Small Scale Current Energy Device - Coastal Aquaculture
ID: RFI-2025-04-10-MARTINType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFPNNL CONTRACTS - DOE CONTRACTORRichland, WA, 99352, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a25a86d40b3f49ebb4e6754707d8ecdf/view
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    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jun 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Energy, through the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), is seeking information from developers and manufacturers regarding small-scale current energy devices intended for coastal aquaculture operations. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to explore the feasibility of integrating current energy technologies to power aquaculture systems, such as shellfish tumblers and environmental monitoring sensors, using energy harvested from marine resources. This initiative is significant as it aims to assess the potential for co-locating marine energy resources with aquaculture, ultimately supporting future demonstration projects. Interested parties should submit their responses via email to Laurie Martin and Jay Wertenberger by 5:00 pm PDT on June 6, 2025, with the RFI open for responses from April 14 to June 6, 2025. For further inquiries, Laurie Martin can be reached at laurie.martin@pnnl.gov or 509-372-4071, and Jay Wertenberger at jay.wertenberger@pnnl.gov or 509-375-2117.

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Apr 9, 2025, 10:07 PM UTC
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting input from developers and manufacturers regarding small-scale current energy devices for coastal aquaculture operations. This RFI, open from April 14 to June 6, 2025, aims to explore the feasibility of integrating current energy technologies with aquaculture to power systems like shellfish tumblers and environmental monitoring sensors using energy harvested from marine resources. PNNL's inquiry focuses on devices with diameters under 3 meters that can generate electricity in currents up to 3 m/s, intending to support the development of future demonstration projects. Respondents are encouraged to provide details on their devices, including specifications, energy output, mooring systems, integration capabilities, and previous testing results. The information gathered will assist in PNNL's strategic planning for co-locating marine energy resources with aquaculture, although this RFI does not imply a commitment to fund any proposals. The responses will be used for planning purposes and do not bind PNNL to future actions related to this research topic.
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