# SCINet Engineering Program Support

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12314426q0045

- Solicitation number: 12314426Q0045
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Centeva LLC
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Usda, Departmental Administration
- Contracting office: Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc (123144)
- NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Product or service code: DB01 Support services for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.
- Set-aside: Women-owned small business set-aside
- County: Jackson County (FIPS 29095). https://abierto.us/counties/jackson-county-mo-29095
- City: Kansas City. https://abierto.us/cities/kansas-city-mo-2938000
- First posted: February 5, 2026
- Last posted: February 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/437eb8f5a5a046febef9eb16cb9b7aab/view

## Description

Solicitation Information This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12314426Q0045 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for comprehensive support for the management and operation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Scientific Computing Initiative Network (SCINet) program. This includes technical labor support, network engineering services, and collaboration with associated institutions and programs.

The work encompasses networking infrastructure and services support for high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, large-scale data storage systems, and associated maintenance and renewal services. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services.

The small business size standard is $34,000,000. This acquisition is a Woman-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. - Amendment 1 has been issued to address and respond to inquiries from vendors.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Centeva LLC (UEI VFPKHHHDDBR2)
- Contract: 12314426P0018, purchase order
- Obligated: $581,241.60
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 10 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12314426Q0045 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 123144 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12314426P0018_1205_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 5, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice d198b487e28a477f8370c72f8203de12. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d198b487e28a477f8370c72f8203de12/view
- February 12, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 437eb8f5a5a046febef9eb16cb9b7aab. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/437eb8f5a5a046febef9eb16cb9b7aab/view

## Points of contact

- Emily Strunk, emily.strunk@usda.gov
- Ismael Sanabria, ismael.sanabria@usda.gov

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