NOI-High-core-count servers for computational desi

The National Institutes of Health, through its Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, is seeking high-core-count commercial servers to support advanced computational design work for vaccine and antibody development using generative AI models such as diffusion models and large language models. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 75N98026R00129, is conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, specifically using a firm fixed-price contract approach without a small business set-aside. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and Taxpayer Identification Number, and must self-certify their size status under NAICS code 334111, which has a size standard of 1,250 employees. The required deliverable is the A+ Server 2126HS model or an equivalent system, with proposals needing detailed product information, including model numbers, salient characteristics, pricing, delivery terms, warranty, and shipping costs. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Calvin Robinson at calvin.robinson@nih.gov by July 29, 2026, at 0900 EDT, referencing the solicitation number, with no page or format limits imposed beyond the expectation of concise, complete responses. The delivery location is BLDG 40, Vaccine Research Center, 40 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814, with acceptance occurring at that site upon delivery under FOB destination terms, and the award will be based on a best-value trade-off decision that considers technical capability, past performance, product features, lifecycle, warranty, maintenance, and environmental efficiency alongside price, rather than through a lowest-priced technically acceptable approach. No packaging, marking, or preservation standards are specified beyond requiring product and catalog numbers for identification, and no attachments or military standards such as MIL-STDs are applicable. The contract administration will be managed by Calvin Robinson as the point of contact, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Procurement Contracting Officer is formally designated beyond this role. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via SAM, though specific form or system requirements are not detailed. The acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and no defense priorities or allocation requirements apply.