[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 4952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2484]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Research and Development for Locomotive Emissions Reduction and 
Efficiency Improvements

AGENCY: Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations 
Office (AL), is seeking applications for energy efficiency improvements 
and emissions reduction. Through this solicitation, DOE seeks to 
improve the energy efficiency and emissions performance of locomotives 
through the use of advanced diesel engines, emission control 
technologies, and systems improvements. This solicitation primarily 
addresses technologies to meet locomotive EPA Tier 2 emissions 
requirements while providing technologies to improve overall energy 
efficiency. 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 over a four-year period is anticipated to be 
available. Cost sharing of 50% by the applicant is required.

DATES: Applications are to be received no later than 3:00 p.m. local 
prevailing time on March 29, 2002. 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 February 1, 2002 at the following Web site: http://e-center.doe.gov. 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. Teaming arrangements 
are strongly encouraged especially among manufacturers of locomotives 
and of locomotive components to take advantage of the best 
complementary technologies available. It is the desire of the DOE that 
the primary applicant be a locomotive manufacturer.

    Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 25, 2002.
Martha L. Youngblood,
Contracting Officer, Complex Support Branch, Office of Contracts and 
Procurement.
[FR Doc. 02-2484 Filed 1-31-02; 8:45 am]
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