Q&A #6 Responses to WCOSS Final Solicitation 1305M4-19-R-NWWX001 for High Performance Computing Services

This document represents the sixth set of questions and answers related to the final solicitation for high performance computing services issued by the Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Q&A addresses inquiries submitted over a two-day period in early September 2019 and clarifies aspects of the solicitation numbered 1305M4-19-R-NWWX001. The solicitation pertains to procurement activities under NAICS code 541512 and is managed through the NOAA office located in Silver Spring, Maryland, with the performance location identified as College Park, Maryland. The notice confirms that no further amendments to the solicitation are expected beyond this communication; however, interested parties are advised to monitor the official solicitation postings until the closing date of September 6, 2019, at 3:00 PM EST. Contracting officials, including the Contracting Officer McKenzy Hunter and Contract Specialist Franklin Miles, are designated points of contact for this endeavor. The solicitation process aims to secure services related to high performance computing, underscoring the agency’s focus on advancing computational capabilities.