# SAM #27_01

Sandia National Laboratories CRADA Research Collaboration Opportunity

**Buyer:** Department of Energy
**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** May 03, 2027
**Identifier:** 27_01
**NAICS:** 54171, 541715, 541713, 541714

Sandia National Laboratories is inviting non-federal organizations to explore collaborative research under Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs).
- **Opportunity:** Expressions of interest for research collaboration, not a solicitation to buy products or services.
- **Potential participants:** Businesses, industry, nonprofits, universities, government agencies, and other national laboratories.
- **Research areas:** Bioscience; computing and information; engineering; earth science; materials; nanodevices and microsystems; radiation; electrical science; and high-energy density.
- **Requirements:** Collaborations must allow participation by the federally funded research and development center and comply with applicable DOE/NNSA management-and-operating-contract requirements. CRADAs may provide protection for commercially valuable information developed jointly.
- **Procurement details:** No specified products, quantities, part numbers, vendors, or purchasable services are identified.

### Description

<p><strong>Background Information:</strong></p>

<p>Sandia National Laboratories is operated and managed by National Technology &amp; Engineering Solutions of Sandia (NTESS), LLC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. NTESS operates Sandia National Laboratories as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy&rsquo;s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and supports numerous federal, state, and local government agencies, companies, and organizations.</p>

<p>As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), NTESS may perform work for/with industry and/or academia. Any collaboration must allow FFRDC participation and meet the requirements of NTESS&rsquo;s management and operating contract with DOE/NNSA.&nbsp; NTESS may also license technologies in the form of patents, and copyrighted material (including software).</p>

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<p><strong>Opportunity Description:</strong></p>

<p>NTESS is available to collaborate with non-federal entities (NFEs) including Business, Industry and Non-Profits, Universities, Government Agencies, and other National Labs to leverage a broad spectrum of talent and capabilities. A CRADA Participant benefits from Sandia&rsquo;s programs and capabilities to potentially improve products/technologies for increased commercialization opportunities, furthers understanding of fundamental science in academia, and/or provides cutting-edge capabilities to help ensure our nation&rsquo;s security. NTESS and DOE benefit from collaborative research supporting DOE missions and program objectives. What distinguishes a CRADA from other technology transfer mechanisms is the collaborative nature of the work; through a CRADA a Participant and NTESS will work together as collaborators.</p>

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<p><strong>What NTESS Brings to the Collaboration:</strong></p>

<p>When executing a CRADA, NTESS allows Participants to access NTESS&rsquo;s unique technologies, processes, capabilities, and technical knowledge, and protect commercially valuable information developed jointly under a CRADA. Collaborating with NTESS can result in improved products and technologies, research collaborations that explore niche areas, local economic development, and industry innovation.</p>

<p>NTESS invites you to explore the opportunity for collaboration. We look forward to receiving expressions of interest.</p>

<p>Research Foundations</p>

<p>Success Stories</p>

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<p><strong>Primary Point of Contact:</strong></p>

<p><strong>CRADA Team</strong></p>

<p>Email: CRADA@sandia.gov</p>

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<p><strong>Keywords:&nbsp;</strong>Collaboration, Bioscience, Computing and Information, Engineering, Earth Science, Materials, Nanodevices, Microsystems, Radiation, Electrical, High Energy Density</p>
<br/><br/><br/><strong>Additional Links:</strong><br/><a href='https://www.sandia.gov/research/' target='_blank'>Research Areas</a><br/><a href='https://newsreleases.sandia.gov/tag/crada/' target='_blank'>Success Stories</a>

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