Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support
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- Solicitation number
- RFP-2026-10245
- Agency
- Office of Science Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
- Points of contact
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- Kim Tangler kim.tangler@nlr.gov
- service.subcontracts@nlr.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy Office of Science, through the National Laboratory of the Rockies, seeks subject matter experts to provide technical support to DOE's Building America Program, with proposals due October 27, 2026 and technical questions due September 29, 2026. The procurement carries no set-aside restriction.
Place of performance is Golden, Colorado. NLR will award up to ten firm fixed price work order process subcontracts, each with a basic 12-month period followed by four optional 12-month extension periods, for a total not-to-exceed value of $500,000 per award ($100,000 annually). Work will be issued on-demand through individual work orders addressing residential and commercial building energy efficiency, with focus areas including moisture, humidity, infiltration, envelope upgrades, new construction, retrofits, and whole-building solutions. Deliverables encompass testing and validation, energy and hygrothermal modeling, industry and market analysis, and knowledge transfer products including technical reports, case studies, publications, presentations, webinars, and conference materials. Some tasks require expedited turnaround within 5 business days.
The NAICS code is 541715, Scientific Research and Development Services, with a small business size standard of 1,000 or fewer employees. Evaluation uses Best Value Selection, weighing qualitative merit substantially more important than price. Qualitative merit criteria are Technical Expertise and Industry Experience (30%), Research, Analysis and Technical Output (30%), Collaboration and Workforce Development (20%), and Knowledge Transfer (20%). Proposals must not exceed 8 pages and must include a labor rate breakdown with fully burdened rates, representations and certifications, and an organizational conflicts of interest statement. Subcontractors must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment from specified Chinese companies per the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act.
Notice text
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) provides technical support to US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office to advance and expand building technologies to enhance the affordability, comfort, resilience, and health while supporting a reliable energy system in buildings. DOE’s Building America Program has been a source of innovations in residential building energy efficiency and performance, indoor air quality and comfort, durability, quality, and affordability for over 30 years. The program leverages cutting-edge building science research to develop the solutions and best practices needed to advance energy efficiency in homes. NLR supports DOE’s Building America through scientific leadership and building science expertise to ensure high-quality, impactful results from Building America’s research efforts. NLR is responsible for developing and managing the subject matter expert technical support portfolio.
NLR seeks to engage leading subject matter experts (SMEs) in research, field validation, analysis, dissemination, and technical support efforts to address industry needs related to energy efficient building technologies and practices. This work focuses on technical topics including, but not limited to, moisture, humidity, infiltration, envelope upgrades, new construction, retrofits, and whole home solutions. SMEs will also conduct modeling and analysis, data collection, industry analysis, and market scaling support. This work will include knowledge transfer to provide actionable guidance and information to industry stakeholders.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachement 1- SOW dated 7.24.26.pdf | ||
| RFP-2026-10245-9.15.26.pdf | ||
| Attachement 2 - Sample Subcontract Schedule.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support | Solicitation | |
| Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support | Solicitation |
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