R & D LLM Foundational Model Alignment

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONThis is not a Request for Proposal ( RFP ), Request for Quotation ( RFQ ), or an Invitation for Bid ( IFB ). This is a Sources Sought / Request for Information ( RFI ) ONLY . A solicitation is currently not available . This notice is not to be construed as a commitment , implied or otherwise , to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract . The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR Part 10 , Market Research and FAR Part 19 , Small Business Programs . Information received as a result of this notice will be considered market research and used for planning purposes only . Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary . Any costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne by the responder and will not be charged to BSA for reimbursement . INTRODUCTION : This is the initial step in the planning process for research and development services in large language model foundational model alignment . Brookhaven Science Associates ( BSA ) seeks sources with the capability and interest to provide the assembly service as defined in the Statement of Work , attached . BSA anticipates conducting a noncompetitive acquisition for this effort unless additional sources are identified . The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code is anticipated to be 541715 , Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Laboratories or Services . The size standard is 1 , 000 employees . INSTRUCTIONS : All interested respondents that are capable of providing this service are invited to respond electronically with a Statement of Capabilities ( SOC ) demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements outlined in the attachments . Do NOT merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the SOW or include any marketing material in the capabilities statement . Responses shall include company name , address , SAM Unique Entity Identification ( UEI ) number , point of contact with email address and telephone number , and indicate business size ( large , small business , small disadvantaged business , service - disabled veteran - owned small business , economically disadvantaged woman - owned small business , woman - owned small business , or HUBZone ) using the aforementioned NAICS code and small business size standard . BSA reserves the right to consider a small business set - aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice . Responses shall be emailed to jblood @ bnl . gov and shall address the following areas , at a minimum : Describe your company ’ s capability to meet the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work . Provide confirmation that your company is capable and interested in fulfilling all specifications . If not capable , please explain . If applicable , confirm end items are manufactured in the United States . If so , confirm if this meets the definition of domestic end product as defined at FAR 25 . 101 ( a )? If not , what is the country of origin of the end item ? If applicable , specify if the company ’ s proposed end item is considered a commercial product as defined in FAR 2 . 101 . Specify if your company is registered in SAM . gov . Please also provide your company ’ s Unique Entity Identification ( UEI ) number . Should you have any other feedback concerning the draft SOW or any other documents , please also provide via email . AttachmentsDraft Statement of Work , dated March 9 , 2026

Kentucky

2026-05-08