SAM #RFI-2026029603

DOE Seeks Information for High-Performance Computing System Replacement at National Laboratory of the Rockies

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking information from industry regarding the replacement of its primary high-performance computing (HPC) system, Kestrel, at the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) - Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement high-performance computing system (ESIF-HPC-4) - System must be compatible with the ESIF data center - Emphasis on balancing energy efficiency and computational performance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must support the mission needs of the DOE's CMEI - Technical specifications are referenced in attachments (not provided in summary) - Request is for information on available marketplace technologies, not a direct purchase - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed in the solicitation

Description

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is the U.S. Department of Energy’s primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development. As the energy systems laboratory, NLR’s unique strength lies in developing and integrating a broad array of energy technologies into robust, resilient systems, bridging foundational research with practical applications to lower energy costs, drive economic growth, bolster national security, and deliver abundant and reliable energy. The Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at NLR hosts Kestrel, the primary high-performance computing system for work supported by the Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI). NLR is preparing to replace Kestrel with a system that will provide the performance and capacity required to meet the mission needs of CMEI in the 2028–2032 timeframe. The replacement system (ESIF-HPC-4) must be compatible with the ESIF data center, which balances energy efficiency equally with computational performance. The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to gain further understanding of the currently available technologies in the marketplace.

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