Opportunity
SAM #SS-2026030923
Market Research for System Advisor Model (SAM) Software Development and Support
Buyer
Alliance for Sustainable Energy
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
SS-2026030923
NAICS
541511, 541512
This opportunity seeks qualified sources for software development, support, and maintenance of the System Advisor Model (SAM) platform for renewable energy analysis. - Government Buyer: - Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC (Department of Energy contractor) - National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) - Primary Product/Service: - System Advisor Model (SAM) open-source software platform - Services include: - Software architecture improvements - Implementation of new modeling capabilities for renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) - User interface (GUI) enhancements - Cross-platform (multi-OS) support - Troubleshooting and debugging - Ongoing maintenance and annual software releases - Notable Requirements: - Expertise in C++ development and open-source software - Ability to modernize and expand SAM's technical capabilities - No specific part numbers or quantities; this is a sources sought/market research notice - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but SAM is the central software product referenced.
Description
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by the Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC (Alliance). The purpose of this SSN is to conduct market research and gather information on the current capabilities of potential sources to provide support, maintenance, and expansion of the System Advisor Model (SAM).
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) develops and maintains SAM, an open-source software platform used by researchers, industry, utilities, and government organizations to evaluate the technical and economic performance of renewable energy technologies. SAM supports a wide range of energy technologies, including solar, wind, and geothermal systems, and provides performance, financial, and incentive modeling capabilities.
This effort includes software architecture improvements, implementation of new modeling capabilities, user interface enhancements, cross-platform software support, and troubleshooting of issues identified by users and development staff. The work supports annual software releases and ongoing modernization of the platform.