IRA funding ESNET Upgrade Project - Science HPC Nvidia

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy is forecasting a future procurement under the Inflation Reduction Act to fund an upgrade to ESNET, the Department’s high-performance scientific network, with a focus on enhancing Science HPC capabilities using Nvidia technologies. This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a strong commitment to supporting veteran-owned enterprises in advancing critical energy infrastructure. The project aims to modernize scientific computing infrastructure to better support national energy research goals, leveraging advanced computing hardware to improve data throughput, processing speed, and network reliability for large-scale scientific applications. The place of performance is designated as West Virginia, though specific site details remain unprovided. The North American Industry Classification System code 541519 indicates the work involves other computer-related services, suggesting a broad scope that may include system integration, hardware deployment, software optimization, and network configuration tailored to high-performance computing environments. The contract opportunity remains in the forecasting phase with no solicitation number assigned, and the point of contact for small business inquiries is Brian Halstead, Small Business Program Manager, reachable via email at brian.halstead@hq.doe.gov. Interested vendors are encouraged to monitor official channels for the upcoming solicitation, as this initiative represents a significant investment in next-generation computing infrastructure for scientific discovery in energy research.