[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 30905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11398]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Solicitation Number DE-PS36-02GO92004]


Hydrogen Research and Development

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, DOE.

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 research and 
development (R&D) projects involving technologies for the production, 
storage, and utilization of hydrogen.

DATES: Issuance of the Solicitation is planned for no later than early 
May, 2002.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the Solicitation once it is issued, 
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 direct access to the 
Solicitation and provide instructions on using the DOE Industry 
Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Web site. 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: Beth H. Dwyer, Contract Specialist, 
via facsimile to (303) 275-4788, or electronically to 
[email protected]. Responses to questions will be made by amendment 
to the Solicitation and posted on the IIPS Web site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is soliciting Applications for 
R&D projects that will advance hydrogen production, storage, and 
utilization technologies. The DOE intends to provide financial support 
to assist in the development of such technologies under provisions of 
the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996, Public Law 104-271.
    Under this Solicitation, DOE is seeking Applications for R&D 
projects that will lead to the implementation of hydrogen technologies 
in the areas of production, storage, and utilization. Within these 
three hydrogen technology areas, R&D activities related only to certain 
processes and equipment types will be eligible for an award, as 
specified in the Solicitation.
    Awards under this Solicitation will be Cooperative Agreements, with 
a three-year Project Period consisting of three one-year Budget 
Periods. A go/no-go decision regarding the continuation and funding 
into Budget Periods subsequent to the first will be made as described 
in the Solicitation. Eligibility for an award is not restricted to any 
particular category of Applicant. However, a minimum Cost Share of 20% 
of Total Project Costs is required in order to be considered for an 
award.
    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 initial awards to 
be made will depend on the availability of funds in the FY 2003 
congressional appropriations. The anticipated level of available DOE 
funding is specified in the Solicitation for FY 2003, 2004, and 2005. 
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.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-11398 Filed 5-7-02; 8:45 am]
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