[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 146 (Monday, August 1, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18668] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 1, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Financial Assistance Award; (Solicitation Announcement) AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Morgantown Energy Technology Center. ACTION: Solicitation available notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy is announcing its intent to issue solicitation number DE-SC21-94MC31173, for cooperative agreement proposals for work entitled ``Industrial Advanced Turbine Systems (ATS) Development and Demonstration.'' Authority for this action is the DOE Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, and the DOE Financial Assistance Regulations 10 CFR 600. Multiple cooperative agreement awards are anticipated and will consist of a 3-phase effort having a total estimated period of performance of sixty (60) months. A determination will be made whether or not to continue funding during subsequent phases based upon successful accomplishments, completion of objectives, and available funding. DOE plans to make available funds totalling approximately $99M over the project duration. For the purposes of this solicitation, an industrial gas turbine shall comprise those gas turbines with air inflow of the compressor of 15 to 55 kilograms per second at International Standards Organization (ISO) conditions. A minimum cost share requirement is 35 percent for the beginning phase and shall increase to 50 percent of cost share by the start of the last phase. The minimum overall cost share shall be 41 percent of the total estimated cost for the completion of all phases. In addition, the applicant must be in the business of final assembly, testing, and marketing of complete gas turbines. DATES: The solicitation will be issued on or about August 2, 1994, with a proposal due date 60 days after issuance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly J. Harness, I-07, U.S. Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, West Virginia 26507-0880, Telephone: (304) 291-4089, Procurement Request No. 21-94MC31173.000 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objective of this solicitation is to join the DOE with industry in research and development activities that will lead to commercial implementation of ATS. The successful offeror(s) will be tasked with (1) developing the core engine of the ATS including design, manufacture, and testing of full-scale engine components; (2) developing integrated subsystem components; (3) performing system testing and providing information for permitting; and (4) construction, installation, and testing of the full-scale ATS. A separate Federal Register notice will be issued for solicitation number DE-SC21-94MC31176 for research titled ``Utility Advanced Turbine Systems (ATS) Technology Readiness Testing and Pre-Commercial Demonstration''. Only written requests for the solicitation will be honored. The solicitation package will be provided on electronic media utilizing Word Perfect Version 5.1. Letters requesting the solicitation should be addressed to Beverly J. Harness at the address above and must identify the SCAP number, DE-SC21-94MC31173. Randolph L. Kesling, Acting Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Morgantown Energy Technology Center. [FR Doc. 94-18668 Filed 7-29-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P