National Centers for Animal Health High Performance Computing Nodes Life Cycle Replacement
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000 to $4,900,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Ames, IA
- Forecast number
- 42612
- Points of contact
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- Marcus Brown marcus.t.brown@usda.gov
Forecast details come from the GSA Acquisition Gateway. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Department of Agriculture seeks to procure High Performance Computing (HPC) nodes to replace aging equipment at the National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) in Ames, Iowa. The current compute nodes have reached end-of-life status after seven years of operation and are no longer under warranty or vendor support, creating increased operational risk. This new requirement will be competed through full and open competition on a firm fixed-price basis, with an estimated solicitation release date of October 1, 2026, and an estimated award date of September 30, 2026.
The estimated award value ranges from $2,000,000 to $4,900,000, with a basic exercised value of $500,000 established during acquisition planning. The contract will be performed in Ames, Iowa, and falls under NAICS code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). Interested parties should contact Marcus Brown at marcus.t.brown@usda.gov for additional information regarding this procurement opportunity, which is being funded under APHIS-VS billing code 12K3-126197.
Forecast text
The High Performance Computing (HPC) Nodes at the National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) in Ames IA have reached end of life and are in need of replacement. The current compute nodes are pushing seven years old have have been out of warranty and support for a while now. As the hardware ages the risk of issues continue to increase.
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