other accomplishments made through the use of largescale advanced computing at leadership sites. This report will use a developed framework to show the broad value of investing in leadership computing and proposes to use it as a consistent measurement approach to show the value, using multiple metrics under five primary categories:

1. Advancing science -- Scientific discovery, innovations and research results.

2. Advancing engineering -- Designing and building new physical things like aircraft, rockets, cars, bridges, power plants, accelerators, cell phones, chips, etc.

3. Economic growth  - Job creation, GDP growth, new start-ups, etc.

4. Saving lives -- Weather and disaster reduction projects, finding cures for diseases.

5. National security -- Ecosystem to support defense and intelligence research agenda.  

In accordance with FAR 15.203(e), the Government may issue a Letter RFP in sole-source circumstances.  This contract action will be a sole source to Hyperion Research Holdings, LLC pursuant to statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” 

TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with an eighteen (18) month base period. However, NNSA does reserve the right to make multiple awards.  It is anticipated that a contract award will be made on or around September 30, 2024.

POINT(S) OF CONTACT: All questions shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Danielle Tapp, at danielle.tapp@nnsa.doe.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, Kwanita Brown, at kwanita.brown@nnsa.doe.gov for review and resolution by the Government. The Contracting Office Address is as follows: National Nuclear Security Administration, Headquarters Services Acquisition Branch, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. No telephone requests, or questions, will be accepted.

DISCLAIMER: The information being requested does not constitute a commitment on the part of the government to award a contract, nor to pay for any costs incurred as a result in replying to this notice. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the government for any purpose. No proposal submittal expenses will be reimbursed. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.