NVIDIA DGX H200 Systems

The contract procures two NVIDIA DGX H200 AI server systems under a sole-source firm-fixed-price award through the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rome Information Directorate, identified by solicitation number FA875126F0024. The acquisition is justified under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) due to the unique, highly specialized nature of the systems, which are already integrated into an existing AI research infrastructure at AFRL/RF in Rome, New York. These servers are critical to sustaining mission-critical artificial intelligence operations including large language model training, autonomous ISR, and battle damage assessment, with each system required to deliver at least 32 petaFLOPS of computational power and 1,128GB of memory, fully compatible with NVIDIA’s proprietary software stack. The systems are not being newly shipped but are being transitioned from an expired CRADA, with delivery and acceptance occurring on-site to avoid six to eight months of operational delay and prevent costly reengineering efforts. The contract requires strict compliance with Department of Defense Unique Item Identification (UII) and UID labeling standards per MIL-STD-130, though explicit packaging and preservation references such as MIL-STD-2073 or MIL-STD-129 are absent. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or adjectival ratings are prescribed, and the award rationale centers on technical integration and schedule preservation rather than competitive pricing. While the contract type is firm-fixed-price, no estimated value, payment details, invoice methods, or accounting codes are provided. The procurement includes no options, key personnel requirements, or security clearance obligations, and no offeror representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures are documented as the acquisition bypasses competition entirely based on the uniqueness of the hardware-software ecosystem. All administrative and technical oversight remains with the Government, with the contracting office at 26 Electronic Pkwy, Rome, NY, serving as the point of contact and performance location.