[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 43245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20772]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Golden Field Office; Notice of Issuance of Supplemental 
Announcement.

AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION:  Notice of issuance of supplemental announcement.

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SUMMARY: The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.8, is announcing its intention 
to solicit Applications under this Supplemental Announcement 08, titled 
``Enhancing Economic Viability and Long-term Sustainability of 
Operating Geothermal Power Plants'' of the Fiscal Year 2001 Broad-based 
Solicitation for Submission of Financial Assistance Applications 
Involving Research, Development and Demonstration, 
DE-PS36-01GO90000. The Financial Assistance award(s) resulting from 
this Supplemental Announcement will be cooperative agreement(s).

DATES: DOE expects to issue the Supplemental Announcement in mid-
August, 2001.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the Supplemental Announcement and the 
Broad-based Solicitation once it is issued, interested parties must 
access the DOE Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html under ``Solicitations'', 
then locate the Solicitation number and Supplemental Announcement 
number. DOE does not intend to issuewritten copies of the solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, 
DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393 or 
via Facsimile to Ruth E. Adams at 303-275-4788 or electronically to 
[email protected]. Responses to questions will be made by Amendment 
and posted on the DOE Golden Field Office Home Page.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE is seeking applications from a team that 
includes geothermal power plant operators, owners, and assessors for 
plant-wide assessments that will lead to substantial improvements in 
energy output, conversion efficiency, parasitic power reduction, and 
long-term sustainability. The goal in supporting such plant assessments 
is to develop case studies, which illustrate the benefits of adopting a 
plant-wide systems approach strategy across an entire production 
facility.
    Geothermal Power plant applicant teams that take a comprehensive, 
plant-wide, systems approach to increasing energy conversion 
efficiency, production capacity, and improving sustainability are of 
interest. Specifically, proposals are sought where teams are 
considering the adoption of best available and emerging technologies 
using a variety of tools, information, process engineering techniques, 
and support systems. We anticipate that the plant would conduct the 
assessment by initially profiling the entire plant's energy 
requirements and energy-intensive processes. This would be conducted in 
the form of an energy audit using state-of-the-art process modeling 
tools. Further assessment would then focus on specific components or 
systems that would offer the largest cost savings and return on 
investment. Assessment methodologies and strategies that aim to 
discover opportunities where the plant's investment in energy 
conversion efficiency and capacity are maximized will be of most 
interest.
    Applications submitted by Federally Funded Research and Development 
Centers (FFRDC's), as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
35.017, will not be considered for award.All questions concerning this 
Supplemental Announcement must be submitted in writing to Ruth E. 
Adams, Contracting Officer, at the locations specified under the 
contact for further information above.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on August 9, 2001.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Procurement Director, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 01-20772 Filed 8-16-01; 8:45 am]
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