[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24630-24631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11406]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Chicago Operations Office; Notice of Solicitation Entitled 
``Support of the U.S. Chemical Industry's Technology Vision 2020'', 
Financial Assistance Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10989

AGENCY: DOE, Chicago Operation Office.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for cooperative agreement proposals.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Industrial 
Technologies (OIT) announces its intention to issue a competitive 
solicitation for applications for financial assistance to conduct 
innovative research and development (R&D). The R&D should improve 
energy efficiency and support the goals of Technology Vision 2020: The 
Chemical Industry. The Chemical industry and the DOE have entered into 
a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a framework for joint 
research, development, and demonstration among industry, academia, and 
government. OIT seeks collaborative R&D projects that address priority 
needs that are detailed in industry-developed Technology Roadmaps and 
other selected topic areas. Roadmap areas for the upcoming solicitation 
include Computational Chemistry, Materials of Construction, 
Separations, and Selected Topics Related to Catalysis, Alternative 
Synthetic Pathways, and the Application and Use of Alternative 
Chemicals--specifically C1 Compounds as Alternative Raw Materials/
Feedstocks, Alternative Reaction Conditions, and Supercritical/Dense 
Phase Fluids As Solvent Replacements in Production of Chemicals and in 
Other Applications.

DATES: The complete solicitation document will be available on or about 
May 24, 1999 on the internet by accessing either the OIT grant program 
home page at http://www.oit.doe.gov/chemcials/page3.html or the DOE 
Chicago Operations Office Acquisition and Assistance Group home page at 
http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm under the heading ``Current 
Acquisition Activities'' Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10989. 
Applications are anticipated to be due no later than 3:00 p.m. (CDT), 
July 30, 1999. Selection of applications for award is anticipated by 
October 13, 1999.

DATES: Completed applications referencing Solicitation Number DE-SC02-
99CH10989 must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago 
Operations Office, Attn: Jennifer Stricker, Bldg. 2101, Rm. 3F-13, 9800 
South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result of this solicitation, DOE 
expects to award twelve (12) to fifteen (15) cooperative agreements. 
Total estimated Government funding for the solicitation is 
approximately $12 million with anticipated Government funding of 
approximately $4 million for FY00. DOE

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will consider projects ranging from one (1) to three (3) years in 
length.
    Eligible applicants must have a teaming arrangement consisting of 
two or more chemical companies. (A ``chemical company'' is defined as a 
private (profit or non-profit) organization that manufactures chemicals 
or provides products or serves to such manufactures. In addition to 
chemical manufacturers, raw material suppliers, equipment and 
technology suppliers, architectural and engineering companies, software 
and consulting firms, trade and professional associations, and research 
institutes that routinely conduct a minimum of 10% of their business 
with chemical industry manufactures are within the scope of the 
definition.) In addition, the teaming arrangement may also include, but 
is not limited to, universities, trade associations, DOE National 
Laboratories, and small businesses. All projects must offer significant 
energy savings when compared to the currently-used technology. Eligible 
applicants must cost share at least 50% of project costs and projects 
should be planned for one to three years in duration. Teaming 
arrangements with DOE National Laboratories are encouraged, however 
national laboratories may not serve as the prime applicant and may not 
provide cost share. Industry partner(s) must perform at least 50% of 
the proposed effort. Further, applicants should describe the work to be 
performed and plans for project management and technology 
commercialization; describe how the work will advance one or more of 
the priority needs of the roadmaps and/or above topic areas; estimate 
energy savings and waste and emission reductions; describe the 
innovative aspects of the technology; and provide information on the 
qualifications and experience of both the project team and of key 
personnel.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Stricker at (630) 252-2888, 
U.S. Department of Energy, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-
4899; by fax at (630) 252-5045; or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois on April 28, 1999.
John D. Greenwood,
Acquisition and Assistance Group Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-11406 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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