National Laboratory of the Rockies Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Department of Energy is planning to request bids for IT, software and telecom in Golden, Colorado.

Bids dueJanuary 31, 2027
Time left78 days left
WhereGolden, Colorado
Who can bidOpen to any company

The job at a glance

Solicitation numberPSN-2027032940
AgencyDepartment of Energy
OfficeAlliance for Energy Innovation, Llc - Doe Contractor
WhereGolden, Colorado
PostedNovember 9, 2026
Bids dueJanuary 31, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-07:00)
Who can bidOpen to any company
IndustryIT, software & telecom (NAICS 334111)
Notice typePre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contactChris Sloneker · ASP.Responses@nlr.gov
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

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Full Bid, $950: forms, pricing built around the Service Contract Act wage rates, a staffing plan and a compliance check. Simple quotes from $495. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.

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From the notice

This pre-solicitation notice is being issued to provide industry with advance awareness of NLR's anticipated procurement approach and schedule for ESIF-HPC-4. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Interested parties should monitor NLR procurement communications at https://www.nlr.gov/workingwithus/procurement-opps and https://www.Sam.Gov for the release of the official solicitation package and any associated amendments.

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What you'll need to bid

  • A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
  • Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
  • Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
  • Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
  • Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
  • A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

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