[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7069]


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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; Feasibility Studies of Potential Applications of 
Renewable Energy Technologies at Tribal Colleges and Universities

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Supplemental Announcement 07 to the Broad Based Solicitation 
for Financial Assistance Applications DE-PS36-00GO10482.

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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 Feasibility Studies of Potential 
Applications of Renewable Energy Technologies at Tribal Colleges and 
Universities. Financial assistance awards issued under this 
Supplemental Announcement will be cooperative agreements.

DATES: The solicitation will be issued on or about March 21, 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. DOE will issue written copies of the solicitation 
upon request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this Supplemental Announcement, DOE is 
soliciting Applications from tribal colleges and universities to 
conduct feasibility and planning studies for the development and 
installation of renewable energy technology hardware on or adjacent to 
their campuses, and integrated with educational programs and science 
curricula. Eligible technologies include: photovoltaics (PV), wind, 
biomass power, hydro, concentrating solar power, solar thermal systems 
(i.e., active or passive solar technologies for space or water heating, 
or power generation technologies), geothermal electricity generation, 
geothermal resources for direct heating applications, and other 
renewable hybrid systems. Applications may include, but are not limited 
to, the use of renewable power for direct electrical generation, 
building uses, water pumping, or other grid connected or off-grid power 
systems. Successful applications should demonstrate the potential for 
replicability, as well as the educational, economic, and environmental 
benefits.
    DOE will only consider applications from tribal colleges and 
universities as the prime applicant. A letter of commitment from an 
authorized representative (preferably the President) of the tribal 
college or university, as well as from each major participant is 
required as a part of the application (see Section I.C. Technical 
Volume Structure).
    The overall objective of this program is the installation of 
renewable energy technologies at tribal colleges and universities. A 
secondary objective is the development and implementation of 
educational programs, with an emphasis on experiential teaching at the 
tribal colleges and universities to educate students and their 
communities on the use and benefits of these technologies. The program 
is planned for two phases. This initial solicitation (Phase I) is to 
support feasibility studies conducted by tribal colleges and 
universities and their selected partners and subcontractors to 
determine the most appropriate renewable energy technologies to be 
implemented and how it will be integrated with an educational program. 
Phase II will focus on the renewable energy hardware installation and 
implementation of the related educational program. It is anticipated 
that Phase II implementation will begin in FY 2001, if funding is 
appropriated. At the end of Phase I, an additional selection process 
will be used to determine eventual Phase II awards. Only Phase I 
recipients will be eligible to compete for 2 to 8 Phase II awards. All 
Phase I recipients will be required to submit a feasibility study 
report, including findings.
    Awards under this Supplemental Announcement will be Cooperative 
Agreements, with a term of twelve months for the Phase I feasibility 
study. Subject to funding availability, the total DOE funding available 
for all Phase I studies under this Supplemental Announcement will be 
approximately $700,000. DOE anticipates selecting 5 to 12 applications 
for award under this Supplemental Announcement. As part of the Phase I 
deliverables, and subject to availability of FY 2001 funds, each Phase 
I recipient may submit an application for Phase II (FY 2001) funding.
    No minimum cost share is required in order to be considered for 
award under this Phase I solicitation.
    Solicitation Number DE-PS36-00GO10482, in conjunction with this 
Supplemental Announcement 07, 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 
solicitation is planned for March 21, 2000. Questions should be 
submitted in writing to: Ruth E. Adams, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 
Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to 
Ruth E. Adams at (303) 275-4788; or electronically to 
[email protected]. The solicitation, once issued can be obtained 
from the Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. All responsible sources may submit an 
application and all timely applications will be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, at 
303-275-4722, e-mail [email protected].

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on March 14, 2000.
Ruth E. Adams,
Contracting Officer.
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