[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 112 (Friday, June 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 31560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14882]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Chicago Operations Office; Solicitation for Financial Assistance 
Applications for Sensor and Control Technologies for Industrial 
Manufacturing Applications

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its interest in 
receiving applications for federal assistance to assist U.S. 
manufacturing industries in research, development, and demonstration 
projects on advanced sensor and control technologies. Each project 
must: (1) meet the high priority needs identified in the eight 
Industries of the Future (IOF) technology roadmaps. Roadmaps have been 
issued for each of the following eight IOF's: agriculture, aluminum, 
chemical, forest products, glass, metalcasting, mining, and steel; (2) 
have wide applicability across the IOF industries; and (3) improve 
energy efficiency and productivity as well as reduce the impact of U.S. 
manufacturing industries on the environment through a reduction in the 
generation of wastes and pollutants. The financial assistance 
applications should clearly describe how the project objectives will be 
achieved.

DATES: The complete solicitation document will be available on or about 
June 17, 1999, on the Internet by accessing the DOE Chicago Operations 
Office Acquisition Group Home Page at http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/
ACQ.htm under the heading ``Current Solicitations'', Solicitation No. 
DE-SC02-99CH10999. Applications (in hard copy only) will be due at the 
DOE Chicago Operations Office no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on 
August 20, 1999. Any amendments to this solicitation will be posted on 
the Internet. Please note that users will not be alerted when the 
solicitation is issued on the Internet or when amendments are posted on 
the Internet. Prospective applicants are therefore advised to check the 
above Internet address on a daily basis. The cooperative agreements are 
expected to be awarded on or about January 15, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications referencing Solicitation No. DE-SC02-
99CH10999 must be submitted to: U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago 
Operations Office, Attn: Denise Clarke, Bldg. 201, Room 3D-04, 9800 
South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE's Office of Industrial Technology (OIT) 
supports industry efforts to increase energy efficiency, reduce waste, 
and increase productivity. OIT's goal is to accelerate research, 
development, demonstration and commercialization of energy efficient, 
renewable and pollution prevention technologies benefiting industry, 
the environment, and U.S. energy security.
    As a result of this solicitation, DOE anticipates providing a total 
of $1 million in FY 2000. The awards made through this solicitation 
will provide seed support (in the range of $100,000 or less) for 
innovative research and development during the first year of a phased 
approach. This will allow more data or information to be generated for 
assessment of the likelihood of success of the proposed research and 
development in impacting IOF vision plans. A down-selection process 
will occur after the completion of the proposed Phase I research and 
development to determine whether a project awarded under this 
solicitation will continue to the next stage of development and 
demonstration. The down-selection process will be based on an 
assessment of the following: the project's progress toward meeting the 
Phase I performance objectives; its impact on IOF industry vision 
plans; and the remaining technological risks. The out-year funding from 
DOE/OIT, which is subject to availability of funds, shall not exceed 
$400,000 per project per year; and the life cycle for awards resulting 
from this solicitation, from research through development and 
demonstration, is normally three years, with a potential extension of 
two additional years for exceptional quality of innovation and leap-
frog advancement to sensor and control technologies.
    Any non-profit or for-profit organization, university, or other 
institution of higher education, or non-federal agency or entity is 
eligible to apply. DOE National Laboratory participation as a prime 
participant is not allowed but is permissible as a subcontractor and is 
limited to no more than 50% of the total project costs for each budget 
period. A minimum non-federal cost-sharing commitment of 20% of the 
total approved budget for each budget period is required for each 
awardee. For demonstration projects, the minimum cost-sharing 
commitment is 50% of the total cost of the project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Clarke at (630) 252-2107, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899, 
by facsimile at (630) 252-5045 or by electronic mail at 
[email protected].

    Issued in Argonne, Illinois on June 4, 1999.
John D. Greenwood,
Acquisition and Assistance Group Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-14882 Filed 6-10-99; 8:45 am]
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