Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a bridge action through a modification to the existing Task Order N0017320F2029 for Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing. The modification will be sole-sourced to Arcfield, utilizing provisions under 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 for procuring services from the only responsible source that can satisfy agency requirements. The contract is being administered by the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, specifically targeting the Information Technology Division located in Washington D.C. The opportunity falls under the NAICS category 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of AJ12 for Applied Research. The special notice was posted on March 12, 2025, with a response deadline of March 19, 2025.
The primary objective of this contract modification is to provide continuity of specialized Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation (RDT&E) services focused on improving computer network performance across an entire network enterprise. The scope encompasses comprehensive efforts covering all network stack layers, including displays, graphical user interfaces, data, storage, security, protocols, policies, and directives from tactical edge to High Performance Networking Center (HPC). The contract performance period will be extended for six months, running from March 28, 2025, through September 26, 2025. Since this is a sole-source modification to an existing task order, the opportunity is specifically directed to Arcfield and does not appear to be open to competitive bidding. The contract aims to support advanced technological improvements in network infrastructure and performance, with a particular focus on enhancing end-to-end computational and networking capabilities for the Naval Research Laboratory.
Notice text
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a bridge action by modifying current Task Order N0017320F2029, Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing, with Arcfield on a sole-source basis pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services with Satisfy Agency Requirements.
The purpose of this modification is to provide continuity of specialized Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation (RDT&E) services to the Information Technology Division (ITD) located at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington D.C. This effort consists of comprehensive efforts that significantly improve end-to-end computer network performance over an entire network enterprise. This covers all layers of the network stack and includes the displays, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, the data, the storage, security, and the protocols, policies and directives that govern the enterprise. This extends from tactical edge, to High Performance Networking Center (HPC). The contract performance period will be extended for six (6) months for a revised and estimated period of performance of 28 March 2025 through 26 September 2025.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing | Special Notice | |
| Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing | Award Notice | |
| Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing | Special Notice |
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