[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20102-20103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10019]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Solicitation Number DE-PS36-02GO92003; Hydrogen Generation From 
Electrolysis

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, Department of Energy.

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ACTION: Issuance of solicitation for financial assistance applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing its 
intention to seek Financial Assistance Applications for the development 
and demonstration of an integrated renewable hydrogen generation system 
that will electrolyze water and produce hydrogen at 5000 psi pressure 
at a projected cost of less than $600/kW for a 10,000 scfpd unit and 
$300/kW for a 100,000 scfpd unit (by the year 2005, when produced in 
assumed quantities of 10,000 units).

DATES: Issuance of the Solicitation was April 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the solicitation, interested parties 
should access the DOE Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html, click on 
``Solicitations'', and then access the solicitation number identified 
above. The Golden Home Page will provide a link to the Solicitation in 
the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) web site and provide 
instructions on using IIPS. The Solicitation can also be obtained 
directly through IIPS at 
http://e-center.doe.gov by browsing opportunities by Program Office for 
those solicitations issued by the Golden Field Office. DOE will not 
issue paper copies of the solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea K. Lucero, Contract Specialist, 
via facsimile to (303) 275-4788, or electronically at 
[email protected]. Responses to questions will be made by 
amendment to the Solicitation and posted on the IIPS Web site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Power Technologies of the DOE 
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is soliciting 
Financial Assistance Applications for the development and demonstration 
of an integrated renewable hydrogen generation system that will 
electrolyze water to produce hydrogen. Through the award of Cooperative 
Agreements, DOE intends to provide financial support to assist in the 
development of such systems under provisions of the Hydrogen Future Act 
of 1996, Public Law 104-271.
    The DOE Hydrogen Program works with U.S. industry to develop 
hydrogen technologies that will improve our nation's energy security, 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create business opportunities for 
U.S. industry. The Hydrogen Future Act requires the Department to 
ensure that research and development activities bring hydrogen systems 
into the marketplace. Using renewable energy sources, the DOE Hydrogen 
Program has an interim goal to generate hydrogen with electrolyzers at 
a cost of less than $600 per kW where each unit would be capable of 
producing 10,000 standard cubic feet per day (scfpd) and $300 per kW 
for 100,000 scfpd units (by 2005, when produced in assumed quantities 
of 10,000 units). The system should be capable of delivering hydrogen 
at 5,000 psi to a vehicle. The work needed to reduce the costs of 
existing technology includes cost reductions in electrochemical 
technologies and other efficiency improvements.
    Awards under this solicitation will be Cooperative Agreements with 
a term of up to three years. The required term will be specified by the 
Applicant, depending on the needs of the proposed project. Awards will 
be for the complete project period specified by the Applicant, with 
incremental funding provided by DOE during each year, as available. 
Subject to availability, the total DOE funding anticipated under this 
Solicitation will be approximately $3,000,000. DOE anticipates 
selecting two Applications for negotiation toward an award. Thus, the 
anticipated available funding is approximately $500,000 per award per 
year, for up to three years.
    Eligibility for an award is not restricted to any particular 
category of Applicant. However, a minimum Cost Share of 50% of Total 
Project Costs is required in order to be considered for an award under 
this Solicitation.
    Although this Solicitation is being issued in Fiscal Year (FY) 
2002, potential awards will not be considered until early in FY 2003 
(FY 2003 begins October 1, 2002). The possibility for awards to be made 
will depend on the availability of funds in the FY 2003 congressional 
appropriations. DOE reserves the right to make no awards under this 
Solicitation or to reduce the requested DOE funding commitment on any 
potential award through negotiated reductions in work scope.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 10, 2002.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-10019 Filed 4-23-02; 8:45 am]
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