[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 2866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1470]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Program Interest for Processing U-232 To Produce RA-
224/BI-212 Generators for Uses in Medicine

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of Program Interest.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces an unrestricted 
grant program providing support for the production of Ra-224/Bi-212 
generators from DOE provided U-232. The Department's objectives of this 
effort are to: (1) Develop an assured future supply of Bi-212; (2) 
Maximize private involvement and minimize the cost of producing Ra-224/
Bi-212 generators: and (3) minimize future Government involvement. The 
Department wishes to encourage the private sector to be involved in the 
production of these generators by providing resources in a cooperative 
partnering arrangement for the required production. The Department's 
contribution will be no more than $50,000 for a period of two years.

DATES: Opening date: January 30, 2002, and closing date: February 28, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Complete details, instructions on how to apply, opening and 
closing dates and the forms may be obtained from the DOE NE home page 
on the Internet at: http://www.ne.doe.gov. In accordance with 10 CFR 
600.9, the formal solicitation document will be disseminated 
electronically as solicitation number DE-PS01-02NE23296 through the 
Department's Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) home page 
located at https://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McClure, Program Manager, at 301-
903-5460, Phyllis Morgan, Contract Specialist at 202-287-1504, and Paul 
Gervas, Attorney and Advisor at 202-586-6918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will conduct marketing and 
sales activities of the isotope. Alternatively, concomitant proposals 
for the marketing and sales function will be allowed. The Department 
wishes to encourage the private sector to be involved in the production 
of these generators by providing resources in a cooperative partnering 
arrangement for the required production.
    Effective October 1, 1999, the IIPS system became the primary way 
for the Office of Headquarters Procurement Services to conduct 
competitive acquisitions and financial assistance transactions. IIPS 
provides the medium for disseminating solicitations, receiving 
financial assistance applications and proposals, evaluating, and 
awarding various instruments in a paperless environment. All documents 
included in your applications should be submitted in the Microsoft Word 
format. To get more information about IIPS and to register your 
organization, go to https://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov. Follow the link on the 
IIPS home page to the Secure Services Page. Registration is a 
prerequisite to the submission of an application, and applicants are 
encouraged to register as soon as possible. When registering, all 
applicants should use the same North American Industry Classifications 
System number: 325412. A help document, which describes how IIPS works, 
can be found at the bottom of the Secure Services Page.

Kevin Smith,
Program Services Division, Office of Headquarters Procurement Services.
[FR Doc. 02-1470 Filed 1-18-02; 8:45 am]
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