AI HPC Server

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (FA910126QB024) for commercial products and services. It outlines the government's requirement for an "AI HPC Server" with a Product Service Code of 7B20. The solicitation is issued by the Air Force.

• The primary item being procured is a "Supermicro SYS-522GA-NRT 5U rackmount GPU server."

• The pricing arrangement is "Firm Fixed Price."

• The solicitation number is FA910126QB024.

• The issue date is March 23, 2026.

• The offer due date is March 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

• The NAICS code is 334111 with a size standard of 1250 employees.

• The acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30.

• Submission instructions and evaluation criteria are detailed within the solicitation document, including various FAR and DFARS clauses.

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

• This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for Small Business.

• The document includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference and in full text, covering areas such as contract administration, payment instructions, special contract requirements, representations and certifications, and evaluation factors.

• The document is 53 pages long.

Statement of Work (SOW)

The 704th Test Group (704 TG) requires one (1) GPU-accelerated rackmount server system to support mission-critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, deep learning, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads.

• Provide one (1) fully configured Supermicro GPU SuperServer SYS-522GA-NRT, or a fully equivalent system.

• System must be designed for AI/Deep Learning, 3D Rendering, and High Performance Computing.

• System Platform: Supermicro SYS-522GA-NRT 5U rackmount GPU server (or equivalent).

• Processors: Minimum 2 enterprise-class server processors meeting or exceeding Intel® Xeon® 6952P specifications (minimum 192 physical cores total, DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM support, enterprise virtualization support).

• Memory: 512 GB DDR5 ECC RDIMM (16 x 32 GB modules), supporting ECC, memory sparing, and advanced RAS features.

• Storage: 1 x 480 GB M.2 NVMe SED solid-state drive for OS/boot volume, supporting hot-swap NVMe expansion.

• 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, supporting virtualization, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, and suitable for AI Training and HPC.

• Networking: 2 x 10 GbE RJ-45 Ethernet ports supporting iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and virtualization.

• Expansion and Architecture: PCIe Gen5 backplane and riser architecture capable of supporting multi-GPU and high-throughput NVMe storage.

• Power and Cooling: Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies; heavy-duty high-airflow cooling design.

• Rack Compatibility: 5U rackmount chassis, compatible with standard 19-inch, 24" x 40" server racks, including rack rails and mounting hardware.

• Supermicro rail kit MCP-290-00057-0N.

• All internal power cables, GPU power distribution, and airflow shrouds.

• Warranty and Support: 3 years parts and labor warranty, 1 year cross-shipment replacement coverage, drive-retention in case warranty replacement, technical telephone support, and hardware replacement.

• Installation and Validation: System shall be delivered fully assembled and tested. Pre-installed OS and licensing are not required.

• Documentation: Full system configuration summary, manufacturer datasheets, warranty certificates, and support contact information.

• Delivery: No later than 60 days after receipt of order (ARO).

• Delivery Location: 1644 Vandergrift Road, Building 1265, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330.

• 1 x Supermicro SYS-522GA-NRT GPU server system (or equivalent).

• Installed CPUs, memory, GPUs, and storage.

• Rail kit and rack mounting hardware.

• All manufacturer documentation and warranty materials.

• Configuration and validation report.