Request for Information (RFI) on Partnerships for Cryogenic and Quantum/Classical High-Performance Computing Testbed Capabilities
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 892431-27-RFI-0001
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information (RFI No. 892431-27-RFI-0001) on November 12, 2026, seeking industry, academic, and national laboratory input on two interconnected testbeds, with responses due December 17, 2026. No set-aside is used. The RFI informs DOE's strategic planning and future funding mechanisms for a cryogenic testbed for developing and testing quantum technologies and classical logic, and a progressively scalable testbed integrating quantum computing with classical high-performance computing (HPC) assets, including for fault-tolerant quantum computing. Respondents may be potential users or vendors of all sizes. Users describe R&D initiatives, architecture parameters, computing and software needs, and access methods. Vendors describe helium-4 and dilution refrigeration systems, modularity and scalability, rough cost estimates and timelines, facility requirements, maintenance expectations, partnership models, and intellectual property frameworks. Responses are limited to ten pages, excluding optional appendices, and must be emailed to qcinput@doe.gov with the subject line specified in the RFI. Confidential business information requires dual copies marked "confidential" and "non-confidential" per 10 CFR 1004.11. The RFI prohibits participation by any Entity of Concern and requires advance notice of specified changes in ownership, foreign connections, equipment sourcing, and board composition under Research, Technology, and Economic Security (RTES) requirements.
Notice text
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its Request for Information regarding national needs for two interconnected testbed initiatives: (1) A cryogenic testbed for developing, testing, and advancing quantum technologies and classical logic, and (2) A testbed for integrating quantum computing and quantum technologies with classical high-performance computing (HPC) assets that are progressively scalable.
This RFI solicits feedback from industry, research entities, and other stakeholders to guide DOE’s strategic planning for a DOE testbed that can support development of both classical and quantum technologies, including development of integrated quantum computing and HPC technologies for fault-tolerant quantum computing. DOE seeks input from potentially interested users and vendors.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 892431-27-RFI-0001 - RFI for Cryogenic QHPC Testbed.pdf |
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