[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 19170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9470]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Change in DOE Office of Science Business Practices 
Notice 02-24; Implement Use of Industry Interactive Procurement System 
(IIPS)

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of changeover to use of Industry Interactive Procurement 
System (IIPS).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, is 
announcing a fundamental change in the manner in which business will be 
conducted. A secure, web-enabled acquisition and financial assistance 
system, Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS), has been 
developed and is deployed. Effective June 1, 2002, this system will 
become the way our office receives competitive financial assistance 
applications. IIPS provides for the posting of solicitations, receipt 
of applications, and conducting of clarifications or discussions in a 
paperless environment via the Internet.

DATES: Effective June 1, 2002, applications must be submitted in PDF 
format through the IIPS system. (However, in order to allow sufficient 
time for all applicants to register and transition to the IIPS system, 
the Office of Science will continue to accept printed copies of 
applications until the end of the fiscal year, i.e., September 30, 
2002.)

ADDRESSES: When submitting applications, applicants should use the IIPS 
web page, which is located at: http://e-center.doe.gov/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Grants and Contracts 
Division, Office of Science, SC-64, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 
Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1290. Applicants may call 301-
903-5212, for information and assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since we are planning on issuing all 
solicitations electronically using IIPS, we want you to subscribe to 
IIPS, free of charge, to receive notifications of financial assistance 
opportunities in which you are interested. To subscribe to the 
electronic mailing list, you will need to go to our web site at: http://e-center.doe.gov/. From this page, click on the ``register'' button to 
initiate the subscription process. You will need to provide information 
similar to that required on the Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing 
List Application. Follow the instructions for ``subscribing'' to IIPS. 
Best practices suggest you browse the IIPS page frequently to ensure 
you are receiving the appropriate notices. In order to submit proposals 
or bids, you must register your firm or institution. To register, click 
on the ``register'' button on the IIPS home page, so you can choose to 
``register'' or ``register and subscribe'' (this is a combination 
registration and subscription form). Clicking on either option opens a 
form for you to complete. As with the subscription form, you must 
complete all the required fields and click on the ``submit'' button at 
the bottom of the form. Should you need assistance, please feel free to 
contact the IIPS help desk at 800-683-0751, or by email at: 
([email protected]).
    Office of Science solicitations will include as an attachment, the 
appropriate forms in PDF fillable format to be submitted with the 
proposal. All information submitted through IIPS must be in PDF format. 
Additional information about the Office of Science financial assistance 
programs is available at our home page, which is located at: http://www.sc.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html. Please bookmark these 
pages and check back often.
    This Notice remains in effect until it is succeeded by another 
issuance by the Office of Science.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 9, 2002.
John Rodney Clark,
Associate Director of Science for Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 02-9470 Filed 4-17-02; 8:45 am]
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