NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division requires this high-performance GPU computing hardware to support AI model training for software development efforts critical to naval operations and mission readiness.

• The primary deliverable is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU.

• No alternatives are accepted.

• Offerors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller.

• Proof of authorization from the OEM is required at the time of offer submission.

• Contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

• Delivery is expected within 30 Calendar Days from the date of award.

• Quotes must be submitted by the specified date and time.

• Offerors must provide a CAGE Code, Delivery Date/Lead Time, and Pricing for all CLINs.

• Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

• Proof of authorization from the manufacturer is required.

• The method of award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Award will be made to the offeror whose quote fully complies with the terms and conditions and whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

• The document includes checkboxes for various small business categories (Small Business, Emerging Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Certified under Section 8(a), HubZone, Woman Owned, Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Certified Veteran Owned Small Business) and Large Business. Specific set-aside information is not detailed in the provided sections.

• The government is exempt from State and Local Government tax.

• Payment requests and receiving reports must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

• Gray market items are not acceptable.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Brand Name/Sole Source Justification, indicating that the government intends to procure specific supplies or services from a single source without full and open competition.

• Description of Supplies/Services: Specifies the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Edition Graphics Card (OEM) as the required item.
• Regulatory Authority: Cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) (Particular brand-name item) and FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(B) (Only one source is capable of providing unique or highly specialized supplies/services) as the basis for this justification.
• Rationale: The justification highlights the need for a dedicated, on-premise, high-performance computing solution for developing next-generation Artificial Intelligence models. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is identified as the only GPU meeting the mandatory technical specifications of a minimum 96GB VRAM and robust enterprise-grade driver support for the Windows operating system, which are critical for handling large datasets and complex models for naval operations.
• Implication of Procuring Another Brand: States that procuring an alternative brand would result in mission failure due to the inability to meet minimum technical requirements, halting development and training efforts for critical projects.
• Actions to Remove Barriers: NSWC Corona Division currently has no plans to compete future contracts for these specific supplies/services but will reassess if potential sources emerge.

This document explains why a specific brand-name item is being procured and why full and open competition is not being used. Bidders interested in similar opportunities should note the stringent technical requirements and the justification process for sole-source procurements.