[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24686-24687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10366]


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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--Agriculture Industry of 
the Future.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Operations Office 
(ID), on behalf of the Office of Industrial Technologies, is seeking 
applications for innovative cost-shared research, development and 
demonstration of technologies that will enhance economic 
competitiveness, reduce energy consumption and reduce environmental 
impacts in the emerging renewable bioproducts industry. The research 
must address high priority goals in either the processing or 
utilization barrier areas identified in the ``Technology Roadmap for 
Plant/Crop-Based Renewable Resources 2020.''

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 3:00 p.m. MDT June 
6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Procurement Services 
Division, U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 
Attention: Elaine Richardson [DE-PS07-00ID13959], 850 Energy Drive, MS 
1221, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Richardson, Contract 
Specialist, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for this program is 
the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act of 1974 (Pub. 
L. 93-577). DOE anticipates making approximately 3 to 6 awards with 
total estimated DOE funding of $400,000 to $750,000 per award per year, 
each with a duration of three years or less. Multi-partner 
collaborations including National Laboratories are encouraged. Single 
organization awards will not be considered. Industrial partners must be 
included, either as primary applicants or as cost sharing partners. 
This solicitation will require a fifty per cent (50%) minimum non-
federal cost-share. National Laboratories will not be eligible for an 
award under this solicitation. However, an application that includes 
performance

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of a portion of the work by a National Laboratory may be considered for 
award provided the applicant clearly identifies the unique 
capabilities, facilities and/or expertise the Laboratory offers the 
primary applicant. NOTE: The DOE Office of Industrial Technologies does 
not fund product development R&D. Topics in any of the above mentioned 
documents will be funded only if the proposed research and development 
addresses energy efficiencies in this new industry area, not in the 
end-use application. It is anticipated that the following criteria will 
be considered in the evaluation: (1) Research Concept and Plan; (2) 
Economic and Environmental Benefits; (3) Energy Benefits; (4) Multi-
Partner Involvement; (5) Applicant/Team Capabilities and Facilities. 
The issuance date of Solicitation No. DE-PS07-00ID13959 will be April 
24, 2000. The solicitation will be 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 Elaine Richardson by e-mail 
[email protected], or facsimile at 208-526-5548 no later than May 8, 
2000.

R. Jeffrey Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 00-10366 Filed 4-26-00; 8:45 am]
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