[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18609-18610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9434]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Golden Field Office; Supplemental Announcement to the Broad Based 
Solicitation for Financial Assistance Applications Involving Research, 
Development and Demonstration for the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy; Photovoltaics for Schools

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Supplemental Announcement-12 to the Broad Based Solicitation 
for

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Financial Assistance Applications, DE-PS36-99GO10383.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.8, is announcing its intention 
to solicit applications for Photovoltaics for Schools. The financial 
assistance awards issued under this Supplemental Announcement will be 
cooperative agreements.

DATES: The Supplemental Announcement will be issued on or about April 
9, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Supplemental Announcement once issued, can be 
obtained from the Golden Field Office Home page at http://
www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE is soliciting applications to develop 
and demonstrate a model for integrating photovoltaics (PV) into middle 
and high school buildings and education programs. The model is intended 
to assist school districts throughout the country to reduce their 
utility costs through the installation of photovoltaic systems and to 
broaden their educational programs to include renewable energy. The PV 
installations are intended to produce electricity for the reduction of 
utility costs and to serve as teaching aids for the introduction of 
renewable energy into each school's science program. It is within DOE's 
mission to assist the general public and specific segments, such as 
school districts and related communities, to improve both educational 
programs and facilities through the use of renewable energy 
technologies such as photovoltaics. The objective of this Supplemental 
Announcement is to select Applicants who can develop an innovative 
model for integrating photovoltaics into school buildings, educational 
programs, and community awareness. Successful applications should 
demonstrate the viability of integrating photovoltaics into new or 
existing middle and high school buildings, the feasibility of reducing 
energy costs, the potential for increased student, teacher, and 
community awareness of photovoltaic energy systems, and the likelihood 
of applying the model in other school districts across the nation. 
Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to form business 
relationships or collaborative arrangements with schools, School 
District(s), the U.S. photovoltaic power industry, National 
Laboratories, the utility industry, academic institutions, and 
community groups to respond to this Supplemental Announcement for the 
advancement of photovoltaic technology. The ability of the Participants 
to develop a model and demonstrate photovoltaic systems in schools 
along with the capability to develop model educational and 
informational materials related to the demonstration activities will be 
factors in selecting projects for award under this Supplemental 
Announcement. Awards under this Supplemental Announcement will be 
Cooperative Agreements with a term of up to one year. Subject to 
funding availability, the total DOE funding available under this 
Supplemental Announcement will be approximately $100,000. DOE 
anticipates selecting one to two applications for award under this 
Supplemental Announcement. A minimum cost share of 50% of total project 
costs is required in order to be considered for award under this 
Supplemental Announcement. Solicitation Number DE-PS36-99GO10383, in 
conjunction with this Supplemental Announcement-12, will include 
complete information on the program including technical aspects, 
funding, application preparation instructions, application evaluation 
criteria, and other factors that will be considered when selecting 
projects for funding. Responses to the Supplemental Announcement are 
due on June 10, 1999. Questions should be submitted in writing to: John 
P. Motz, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 
80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to John P. Motz at (303) 275-
4788; or electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Motz, Contract Specialist, at 
303-275-4737, e-mail [email protected], or Robert Martin, Project 
Officer, at 303-275-4763, e-mail [email protected].

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 7, 1999.
Beth H. Peterman,
Acting Procurement Director, GO.
[FR Doc. 99-9434 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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