ONHS Report: RFP-2026-10245()

Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support

Solicitation ID: RFP-2026-10245()

Agency: Department of Energy/Building America Program

Type: Solicitation

Deadline: 2026-11-16T20:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Unspecified)

Funding: Total price is to be determined (TBD). $100,000 is available for payment, with individual work orders limited to $10,000 each.

Doc Type: IDIQ

Clearance: No

Program Manager: N/A

Last Updated: 2026-10-13 16:03

Analyzed File: Attachment 2 - Sample Subcontract Schedule.pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

Eligibility for FFRDCs or National Labs was not mentioned.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

This document is a sample indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price subcontract for Subject Matter Expert (SME) services supporting the Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program, managed by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). The objective is to engage technical experts to help the building industry produce lower-cost, high-quality, energy-efficient buildings. The scope covers new construction (focusing on factory optimization, materials innovation, and digital modeling) and existing home retrofits (addressing envelope upgrades for moisture, humidity, and infiltration). The contract is structured with a one-year base period and four one-year options, operating on a work order basis where tasks are individually negotiated and priced. Key provisions include requirements for key personnel, invoicing procedures, and strict compliance with DOE directives on foreign government affiliations and non-discriminatory DEI activities.

Overall Technical Areas

Building Science ResearchField Validation Data CollectionBuilding Systems ModelingBuilding Envelope RetrofitsWhole-Home Systems AnalysisEnvelope Upgrade AnalysisMoisture and Humidity ControlManufacturing Factory OptimizationBuilding Product DesignBuilding Materials InnovationDigital Tools and ModelingNew Construction Technologies

Probable LBNL Areas

CSAESAETA· Materials Innovation

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

This work will focus on factory optimization, product design and materials innovation, and digital tools and modeling.
The new construction support program will provide technical assistance to help partners erect high-quality buildings faster and at lower cost, ultimately delivering savings to everyday Americans.

Specific Technical Skills:

Factory OptimizationProduct DesignMaterials InnovationDigital ToolsBuilding ModelingIndustrialized ConstructionOff-site ManufacturingCost AnalysisQuality Control

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Kaiyu Sun	0.80	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Modeling
Ettore Zanetti	0.78	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Modeling
Luisa Caldas	0.76	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Digital Tools
Donghun Kim	0.76	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Factory Optimization
Lane Martin	0.76	· Materials Innovation
Haegyum Kim	0.76	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Materials Innovation
Sang woo Ham	0.75	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Quality Control
Jingjing Zhang	0.75	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Cost Analysis
Nicholas DeForest	0.74	ETA \| Energy Technologies and Systems \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Factory Optimization
Alex Newkirk	0.74	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Off-site Manufacturing

Example Priorities:

For envelope retrofits, this work will help reduce first costs and lower utility bills in existing homes by focusing on technical topics including, but not limited to, addressing moisture, humidity, and infiltration through envelope upgrades and whole-home solutions.

Specific Technical Skills:

Building ScienceMoisture ManagementHumidity ControlAir InfiltrationEnvelope UpgradesWhole-Home SolutionsEnergy AuditingRetrofit Cost ReductionHVAC Interaction

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Shankar Earni	0.79	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Energy Auditing
Guanjing Lin	0.78	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · HVAC Interaction
Jingjing Zhang	0.78	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Whole-Home Solutions
Iain Walker	0.78	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Air Infiltration
William Delp	0.78	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · HVAC Interaction
Luis Fernandes	0.77	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Science
Robert Hart	0.77	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Envelope Upgrades
Jordan Shackelford	0.77	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Retrofit Cost Reduction
Henry Willem	0.76	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Efficiency Studies · Humidity Control
Thomas Schutzius	0.74	ETA \| Energy Technologies and Systems \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Moisture Management

Example Priorities:

Across both areas, SMEs will also conduct modeling and analysis, data collection, industry analysis, and market scaling support.
This work will include knowledge transfer to provide actionable guidance and information to industry stakeholders.

Specific Technical Skills:

Energy ModelingBuilding Performance AnalysisField ValidationData CollectionIndustry AnalysisMarket ScalingKnowledge TransferTechnical DisseminationStakeholder Engagement

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Kaiyu Sun	0.79	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Energy Modeling
Jingjing Zhang	0.79	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Energy Modeling
Travis Walter	0.78	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Building Performance Analysis
Rory Schmick	0.76	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Stakeholder Engagement
Elizabeth Stuart	0.75	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Data Collection
Eric Masanet	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Knowledge Transfer
Jingjing Liu	0.74	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Field Validation
Natalie Frick	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Markets & Planning · Market Scaling
Bruce Nordman	0.73	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Technical Dissemination
Thomas Hendrickson	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Industry Analysis

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Kaiyu Sun	0.80	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Systems Modeling
Jingjing Zhang	0.80	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Whole-Home Systems Analysis
Samuel Fernandes	0.79	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Building Science Research
Carl Blumstein	0.77	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Envelope Upgrade Analysis
Robert Hart	0.77	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Envelope Retrofits
Henry Willem	0.76	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Efficiency Studies · Moisture and Humidity Control
Luisa Caldas	0.76	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Product Design
Haley Gilbert	0.75	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Building Materials Innovation
Prakash Rao	0.75	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Manufacturing Factory Optimization
Zachary Needell	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Field Validation Data Collection

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned