Notice of Intent to Sole Source Relocation of TI-19 Air Force Research Laboratory Supercomputer System

The Department of the Army, specifically the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) on behalf of the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), intends to award a sole-source contract for the relocation of the TI-19 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Supercomputer System. The project involves moving the system from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio to the ERDC facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The government has identified Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Company as the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement because as the original manufacturer, HPE maintains exclusive access to the proprietary physical and logical interconnections necessary for the disassembly and reassembly of the system.

This special notice, identified under solicitation number W912HZ26RTI19, is classified under NAICS code 334111 for Electronic Computer Manufacturing and PSC 7B20 for IT and Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware and Perpetual License Software). While the HPCMP does not intend to issue a competitive solicitation, responsible sources may submit a detailed capability statement by the deadline of June 2, 2026. Submissions must demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill the requirement and include descriptions and references for past experience with the same or similar services.

The government will use the information received to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the decision to maintain the sole-source award remains at the government's discretion. All communications regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to the point of contact, Jody Criss. This notice was published on April 29, 2026, and was last updated on May 18, 2026, with no associated attachments at this time.