DC Filter at NLR's Flatiron's Campus
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), a U.S. Department of Energy primary national laboratory, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the procurement of a DC Filter to be installed at NLR's Flatiron's Campus in Arvada, CO. This acquisition aims to enhance energy systems research and development capabilities. NLR intends to publish a full and open competitive solicitation for this requirement.
Scope of Work
NLR seeks to add a 4kA DC Filter within the existing Controllable Grid Interface (CGI) Yard, integrating with the 10MW 5kV DC output in the CGI E-House. The DC filter is crucial for smoothing voltage/current ripples in DC systems, especially when used with a CGI, and will open research opportunities in power quality, grid control, DC microgrids, and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
Key Specifications:
- Filter Capacity: 4,000A
- Filter Topology: L-cmc-C
- Filter Passives: 6x 2mH inductors, 2 windings common mode choke (2cmc), Mid-Point Grounding
- Includes: Common mode choke
- Ancillary Components: DC Distribution, DC Protection, Sensing and Control, System Layout and Electrical Interfaces
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice
- Anticipated Contract Type: Fixed Unit Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: None specified (Full and Open Competitive Solicitation anticipated)
- Anticipated Delivery Date: August 1, 2027
- Solicitation Publication: Expected to be published for 15 calendar days on SAM.gov.
- Published Date: April 7, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice; the solicitation is not yet ready. NLR will publish the official solicitation on SAM.gov when available. All responsible sources will be invited to submit proposals once the solicitation is posted. Proposals, questions, or submissions in response to this pre-solicitation notice will not be collected. The primary contact for this opportunity is Jessica Roe at ASP.Responses@nlr.gov.