AI HPC Server
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for an AI HPC Server to support mission-critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, deep learning, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one (1) fully configured Supermicro GPU SuperServer SYS-522GA-NRT, or a fully equivalent system. The server must be designed for AI/Deep Learning, 3D Rendering, and High-Performance Computing applications.
Key Technical Specifications
- System Platform: Supermicro SYS-522GA-NRT 5U rackmount GPU server (or equivalent).
- Processors: Minimum 2 enterprise-class server processors, equivalent to or exceeding Intel® Xeon® 6952P specifications (minimum 192 physical cores total, DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM support).
- Memory: 512 GB DDR5 ECC RDIMM (16 x 32 GB modules).
- Storage: 1 x 480 GB M.2 NVMe SED solid-state drive for OS/boot volume.
- GPU/Accelerator: 4 x Data-center or enterprise-class GPUs, equivalent to or better than NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition (minimum 96 GB VRAM per GPU), designed for continuous server operation and supporting virtualization.
- Networking: 2 x 10 GbE RJ-45 Ethernet ports.
- Warranty: 3 years parts and labor, 1 year cross-shipment replacement, drive-retention, and technical telephone support.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (FA910126QB024), Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 334111 (1250 employees size standard).
- Published Date: March 23, 2026.
- Offer Due Date: March 27, 2026, 1:00 PM (Eastern Time).
- Delivery: No later than 60 days after receipt of order (ARO).
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of the solicitation document. Submission instructions and evaluation criteria are detailed within the solicitation, including various FAR and DFARS clauses. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
Place of Performance & Delivery
Delivery will be to 1644 Vandergrift Road, Building 1265, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Brett Moore at brett.moore.6@us.af.mil.