General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0017326RFIKN03
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
334111
Product service code
7B20
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Stennis Space Center, MS
Contracting contact
kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil
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Q&A related to this SSN per the attached. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirement described in the attached draft Specifications for General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) Server for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence. The intent of this RFI/ Sources Sought is to: 1. Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of performing the work further described in the attached draft Specifications exist; and 2. Determine if the contractor can meet the required specifications. NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information: 1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) 2. Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories 3. Unique Entity ID (DUNS) and Cage Code 4. Capabilities Statement relevant to the attached Specifications 5. Any questions/suggestions related to the Specifications 6. Whether the proposed item would be considered a commercial item in accordance with FAR 2.101 7. If the manufacturer of the component, please confirm if Authorized Resellers are available. Responses should be no more than 15 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil; or jamie.l.dixon8.civ@us.navy.mil. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN/RFI, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.
Contact
Point of contact
KEVIN NGUYEN
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Email
kevin.nguyen3.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
jamie.l.dixon8.civ@us.navy.mil
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