[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 12346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6166]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Solicitation Number DE-SC04-2003AL68471]


National Nuclear Security Administration; Availability of 
Solicitation for Research and Development for Reduction in Parasitic 
Energy Losses in Class 3-8 Trucks

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Service 
Center, Albuquerque, NM, is seeking applications for energy efficiency 
improvements and emissions reduction. Through this solicitation, NNSA 
seeks to improve the energy efficiency and emissions performance of 
Class 1-8 trucks through the use of advanced diesel engines, emission 
control technologies, hybrid electric propulsion systems, and reduction 
of parasitic energy losses. This solicitation primarily addresses the 
parasitic (non engine) energy losses that account for about 45% of the 
total losses in class 7-8 on-highway trucks, and various amounts in 
class 3-6 trucks, depending on their duty cycle. A NNSA technical panel 
will perform a scientific and engineering evaluation of each responsive 
application to determine the merit of the approach. NNSA anticipates 
issuing one or more financial assistance instruments from this 
solicitation. Funding in the amount of $2,000,000 for the first 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 4 p.m. local 
prevailing time on May 1, 2003. Any application received after the due 
date and time will not be evaluated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erwin E. Fragua, Contract Specialist, 
NNSA/OBS, at (505) 845-6442 or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be available on the 
Internet on or about March 10, 2003 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, 
led by an industrial partner, are required, especially among tractor 
and trailer manufacturers, engine manufacturers, and component 
suppliers to take advantage of the best complementary technologies 
available. The solicitation number for this action is DE-SC04-
2003AL68471.

    Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 4, 2003.
William L. McCullough,
Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Financial Assistance Department, 
NNSA Service Center.
[FR Doc. 03-6166 Filed 3-13-03; 8:45 am]
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