[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28190-28191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13905]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office
Hydrogen Feasibility Studies; Notice of Solicitation for
Financial Assistance Applications
Agency: Department of Energy.
Action: Notice of solicitation for financial assistance applications
Number DE-PS36-96GO10160.
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Summary: The Department of Energy (DOE), under authority of Section
2026 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, and the
Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of
1990, Public Law 101-566, is requesting applications as a follow-on to
a Notice of Interest published in the Commerce Business Daily (on April
21, 1995). DOE is seeking private-sector led, cost-shared projects in
research, development, and technology validation that include the
integration of hydrogen technologies such as production, storage,
transport, and end-use applications.
Availability of the Solicitation: To obtain a copy of the solicitation
once it is issued in June, 1996, write to the U.S. Department of
Energy's Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401, Attn:
Mr. John Motz, Contract Specialist. Only written requests for the
solicitation will be honored. For convenience, requests for the
solicitation may be faxed to Mr. Motz at (303) 275-4754.
Supplementary Information: The purpose of the solicitation is to assist
the private sector in the development of integrated hydrogen systems
for applications to near- and long-term markets. DOE encourages the
submission of development plans for integrated systems related to long-
term hydrogen energy markets, although DOE will consider applications
for systems addressing near-term hydrogen `niche' markets. In any case,
all awardees will be required to participate in a Phase I effort prior
to consideration by DOE for a subsequent award to participate in later
phases. The anticipated progression of projects awarded under this
solicitation will be: Phase I--Feasibility Studies (the subject of this
solicitation); Phase II--Technology Development; Phase III--Technology
Validation; and Phase IV--Demonstration/Scale-Up.
The applications should provide detailed information regarding
Phase I efforts, but should also include a sufficient description of
anticipated efforts in follow-on Phases II through IV to provide an
overall characterization of necessary steps to allow commercialization
of the hydrogen technology/system at the conclusion of Phase IV. After
the conclusion of the Phase I efforts by all awardees, DOE will
evaluate the Phase I results and future plans of each awardee. Based
upon technical, economic, and programmatic considerations, DOE may
select awardees to participate in follow-on agreements without further
competition.
In Phase I, a cost-shared business and technical feasibility study
will be undertaken which will result in the development of information
necessary for follow-on applications in Phases II through IV.
Applications submitted in
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response to this solicitation for Phase I should provide information
including, but not limited to: a description of the proposed integrated
system, including status of the individual component technologies;
technology development requirements; anticipated market for the
technology/system; energy efficiency; environmental impacts; economic
performance; regulation, safety, and reliability issues; and
capabilities, experience, and commitment of the proposer. In addition,
the proposer will be required to report data using the HScan Planning
Method.
DOE will only consider awards to entities which are led by private-
sector firms. The entity can include business partnerships, joint
ventures, or other business relationships between such organizations as
profit or non-profit corporations, educational institutions, etc. All
respondents must propose to cost-share at least 50% of the total Phase
I project cost from non-Federal sources (cost share in subsequent
phases will be negotiated subject to statutory guidelines). Awards
under this solicitation will be cooperative agreements, with a term of
up to 9 months for Phase I. Depending on the availability of Fiscal
Year 1997 funding for the DOE Hydrogen Program, it is anticipated that
total DOE funding available for the Phase I efforts will be
approximately $1,000,000. Individual awards under this solicitation for
Phase I will not exceed $150,000 of DOE funding. The solicitation will
be issued in June, 1996, and will contain detailed information on
funding, cost sharing requirements, eligibility, application
preparation, the HScan Planning Method, DOE proposal evaluation
criteria, and the proposal selection process for awards. Responses to
the solicitation will be due 60 days after solicitation release.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on May 23, 1996.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
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