Connect Tech - AGX Orin 64GB and Orin NX 16GB Inference Servers Purchase

This procurement, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center under solicitation number 80NSSC26937439QR1, seeks the purchase of two specialized inference server systems: one AGX Orin 64GB model and one Orin NX 16GB model, both manufactured by Connect Tech. The AGX Orin 64GB server features a 2U chassis with twelve NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB modules, each paired with 1TB of NVMe storage and interconnected via an embedded Connect Tech managed switch, while the Orin NX 16GB server contains twenty-four NVIDIA Orin NX 16GB modules with 2TB of NVMe storage per module, using the same network fabric architecture. Both systems are designated as non-cancellable, non-returnable and are required to be delivered FOB Destination to NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field within a 30-day period after award. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small business concerns registered in SAM.gov, and uses a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method where technical compliance is a mandatory pass/fail gate. All offers must meet the detailed specifications outlined in the attached Statement of Work, and failure to satisfy any requirement results in immediate disqualification regardless of price. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items, FAR 52.247-34 for F.O.B. destination delivery terms, and FAR 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Additional mandatory provisions include personal identity verification for personnel, System for Award Management maintenance, sustainable products requirements, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Notably, NASA has issued deviations to standard clauses regarding whistleblower rights, release of sensitive information, government property listing, and denial of facility access, indicating heightened security and compliance demands. Contractors must comply with U.S. export control laws including ITAR and EAR, obtain necessary licenses for foreign persons accessing controlled data on site, maintain regulatory records, and ensure these obligations flow down to subcontractors. Duty-free entry is permitted only for items delivered as end products to the government, with duties required on any diverted use. Quotes must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact by July 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT, include two points