Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

    SYSTEM ADVISOR MODEL (SAM) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    Sol. SS-2026030923Sources SoughtGolden, CO
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jul 10, 2026
    POSTED
    Jun 30, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541511
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Energy is seeking information on capabilities to support, maintain, and expand the System Advisor Model (SAM) software. This includes software architecture improvements, new modeling capabilities, and user interface enhancements for renewable energy technologies. Interested parties should respond to this Sources Sought Notice.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    SS-2026030923
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    June 30, 2026
    Response Deadline
    July 10, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541511AI guide
    Primary Contact
    Alex Joseph
    City
    Golden
    State
    CO
    ZIP Code
    80402
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    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 support, maintenance, and expansion of the System Advisor Model (SAM).

    The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) develops and maintains SAM, an open-source software platform used by researchers, industry, utilities, and government organizations to evaluate the technical and economic performance of renewable energy technologies. SAM supports a wide range of energy technologies, including solar, wind, and geothermal systems, and provides performance, financial, and incentive modeling capabilities.

    This effort includes software architecture improvements, implementation of new modeling capabilities, user interface enhancements, cross-platform software support, and troubleshooting of issues identified by users and development staff. The work supports annual software releases and ongoing modernization of the platform.

    Key dates

    1. June 30, 2026Posted Date
    2. July 10, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    SYSTEM ADVISOR MODEL (SAM) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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