National Laboratory of the Rockies Energy Systems Integration Facility High Performance Computing Request for Information
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The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), a key Department of Energy facility specializing in energy systems research, is seeking information to support the development and integration of advanced high-performance computing capabilities at its Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). The lab currently operates Kestrel, its primary computing system for projects under the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), but plans to replace it with a new high-performance computing system (ESIF-HPC-4) designed to meet mission requirements from 2028 to 2032. The replacement system must align with the ESIF data center’s dual focus on energy efficiency and computational performance, ensuring it effectively supports the lab's goal of advancing energy technologies that lower costs, enhance national security, and provide reliable energy solutions. This request for information (RFI), identified by solicitation number RFI-2026029603 and posted on May 5, 2026, is aimed at gathering insights on current market technologies relevant to this upgrade. The RFI is categorized under NAICS code 334111 and is open with no set-aside restrictions. Responses are due by June 17, 2026, and the procurement will be managed from the Department of Energy’s office in Golden, Colorado. Interested parties can engage via designated contacts, such as Chris Sloneker, and access the full solicitation and submission details through the official DOE contractor portal.
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Golden, CO, 80401, USASet-Aside
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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.