Tender Description
Notice type: Special Notice · NAICS 541519 · PSC DB01 This notice publishes the Government intent to provide High Performance Computer Cluster hardware and services under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106(b) soliciting from one single source. The anticipated period of performance is from 09/30/2023 through 09/29/2028 The purpose of this action is a sole source firm fixed-price purchase order to provide High Performance Computer Cluster hardware and services at Michigan State University, c/o Biomedical and Physical Sciences, in East Lansing, MI for USDA ,FS, Northern Research Station (NRS) program scientists. This is a buy-in purchase program by MSU where hardware, software and maintenance under a five-year program or support under the life cycle of the hardware. MSU provides cyberinfrastructure that connects USDA FS NRS research scientists and their external partners with access to HPPC selected hardware, which are hosted by MSU and provides “confidential” deliverables and identifies intellectual properties. Only specified NRS employees access and utilize HPCC hardware and services. The research relationship with MSU cannot be duplicated without incurring cost and researcher effort of time to duplicate. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer and Administrative Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determing whether conducting a competive procurement is int the best interest of the Government.
- Country
- United States
- Published
- 26 Sept 2023
- Closing date
- 10 Oct 2023
- Procedure
- Special Notice