[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24091-24092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11448]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Program Opportunity Notice: Unrestricted Eligibility for Advanced 
Diagnostics Tests in Priority Basins

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Technology 
Center (FETC).

ACTION: Program Opportunity Notice (PON).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that it intends to conduct 
a competitive Solicitation and award financial assistance (cooperative 
agreement[s]) in support of a demonstration program for testing one or 
more Exploration and Production (E&P) technologies in a well of 
opportunity in one or more tight gas fractured reservoirs in one or 
more priority basins. The project effort[s] require fifty percent 
[50.0%] cost participation, with the Government funding only the costs 
of the technology being tested. Applications will be subjected to a 
technical merit review by a DOE technical panel, and awards will be 
made to a limited number of applicants on the basis of the scientific 
merit of the application and the availability of funds.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Beth J. Pearse, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Acquisition and Assistance 
Division, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-143, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940, 
Internet e-mail to [email protected], or FAX to (412) 892-6216. 
Solicitation DE-PN26-97FT34181 is expected to be released on or about 
May 5, 1997 with the expected closing date for submission of proposals 
on June 5, 1997. This solicitation will only be available via internet 
and will not be distributed in paper form. The solicitation will be 
accessible as a Word Perfect 6.1 (Windows) document or in the Portable 
Document Format (PDF), on the World Wide Web (WWW) at http://
www.petc.doe.gov/business.html (select ``solicitations''). Those who 
obtain a copy of the solicitation through the WWW should check the 
location frequently for any amendments. Additional information on this 
solicitation's requirements can be found on the PETC Home Page at 
http://www.petc.doe.gov/business.html [select ``solicitations''], PON 
DE-PN26-97FT34181, entitled ``Advanced Diagnostics Tests in Priority 
Basins.'' All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed 
to the Point-of-Contact, Mary Beth J. Pearse, as stated in this 
section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Solicitation: ``Advanced Diagnostics Tests in Priority 
Basins''.
    Objectives: Through Program Opportunity Notice (PON) No. DE-PN26-
97FT34181, the Department of Energy seeks applications that will 
ultimately reduce the technical risks and the economic uncertainty 
standing in the way of increased industry development of the low 
permeabliity (tight) gas resources of the Rocky Mountain and Mid-
Continent gas basins. This will be done by demonstrating increased 
efficiency through field tests of improved or emerging E&P 
technologies. The goal is to encourage development of the tight gas 
resources by industry through testing E&P technologies in priority 
tight gas basins.
    Eligibility: Eligibility for participation in this solicitation is 
unrestricted. All responsible individuals, corporations, non-profit 
organizations, educational institutions, and state or local governments 
may submit proposals for consideration.
    Awards: DOE anticipates issuing one [1] to three [3] financial 
assistance [cooperative agreement] fifty percent

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[50.0%] cost participation awards. DOE reserves the right to support or 
not support any or all applications received in whole or in part, and 
to determine how many awards may be made through the solicitation 
subject to funds available in this fiscal year. Approximately 
$1,198,000.00 is planned for this solicitation. The total should 
provide support for approximately one [1] to three [3] demonstration 
application selections.
    Solicitation Release Date: The Program Solicitation is expected to 
be ready for release on or about May 5, 1997. Applications must be 
prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms 
contained in the Program Solicitation. To be eligible, applications 
must be submitted to the designated DOE office by the closing date 
specified in the Program Solicitation (anticipated to be on or about 
June 5, 1997).
Richard D. Rogus,
Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 97-11448 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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