Attachment 1--PWS USEER.docx

This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) project. The Department of Energy seeks a contractor to conduct comprehensive research and analysis on energy sector employment trends and workforce dynamics across the United States. The primary deliverable is an annual report examining employment patterns, workforce demographics, skills requirements, and economic impacts within the energy industry, including traditional and renewable energy sectors. The contractor must gather data through surveys, interviews, and secondary research sources, analyze employment statistics and trends, and produce a detailed written report with visualizations and recommendations for workforce development and policy considerations. The work requires collaboration with energy industry stakeholders, labor organizations, and government agencies to ensure data accuracy and relevance.

The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, for a total potential five-year performance period. The Department of Energy anticipates releasing a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) in the third quarter of the calendar year following this Sources Sought Notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of the acquisition planning phase and is designed to identify contractor capabilities and capacity, with particular emphasis on maximizing small business participation. Interested contractors, including certified small businesses and other-than-small-business concerns, should submit statements of interest detailing their qualifications, relevant experience, technical approach, and ability to meet the project requirements as defined in the attached Statement of Work.