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Tuition Assistance Program Replacement
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Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, acting as the Management & Operating Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory, is seeking expressions of interest from vendors capable of providing a comprehensive software solution to replace the current internal Tuition Assistance Program system. This initiative is part of an ongoing Discovery effort within the Employee Service Center to evaluate modern, secure, and scalable options—both commercial-off-the-shelf and internally developed—for managing employee tuition benefits. The desired system must support end-to-end functionality including tuition application submission, automated eligibility verification, configurable workflow and approval routing, integration with HR, financial, and learning management systems, robust reporting and audit capabilities, and secure document retention. Solutions must be deployable in cloud-based or on-premises environments and fully compliant with federal cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements. Vendors are expected to demonstrate proven experience with similar employee benefit or higher education systems, along with detailed information on their product’s licensing model, scalability, support structure, and customer success metrics. The NAICS code for this effort is 541512, and responses must include company identification, business size classification, and clear marking of any proprietary information. The Expression of Interest, solicitation number INL-26-044, was posted on June 5, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 26, 2026, and is directed to Chase Egbert at chase.egbert@inl.gov. This is a pre-solicitation market research action intended solely to identify qualified vendors and inform the development of a future Request for Proposal; no award will be made based on this submission, nor are formal evaluation weights, pricing requirements, or contract administration details defined at this stage. Only selected respondents will be invited to participate in the subsequent RFP process, and the place of performance is Idaho Falls, Idaho. Respondents must ensure their submissions include comprehensive technical and operational details about their solution’s capabilities, integration potential, compliance posture, and business maturity to be considered for further engagement. All information submitted must be appropriately marked if it contains proprietary or business-sensitive content, and while formal certifications or representations are not required now, business classification and compliance documentation are essential components of the response.
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Idaho Falls, ID, 83415, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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INTRODUCTION
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) Management & Operating Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) owned Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified vendors capable of providing software solutions to support INL’s Tuition Assistance Program. This EOI supports ongoing Discovery work within the Employee Service Center (ESC) related to the Tuition Assistance Program (IPL 4535).
BACKGROUND
INL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory dedicated to nuclear energy, national security, and clean energy innovation. INL currently utilizes an internal Tuition Assistance system, which is under review as part of the ESC Discovery project. The project team is evaluating potential software options, including both internally developed solutions and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products.
SCOPE OF WORK
The purpose of this EOI is to identify vendors capable of providing a comprehensive, secure, and scalable Tuition Assistance Program software solution. Capabilities of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Tuition benefit application management
- Workflow and approval routing
- Automated eligibility validation
- Integration with HR, training, or financial systems
- Reporting and analytics
- Document retention and audit functionality
- User-friendly employee and administrator interfaces
- Cloud-based or on-premises deployment options
- Compliance with applicable cybersecurity, data privacy, and federal regulations
- Ability to support INL-specific requirements identified during the Discovery process
PROCESS
This EOI is the first step in identifying interested and qualified vendors for future solicitation. Responses may be used to inform the development of a formal solicitation list. Selected vendors may be invited to participate in a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for award consideration.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Interested vendors should submit an Expression of Interest that includes the following:
- Company name and point of contact
- Description of the Tuition Assistance or related software solutions offered
- Information on system capabilities, configurations, and deployment models
- Relevant experience with similar higher education or employee-benefit systems
- Details on cybersecurity, compliance, and data-handling standards
- Integration capabilities with HRIS, ERP, or learning systems
- Licensing model, scalability, and support structure
- Any applicable NAICS codes and business size classification
- Additional information demonstrating product maturity, flexibility, and customer success
Deadline for submission: June 26, 2026
Submit to: Chase.Egbert@inl.gov
Only select respondents, as determined by BEA, will receive an invitation to participate in the anticipated RFP solicitation.
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
Because information received in response to this EOI may be business sensitive or proprietary to the responding party, respondents must mark information in their responses accordingly.
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