SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- MARKET SURVEY/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: High Performance Computing (HPC) Platform for FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI)
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AMQ-310 AMC - Aeronautical Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFAAC-12-M-01041
- Response Due
- 1/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 1/21/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jason Mclaughlin, 405-954-7736
- E-Mail Address
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jason.mclaughlin@faa.gov
(jason.mclaughlin@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- POSTINGMARKET SURVEY/REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONTITLE: CAMI- High Performance Computing CapabilitiesPURPOSE:The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) is seeking interested sources that are capable of providing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) High Performance Computing (HPC) systems for utilization within the current research facilities and configuration of their existing laboratories. This market survey is to provide information for the CAMI to determine what available options are in the market place suitable to meet the needs of the organization. Vendors should provide a cost estimate, for planning purposes only, with the product being provided and include any additional effort required to meet the requirement. Vendors meeting the minimum criteria may be invited to vendor interviews/demonstrations. Please see the attached planning document for additional information and preliminary requirements. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. All interested parties are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to this market survey/RFI. Therefore, any costs associated with market survey/request for information submissions including possible future product demonstrations will be solely at the interested party's expense. Any information provided under this market survey is for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation in any informational sessions is not a promise of future business with the FAA. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and include a brief synopsis (10 pages or less) describing the proposed solution and cost estimate for planning purposes. Vendors should identify the hardware as well as any other effort or unique facility requirements that may be needed in order to implement their proposed solution. Modular solutions are preferred as to minimize expenditures on modifying the existing facilities. Please provide information regarding your available acquisition sources for this requirement. Please indicate if your company currently offers these products through a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) or other contractual vehicle. Responses must be received on no later than 3:00 P.M., Central Time on 6 January, 2012. Market survey responses received after the time and date specified will be determined to be late and may not be considered. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following: Email: Jason.mclaughlin@faa.gov CC: Kyle.copeland@faa.gov & Paul.rogers@faa.gov If email is your method of submission, please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: DTFAAC-12-M-01041" in the subject line of your email. If you cannot respond electronically, please send at least two copies by the indicated deadline to: Mail: Federal Aviation Administration Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Attn: Jason Mclaughlin, AMQ-310 MPB Room 313 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73169 Fax: (405) 954-9468 Attn: Jason McLaughlin At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) program. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. The market survey responses will provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing its procurement method. The NAICS code for this effort is 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing, with the size standard of 1,000 employees. Questions and Comments Then Government welcomes questions regarding this market survey/RFI. Questions and comments will be accepted by the points of contact identified herein via email until 30 December, 2011; no other form of questions or comments will be accepted. If determined relevant to the preparation of industry responses to this market survey/RFI, questions and comments may be publicly posted to the FAA's contracting opportunities website. Attached is a description/requirements document. Respondents are encouraged to review the document and provide comments. 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