[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 123 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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-alternate fuel vehicle 
user infrastructure.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Operations Office 
(ID), is seeking applications from interested parties to develop and 
deploy cost-shared alternative fuel infrastructure projects in any of 
the six Federal Alternate Fuel Vehicle (AFV) USER Program Metropolitan 
Statistical Area (MSA's) (cities). The six MSA's are San Francisco, CA, 
Denver, CO, Albuquerque, NM, Minneapolis, MN, Salt Lake City, UT, and 
Melborne-Titusville, FL. The proposing teams must have the ability to 
deploy alternative fuel infrastructure projects, in one or more, of the 
six MSAs, primarily for the use of alternate fuel vehicles in federal 
fleets; and secondly for state and local government fleets, commercial 
fleets, and alternative fuel vehicles owned and operated by the public. 
These projects will aid in the removal of the ``infrastructure 
availability'' barrier to alternative fuel use, thereby supporting the 
marketability of alternative fuel vehicles. Projects that are already 
built do not qualify for this grant. The expected issuance date of 
Solicitation No. DE-PS07-00ID13951, is June 22, 2000. The solicitation 
will be available in its full text via the Internet at the following 
URL: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/PSD/proc-div.html.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications will be August 24, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Procurement Services 
Division, U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 
Attention: Connie Osborne, [DE-PS07-00ID13951], 850 Energy Drive, MS-
1221, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Osborne, Contract Specialist, 
at [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for this program is 
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486 as amended by Public Law 
103-437 on November 2, 1994). DOE anticipates making up to 6 awards 
with a total estimated DOE funding of $100,000 per award, each with a 
duration of two years or less. Multi-partner collaborations including 
Federal Agencies and/or National Laboratories are encouraged. Single 
organizations will not be considered. As a minimum each applicant's 
team must include an energy provider (i.e., electric utility, natural 
gas utility, or other) as a participant. This solicitation will require 
a fifty per cent (50%) minimum non-federal cost share. Federal Agencies 
and/or National Laboratories will not be eligible for an award under 
this solicitation, except as a partner with another, eligible primary 
applicant. However, an application that includes performance 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. It is anticipated that the following criteria will 
be considered in the evaluation: (1) Suitability of Alternative Fuel 
Infrastructure; (2) Level of Project Detail provided; (3) Experience of 
Team; (4) Costs. Technical and non-technical questions should be 
submitted in writing to Connie Osborne by e-mail at 
[email protected], or facsimile at 208-526-5548 no later than July 
13, 2000.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on June 22, 2000.
R. Jeffrey Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 00-16047 Filed 6-23-00; 8:45 am]
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