[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 38650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18428]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Availability of Solicitation

AGENCY: Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation-research and development 
to increase engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and improvement in 
systems efficiency for off-highway vehicles, including construction, 
agriculture, and mining equipment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations 
Office (AL), is seeking applications for research and development to 
increase engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and improvement in 
systems efficiency for off-highway vehicles, including construction, 
agriculture, and mining equipment. Through this solicitation, DOE seeks 
to improve the energy efficiency and emissions performance of Class 1-8 
trucks and off-highway vehicles. A DOE technical panel will perform a 
scientific and engineering evaluation of each responsive application to 
determine the merit of the approach. DOE anticipates issuing one or 
more financial assistance instruments from this solicitation. Funding 
in the amount of $2,500,000 and $5,000,000 is anticipated to be 
available. Cost sharing of 50% by the applicant is required.

DATES: Applications are to be received no later than 3 p.m. local 
prevailing time on August 15, 2001. Any application received after the 
due date will not be evaluated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erwin E. Fragua, Contract Specialist, 
DOE/AL, at (505) 845-6442 or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be available on the 
internet on or about July 20, 2001 at the following web site: http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm. Applications must be prepared and 
submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms contained in 
the solicitation. For profit and not-for-profit organizations, state 
and local governments, Indian tribes, and institutions of higher 
learning are eligible for awards under this solicitation. Collaboration 
between industry, industry organizations, and universities are 
encouraged.

    Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 16, 2001.
Martha L. Youngblood,
Contracting Officer, Complex Support Branch, Contracts and Procurement 
Division.
[FR Doc. 01-18428 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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