Notice ID: b9076b292ad84c25ba793f5aa12bbb0aSources Sought
Tuition Assistance Program Replacement
Archived on June 26, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
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.
Overview
Agency:
Department of Energy
Office:BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR
Posted:June 5, 2026
NAICS:Not specified
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:Not specified
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83415
Award Overview
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Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Chase Egbert
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
INL-26-044- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
- Market ResearchCurrentJun 5, 2026
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
INL-26-044
Archive Date
Jun 26, 2026
Office Address
Idaho Falls, ID, 83415