[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 56278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24741]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


University Reactor Instrumentation (URI) Program Solicitation 
Number DE-PS07-03ID14541

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation for awards of financial 
assistance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is 
soliciting applications for special research grant awards that will 
upgrade and improve U.S. nuclear research and training reactors. It is 
anticipated that on September 25, 2003, a full text for Solicitation 
Number DE-PS07-03ID14541 for the fiscal year 2004 URI Program will be 
made available at the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) 
Web site at: http://e-center.doe.gov: The deadline for receipt of 
applications will be on December 5, 2003. Applications are to be 
submitted via the IIPS Web site. Directions on how to apply and submit 
applications are detailed under the solicitation on the Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Stallman, Contract Specialist 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be issued in 
accordance with 10 CFR part 600.6(b). Eligibility for awards under this 
program will be restricted to U.S. colleges and universities having a 
duly licensed, operating nuclear research or training reactor because 
the purpose of the University Reactor Instrumentation (URI) program is 
to upgrade and improve the U.S. university nuclear research and 
training reactors and to contribute to strengthening the academic 
community's nuclear engineering infrastructure.
    The statutory authority for this program is Public Law 95-91.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on September 22, 2003.
R.J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 03-24741 Filed 9-29-03; 8:45 am]
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