Sources Sought_Data Analysis and Mapping.docx

U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585

Sources Sought Notice

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Notice issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is this a request for quotation. The Department of Energy (DOE) is NOT requesting a quote or proposal in response to this Notice. For the purpose of this Notice, the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services and applicable size standard of $19 million will be used. This requirement is intended for small business set aside. Interested parties should review the draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the specific requirements of the upcoming procurement.

The Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has a primary mission to assist Indian tribes in addressing barriers to developing their vast energy resources and accelerating the deployment of energy technology on tribal lands. Specifically, the DOE Office of Indian Energy is charged by Congress under the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2005 to provide, direct, foster, coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, management, conservation, and delivery programs that:

(1) Promote Indian tribal energy development, efficiency, and use;

(2) Reduce or stabilize energy costs;

(3) Enhance and strengthen Indian tribal energy and economic infrastructure relating to natural resource development and electrification; and

(4) Bring electric power and service to Indian land and homes for tribal members located on Indian lands or acquired, constructed, or improved (in whole or in part) with Federal funds.” 42 U.S.C. § 7144(e)(b)

The DOE is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify firms having an interest in providing support services to DOE OIE for data analysis and mapping of unelectrified residential homes on Tribal lands and Alaska native villages.

Specifically, this requirement is to provide the DOE Office of Indian Energy with capability to understand problems hindering energy access in Indian country by analyzing existing and gathering new data, as needed to;

(1) Develop a comprehensive list of Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Villages with residential homes that lack electricity access.

(2) Provide a reliable and accurate count of Tribal homes lacking electricity

(3) Provide population/household characteristics, such as energy affordability, and other data as necessary to help inform about energy access at the community-level

(4) Develop relevant geospatial models to help provide deeper understanding of barriers to energy access in Indian Country.

Capability Statements:

This Sources Sought Notice affords interested parties an avenue to provide feedback for this requirement via capability statements. This is optional and participation will not affect a party’s ability to provide a proposal if a solicitation does result from this requirement. Interested parties are requested to provide capability statements that specifically address the capacity and capability to provide the requirements in the draft SOW. The capability statement shall provide administrative information to include the following: Company name, title, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of designated point of contact, business type and size (for the applicable NAICS), and company unique entity Identifier.

The statement should specifically address the following:

1. Provide a summary of your technical capability to meet the SOW requirements.

2. Identify business socioeconomic standing, if applicable (small, service-disabled/veteran owned business, HUBZONE, small, disadvantaged business; woman-owned small business, etc.)

3. Identify your company’s core competencies and experience directly relevant to the activities associated with the SOW requirements.

4. Experience, if any, generating custom data across non-traditional boundaries.

5. Experience, if any, working with indigenous populations or Tribes.

6. Provide a proposed timeline for the required tasks.

Additional Information:

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY to identify small business sources that can provide capabilities to the DOE. This Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the DOE is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this Notice. DOE has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Not responding to this Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. The information provided in the Notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for future information pertaining to this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

All information submitted will be considered procurement sensitive, becomes Government property, and will not be returned, but will be handled in accordance with applicable proprietary markings. Proprietary information, if any, MUST be kept to a minimum and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. NO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION shall be submitted in response to this Notice.

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by December 19, 2024, by 5:00pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jason Goldschmidt, jason.goldschmidt@hq.doe.gov, and Janette Carter, janette.carter@hq.doe.gov as a single email.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jason Goldschmidt, jason.goldschmidt@hq.doe.gov, and Janette Carter, janette.carter@hq.doe.gov.