SAM #RFP-2026-10245

DOE Building America Program Subject Matter Expert Technical Support Solicitation

This opportunity is for subject matter expert technical support to the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office, managed by the National Laboratory of the Rockies and Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) - Building Technologies Office (BTO), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) - Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC (DOE Contractor) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; the procurement is for technical services from subject matter experts. - Products/Services Requested: - Subject Matter Expert Technical Support for Building America Program - Research, field validation, analysis, dissemination, and technical support for energy efficient building technologies and practices - Tasks include testing, modeling, industry analysis, market scaling, and knowledge transfer - Deliverables: technical reports, publications, presentations, training content - Up to ten firm fixed price work order subcontracts, each with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods - Each subcontract has a ceiling of $500,000 over five years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Scientific leadership and building science expertise - Focus on residential and commercial building technologies - Emphasis on workforce development, collaboration, and knowledge transfer - Proposals must address qualitative merit criteria and pricing - Work orders are issued on an as-needed basis, with flexible durations - No products or part numbers are specified; the procurement is exclusively for technical services.

Description

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) provides technical support to US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office to advance and expand building technologies to enhance the affordability, comfort, resilience, and health while supporting a reliable energy system in buildings. DOE’s Building America Program has been a source of innovations in residential building energy efficiency and performance, indoor air quality and comfort, durability, quality, and affordability for over 30 years. The program leverages cutting-edge building science research to develop the solutions and best practices needed to advance energy efficiency in homes. NLR supports DOE’s Building America through scientific leadership and building science expertise to ensure high-quality, impactful results from Building America’s research efforts. NLR is responsible for developing and managing the subject matter expert technical support portfolio.

NLR seeks to engage leading subject matter experts (SMEs) in research, field validation, analysis, dissemination, and technical support efforts to address industry needs related to energy efficient building technologies and practices. This work focuses on technical topics including, but not limited to, moisture, humidity, infiltration, envelope upgrades, new construction, retrofits, and whole home solutions. SMEs will also conduct modeling and analysis, data collection, industry analysis, and market scaling support. This work will include knowledge transfer to provide actionable guidance and information to industry stakeholders.

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