# GPU Compute Servies for Network of Optimal Dynamic Energy Signatures

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hr001126qe003

- Solicitation number: HR001126QE003
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Product or service code: DC10 Data center services delivered as a service contract. Offsite data center facilities using the resources provided by 3rd parties. May be part of an Infrastructure as a Service offering.
- Place of performance: Arlington, Virginia
- County: Arlington County (FIPS 51013). https://abierto.us/counties/arlington-county-va-51013
- City: Arlington. https://abierto.us/cities/arlington-va-5103000
- First posted: April 17, 2026
- Last posted: May 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e79df81cc324259b3bc8e1b7d69da4a/view

## Description

**Amendment 0002:** The purpose of this amendment is to extend the quote due date, provide Government responses to questions, incorporate the resulting revisions into the technical specifications, instructions, and evaluation criteria, revise CLIN description, and insert FAR Clause 52.222-90.

**Amendment 0001:** The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to The purpose of amendment one is to:

(1) Add CLIN 0003;

(2) Modify CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002;

(3) Update Attachment 1 "Technical Specifications Document", Attachment 2 "Section L- Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Quoters," and Attachment 3 "Section M -Evaluation Factors for Award; and (4) Post Questions and Answers. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking a dedicated, managed high-performance computing (HPC) solution that includes compute hardware, network-attached storage, high-speed networking, robust security controls, and comprehensive user support.

The solution must meet the performance, availability, and security standards detailed herein to support the Network of Optimal Dynamic Energy Signatures (NODES) program's scientific objectives. The NODES program seeks to enable distributed, data-driven biological discovery by integrating experimental platforms, large-scale biological datasets, and advanced computational methods.

NODES performers generate and analyze substantial volumes of heterogeneous biological data and rely on computational workflows to enable rapid hypothesis generation, model development, and validation across a networked ecosystem.

## Publications

- April 17, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 320e931400e7441a8fe0c40f5d0692ae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/320e931400e7441a8fe0c40f5d0692ae/view
- April 27, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 5172ca38dc034edead7d6a9c13514036. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5172ca38dc034edead7d6a9c13514036/view
- May 5, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0e79df81cc324259b3bc8e1b7d69da4a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e79df81cc324259b3bc8e1b7d69da4a/view

## Points of contact

- BAA Coordinator, NODES@darpa.mil

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