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Technology Showcase Facility & Support Services for ARPA-E’s COOLERCHIPS Program

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89703026PAR000041Federal

Submission Closed09/15/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is seeking a contractor under solicitation 89703026PAR000041 to provide host site operations and support services for the COOLERCHIPS Technology Program. The objective is to provide the facilities, utilities, infrastructure, and engineering support necessary to evaluate advanced cooling technologies for high-power compute racks. A critical requirement is that the host site must be located in a region where the historical mean maximum outdoor temperature in August exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The contractor must provide electrical infrastructure capable of supporting up to seven teams with a total capacity of approximately 1.75 MW, along with project management, material handling, and site restoration services. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order based on a tradeoff analysis. Evaluation factors are weighted by importance, with Technical Capability being the most critical, followed by Past Performance, and Price being significantly less important than the first two factors. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages, and past performance sections are limited to 5 pages. The anticipated main period of performance is from July 26, 2027, through August 25, 2027, with a preliminary site visit and alignment meeting occurring between December 1, 2026, and January 31, 2027. Quotes are due by September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

General Info

ARPA-E seeks host site operations and support for COOLERCHIPS high-power compute cooling evaluation.

Agency

Department Of Energy → Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency Arpa-E

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment 2 - Pricing Worksheet - Technology Showcase Facility & Supporting Services

2 pages · pricing-worksheet

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Government Answers to Questions - 2026.09.09

1 page · q-and-a

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Government Answers to Questions - 2026.09.10

1 page · q-and-a

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RFQ Technology Showcase Facility & Support Services - Amendment 1

amendment

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RFQ - Technology Showcase Facility & Support Services (Amendment 3)

2 pages · rfq

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RFQ: Technology Showcase Facility & Support Services for ARPA-E COOLERCHIPS

2 pages · rfq

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Technology Showcase Facility and Support Services for ARPA-E COOLERCHIPS SOW

11 pages · sow

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Technology Showcase Facility & Support Services RFQ (Amendment 2)

2 pages · rfq

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Attachment 3 Terms & Conditions - 89703026PAR000041

13 pages · contract-document

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Government Answers to Questions - 2026.09.11

q-and-a

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Government Responses to Questions - 9/4/2026

1 page · q-and-a

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4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 1

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedSep 4

The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedSep 9

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 10

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 11

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 15

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/15/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency Arpa-E

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20585, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency Arpa-E

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20585, USA

Contacts

Brandon Beyer

contact@example.gov

Becca Twedt

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Amendment 4 (9/11/2026) - Adds Government Answers to Questions Asked (Attachment 7).

Amendment 3 (9/10/2026) - Updates RFQ Details Attachment and adds Government Answers to Questions Asked (Attachment 6).

Amendment 2 (9/9/2026) - Updates RFQ Details Attachment and adds Government Answers to Questions Asked (Attachment 5).

Amendment 1 (9/4/2026) - Updates RFQ Details Attachment and adds Government Answers to Questions Asked (Attachment 4).

You are invited to submit a quote in response to this RFQ.

RFQ Objective: The Contractor will provide host site operations and support services necessary for ARPA-E to conduct the COOLERCHIPS Technology Program. The Contractor shall provide the facilities, utilities, infrastructure, engineering support, and logistical support necessary to support the technology showcase throughout the period of performance.

See the following attachments for more details pertaining to this RFQ:

1. RFQ Details (Updated on 9/10/2026) - Updates are in red text.

2. Attachment 1 - SOW

3. Attachment 2 - Pricing Worksheet

4. Attachment 3 - Terms & Conditions

5. Attachment 4 - Government Answers to Questions Asked (Provided on 9/4/2026)

6. Attachment 5 - Government Answers to Questions Asked (Provided on 9/9/2026)

7. Attachment 6 - Government Answers to Questions Asked (Provided on 9/10/2026)

8. Attachment 7 - Government Answers to Questions Asked (Provided on 9/11/2026)