[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 9999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4864]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Number DE-PS36-03GO93007]


DOE Expression of Program Interest Regarding Hydrogen Production 
and Delivery Research

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Issuance of Expression of Program Interest (EOPI).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hydrogen, Fuel 
Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies, as part of the President's 
FreedomCAR and Fuel Initiative, is requesting information through this 
Expression of Program Interest (EOPI) from interested parties regarding 
topics for research and development in the hydrogen production and 
delivery technologies areas. DOE may use this information in 
preparation of a solicitation and is seeking input from the hydrogen 
community to ensure topics covered in the solicitation encompass 
promising technology areas.

DATES: The EOPI is currently open and will close on March 14, 2003. It 
is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued later in Fiscal Year 
(FY) 2003.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the EOPI, interested parties should 
access the DOE Golden Field Office Web site at http://www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html, click on 
``Solicitations'', and then access the solicitation link. The link will 
provide direct access to the EOPI (listed as DE-PS36-03GO93007) on the 
DOE Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Web site. 
Instructions for using the IIPS Web site are provided at http://www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html.
    The EOPI can also be obtained directly through IIPS at http://e-center.doe.gov by browsing for existing business opportunities and then 
browsing ``Opportunities by Program Office'' for those actions issued 
by the Golden Field Office. DOE will not issue paper copies of the 
EOPI.
    Any future solicitation resulting from this EOPI will be assigned 
the same Number (DE-PS36-03GO93007) and will be accessible via the 
Golden Field Office Web site or IIPS Web site as described above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The EOPI submissions and any questions 
should be sent via e-mail to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office 
of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies, as part of 
the President's FreedomCAR and Fuel Initiative, is requesting 
information from interested parties regarding topics for research and 
development in the hydrogen production and delivery technologies areas. 
DOE is preparing to issue a solicitation and is seeking input from the 
hydrogen community to ensure topics covered in the solicitation 
encompass promising technology areas. A framework for submissions is 
provided in the EOPI, including objective, types information to be 
submitted, format requirements, and eligibility. Please note that 
submissions to DOE under this EOPI are provided for information only 
and will not result in any type of award or financial assistance from 
DOE to the submitter. Also, DOE will not reimburse any costs associated 
with submissions under this EOPI.
    It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued later in FY 
2003, with DOE financial assistance awards made in FY 2004. A separate 
announcement will be made by DOE for the issuance of the solicitation.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on February 19, 2003.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-4864 Filed 2-28-03; 8:45 am]
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