[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30786]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Commericialization Assistance for Awardees in the Small Business 
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Financial Assistance Solicitation 
No. DE-FC02-98ER12217

AGENCY: DOE, Chicago Operations Office.

ACTION: Notice inviting financial assistance applications.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Research (OER) 
announces its interest in receiving applications to enhance the 
commercialization of SBIR recipients' technology. The Department may 
select more than one offeror for award under this solicitation. The 
selected offeror(s) may provide SBIR Awardees with individualized 
assistance in preparing business plans and developing presentation 
materials for raising capital or finding strategic partners to support 
the commercialization of their SBIR technology.
    The Solicitation is available on the DOE Chicago Internet Home Page 
at http: //www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm with proposals due December 
15, 1997. Any modifications to the solicitation will continue to be 
posted on the Internet. Please note that users are not alerted when the 
solicitation is issued or when modifications are posted. Prospective 
offeror(s) are therefore advised to check the above Internet address on 
a daily basis. The Solicitation is available on the CH Acquisition Page 
(see address below).

DATES and ADDRESSES: The complete solicitation document is available on 
the Internet by accessing the DOE Chicago Internet Home Page at
http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm under the heading ``Current 
Acquisition Activities'' Solicitation No. DE-FC02-98ER12217. 
Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. local time, on December 
15, 1997. Awards are anticipated by January, 1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Completed applications referencing 
Solicitation No. DE-FC02-98ER12217 must be submitted to the U. S. 
Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, Attn: Peter R. 
Waldman, Bldg. 201, Rm. 3F-11, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 
60439-4899. As a result of this solicitation, DOE may award two(2) 
cooperative agreements. Available funding, irrespective of the number 
of offerors selected, is $250,000.00 in FY 1998, and follow-on funding 
of approximately $250,000.00 for FY99 and FY2000.
    The solicitation invites applications which are limited to small 
business organizations. Eligibility to submit a proposal is restricted 
to small businesses. The SBIR program is a small business set-aside 
program. A small business award recipient will provide more credibility 
to SBIR participants. Past experience with previous commercialization 
assistance projects confirms that small businesses develop stronger and 
more productive business relationships with another company that has 
dealt with business problems similar to their own.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter R. Waldman, Acquisition and 
Assistance Group, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 South Cass Avenue, 
Argonne, Illinois 60439; Telephone No. (630) 252-2189, Fax No. (630) 
252-5045, or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois on November 17, 1997.
James R. Bieschke,
Director, Operations Division.
[FR Doc. 97-30786 Filed 11-21-97; 8:45 am]
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