[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 73 (Friday, April 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 20145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9300]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Availability of Solicitation

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation--enhanced geothermal 
systems project development.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Operations Office, 
is seeking applications for projects to verify the electrical power 
generating potential of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Concept 
definition studies will comprise Phase One of this solicitation. Up to 
ten financial assistance awards, valued at a maximum of $200,000 each, 
will be made for Phase One. The period of performance for Phase One is 
anticipated to be four months. Upon evaluation of the results from 
Phase One, the DOE will select the most promising projects for field 
validation. Validation will comprise Phase Two of the solicitation.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 p.m. MDT May 24, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Procurement Services 
Division, U. S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 
Attention: Elizabeth Dahl [DE-PS07-00ID13913], 850 Energy Drive, MS 
1221, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dahl, Contract Specialist, 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for this program is 
the Geothermal Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 
1974 (Pub.L. 93-410). The issuance date of Solicitation No. DE-PS07-
00ID13913 is on or about April 14, 2000. The solicitation is available 
in full text via the Internet at the following address: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/psd/proc-div.html. Technical and non-technical 
questions should be submitted in writing to Elizabeth Dahl by e-mail 
[email protected], or facsimile at 208-526-5548 no later than April 21, 
2000.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on April 7, 2000.
Michael L. Adams,
Acting Director, Procurement Services Division.
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