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[Federal Register: March 29, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 61)]
[Notices]               
[Page 15190-15191]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Notice of Intent to Solicit Competitive Applications/Proposals 
for Financial Assistance

AGENCY: Rocky Flats Field Office, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent to solicit competitive applications/proposals 
for financial assistance.

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SUMMARY: The Rocky Flats Field Office (RFFO) of the Department of 
Energy is entrusted to contribute to the welfare of the nation by 
providing the scientific foundation, technology, policy and 
institutional leadership necessary to

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achieve efficiency in energy use, diversity in energy sources, a more 
productive and competitive economy, improved environmental quality, and 
a secure national defense. RFFO intends to fund a series of grants in 
special emphasis programs to encourage programs to train Native 
American, African American, Hispanic American, Asian-Pacific American, 
Women and Disabled Students to pursue training in the fields of 
sciences and engineering; and to fund local community projects 
contributing to diversity-related programs.

DATES: Applications may be submitted by April 29, 2002. Applications 
received by April 29, 2002 will be considered; applications received 
after that date may or may not be considered depending on the status of 
proposal review and selection.

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, Rocky Flats Field Office, Contracts 
Management Division, 10808 Highway 93, Unit A, Golden, Colorado 80403-
8200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Nix, Department of Energy Rocky 
Flats Field Office, 10808 Highway 93, Unit A, Golden, Colorado 80403-
8200, (303) 966-2054, for application forms and additional information. 
Completed applications or proposals must be sent to the addresses 
heading.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE RFFO is under no obligation to pay for 
any costs associated with the preparation or submission of 
applications/proposals if an award is not made. If an award is made, 
such costs may be allowable as provided in the applicable cost 
principles.
    Availability Of Fiscal Year 2001 Funds: With this publication; DOE 
RFFO is announcing the availability of up to $300,000 in grant funds 
for fiscal year 2001. RFFO anticipates that four or less grants will be 
made for a total not-to-exceed $300,000. The awards will be made 
through a competitive process. Projects may cover a period of up to 5 
years. Funding for out-years is dependent on appropriation from 
Congress. Length of awards may vary by applicant.
    Restricted Eligibility: Eligible applicants for the purposes of 
funding under this notice include organizations and institutions 
residing in Colorado proposing to implement minority science and 
engineering projects in Colorado as described in the summary section of 
this announcement. Applicants are encouraged to propose project cost-
sharing or sharing of in-kind services or resources. The awards will be 
made through a competitive process to organizations and institutions 
located in the State of Colorado. The Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance number assigned to this program is 81.116.
    Evaluation Criteria: All responsive Applications will be reviewed 
by a panel composed of Department of Energy RFFO representatives. 
Successful proposal(s) will be selected on the opinion of panel members 
of proposals most able to meet the objectives best able to meet the 
needs of this office.
    Proposals must demonstrate and will be evaluated based on the 
following criteria:
    1. Implementation plan demonstrates experience, qualifications, 
capabilities, and resources necessary to successfully accomplish the 
proposed activities. (25%)
    2. Exhibits sound administrative and financial management 
practices. (25%)
    <bullet> Ability and willingness to perform all administrative 
requirements of the grant.
    <bullet> The relationship between direct and indirect costs, and 
other financial aspects of the proposed grant, demonstrates sound 
financial practices.
    <bullet> Cost effectiveness of projects.
    3. Relationship of the proposed project to the objectives of the 
solicitation. (25%)
    4. Qualifications of key personnel. (10%)
    <bullet> Adequacy of availability and level of expertise of 
proposed personnel resources.
    <bullet> Level of expertise of key personnel as demonstrated in 
resumes containing relevant education, training, and experience 
(resumes should include relevant project work previously conducted by 
individuals of the team).
    5. Successful past performance of similar projects. (15%)
    <bullet> Proposals lacking records of relevant past performance 
will receive a neutral score.
    DOE RFFO hereby reserves the right to fund, in part or whole, any, 
all, or none of the proposals submitted in response to this request. 
All applicants will be notified in writing of the action taken on their 
applications. Applicants should allow approximately 90 days for DOE 
evaluation. The status of any application during the evaluation and 
selection process will not be discussed with applicants. Unsuccessful 
applications will not be returned to the applicant.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on March 21, 2002.
D. Elaine Nix,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-7589 Filed 3-28-02; 8:45 am]
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