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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing Geothermal market analysis and convening expertise, focused on international engagement and insights into rapidly developing markets. The requirements and specifications are outlined in Attachment A to this Sources Sought. 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 solicit input and gauge interest among those parties capable of providing Geothermal market analysis and convening expertise that will enable the DOE in its domestic geothermal buildout in accordance with the requirements and specifications outlined in Attachment A to this Source Sought. DESCRIPTION: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory system and is owned and operated by the DOE. NETL supports the DOE mission to advance the energy security of the United States. As such, DOE has a need to improve the investment environment for geothermal technologies globally. This will inform cross-cutting efforts with critical minerals co-extraction, supply chain challenges, and identifying the grid integration conversations where geothermal is most relevant. This research should help inform international engagement strategies with a focus on maximizing leadership in the energy sector. 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. The cover page should also include the country in which the system would be manufactured in. 2. A brief Statement of Capabilities detailing how your company meets the requirements outlined in Attachment A. SUBMISSION DATE AND TIME: All interested pa…

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