Added: Jun 12, 2008 3:06 pm
SUBJECT: HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER CLUSTERSThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions, as
supplemented with additional information included in this notice. QUOTES
ARE
BEING REQUESTED. Responses shall reference Request for Quotations No.
DE-RQ26-08NT000686 the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy
Technology
Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA intends to purchase the following: This
is a
request for two (2) High Performance Computer Clusters. These systems will
be
primary used for performing parallel numerical computations with software
packages available in the fields of computational chemistry, molecular
dynamics, Monte-Carlo simulations, and density functional theory.
Each High Performance Computer Cluster has the following specifications:
Qualifications:
Utilization of premium quality components;
A successful track record in the cluster integration marketplace;
Vendor is ISO-Certified; system integrated and tested in an ISO-certified
facility;
Key aspects of the cluster are as follows:
1) 64-bit Quad-Core based CPU architecture;
2) Scalable full-duplex low-latency non-blocking high-performance
interconnect
switch fabric;
3) Rack-mount physical build;
4) Designed for a horizontal air-cooling solution, i.e.,
hot-aisle/cold-aisle
configuration;
5) Turnkey level of integration and installation.
Detailed minimum specifications are as follows:
1) An aggregation of identical computational nodes containing no less than
256
(two hundred-fifty-six) 2.66 MHz 64-bit Quad-Core CPUs, each with 12MB
cache,
1333 MHz FSB, 0.45 nm technology, yielding a total of 1024 compute cores.
Each
node must be equipped with a DDR Infiniband interconnect (either DDR HCA
PCI-E
or integrated on board).
2) 1 GB DDR2 ECC FB 667 DIMM RAM per CPU-core, 1024 GB memory total.
3) 1 local/scratch HDD 250 GB, SATA-II, 7200 rpm per node.
4) CPU and memory specifications for the management / head node being the
same
as one of the local nodes with two mirrored 250 GB HDD, SATA-II, 7200 rpm
and
DDR HCA PCI-E.
5) RAID 5 configured mass storage device of 9 Tb (raw) disk space (750GB x
12)
directly attached or integrated into the head node.
6) Console with LCD display, keyboard, and tracking device.
7) Preconfigured support for both a gigabit Ethernet and a full-duplex
non-blocking low-latency high-performance (Double Data Rate (DDR)
Infiniband)
interconnect switched fabrics. Every node requires 1:1 switched access to
every other node over both network fabrics and the head node.
8) A Double Data Rate Infiniband network fabric switch having management
capability and management software tools.
9) A gigabit Ethernet network fabric with a managed switch.
10) The entire system must populate a total of 2 (two) 42U premium racks
including all required power and interconnect fabric cable management and
airflow. The system to be fully integrated and tested before shipping. The
rack
is pre-railed and pre-wired with all nodes and cables labeled (all before
shipping).
11) 208V-3Ph Input, 120VAC Output, Power distribution systems with
networked
power on/off control. The power distribution systems should be configured
for
balanced and efficient performance.
12) Vendor installs and configures software includes a queuing system, a
centralized node-monitoring software, machine imaging and maintenance
tools, at
least one 64-bit compiler.
13) A minimum 3-Year warranty on hardware.
14) Onsite installation.
DELIVERY: FOB Destination is required (all freight included). The
provisions
at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999) does not apply to this
acquisition. Instead, the following information will be used for
evaluation of
offerors: An award shall be made to the responsible offeror submitting a
technically acceptable quote and offering the lowest evaluated price.
Evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet stated
requirements above. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature and
drawings
detailing features, technical capabilities and warranty data. Technical
acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the
information submitted response to this provision as it compares to the
minimum
characteristics provided above. Therefore, it is essential that offerors
provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for
the
Government evaluation team to make an adequate technical assessment of the
quote as meeting technical acceptability. Price shall be the deciding
factor
among technically acceptable quotes. The North American Industry
Classification (NIAC) is 423430. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT
OFFERS
WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Federal Tax Identification (TIN); Dun &;
Bradstreet Number (DUNS); and remit to address if different. A Firm Fixed
Priced Purchase Order shall be issued using the Simplified Acquisition
Procedures FAR Part 13. Responses/offers are due no later than 5:30 p.m.
Eastern Time Zone on June 30, 2008. All quotes must be E-mailed to
Robert.Mohn@netl.doe.gov and Richard.Anderson@netl.doe.gov. All technical
questions should be directed to the Technical Representatives Mr. Richard
Anderson at 412-386-6143.
