Hanford SI Campus RFO

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

203517554292500OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CRITICAL MATERIALS, AND COMPUTING DEVELOPMENT

REQUEST FOR OFFER (RFO) NUMBER:

DE-RFO-0000026

RFO Issue Date
November 6, 2026
RFO Questions
Requested by November 20, 2026
Submit any questions related to the RFO to [email protected]. Industry Day, Submission and Selection
DOE’s Hanford Field Office will sponsor a virtual industry day event on December 9, 2026 to learn more about this opportunity. Potential attendees should email [email protected] to register. Offer Submittals Due
January 29, 2027, 4:00 PM

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2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS PAGEREF _Toc242712758 \h 4

A. Realty Agreement Information PAGEREF _Toc242712759 \h 4

B. Deliverables PAGEREF _Toc242712760 \h 6

C. Decommissioning PAGEREF _Toc242712761 \h 6

D. National Environmental Policy Act PAGEREF _Toc242712762 \h 7 E. Financial Requirements PAGEREF _Toc242712763 \h 8
F. Development and Use Requirements PAGEREF _Toc242712764 \h 8 G. Eligible Applicants and Project Configurations PAGEREF _Toc242712765 \h 9 H. Entity of Concern Prohibition PAGEREF _Toc242712766 \h 11 I. Transparency of Foreign Connections PAGEREF _Toc242712767 \h 12 J. Due Diligence Review for Research, Technology and Economic Security PAGEREF _Toc242712768 \h 13 K. Application Data PAGEREF _Toc242712769 \h 13
L. Instructions to Applicants PAGEREF _Toc242712770 \h 14 M. Submission of Responses PAGEREF _Toc242712771 \h 16

N. Selection PAGEREF _Toc242712772 \h 27

List of Tables
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The United States Department of Energy (the “Government” or “DOE”) is committed to maintaining and enhancing American leadership in Super Intelligence (SI) and energy generation to promote economic competitiveness, national security, and scientific advancement. Several Executive Orders (EO) (e.g., EOs 14154, 14179, 14277, and 14318) have been issued to support streamlining permitting of such infrastructure and accelerate project development, including directing agencies to leverage federal assets in support of these objectives. Advanced computing infrastructure is critical for SI training, scientific research, and various essential services, while energy generation is critical for protecting the United States’ (U.S.) economic and national security and military preparedness by ensuring that an abundant supply of reliable energy is readily accessible.