SS-2026030916_FINAL.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)

American-Made Post Prize Support Opportunities Education Program

SS-2026030916

Date of Issuance: July 8th, 2026

Response Deadline: 5:00 PM MST, July 31st, 2026

1.0 Introduction and Purpose

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by the Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC (Alliance). The purpose of this SSN is to conduct market research and gather information on the current capabilities of potential sources to provide entrepreneurial consulting services related to the American Made program. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy established the American- Made program to offer prizes and competitions as a government funding mechanism in addition to traditional funding options like grants. The American-Made program is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded program that works to advance domestic energy innovation.

The project objective, at a high level, aims to develop clear educational programming that is available to all prize participants encouraging them to engage with other innovation programs outside of American-Made to continue to develop their innovative solutions. This may include federal or state programs, corporate innovation programs, or other private support programs. The goal of this project is to support organizations within the American-Made ecosystem to continue their innovations by connecting them to programs that offer pilot demonstration sites or programs that purchase newly or nearly commercialized products.

The information received will be used for planning purposes and to inform the potential development of a future solicitation.

2.0 Scope of Need

The information received in response to this SSN will guide Alliance’s focus for writing a requirements document to meet our overall research goals. The project objective, at a high level, is to provide “off ramps” from DOE prize programs to other programs that can further support commercialization and business formation at greater scale than DOE is positioned to provide.

• Required Capabilities:

o Demonstrated expertise with product-procurement or pilot demonstration opportunities, including programs run by the General Services Administration and Department of War programs, corporate innovation programs, and other federal/state level opportunities sufficient to identify relevant options for participants.

o Demonstrated ability to clearly explain the application processes, eligibility criteria, and key requirements for product-procurement and pilot demonstration programs.

o Demonstrated capability of working with a range of entrepreneurial support programs and the ability to explain each program’s parameters so prize competitors can assess the most appropriate opportunities.

o Strong webinar facilitation and presentation skills, including clear, professional verbal communication for educational delivery.

o Foundational knowledge of the American-Made ecosystem sufficient to inform and support the development of relevant educational programming.

o Demonstrated ability to evaluate follow-on customer progress through metrics such as job creation, revenue, investments, licensing and patenting activity through an efficient and cost-effective approach.

3.0 Information Requested from Respondents

Please structure your response to address the following areas. This information will help us understand your ability to meet our potential needs.

3.1. Company Information

• Company Name, Address, and Website URL.

• Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, and Phone Number).

• Company Overview (briefly describe your company, its size, and core competencies).

• Socio-Economic Status (e.g., Small Business, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) under the specified NAICS code.

3.2. Capabilities and Relevant Experience

• Provide a narrative of your company's experience with projects of similar scope, size, and complexity.

• Specifically describe any experience providing similar solutions to government agencies (Federal, State, or Local).

• Provide up to three (3) examples of past projects, including a brief description, the client, and the outcome.

3.3. Technical/Solution Approach

• Based on the "Scope of Need" in Section 2.2, describe your proposed solution, product, or methodology.

3.4. Pricing and Licensing

• Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price estimate for your conceptual approach.

o Note: ROM information is for budgetary and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal bid or offer.

4.0 Submission and Administration Instructions

• Response Deadline: All responses must be received by July 31st at 5:000 PM (MST).

Late responses may not be considered.

• Format: Responses should be submitted as a PDF document. Please limit your response to three pages], not including a cover page.

• Method of Submission: Responses must be submitted electronically to the following email address: ASP.Responses@nlr.gov.

o The subject line should read: “SS-2026030916: [Your Company Name]”

• Small Business Requirements: The NAICS code anticipated for any potential future requirement is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services).

Responses may be used to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate for a resultant solicitation.

Disclaimer: Responding to this request identifies your company as an interested candidate only.

Your submittal is not in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP). This is an SSN, not a Request for Proposal. All responses must be in writing via email and verbal replies will not be accepted. Project related questions or inquiries related to this posting will not be entertained at this point in the procurement process. Status of this posting or any action related to this posting thereafter will not be entertained. This document represents a market research effort. Any costs associated with the development of a response to this request will not be reimbursed by Alliance and submission does not guarantee or otherwise promise inclusion in any forthcoming RFP. In the event a solicitation results from this SSN, Alliance reserves the right to set aside in total or in part any resultant award. Should the Alliance elect not to proceed with a further solicitation, Alliance may or may not notify respondents of this decision.

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