[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63381-63382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30243]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Energy Technology Laboratory; Notice of Availability of
a Financial Assistance Solicitation
AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Notice of availability of a Financial Assistance Solicitation.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Financial
Assistance Solicitation No. DE-PS26-02NT15379 entitled ``Applications
of Petroleum Technologies on Native American and Alaskan Native
Corporation Properties for the Benefit of the Entire Tribe/Native
Corporation.'' The DOE/NETL is seeking applications on behalf of the
National Petroleum Technology Office, for support of projects
consistent with applied research for development, exploration,
processing and environmental solutions for oil production problems on
Native American and Alaskan Native Corporation lands, thereby commonly
benefitting the Tribe or Corporation. This program is directed toward
creating cooperative efforts between the Tribes or Corporations and the
oil industry.
DATES: The solicitation will be available on the DOE/NETL's Internet
address at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business and on the ``Industry
Interactive Procurement System'' (IIPS) webpage located at http://e-
center.doe.gov on or about December 10, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juliana L. Murray, U.S. Department of
Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, PO Box 10940, MS 921-
107, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, E-mail Address: [email protected],
Telephone Number: 412-386-4872.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE supports modern petroleum
technologies on Native American and Alaskan Native Corporation lands
which are both economically and environmentally viable. For a number of
reasons, many areas on Native American and Alaskan Native Corporation
lands are under explored and consequently have underdeveloped oil
reserves. This program is directed toward creating cooperative efforts
between the Tribes or Corporations and the oil industry.
The four areas of interest for the technical topics of this
solicitation are:
(1) Development Program
The Development program is directed toward technologies to improve
the development of a known oil field on Native American and Alaskan
Native Corporation lands. Proposed efforts must be economically and
environmentally viable as well as an improvement in the development of
an oil field. The types of technologies to be considered are not
limited to, but may include, reservoir characterization, completion or
stimulation, secondary or tertiary oil recovery, artificial lift, well
workovers, well drilling, field studies and production management;
(2) Exploration Program
The Exploration program is directed toward technologies to promote
the exploration of undiscovered oil fields on Native American and
Alaskan Native Corporation lands. In cooperation with the Tribal
management, proposed efforts must be economically and environmentally
viable as well as an improvement of oil field exploration techniques.
The types of technologies to be considered are not limited to, but may
include, non-invasive exploration techniques, computer-based modeling
for exploration and well drilling and evaluation;
(3) Environmental Program
The Environmental program is directed toward technologies to reduce
the cost of effective environmental oil and gas field compliance. The
types of technologies to be considered are not limited to, but may
include, soil remediation and remediation due to past operational
practices or problems, air emissions, innovative waste and produced
water management; and
(4) Oil Processing Program
The oil processing program is directed toward an increase in
refining capacity by addressing issues that limit potential
construction. The types of studies to be considered are those that
evaluate the environmental impact and the economic feasibility of oil
processing on Native American lands. Projects that focus on reducing
the environmental impact of oil refining on these lands will also be
considered.
Proposed efforts must incorporate innovative technologies to
improve the development of a known oil field, to promote exploration of
undiscovered oil reserves, to study viable solutions to evaluate and
minimize the environmental impact of oil processing construction/
operation or to reduce the cost of effective environmental oil and gas
field compliance.
This solicitation fits into the overall mission of NETL by
furthering to resolve the environmental, supply and reliability
constraints of producing and using fossil energy resources to provide
Americans with a stronger economy,
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healthier environment and more secure future. Reserves and production
are expected to increase as well as potential for facilitating a
cleaner environment and a strong potential to increase processing
capacity. The benefits are far-reaching to U.S. citizens, Native
American Tribes, Alaskan Native Corporations and the U.S. Government by
promoting a stronger economy, healthier environment and more secure
future.
This solicitation is a follow-on to a 1999 Native American
Solicitation. DOE anticipates issuing approximately two to five
financial assistance (grant) awards with a project performance period
no less than one year in length and up to two years in length.
Approximately $1.2 million of DOE funding is planned for this
solicitation. DOE has determined the minimum cost share of twenty
percent (20%) of the total estimated project cost is required; details
of the cost sharing requirement and the specific funding levels will be
contained in the program solicitation.
This solicitation will be targeted for unrestricted competition
however, all potential offerors must provide a letter of commitment for
the project from the Native American Tribe's governing body or from the
governing body of an Alaskan Native Corporation (more information will
be provided in the solicitation). Applications submitted by or on
behalf of (1) another Federal agency; (2) a Federally Funded Research
and Development Center sponsored by another Federal agency; or (3) a
Department of Energy (DOE) Management Operating (M&O) contractor will
not be eligible for award under this solicitation. However, an
application that includes performance of a portion of the work by a DOE
M&O contractor will be evaluated and may be considered for award
subject to the provisions to be set forth in Program Solicitation DE-
PS26-02NT15379 (Note: The limit on participation by an M&O contractor
for an individual project under this solicitation cannot exceed 20% of
the total project cost).
Once released, the solicitation will be available for downloading
from the IIPS Internet page. At this Internet site you will also be
able to register with IIPS, enabling you to submit an application. If
you need technical assistance in registering or for any other IIPS
function, call the IIPS Help Desk at (800) 683-0751 or e-mail the Help
Desk personnel at center.doe.gov">IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov. The solicitation will
only be made available in IIPS, no hard (paper) copies of the
solicitation and related documents will be made available.
Prospective applicants who would like to be notified as soon as the
solicitation is available should subscribe to the Business Alert
Mailing List at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business. Once you subscribe,
you will receive an announcement by e-mail that the solicitation has
been released to the public. Telephone requests, written requests, e-
mail requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of the solicitation
package will not be accepted and/or honored. Applications must be
prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms
contained in the solicitation. The actual solicitation document will
allow for requests for explanation and/or interpretation.
Issued in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 29, 2001.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Deputy Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 01-30243 Filed 12-5-01; 8:45 am]
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