[Federal Register: March 8, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 46)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office; Supplemental Announcement to the Broad Based
Solicitation for Financial Assistance Applications Involving Research,
Development and Demonstration for the Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy; University Research for the Advancement of the Solar
Dish/Converter Technology
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Supplemental Announcement 06 to the Broad Based Solicitation
for Submission of Financial Assistance Applications Involving Research,
Development and Demonstration DE-PS36-00GO10482
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.8, is announcing its intention
to solicit applications from accredited colleges or universities for
the advancement of solar dish/converter technology. The financial
assistance awards issued as a result of this Supplemental Announcement
will be cooperative agreements.
DATES: DOE expects to issue the Supplemental Announcement in March
2000.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Supplemental Announcement, once issued, can be
obtained from the Golden Field Office Home page at http://
www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html. It is DOE's intention not
to issue hard copies of the Solicitation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this Supplemental Announcement, DOE is
soliciting Applications from accredited colleges or universities for
fundamental research that advances solar dish/converter technology.
Innovative subsystem, component, or system concepts are sought for
ultimate integration into a technically and economically viable dish/
converter system in the 1 to 5 kWe range. The
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development of alternate or advanced power conversion devices,
advancements of dish concentrator components, and the integration of
these conversion devices and concentrator concepts are of specific
interest.
A goal of DOE's Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Program is the
development of clean, competitive, and reliable power options using
concentrated sunlight. To achieve this goal, the Department of Energy
is interested in fundamental research that will advance existing solar
dish/converter technology through improved performance, increased
reliability, and reduced cost. The DOE is also interested in supporting
research of new and innovative system concepts which have the potential
for efficiently converting concentrated solar energy to electricity in
the 1 to 5 kWe range. To improve the economic viability,
small-scale (5-10 m \2\) concentrators can be combined with potentially
reliable, low-cost 1-5 kWe converter options such as
concentrating PV or small free-piston Stirling engines.
Applicants are requested to conduct fundamental research that
either advances the performance of dish/converter technologies or the
development of new system concepts and to demonstrate system or
component performance through test, modeling, or analysis. Research
should be directed towards the design and development of subsystems,
components, or system designs through the enhancement or adaptation of
existing technology or through the development of advanced
technologies.
System or component concepts with the potential to improve dish/
converter technology performance, operability, and economics will be
major factors in selecting Applications for award. Successful
Applicants will develop designs that can lower system cost (i.e.,
capital, installation, operation, or maintenance), improve performance,
and increase system reliability and maintainability. As part of the
research, design concepts or component performance must be verified
through test, modeling, or analysis. Submittal and acceptance of an
interim report, along with a design review, will be required prior to
proceeding with prototype development or concept verification.
Eligibility for continued funding will be based on the quality of the
interim report, results of the design review, viability of the design,
and the availability of DOE funding.
Applications under this Supplemental Announcement must demonstrate
the capabilities, commitment, and resources necessary to conduct the
research and the potential to either enhance or adapt existing
technology or advance the state of solar dish/converter technology.
Technical support and assistance may be provided by the Department of
Energy, through the National Laboratories. Any specific support through
a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), which
includes all DOE National Laboratories, should be included as a
separate task in the Statement of Work and the related costs separately
identified. These costs should not be included in the proposed budget.
Only accredited colleges or universities are eligible to apply for
Financial Assistance under this Supplemental Announcement. Awards under
this Supplemental Announcement will be Cooperative Agreements with
terms of up to three years. Subject to funding availability, a total of
$2,000,000 in DOE funding is anticipated over a three year period for
all awards under this Supplemental Announcement. The DOE anticipates
selecting three to five applications for award under this Supplemental
Announcement. However, upon funding availability, DOE reserves the
right to fund portions of additional applications. As fundamental
research is solicited through this Supplemental Announcement, no cost
share is required in order to be considered for award under this
solicitation. However, cost share will be considered in selecting
applications for award.
Solicitation Number DE-PS36-00GO10482, in conjunction with
Supplemental Announcement 06, will include complete information on the
program including technical aspects, funding, application preparation
instructions, application evaluation criteria, and other factors that
will be considered when selecting projects for funding. Responses to
the Supplemental Announcement will be due approximately 90 days
following issuance of the Supplemental Announcement. Questions should
be submitted in writing to: Ruth E. Adams, DOE Golden Field Office,
1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile
to Ruth E. Adams at (303) 275-4788; or electronically to
ruth__adams@nrel.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, at
303-275-4722, e-mail ruth__adams@nrel.gov.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on February 29, 2000.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Procurement Director, GO.
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