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89243326NFE000257Federal

Submission Closed09/04/2026, 04:00:00 PM EDT

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing a Robotic Lab System for Sensor Development and Scale-up. This system will support the Oil and Gas Center of Excellence in the research and development of subsurface sensor technologies, specifically focusing on high-throughput, precision-controlled fabrication and characterization. This is a Sources Sought Notice intended for information and planning purposes to determine the business type for a future request for quote; it is not a request for proposal, and no contract will be awarded from this specific announcement. Interested parties must submit a response by 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 4, 2026, via the FedConnect Portal or email. Submissions must include a cover page with company identification and small business classification, a statement of capabilities detailing how the proposed solution meets the technical requirements, and the estimated lead time for product availability. Responses should be limited to 20 pages and must not include cost or pricing information.

General Info

DOE seeks qualified contractors for a Robotic Lab System for sensor development research.

Agency

Department Of Energy → National Energy Technology Laboratory

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 25

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 4

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/04/2026, 04:00:00 PM EDT

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Energy → National Energy Technology Laboratory

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMORGANTOWN, WV, 26507, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Energy → National Energy Technology Laboratory

Office AddressMORGANTOWN, WV, 26507, USA

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Lauren Page

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Sources Sought
89243326NFE000257
Oil and Gas Center of Excellence

ISSUE DATE: 25 August 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing a Robotic Lab System for Sensor Development and Scale-up. The requirements/specifications of the system are outlined in Attachment A to this Sources Sought.

All responses shall include a detailed description of how the proposed solution meets the requirements described in this Sources Sought notice.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE that is open to all companies and is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This Sources Sought Notice is released pursuant to FAR Part 10 Market Research and is issued for the purpose of identifying available sources (interested entities) capable of performing the requirement. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and NO CONTRACT will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The information gathered from this Sources Sought Notice will be utilized in the Government's determination for the business type utilized in the RFQ.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to request input and gauge interest among those parties capable of providing a Robotic Lab System to support the Oil and Gas Center of Excellence in accordance with the requirements/specifications outlined in Attachment A to this Source Sought.

DESCRIPTION: To support the R&D effort for scaling up subsurface sensor technologies, a robotic lab system is needed for high-throughput, precision-controlled sensor development, fabrication and characterization, NETL has a need for a Robotic Lab System for Sensor Development and Scale-up to perform the functions and meet the performance criteria specified in Attachment A to this Sources Sought.

The information being solicited includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. A cover page (no longer than one page) which provides the following information: The entities name, address, phone number, email address for the point of contact, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code (if applicable), and business size. Specify the small business classification: small business, small-disadvantaged business, woman owned, veteran owned, disabled veteran owned, 8(a) or HUB Zone.

2. A brief Statement of Capabilities detailing how your company meets the requirements outlined in this Sources Sought notice and in Attachment A to this Source Sought. Include a list of items with corresponding country of origin.

3. Describe the lead time of product availability.

SUBMISSION DATE AND TIME:

All interested parties responding to this Sources Sought Notice must submit their responses no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 4, 2026 through the FedConnect Portal or to contact@example.gov. For consistency purposes, responses are to be submitted electronically in either MS Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format using a minimum of 11-point font and allowing for 1-inch margins no more than 20 pages in length, inclusive of the cover page. Sources Sought responses may be attached to a notification in the Message Center portion of FedConnect. Information regarding how to submit information via FedConnect can be found at https://www.fedconnect.net. DOE personnel may contact firms responding to this announcement to clarify a responder’s capabilities or obtain other information as part of this market research process.

Please note that FedConnect is owned and operated by Compusearch Software Systems, Inc., not by the Department of Energy and therefore the Government does not provide help desk assistance for FedConnect. For assistance with FedConnect, please contact the FedConnect helpdesk directly:
By email: contact@example.gov. By phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time, except Federal Holidays).

You are strongly encouraged to submit your Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice at least 24 hours before the specified due date in order to have time to resolve any transmission problems.

As previously indicated, this is NOT a solicitation; therefore, no cost or pricing information should be provided. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. This is a market survey to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort required. Responses should be limited to the entity’s cover page and capabilities statement (as identified above) along with their respective business size based upon the list provided. It is not mandatory for an offeror to respond to this Sources Sought Notice in order to be eligible for proposing on a subsequent RFQ when/if issued.