Technoeconomic Modeling for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

The contract focuses on updating and refining technoeconomic models for sustainable aviation fuel production pathways to enable accurate long-term fuel projections through 2070. This includes refining cost estimates, feedstock logistics networks, and process efficiency assumptions critical to evaluating the scalability and economic viability of various SAF technologies. The work supports strategic transportation and energy planning by ensuring models reflect current technological advancements and market dynamics, with a strong emphasis on realistic assumptions around feedstock availability, conversion efficiency, and operational costs across multiple production routes. The effort is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and is scoped to be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The solicitation, classified under NAICS code 541620 for scientific research and development services, was posted on July 27, 2026, with responses due by July 31, 2026. The project requires technical expertise in energy systems modeling, process engineering, and economic analysis to support federal initiatives aimed at decarbonizing aviation through sustainable fuels. The scope demands continuous iteration of models to align with evolving industry data and policy targets, ensuring outputs remain credible and actionable for multi-decadal forecasting purposes.