Ruggedized Half-Rack Server System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-26-A50
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center is requesting information on ruggedized, conduction-cooled, half-rack server systems for data recording and processing in harsh environments, with responses due by August 18, 2026.
This is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation, request for quote, or contract award. All response costs are borne by the respondent, and the government makes no guarantee of responding to submissions or conducting future procurements based on this RFI. Non-response does not preclude participation in future announcements.
The required system operates on 16–40V DC nominal isolated power and features a Linux operating system, an NVIDIA Blackwell NVB2000 GPGPU with 8GB GDDR6 memory, and a conduction-cooled design rated for operating temperatures between -40°C and +60°C. The system must include five Ethernet ports (10/100/1000base-T), three USB ports, and one VGA interface. A removable data module with 1,920GB capacity (four 480GB drives in RAID0 configuration) must sustain 800MB/s write speed and meet industrial durability standards.
The procurement carries no set-aside. NAICS 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing) and PSC 7B22 (IT and Telecom—Compute: Servers) apply. Respondents should clearly mark proprietary information. The RFI is not associated with any previous or ongoing requests or Fair Opportunity proposals issued by the DAF.
Notice text
DESCIPTION: THIS NOTICE IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute as a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be evaluated as a proposal. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. A return response from the government regarding RFI submissions is not guaranteed. The RFI respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation from future announcements or contracts. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are propriety and should mark accordingly.
NOTE: This RFI is not associated with any previous or ongoing RFQs or Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests issued by the DAF.
BACKGROUND: The Government has a requirement for a ruggedized, conduction-cooled, half-rack server system designed for data recording and processing in harsh environments. The half-rack server system needs to have the following characteristics:
System Overview:
The quoted system is a rugged, conduction-cooled server designed for harsh environments, featuring a removable data storage system and a high-performance GPGPU.
Key Components and Specifications:
- Rugged Half Rack Server:
- Operating System: Linux
- Power: 16-40V DC nominal (isolated)
- GPGPU: NVIDIA Blackwell NVB2000 with 8GB GDDR6 memory
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
- Interfaces:
- 5x Ethernet (10/100/1000base-T)
- 3x USB
- 1x VGA
- Removable Data Module:
- Capacity: 1920GB (composed of 4x 480GB drives in a RAID0 configuration)
- Performance: 800MB/s sustained write speed
- Durability: Industrial Grade MLC, Conformal Coating
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +71°C
- NAS Docking System:
- Processor: Intel Xeon-D processor optimized for NAS operations
- Interfaces:
- 2x 10Gbase-T Ethernet
- 4x USB ports
- 1x VGA
- 1x RDM Docking Bay for data transfer
Accessories:
The quote also includes various cables for power, control, and Ethernet, which are noted as being suitable for lab use rather than rugged deployment.
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