[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 150 (Friday, August 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19153]


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[Federal Register: August 5, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Thermotrex East, 
Inc.

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Award.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention 
to award a grant to Thermotrex East, Inc. for continuing research and 
development activities to advance the commercialization of chemical 
vapor composite (CVC) materials.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, 
Colorado 80401, Attention: Matt Barron, Contract Specialist at (303) 
275-4787. The Contracting Officer is John W. Meeker. The Project 
Manager is G. William Ives at (303) 275-4755.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thermotrex East, Inc. has been conducting 
research for a number of years to develop CVC materials with the 
strength and toughness for high-temperature industrial applications at 
costs which are superior to current technology. Successful completion 
of this research and demonstration project will advance the goal to 
further develop and demonstrate composite ceramic materials for 
industrial application.
    DOE has performed a review in accordance with 10 CFR 600.7 and has 
determined that the applicant had an exclusive domestic capability to 
perform the proposed activity successfully. Thermotrex East, Inc. has 
conducted prior research into this project, has proprietary data 
necessary to further develop the process, and has the requisite 
technical expertise necessary to conduct this project. Subject to 
eligibility determinations, the Department of Energy intends to make a 
financial assistance award to Thermotrex East, Inc. to undertake this 
activity.
    The total project is estimated to cost $1,357,100 of which $407,100 
will be provided by the participant and $950,000 will be provided by 
DOE. The anticipated period of performance is twelve (12) months.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado on July 20, 1994.
John W. Meeker,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-19153 Filed 8-4-94; 8:45 am]
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