Federal Bid

Last Updated on 11 May 2018 at 8 AM
Sources Sought
Bethesda Maryland

Penguin components

Solicitation ID 1300703570
Posted Date 20 Apr 2018 at 4 PM
Archive Date 11 May 2018 at 5 AM
NAICS Category
Product Service Code
Set Aside Total Small Business (SBA) Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Contracting Office Not Specified
Agency Department Of Defense
Location Bethesda Maryland United states 20817
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD). NSWCCD is seeking potential sources for Penguin components for a tech refresh of an existing Classified High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster using federally authorized resellers of Penguin products that meets the requirements listed in the requirements document attached. 

NSWCCD intends to issue a solicitation/synopsis in the upcoming months to meet mission requirements.  Prior to issuing a solicitation/synopsis, NSWCCD is requesting information only in determining the interest in submitting quotes on this proposed solicitation/synopsis in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy.  A copy of the DRAFT Requirements is attached.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include brief information regarding the appropriate set-aside category and the ability to provide the required products/services to meet the Government's needs and how the company will meet the minimum requirements.

A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page, at a minimum, shall include the company name, address, points of contact (name(s), e-mail address (es), and telephone number(s)), Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and business size status for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334111.  The cover page should also include the specified, set-aside category.

NSWCCD will accept only electronic submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Patricia Vara via e-mail at [email protected].  All responses shall be submitted no later than 1000 am EST on 26 April 2018.

This is a request for information only and is not a request for proposals or announcement of a solicitation and does NOT constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. This Sources Sought request is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this request for information, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this Sources Sought Request.

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