Request for Proposals: Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure and Energy Generation on DOE Land at Savannah River Site
ID: RFP-AI-1Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIVALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87185, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

PSC

LEASE/RENTAL OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY (LAND) (X1PC)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/280ecf30abad46279736d28586bfe751/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the long-term lease of land at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina, aimed at developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers and energy generation infrastructure. The initiative seeks proposals from entities interested in designing, financing, constructing, and operating AI data centers and associated energy generation facilities, with a focus on innovative energy solutions and compliance with environmental regulations. This project is significant for enhancing U.S. leadership in AI and energy, supporting economic competitiveness and national security. Interested parties can contact Jeff Hynds at NNSA_AI_Infrastructure@srs.gov for further details, with proposals due by the specified deadlines outlined in the RFP documentation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeff Hynds
    NNSA_AI_Infrastructure@srs.gov
    Files
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    Appendix A - Depiction of the Property and Existing Encumbrances (Revision 1).pdf
    The document "Peace Through Atomic Strength" Appendix A outlines 10 tracts of land totaling 3,103 acres, available for lease by the NNSA for AI data centers and power generation, with an anticipated lease of approximately 450 acres. The report details critical infrastructure, including the SRS power grid with three 115 kV lines, a 20 MW biomass plant, and two upcoming 75 MW solar facilities. It also describes the Savannah River water system, capable of withdrawing 250,000 GPM. A 2011 SMR siting analysis by the Savannah River National Lab provides guidance on suitable locations. Each of the 10 sites is detailed with area, perimeter, and elevation. The document also provides references for long-haul fiber optic lines, soil conditions, subsurface conditions, seismic risk, geologic hazards, fault structure, earthquake risk, geology/hydrogeology, ground water, Savannah River flow and temperature, existing chemical plumes, archeological inventory, environmental summaries, and climate/weather information. This comprehensive overview provides potential offerors with essential data for proposing data center and power generation projects.
    Appendix D - Offeror Cover Page .docx
    The provided document is a cover page for a Request for Proposals (RFP) titled "Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure and Energy Generation on DOE Land." This cover page serves as a template for offerors to submit their company information when responding to the RFP. It requires details such as the company name, point of contact, address, telephone, fax, email, and website. Additionally, it mandates the printed name, title, signature, and date of an authorized representative and signatory for the offeror. The document's purpose is to standardize the submission of essential administrative information from companies interested in proposing solutions related to AI infrastructure and energy generation on Department of Energy (DOE) land.
    Appendix E - Past Performance Reference Information Form.docx
    The "Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure and Energy Generation on DOE Land Request for Proposals" outlines a comprehensive Past Performance Reference Information Form. This form requires offerors to provide detailed information about past projects, including client contact, project location, energy generation type, land usage, nameplate capacity, project timeline, and a thorough description of design, construction, management, and operation. Financial aspects such as project financing, cost, and off-take agreements are also requested. Offerors must specify their role and activities, discuss work complexity, and provide safety performance statistics, including OSHA DART and TRC rates. The document emphasizes consistency of information across the proposal and allows for format amendments in the appendix if specific guidelines are followed.
    Dominion Energy Point of Contact.pdf
    Dominion Energy South Carolina has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. RFP-AI-1, titled "AI Infrastructure and Energy Generation at Savannah River Site." The RFP includes an Industry Day scheduled for December 9, 2025. Larki Robinson, Key Account Manager for SRS at Dominion Energy South Carolina, is the point of contact for this RFP, with the email address larki.robinson@dominionenergy.com. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals related to the development of AI infrastructure and energy generation solutions at the Savannah River Site.
    FINAL AI and Energy Infrastructure on SRS RFP (v04)_DOE.pdf
    The Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the long-term lease of land at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers and energy generation infrastructure. This initiative aims to enhance U.S. leadership in AI and energy, supporting economic competitiveness and national security. Proposals can be for integrated AI data center and energy projects, phased projects, or energy infrastructure projects, all requiring new energy generation. The DOE seeks rapid development, innovative energy solutions, and collaboration opportunities. The property is offered "as-is/where-is," with selected entities responsible for all development, environmental compliance (including NEPA and NHPA), permitting, and financial obligations. Eligible offerors must be U.S.-organized, majority domestically-owned, and undergo foreign influence risk reviews.
    Link to SRS Industry Day Presentation.pdf
    The document addresses a correction regarding the permitted surface water withdrawal amount for the AI Infrastructure and Energy Generation at Savannah River Site Request for Proposal (RFP) No. RFP-AI-1. During the Industry Day on December 9, 2025, the speaker incorrectly stated the unit of measurement for the water withdrawal amount as “million gallons per minute,” whereas the correct unit, as shown in the original presentation and confirmed in a revised document, is “millions of gallons per month.” This equates to approximately 250,000 gallons per minute, clarifying a significant detail for potential bidders concerning water usage for the project.
    NNSA Savannah River AI-Energy RFP Industry Day_Rian Bahran (002).pdf
    The document discusses the integration of AI and energy generation, specifically focusing on nuclear energy, at the Savannah River Site (SRS). It highlights existing commercial agreements between nuclear energy companies, data centers, and AI companies for power purchase and direct investment. The initiative aligns with the President's AI Action Plan and executive orders, which prioritize making federal lands available for data center construction and embracing new energy generation sources like nuclear fission. The Office of Nuclear Energy conducted a site evaluation of DOE sites for AI data center and nuclear energy development, with SRS scoring highly due to its ample land, low hazard profile, and proximity to existing nuclear facilities. Advantages of nuclear energy for AI data centers include reliable, firm energy, long operating periods, flexible designs, and stable costs. The RFP objectives include identifying collaboration opportunities with SRNL for new nuclear reactor and data center research, particularly in reactor fuel cycle specifications and optimization.
    SC Dept of Environmental Services Point of Contact.pdf
    The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. RFP-AI-1, titled "AI Infrastructure and Energy Generation at Savannah River Site." An Industry Day for this RFP is scheduled for December 9, 2025. Ryan Ariail, the Permit Central Contact, is the designated point of contact for inquiries and can be reached via email at Ryan.Ariail@des.sc.gov. Further information and resources are available on the department's website at https://des.sc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-central. This RFP aims to solicit proposals for the development of AI infrastructure and energy generation solutions at the Savannah River Site.
    SRNL-L4300-2011-00011 (FINAL).pdf
    This document outlines a hypothetical site selection process for a small modular reactor using the Site Selection Modeling System (SSMS) program, detailed in a memo from Nancy Halverson to Jack Mayer. It describes the assumptions made for criteria, weighting, and scoring in Test #27, emphasizing that the results are hypothetical and for demonstration purposes only. The criteria for NuScale's reactor included 20 acres, above a 100-year floodplain, seismic stability, an 85-foot excavation depth, 4 million gallons per day (MGD) water requirement, and proximity to transmission lines, roads, rails, domestic water, and sanitary sewer systems. Exclusions encompassed buffered floodplains, threatened and endangered species areas, eagle nests, setasides, woodpecker nests/tracts, wetlands, waste sites, fault lines, and sinkholes. Weighting categories included minimizing ecology impact (15%), human health impact (25%—not factored in this test), favorable geoscience characteristics (25%), and favorable engineering characteristics (35%). Individual criteria scores for distances from various GIS features (e.g., wetlands, fault lines, power lines) and depth to groundwater were also detailed. The document notes that groundwater contamination plumes were not yet in the program, and high-scoring sites intersecting existing plumes could be removed manually. The report concludes by explaining how the SSMS identified top-scoring sites, including an anomaly where large, high-scoring areas were split between grid locations.
    SRS AI and Energy Infrastructure Sites KML file.docx
    The document instructs users on accessing a .kml (Keyhole Markup Language) file containing the coordinates for ten sites. Users must double-click an icon to launch the file, requiring compatible software on their computer to open it. Once opened, the file can be saved locally. This information is crucial for government RFPs, federal grants, and state/local RFPs that involve geographical data or site-specific project planning, ensuring all parties can access and utilize the provided location details.
    SRS AI Energy RFP QA Part 1.docx
    The AI and Energy Infrastructure FAQ (Revision 2) addresses key questions regarding proposals for data centers and energy generation on the Savannah River Site (SRS). It clarifies that while data center and energy consortiums can apply separately, proposals without power generation will not be considered, requiring clear linkages and timelines for integration. The document also details considerations for land lease fees, decommissioning bonds, and water withdrawal limits, noting that offerors must substantiate proposed lease rates and cover appraisal costs. It specifies water allocation among tenants, power sources for river water pumps, and guidelines for road alterations within the site. Additionally, the FAQ outlines requirements for interconnection information, interim power from the grid, and coordination between data center and SMR deployment timelines. Security clearances are not required for working at offeror facilities but specific badging and access protocols are enforced for site entry. Submission formatting guidelines are also provided, including acceptable font styles, sizes for tables and graphics, and inclusion of front matter in proposals.
    SRS AI-Energy RFP Water Infrastructure KML-KMZ files.docx
    The document repeatedly describes how to access Keyhole Markup Language (.kml) files containing geographic data. Users must double-click an icon to launch these files, which include coordinates for ten sites and drawings of a river water system envelope. To open these files, users need compatible software installed on their computers and can save the files after launching them. This process is consistent across all instances mentioned, emphasizing the need for specific software to view and save the geographic information provided.
    SRS RFP Industry Day_List of Participants.pdf
    The "AI Infrastructure and Energy Generation at Savannah River Site" Request for Proposal (RFP-AI-1) Industry Day, held on December 9, 2025, gathered a diverse group of participants. The attendance list includes a wide array of companies, organizations, and governmental entities, ranging from AI and energy technology firms to construction companies, consultancies, academic institutions, and local and state government representatives. Key participants include technology giants like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle, alongside prominent energy players such as Bloom Energy, NextEra Energy Resources, and Southern Company. The presence of entities like Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Aiken County, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce underscores the regional interest and potential economic impact of this initiative. This comprehensive list indicates a broad industry and governmental interest in collaborating on AI infrastructure development and energy generation solutions at the Savannah River Site, suggesting a multi-faceted approach to addressing the RFP's objectives.
    SRS RFP Industry Day_Recording.pdf
    RFP-AI-1, concerning AI Infrastructure and Energy Generation at Savannah River Site, hosted an Industry Day on December 9, 2025. A recording of the webinar, accessible via a provided Zoom link and passcode 'Se^1!tBf', is available for interested parties. This document serves to disseminate access information for the Industry Day recording, facilitating engagement with the Request for Proposal.
    SRS RFP Questions and Answers (Cleared Rev 1).pdf
    This government file, an FAQ document for the AI and Energy Infrastructure RFP (Revision 1), clarifies various requirements for proposals. Key points include that data center and energy generation consortiums can apply separately but must demonstrate a clear linkage. Proposed land lease rates need to be carefully structured across development, construction, and operations phases, and offerors must determine fair consideration based on their own analysis. A decommissioning bond is required, with the amount based on proposed improvements. The document corrects previous information on water withdrawal permits, detailing current surface water withdrawal capabilities and recommending engagement with the SCDES for specific cooling system proposals. It also addresses questions about emergency planning zones, road alterations, interconnection information for power, temporary construction space, water supply allocation among tenants, river water pump power and reliability, pump control, and heavy haul route concerns. The FAQ confirms that data centers are not required to purchase power from a new SMR onsite and can purchase interim power from the grid, with non-nuclear power generation also being entertained. It clarifies details regarding security clearances for working on the Savannah River Site and provides guidelines for proposal submission formatting, including font sizes, paper size, and inclusion of navigational materials.
    SRS RFP Questions and Answers PART 2 (Cleared for Release).pdf
    The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the lease of land at the Savannah River Site (SRS) to develop AI data centers and energy generation infrastructure. This initiative aims to bolster American leadership in AI and energy. NNSA welcomes ambitious proposals for installations up to multiple gigawatts, primarily for commercial AI workloads, with flexibility for combined power and data center facilities. Offerors are responsible for permitting, construction, and compliance with all regulations, including federal, state, and local requirements, and will negotiate lease terms up to 50 years. Key considerations include site information, environmental compliance, security protocols, and integration with existing SRS infrastructure. NNSA emphasizes that projects must be viable without direct financial contribution from the government beyond the land lease, though financing opportunities from the DOE Office of Energy Dominance Financing may be available.
    SRS RFP Questions and Answers PART 3 (Cleared for Release).pdf
    The document, "SRS RFP Questions and Answers PART 3 (Rev 00)," addresses numerous inquiries regarding the Savannah River Site (SRS) Request for Proposal (RFP), focusing on infrastructure, environmental considerations, and operational guidelines for potential developments like data centers and power generation facilities. Key topics include water systems (potable, raw, and wastewater), permitting for new wells and onsite septic/treatment plants, fiber network placement and easements, and coordination with various entities for road improvements and tree clearing. The RFP clarifies policies on power purchase agreements, interconnection with existing utilities, and font/margin requirements for submissions. It also touches upon groundwater contamination, available utility capacities, and NNSA's stance on cybersecurity reviews for network connections. The document emphasizes compliance with federal and state regulations, the SRS Site Use Permitting process, and the flexibility to negotiate alternative sites.
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