99 -- Workload Management Software - Issuance of Final RFP

This special notice is published to notify the public that the Final solicitation has been released and is available for review on the following website: http://www.hpcmo.hpc.mil/ This acquisition is to procure a Workload Management Software system to support the needs of the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office (HPCMO) and their associated Major Shared Resource Centers (MSRCs). This commercial item requirement is solicited utilizing Full and Open Competitive methods, with a combination of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and 15 methods of evaluation. This is a Best Value procurement, utilizing Trade-Offs to make the selection. The estimated period of performance is a base period of 24 months, and 8, 1-year option periods, for a total of 10 years. Price risks associated with this long-term contract relationship are somewhat mitigated by the use of Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract type for Option periods 3 through 8. The time and due date for proposals is 4:00 p.m. CDT, July 19th, 2006. The Government does not expect to extend this date. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-1, the contracting officer requests that your proposal price validity date be extended to 90 days from the proposal submission date. Both GSA and HPCMO look forward to your participation in this acquisition, and please contact the following regarding any questions, (256) 895-5179, or [email protected].