Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

See attachments titled, "Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_23Q0205", "Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment". The Contractor shall provide the required models in accorda... See attachments titled, "Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases_23Q0205", "Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment". The Contractor shall provide the required models in accordance with the attached salient characteristics. All quotes must be submitted to the Primary POC via email before the solicitation closing date to be considered for award.

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(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitati... (1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date : 18 August 2023 (3) Classification Code : 66 (4) NAICS Code: 334111 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,250 Employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road, Bldg. 601, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for Workstation Components (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX23Q0205 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 24 August 2023 (10) Contact Point: Myoung Kang-Jones, Contract Specialist, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Salient Characteristics; The Government requires workstation components that meet the Government’s minimum requirements: Item Qty. Description 1. One (1) CPU (Central Processing Unit) 64 cores 128 threads 256 megabytes (MB) L3 Cache 128 Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) 4.0 lanes. 2. One (1) RAM (Random Access Memory) one (1) terabyte (TB) of Double Data Rate Fourth Generation (DDR4) memory with PC4-25600 speed. 3. Four (4) GPUs (Graphic Processing Units) with 48 gigabytes (GB) Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) memory with 10,752 NVIDA Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) cores. 4. Two (2) Two (2) memory sharing bridges for the designated GPUs. 5. Two (2) PSU (Power Supply Unit) 4000 watt (W) equivalent Advanced Technology Extended (ATX) PSUs: two (2) of 2050W rated power with "Platinum" Efficiency rating. 6. Two (2) SSD (Solid State Drives) – Two (2) TB M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) 2.0, PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 V7 V-NAND three (3) bit Multi-level cell (MLC). 7. One (1) A PC case that can have two (2) ATX power supply units (the designated PSUs), eight (8) PCIe slots, and E-ATX size motherboard. Also, must contain entire water cooling system. 8. One (1) A motherboard that can accommodate the designated CPU, RAM, and GPU with stable performance. 9. One (1) A waterblock for the designated CPU. 10. Four (4) Waterblocks for the designated GPUs. 11. One (1) A high performance pump and reservoir that supports the designated CPU and GPUs. Also, they must fit to the case. 12. Three (3) Radiators to cool system components reliably for compatibility and performance. 13. One (1) Manifold that can accommodate the designated CPU and GPUs and connect them to the designated reservoirs. 14. One (1) Cooling System Loop Cleaner Concentrate (250 milliliters (ml)). 15. One (1) Cooling System Flush Concentrate (250ml). 16. Two (2) Solid Coolant Concentrate (250ml). 17. Two (2) Hard Tube 14 millimeters (mm) 0.5 meters (m) - Acrylic (2 pieces (pcs)). 18. Ten (10) HDC 14 - Satin Titanium. 19. One (1) Color Ring 10 - Pack HDC 14 - Black 20. Eleven (11) Rotary 90 - Satin Titanium 21. Two (2) Rotary 45 - Satin Titanium 22. Five (5) Push-In Adapter M 14 - Satin Titanium 23. Two (2) Rotary Offset Three (3) - Satin Titanium 24. Two (2) Extender Static MF 28 - Satin Titanium 25. Two (2) Extender Static MF 14 - Satin Titanium 26. Ten (10) Plug - Satin Titanium 27. Ten (10) PLUG G1/4 28. Four (4) Micro Plug - Satin Titanium 29. Seven (7) Drain Valve - Satin Titanium 30. One (1) ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin) 31. Three (3) Cable Splitter Four (4) - Fan Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Extended 32. Two (2) D-RGB Six (6) - Way Splitter Cable 33. Two (2) Loop CMS 34. One (1) Loop Leak Tester Flex 35. One (1) HD Tube Do-It-Yourself (D.I.Y) Kit 10 & 12mm 36. One (1) HD Tube Reamer 37. One (1) Filling Bottle (1000ml) 38. One (1) Soft Tubing Compression (STC) - 10/13 - Black 39. One (1) Pump Bracket (120mm FAN) Vertical 40. Ten (10) Fans for cooling system components (550-2300 revolutions per minute (rpm)) 41. One (1) PSU Adapter Cable Splitter to connect PSU and Motherboard, 24 Pin to 24(20+4) Pin, 12 inch/ 30 centimeter (cm) long C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,250 employee size standard that accompanies NAICS code 334111. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 am eastern standard time 24 August 2023. Submissions should be emailed to Myoung J. Kang-Jones, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil. Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Myoung J. Kang-Jones, myoung.j.kang-jones.civ@army.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd. Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Eight (8) weeks after contract award (ACA).