[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 27082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12331]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Nonproliferation and National Security University Research 
Initiative (NNURI)

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Research and 
Engineering (NN-20), of the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 
(NN), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), in keeping with 
its mission to strengthen the Nation's capabilities in the areas of 
nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and national security 
through the support of science, engineering and mathematics, announces 
its interest in receiving grant applications from academic researchers, 
preferably in collaborative partnerships with U.S. Department of Energy 
Laboratories. The purpose of this program is to expand our national 
capability to detect illicit nuclear proliferation activities and to 
attract new talent to national security research and development 
organizations. The DOE is seeking applications from domestic private 
and public institutions of higher learning to support innovative 
research in areas that will contribute to the Department of Energy's 
Nonproliferation and National Security missions.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 p.m. MDT June 18, 
2001. The issuance date of Solicitation No. DE-PS07-01ID14060 will be 
approximately May 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted through DOE's Industry 
Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at http://e-center.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marshall Garr, Contract Specialist, at 
[email protected] or telephone (208) 526-1536.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this program is to expand our 
national capability to detect illicit nuclear proliferation activities 
and to attract new talent to national security research and development 
organizations. The DOE is seeking applications from domestic private 
and public institutions of higher learning to support innovative 
research in areas that will contribute to the Department of Energy's 
Nonproliferation and National Security missions. Approximately $600,000 
in federal funds is expected to be available to fund the first year of 
selected research efforts. DOE anticipates making 3 grant awards, each 
with a budget of $200,000 per year and a project performance period of 
three years. Additional grants may be awarded at a later date if more 
funding becomes available. There is a limit of one award per 
institution. Award of a grant under this solicitation does not commit 
the Government to fund any follow-on research. Successful applicants 
will be required to submit annual and final reports to DOE. Project 
performance periods are divided into budget periods. Each budget period 
is 12 months, beginning on the day of award. Continuation of the award 
into each new budget period will be based on submission of timely and 
informative reports; adequate progress based on reports and site visits 
from DOE representatives; and adequate planning for the new budget 
period. Planning should be based on the budget period not the fiscal or 
calendar year. All U.S. institutions of higher learning, whether 
private or public, may submit applications in response to this 
solicitation. DOE anticipates that federal funds provided through this 
solicitation will be used to support research and development (R&D) by 
faculty and students at institutions of higher learning. Collaboration 
or a close working relationship with a DOE National Laboratory is 
strongly encouraged; however, no award dollars can be used to fund DOE 
Laboratory activities.
    The solicitation will be available in full text via the Internet on 
DOE's Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at http://e-center.doe.gov. Technical and non-technical questions should be 
submitted in writing to Marshall Garr by e-mail [email protected], or 
facsimile at 208-526-5548 no later than May 22, 2001.
    The statutory authority for this program is the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106-65).

    Issued in Idaho Falls on May 9, 2001.
R. Jeffrey Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 01-12331 Filed 5-15-01; 8:45 am]
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