R--RFI Amendment - 1 JULY 2013 HISS RFI Questions Request for Information (RFI) High Performance Computing Integrated Support Services (HISS), High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office

This contract amendment pertains to the Post FINAL Response to the High Performance Computing Integrated Support Services (HISS) Request for Information (RFI) questions as of June 28, 2013, related to a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) under the High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office. The RFI process included specific procedures for submitting questions, which were to be submitted exclusively through ProjNet according to the methodology set out in the draft RFP. The document underscores that all inquiries were to be addressed only to the designated Contract Specialist, Shirley Burke-Mitchell, via email, and not to the General Services Administration (GSA), ensuring controlled communication that maintains the integrity of the acquisition process. Key dates for the RFI process included a closing date for questions on March 7, 2013, and the RFI closure on March 11, 2013, after which the Q&A session was closed. This RFI solicitation targeted the 8(a) small business community and sought support services for the HPCMP Office, with locations specified in Lorton, VA; Vicksburg, MS; Adelphi, MD; and other potential HPCMP footprint sites. The requirement centers on providing integrated high-performance computing support services. The contract reference includes a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and other related documentation attached to the RFI. The contracting agency is the Department of Defense's Engineering Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama, under solicitation number W912DY13CEHNC, with classification under NAICS code 541513 for computer facilities management services. The amendment serves to clarify submission procedures and points of contact for a transparent and orderly acquisition process.