Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- 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), operating under the Office of Naval Research within the Department of the Navy, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intention to modify an existing task order through a sole-source contract award. The modification pertains to Task Order N0017320F2029, titled "Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing," and is intended to be awarded to Arcfield. This action is being pursued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which permit sole-source awards when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services can satisfy agency requirements. The Special Notice was posted on October 31, 2025, with a response deadline of November 7, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC code AJ12 (General Science and Technology R&D Services).
The modification aims to ensure continuity of specialized Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation services for NRL's Information Technology Division located in Washington, D.C., focusing on comprehensive improvements to end-to-end computer network performance across an entire network enterprise. The scope encompasses all network stack layers, including displays, graphical user interfaces, data storage, security protocols, and enterprise policies and directives, extending from tactical edge operations to the High Performance Networking Center. The contract performance period will be extended for six months, running from December 1, 2025, through June 1, 2026. As this is a sole-source contract modification, the notice serves to inform the contracting community of the agency's intent rather than solicit competitive proposals. The specification of Arcfield as the contractor indicates that only this entity is being considered for award due to its existing specialized expertise and work continuity requirements.
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 01 December 2025 through 01 June 2026.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing | Award Notice | |
| Research and Development Efforts for High Performance Computing | 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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