System Advisor Model (SAM) Software Development

Agency:	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
State:	Colorado
Type of Government:	Federal
FSC Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
NAICS Category:	541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted Date:	Jun 30, 2026
Due Date:	Jul 10, 2026
Solicitation No:	SS-2026030923
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Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

SS-2026030923

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Department/Ind. Agency

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

ALLIANCE FOR ENERGY INNOVATION, LLC - DOE CONTRACTOR

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Jun 30, 2026 10:41 am MDT
Original Response Date: Jul 10, 2026 05:00 pm MDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jul 11, 2026
Initiative:
- None

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Product Service Code:
NAICS Code:
- 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
Place of Performance:
Golden , CO 80401

USA

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.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

PO BOX 4011 MAILSTOP RSF-041
Golden , CO 80402
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Alex Joseph
asp.responses@nlr.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Jun 30, 2026 10:41 am MDTSources Sought (Original)

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System Advisor Model (SAM) Software Development

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