NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the acquisition of an Altus Server Cluster manufactured by (Penguin Computing) which includes the following specifications:
[1] Altus 650 Server - Compute Node 12GB
Qty: 8
Standard Features:
- One or Two AMD Opteron 2200/2300 Series Dual/Quad Core Processors
- 1000MHz HyperTransport Bus
- Up to 64GB of DDR2 RAM
- Up to two internal 3.5" SATA drives, integrated SATA Disk Controller
- Dual Integrated 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet
- One Available PCI Express x16 Slot
- Integrated IPMI 2.0 Baseboard Management Controller
Selected Features:
- Altus 650
- CPU, Dual, AMD Opteron 2218 DC, Heatsink
- 12GB DDR2-667 ECC RAM (12 x 1GB)
- Intel 9400PT Single Port Copper Gigabit PCI-E Ethernet Card
- Preload, CENTOS 4 x86/AMD64/EM64T Compute Node
- Standard 3-Year Warranty
[2] Cluster Kit, Rack, Basic (Includes rack, crate and blanks)
Qty: 1
[3] PDU, APC, Basic, 0U, 5.7kW, 208V 3PH, L21-20P/(36)C13&(6)C19; 10' Cord
Qty: 2
[4] Rack Mount 15" LCD Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse Drawer, APC AP5015, 1U, Black
Qty: 1
[5] Cable, CAT 6 10ft, Assorted Colors
Qty: 24
[6] Scyld ClusterWare HPC 4.0 (License)
Qty: 1
- 1 Pkgd SW, CD Set, Doc, Scyld ClusterWare 4.0 HPC, x86_64
- 8 License Scyld ClusterWare 4.0 HPC Compute Node 64-bit
[7] Scyld ClusterWare HPC 4.0 (Support)
Qty: 1
- 8 Support, ClusterWare, Compute Node 3 Yr 64-bit
[8] Service, Per Node Integration, GigE
Qty: 8
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are required to use the On-Line RFQ system to submit their quote. The On-line RFQ system is linked above or it may be accessed at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= . The information required by FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.
Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is preferred) at KevaR.Crossen@nasa.gov no later than September 11, 2008. Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any).
An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B".
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