[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8801-8802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4418]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Availability of Solicitation for Awards of Financial 
Assistance

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Solicitation Number DE-PS07-
99ID13744--Geothermal Power Initiative.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office 
(ID) is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development 
in the area of geothermal energy conversion technology. The research is 
to be directed toward the domestic use and development of new 
technologies that enhance the feasibility of generating electrical 
power from geothermal resources by lowering costs and/or improving 
performance. DOE funds will be used only to fund tasks directly related 
to the research and development of geothermal power plant technology. 
Tasks that support reservoir technology, exploration, or drilling will 
not be funded. Applications involving work in foreign countries will 
not be considered.

DATES: The deadlines for receipt of full applications are March 10, 
1999, May 12, 1999, and August 11, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. MST.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Beth Dahl, Contract 
Specialist, Procurement Services Division, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive, Mail Stop 1221, Idaho Falls, 
Idaho 83401-1563.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Dahl, Contract Specialist at 
[email protected], or Linda Hallum, Contracting Officer at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE anticipates making up to 6 grant/
cooperative agreement awards, each with duration of three years or 
less. The awardee is required to provide a minimum of 20% cost-share 
for the proposed activities. Federal funds presently available for this 
solicitation are $1,100,000. Additional funds are subject to funding 
availability. Federal cost share of $200,000 is preferred. For-profit, 
not-for-profit, state and local governments, Indian Tribes, and 
institutions of higher education may submit applications in response to 
this solicitation.
    The statutory authorities for this program are the Geothermal 
Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974 (Public Law 
93-410) and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT).

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    The issuance date of Solicitation Number DE-PS07-99ID13744 is on or 
about February 10, 1999. The solicitation is available in its full text 
via the Internet at the following address: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/
PSD/proc-div.html. Applications shall be submitted by 3:00 p.m. MST on 
March 10, 1999, May 12, 1999, and August 11, 1999. Technical and non-
technical questions should be submitted in writing to Beth Dahl by 
facsimile at 208-526-5548 or by e-mail ([email protected]) no later 
than February 17, 1999, April 1, 1999, and July 1, 1999.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on February 10, 1999.
Michael L. Adams,
Acting Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 99-4418 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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