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6640--Advanced AI and cluster supercomputing resources for data analysis. Pre-solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Souurce

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36C24E22Q0285Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to award a sole source contract for advanced AI and cluster supercomputing resources to support research in traumatic brain injury, PTSD, stroke, spinal cord injury, and aging. This effort involves procuring specialized computing units, including Normalized Computing Units, Blue Storage, and Normalized Graphics Processor Units, from the University of Florida, which has a direct affiliate relationship with the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Brain Rehabilitation Research Center. The equipment is intended to integrate with an existing academic cluster, and no alternatives or substitutes are considered adequate or compatible, making sole source procurement necessary to maintain capability and avoid costly transitions. This contract will not be publicly solicited due to the unique nature of the supplier and the specific networking requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 and is authorized under FAR 6.302.1-1, which allows for sole source awards when only one responsible source exists. Interested parties may contact the designated Contracting Officer, Ann Marie Stewart, for further information. The decision to open this acquisition to competition remains at the Contracting Officer's discretion.

General Info

Sole source award to University of Florida for advanced AI supercomputing supporting veterans’ brain injury research.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Pre-Solicitation Notice 36C24E22Q0285 for Advanced AI and Supercomputing Resources

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PostedSep 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Contacts

Ann Marie StewartContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the Advanced AI and cluster supercomputing resources for data analysis, modeling and related work supporting TBI, PTSD, Stroke, SCI and Aging research. This includes the purchase of Normalized Computing Unit (NCU) 186 EA, TB Blue Storage (BSU), and Normalized Graphics Processor Unit (NGU) 20 EA with the University of Florida, 1523 Union Rd Rm 207, Gainesville, FL 32611-1941 for the Malcom Randall Veterans Affair, Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, 1601 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608. Due to the affiliate relationship with the Malcom Randall Veterans Affair, as well as the fact that this equipment will directly connect to a specific cluster at the academic affiliate. There are no alternates or substitutes with which are adequately networked or able to use. This purchase extends and enhances the ongoing use of this system. Any transition to an alternate not only would result in inferior capability and useability but would incur substantial transition costs and effort. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO). The applicable NAICS code is 541715 with a 1000 employee size standard. The PSC is 6640. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at contact@example.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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