[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 227 (Friday, November 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30016]


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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--steel industry research 
challenge.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Operations Office 
(ID), is seeking applications for conceptual designs for steel making 
processes that will revolutionize the way steel is made in the 21st 
century. This is the next ``stretch'' step in advancing the future of 
the domestic steel industry and compliments the current program based 
on the Steel Technology Roadmap. Each awardee will develop a conceptual 
design with supporting technical, marketing, economic and policy data; 
describe opportunities and barriers; and develop energy, environmental 
and economic targets.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 3:00 p.m. MST 
February 28, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Procurement Services 
Division, U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 
Attention: Elaine Richardson [DE-PS07-01ID14002], 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 and Development Act of 1974 
(P.L. 93-577). DOE anticipates making approximately 1 to 4 cooperative 
agreement awards each with a duration of two years or less. At the end 
of the two-year period, a panel of judges made up of steel industry 
executives will determine which designs will be selected for long term 
cost-shared research and development investment. Approximately $500,000 
in federal funds is expected to be available to fund the first year of 
selected design concept efforts. No cost share is required. For-profit, 
non-profit, state and local governments, Indian Tribes, and 
institutions of higher education may submit applications in response to 
this solicitation. Multi-partner collaborations between steel 
companies, equipment suppliers, engineering firms, and educational 
institutions are strongly encouraged; collaboration with educational 
institutions and their students is mandatory. National laboratories 
will not be eligible for an award under this solicitation. 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. The issuance 
date of Solicitation No. DE-PS07-01ID14002 will be on or about November 
14, 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 January 
26, 2001.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on November 13, 2000.
R. Jeffrey Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 00-30016 Filed 11-22-00; 8:45 am]
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