DOE EDF Engineering Standing List F26 Opportunity

The Department of Energy is seeking Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services to support its due diligence, construction, and operations monitoring activities for upstream and downstream oil and gas projects, including exploration, production, refining, processing, and distribution operations. This procurement falls under the Engineering Services NAICS category (541330) and the Support–Professional: Engineering/Technical PSC category (R425). The services are designed to assist DOE in overseeing complex energy infrastructure projects across the oil and gas sector. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 27, 2026, with a deadline for responses on April 20, 2026. It is important to note that this pre-solicitation notice is marked as "Market Research Only," indicating that the agency is gathering information about available contractor capabilities before issuing a formal solicitation. Interested firms should use this timeframe to prepare their qualifications and positioning for the anticipated future solicitation.

This opportunity does not carry any small business set-aside designations, meaning all qualified contractors regardless of size are eligible to compete. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any current contractors or incumbents, nor does it specify an award value or budget range at this stage. No information regarding contract duration, specific project locations, or the total volume of services anticipated is provided in the market research notice. Firms interested in this opportunity should monitor SAM.gov and the DOE website for the official solicitation, which is expected to follow this market research phase. Contractors with proven expertise in oil and gas project engineering, due diligence procedures, and construction/operations monitoring should begin developing their proposals and assembling relevant experience documentation.