[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 18609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9435]



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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; Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing (EEIH)

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Supplemental Announcement 11 to the Broad Based 
Solicitation for 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 Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing. 
The financial assistance award issued under this Supplemental 
Announcement will be a cooperative agreement.

DATES: The solicitation will be issued on or about April 15, 1999.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Building Technology Program of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy (EERE), pursuant to the DOE Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 
600.8, is announcing its intention to solicit Financial Assistance 
Applications seeking DOE cost sharing of projects that will accelerate 
the nation wide adoption of Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing 
(EEIH) technologies, materials and methods through direct interaction 
with the building industry. This solicitation is an integral component 
of the Administration's Climate Change Action Plan to reduce energy use 
in single and multifamily residential housing, and to lower greenhouse 
gas emissions.
    Availability of the Solicitation: For information about guidelines 
and requirements for submitting Applications, see EERE's Broad Based 
Solicitation for Submission of Financial Assistance Applications 
Involving Research, Development and Demonstration, DE-PS36-99GO10383, 
found on the Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.eren.doe.gov/
golden/solicitations.html. It is anticipated that Supplemental 
Announcement--11, ``Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing,'' will be 
available for downloading on or after April 15, 1999 from this same 
Home Page address, with responses due May 28, 1999.
    The objective of this solicitation is to accelerate nationwide 
adoption of advanced housing principles by the building industry 
through engineering development, monitoring and evaluation, testing, 
education, and innovative outreach activities targeting large and small 
builders, building components and product manufacturers, developers, 
and code bodies. Proposals are sought to carry out engineering 
development, testing, performance monitoring, or other innovative 
activities that, taken together, will serve to accelerate the adoption 
of Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing (EEIH) program technologies 
and practices. While applicants are not restricted in the type of 
activities that they propose, the following examples serve to define 
areas that are of significant interest to the Department:
     Research, development, and testing of advanced 
technologies, component and systems designs, manufacturing processes, 
and delivery systems targeted to energy efficient industrialized 
housing.
     Increasing the use of EEIH technologies and practices 
within the Affordable Housing market. This includes such programs as 
Habitat for Humanity or similar organizations.
     Incorporating EEIH technologies and practices as a part of 
innovative building programs being carried out throughout the country 
including ``green'' buildings, ``health'' houses, DOE's ``Building 
America'' builder consortia and ``Rebuild America'' partnerships, and 
EPA's ``ENERGY STAR'' buildings program.
     Measuring, evaluating, and reporting on the performance of 
industrialized housing equipment, components, systems, and complete 
buildings as a means of establishing the benefits of EEIH building 
practices in general, as well as improving the performance of specific 
designs, materials, and manufacturing techniques.
     Establishing design and construction educational programs 
that will serve as effective EEIH technology transfer mechanisms to 
homebuilders and developers.
     Promoting the use of innovative building systems that 
optimize the functional performance of industrialized buildings and 
their associated HVAC, electrical, lighting, and plumbing systems.
     Evaluating advanced methods of production, process 
engineering, resource planning, and inventory control applicable to 
factory-built housing.
     Providing information, training, and technical assistance 
to building professionals on EEIH technologies and techniques.
    The award(s) under this Supplemental Announcement will be in the 
form of a Cooperative Agreement, with a term of three (3) to five (5) 
years per award. Subject to the availability of funding, DOE 
anticipates selecting one or two applications for award, with total 
fiscal year (FY) 1999 funding not to exceed $800,000. Anticipated total 
funding for each subsequent year will be $1,000,000. A minimum cost 
share of 20% of the total project cost is required. Solicitation Number 
DE-PS36-99GO10383, in conjunction with this Supplemental Announcement-
11, 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. Issuance of the 
Supplemental Announcement is expected to take place on or about April 
15, 1999, with responses due on May 28, 1999. Questions, following 
issuance of the solicitation, should be submitted in writing to: John 
R. Golovach, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 
80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to John R. Golovach at (303) 275-
4788; or electronically to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John R. Golovach, Contract Specialist 
by e-mail at: [email protected], or Jeffrey L. Hahn, Project 
Officer, at: [email protected].

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 6, 1999.
Beth H. Peterman,
Acting Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-9435 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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