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Hydropower Testing Network (HyTN) Round 2 — No-Cost Technical Assistance Vouchers for Small Businesses

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Response Deadline07/23/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Energy → Battelle Energy Alliance–doe CntrView Agency

NAICS

221111 - Hydroelectric Power GenerationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Idaho Falls, ID, 83401, USA

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NONE

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PostedJul 20

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Response DeadlineJul 23

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AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr

Contacts1 person available

OfficeIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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Department Of Energy → Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr

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Office AddressIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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Javier Martinez

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is offering no-cost technical assistance to qualifying small businesses through the Hydropower Testing Network (HyTN) voucher program. Selected recipients will receive laboratory services from INL in support of hydropower development, testing, and analysis, funded through a U.S. Department of Energy voucher initiative.

Three capabilities are available in this round:

HyTN-49 — Integrated Planning, Geotechnical Analysis, Valuation, and Optimization
Services covering hydropower, hydro-hybrids, non-powered dams, and irrigation canals.

HyTN-50 — Interconnection Analysis, Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing, and Governor Performance Assessment
Services covering hydropower interconnection studies, HIL testing, and governor performance evaluation.

HyTN-73 — HydroSHIELD Hydropower Assessment
Hydropower assessment services under the HydroSHIELD capability.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Interested small businesses should identify the capability that best aligns with their project needs, then register through the program's application portal. Applicants will provide a brief description of their project and company purpose, and rank their top three voucher selections in order of priority.

The scope of work for each capability is intentionally broad and is developed collaboratively between INL and the selected recipient. Projects that align with the general scope of any listed capability may be eligible for support.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 23rd

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Full capability descriptions and registration are available through the links provided with this notice.

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