# Request for Information Project Chariot Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/0000810505 - Solicitation number: 0000810505 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Energy - Contracting office: PNNL Contracts - DOE Contractor (899043) - NAICS: 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation - Place of performance: Richland, Washington - County: Benton County (FIPS 53005). https://abierto.us/counties/benton-county-wa-53005 - City: Richland. https://abierto.us/cities/richland-wa-5358235 - First posted: February 1, 2024 - Last posted: February 1, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95f28c07e2ce401c98838848be125fd2/view ## Description The Pacific Northwest Division of Battelle Memorial Institute (Battelle), Management and Operating Contractor of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), on behalf of the Department of Energy, is issuing this sources sought/expression of interest (EOI) announcement as a means of conducting market research to identify companies/contractors having interest in and the resources to provide an assortment of technical services to help protect our nation’s critical infrastructure (CI) in the rail and Oil and Natural Gas (O&G) sectors from cybersecurity risks. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a solicitation/request for proposals and submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. This Sources Sought/EOI is released pursuant to FAR 5.201(e), Exchanges with Industry, and is issued for the purpose of conducting market research as described in FAR 10.002. As such, nothing in this request shall be interpreted as a commitment on the part of Battelle to enter into a contract with any respondent. Battelle assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Battelle will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity and potential interested contractors capable of providing services consistent with those described in this Sources Sought/EOI. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. ## Publications - February 1, 2024: Sources sought, due February 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 95f28c07e2ce401c98838848be125fd2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95f28c07e2ce401c98838848be125fd2/view ## Points of contact - Beatriz Tlachi, beatriz.tlachi@pnnl.gov, 509-372-4132 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/0000810505.