[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17650-17651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8219]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Rocky Flats Field Office; Notice of Intent To Solicit Competitive 
Applications/Proposals for Financial Assistance

AGENCY: Rocky Flats Field Office, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent to solicit competitive applications/proposals 
for financial assistance.

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SUMMARY: The Rocky Flats Field Office (RFFO) of the Department of 
Energy is entrusted to contribute to the welfare of the nation by 
providing the scientific foundation, technology, policy and 
institutional leadership necessary to achieve efficiency in energy use, 
diversity in energy sources, a more productive and competitive economy, 
improved environmental quality, and a secure national defense. RFFO 
intends to fund a series of grants in special emphasis programs to 
encourage programs to train Native Americans, African Americans, 
Hispanic Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Women and Disabled 
Students to pursue training in the fields of sciences and engineering; 
and to fund local community projects contributing to diversity-related 
programs.

DATES: Applications may be submitted at any time on or before May 4, 
2000. Applications received within 30 days from the date of this 
announcement, will be considered; applications received after that date 
may or may not be considered depending on the status of proposal review 
and selection.

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, Rocky Flats Field Office, Contracts 
Management Division, 10808 Highway 93, Unit A, Golden, Colorado 80403-
8200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Nix, Department of Energy Rocky 
Flats Field Office, 10808 Highway 93, Unit A, Golden, Colorado 80403-
8200, (303) 966-2054, for application forms and additional information. 
Completed applications or proposals must be sent to the addresses 
heading.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE RFFO is under no obligation to pay for 
any costs associated with the preparation or submission of 
applications/proposals if an award is not made. If an award is made, 
such costs may be allowable as provided in the applicable cost 
principles.

Availability Of Fiscal Year 1999 Funds

    With this publication; DOE RFFO is announcing the availability of 
up to $300,000 in grant funds for fiscal year 2000. RFFO anticipates 
that four or less grants will be made for a total not to exceed 
$300,000. The awards will be made through a competitive process. 
Projects may cover a period of up to 5 years funding for out-years is 
dependent on appropriation from Congress. Length of awards may vary by 
applicant.

Restricted Eligibility

    Eligible applicants for the purposes of funding under this notice 
include organizations and institutions residing in Colorado proposing 
to implement minority science and engineering projects in Colorado as 
described in the summary section of this announcement. Applicants are 
encouraged to propose project cost-sharing or sharing of in-kind 
services or resources. The awards will be made through a competitive 
process to organizations and institutions located in the State of 
Colorado. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number assigned to 
this program is 81.116.

Evaluation Criteria

    All responsive Applications will be reviewed by a panel composed of 
Department of Energy RFFO representatives. Successful proposal(s) will 
be selected on the opinion of panel members of proposals most able to 
meet the objectives best able to meet the needs of this office.
    Proposals must demonstrate and will be evaluated based on the 
following criteria:
    1. Implementation plan demonstrates experience, qualifications, 
capabilities, and resources necessary to successfully accomplish the 
proposed activities. (25%)
    2. Exhibits sound administrative and financial management 
practices. (25%)

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     Ability and willingness to perform all administrative 
requirements of the grant.
     The relationship between direct and indirect costs, and 
other financial aspects of the proposed grant, demonstrates sound 
financial practices.
     Cost effectiveness of projects.
    3. Relationship of the proposed project to the objectives of the 
solicitation. (25%)
    4. Qualifications of key personnel. (10%)
     Adequacy of availability and level of expertise of 
proposed personnel resources.
     Level of expertise of key personnel as demonstrated in 
resumes containing relevant education, training, and experience 
(resumes should include relevant project work previously conducted by 
individuals of the team).
    5. Successful past performance of similar projects. (15%)
     Proposals lacking records of relevant past performance 
will receive a neutral score.
    DOE RFFO hereby reserves the right to fund, in part or whole, any, 
all, or none of the proposals submitted in response to this request. 
All applicants will be notified in writing of the action taken on their 
applications. Applicants should allow approximately 90 days for DOE 
evaluation. The status of any application during the evaluation and 
selection process will not be discussed with applicants. Unsuccessful 
applications will not be returned to the applicant.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on March 15, 2000.
Hugh G. Miller,
Contracting Officer.
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