2026.07.17 Notice of Pre-Recorded Industry Day_BAA_Energy Water Security Initiative.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Industry Day for a federal contract opportunity issued by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Directorate. The NSF is planning to issue a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit proposals for technical solutions addressing the NSF Energy Water Security Initiative, which aims to reduce vulnerabilities where water scarcity threatens reliable energy production, baseload stability, and industrial extraction, with priority focus on the Colorado River Basin. The pre-recorded virtual Industry Day is scheduled for July 22, 2026, and will cover program plans, procurement details, project requirements, and contract information overview. The Government will also solicit industry feedback on requirements and approach to foster collaboration between government and industry.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit questions, comments, and feedback electronically via email to BAAWaterInitiative@nsf.gov no later than 5 PM ET on July 30, 2026; phone calls will not be accepted. The contracting officer is Bethany Stutler. This notice is explicitly informational only and does not constitute a commitment to enter into any agreement, issue an RFP, or constitute a request for proposals, quotes, or information. The Government will not reimburse attendees for costs and reserves the right to reject industry input in whole or in part. Updates and additional information will be posted to beta.SAM.gov, with Opportunity ID [49100426K0005].
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NOTICE OF INDUSTRY DAY
NSF/GEOSCIENCES DIRECTORATE
BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
TO SECURE AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE
AND NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE
Posted: 7/17/2026 Agency: National Science Foundation, Geosciences
SAM.gov Opportunity ID: [49100426K0005]
EVENT OVERVIEW:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is working toward securing American energy and national infrastructure resilience by producing measurable reductions in vulnerabilities where water scarcity threatens reliable energy production, baseload stability, and industrial extraction. This effort aims to accelerate deployment of proven technical solutions, with a priority focus on the systemic crisis within the Colorado River Basin.
NSF is beginning acquisition planning for multiple contracts toward this initiative and would like to hear from you. The Industry Day post will provide information on an opportunity for industry representatives to learn about the upcoming NSF Energy Water Security Initiative to include program goals, schedules, and requirements. NSF is contemplating the use of a Broad Agency Announcement to solicit proposals to address this initiative.
The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that a Pre-Recorded Virtual Industry Day for this requirement will be posted:
Date: July 22, 2026
The term “Industry Day” is used in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and is intended to encompass the full range of entities who may be interested in participating in this acquisition
The Government will present an overview of our vision and objectives, as well as describe anticipated activities, including but not limited to the following:
• Present program plans and procurement details
• Solicit industry feedback on requirements and approach
• Foster collaboration between government and industry
Agenda highlights include the following:
• Welcome & Opening Remarks
• Program Mission & Requirements Brief to include:
o Initiative Overview o Project Requirements
• Contract Information Overview
Material presented and discussed at this Industry Day post will be informational only. Following the Industry Day, interested parties are encouraged to submit questions, comments, and feedback on all aspects of the information provided during the meeting. This feedback shall be submitted electronically via email to BAAWaterInitiative@nsf.gov no later than 5 PM ET on July 30, 2026.
PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. At the discretion of the NSF, Questions and Answers may be posted to beta.SAM.gov
Please continue to monitor beta.SAM.gov for any updates and additional information pertaining to this Notice.
Contacts:
Bethany Stutler, Contracting Officer Email: BAAWaterInitiative@nsf.gov
Note: This event is informational and not a contract negotiation. Any discussion is for program planning purposes only.
This Notice should not be construed (1) as a commitment by the National Science Foundation to enter into any agreement with any entity participating in the Industry Day, (2) as a commitment to issue any RFP concerning the subject of this notice, or (3) as a request for proposals, request for quote, or request for information. The Government will not reimburse any interested party for any costs associated with attendance of this Virtual Industry Day. The Government reserves all rights not to respond to some or all of the questions posed and/or to reject in whole or in part any industry input as a result of this Notice.
mailto:BAAWaterInitiative@nsf.gov
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