[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 22376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11163]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

EERE-Denver Regional Support Office; Notice of Solicitation

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for financial assistance applications; 
DE-PS48-95R810534 heavy duty state/municipal vehicle alternative fuel 
demonstration.

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eavy Duty State/Municipal Vehicle Alternative Fuel Demonstration

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy, Denver Regional Support Office, 
pursuant to 10 CFR 600 announces its intention to issue a competitive 
solicitation and make financial assistance awards to evaluate 
alternative fuels in transportation in response to the Alternative 
Motor Fuels Act of 1988 (AMFA) and the provisions of Public Law 102-
486, The Energy Policy Act of 1992.

AVAILABILITY OF THE SOLICITATION: To obtain a copy of the solicitation, 
once it is issued on or about May 1, 1995, write to the U.S. Department 
of Energy, Denver Support Office, 2801 Youngfield St., Suite 380, 
Golden, CO 80401, Attn: Louise S. Urgo, FY 1995, Heavy Duty State/
Municipal Vehicle Alternative Fuel Demonstration Solicitation. Only 
written requests for the solicitation will be honored.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is 
issuing a solicitation to state energy offices, inviting them to apply 
for the Heavy Duty State/Municipal Vehicle Alternative Fuel 
Demonstration Program. Only one application will be accepted from each 
state. The participating state energy offices will coordinate and 
conduct a heavy duty municipal vehicle project to introduce alternative 
fuel Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicles for operation by 
state governments, local school districts, and municipalities. The 
incremental costs over conventional vehicles for up to four (4) OEM 
alternative fuel heavy duty vehicles per project will be funded by DOE. 
The types of vehicles to be considered are those used directly by a 
state or a local agency or for the sole purpose of supporting a state 
or local agency. Transit buses are excluded. Vehicles will be fueled 
with ethanol, methanol, natural gas, propane or biodiesel. The DOE 
Support Offices will coordinate this program's activities in 
conjunction and cooperation with the state energy offices, providing 
assistance and direction to interested participants. The state energy 
offices, municipalities, and local school districts will identify 
refueling facilities. They are encouraged to invite local utilities or 
fuel suppliers to participate by investing in the development of 
refueling facilities. The award recipients will be responsible for the 
collection and reporting of data/information as specified by DOE on 
alternative fuel and ``control'' vehicles over a five year period. It 
is the intent of this solicitation is to provide states with practical 
experience in the use of alternative fuel heavy duty vehicles to 
promote their use and to increase awareness of the availability and 
benefits of alternative fuel vehicles.

FUND AVAILABILITY: Up to $1,200,000 is available to fund financial 
assistance awards. Awards will be limited to $200,000 each. Only one 
application will be accepted from each state. The initial project and 
budget period will be nine months from the date of award.

ELIGIBILITY: The DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 
Office of Alternative Fuels, is requesting applications for a 
demonstration of heavy duty municipal alternative fuel vehicles from 
the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory of possession of the 
United States. Interested municipalities, and local school districts 
should contact the appropriate state office for applications for 
subawads. Financial Assistance for this solicitation is authorized by 
the DOE Reorganization Act, P.L. 95-91, and the DOE Financial 
Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR 600.

REVIEW, EVALUATION AND AWARD: Initial review for completeness will be 
performed at the Support Offices. The applications will be evaluated by 
the Office of Technical Assistance and the Office of Alternative Fuels 
according to the criteria set forth in the solicitation. It is 
currently anticipated that the review of applications will begin on or 
about July 1, 1995. Selections will be made by mid August, with 
anticipated award issuance by September 30, 1995.
    Awards may be either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on 
amount of substantial involvement anticipated between the Department of 
Energy and the recipient during performance of the contemplated 
activity.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
U. S. Department of Energy, Denver Regional Support Office, 2801 
Youngfield St., Golden, CO., 80201, Attention: Louise S. Urgo, 
Contracting Officer.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado on April 26, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, Go.
[FR Doc. 95-11163 Filed 5-4-95; 8:45 am]
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