99 -- Workload Management Software - Issuance of Draft Solicitation

Workload Management Software (WMS) acquisition – ISSUANCE OF DRAFT SOLICITATION Description: The General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (GSA-FTS), on behalf of the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), is issuing this notice to inform industry that a draft solicitation for the Workload Management Software acquisition is now issued and available for review and comment. The final solicitation is expected for release by July 1, 2006. This is a DRAFT Request for Proposals (RFP), and vendors are not expected to submit proposals at this time. This draft RFP is issued in an effort to promote early exchange of information between the Government and industry. This draft RFP will allow potential bidders to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and possibly enhance the Government’s ability to obtain quality supplies and services, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, evaluation, negotiation and contract award. This draft RFP does not bind the Government to issue a final version of the RFP, nor to award any contract as a result. This draft RFP is for planning purposes only, and should be used as such. This draft RFP will closely resemble the final solicitation, however potential offerors should be aware that there could be significant changes. Potential offerors may view the draft solicitation at the following website: http://www.hpcmo.hpc.mil/index.html Send any comments or questions regarding this draft RFP to Ms. Mona P. Neal, [email protected], no later than 4:00 p.m. CST, June 15th, 2006.