[Federal Register: March 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 50)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Nevada Operations Office; Notice of Solicitation for Research and 
Development of a Hydrogen Reformer, Fuel Cell Generator, and Vehicle 
Refueling System

AGENCY: Nevada Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of a research cooperative agreement 
solicitation for a Hydrogen Reformer, Fuel Cell Generator, and Vehicle 
Refueling System.

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SUMMARY: The Nevada Operations Office of the Department of Energy plans 
to electronically issue a Financial Assistance solicitation for the 
cost-shared development and validation of an integrated reformer 
technology, 50 kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell electrical 
generating system and vehicle refueling system under Solicitation 
Number DE-SC08-99NV13578. Through this solicitation, the awardee will 
provide a 50kW fuel cell system, a reformer for hydrogen production, 
and a vehicle refueling facility. The vehicle refueling system will be 
multipurpose and capable of dispensing hydrogen, hydrogen enriched 
natural gas, and compressed natural gas (CNG).

DATES: All applications for Solicitation Number DE-SC08-99NV13578 
should be received according to the solicitation's Due Date for 
Applications. This solicitation is expected to be released 
electronically on or about March 18, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Nevada Operations Office, Contracts Management Division, ATTN: 
Darby A. Dieterich, P.O. Box 98518, Las Vegas, Nevada 89158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All questions should be addressed to 
Darby A. Dieterich, Contracts Management Division, at (702) 295-1560 or 
via E-mail at dieterich@nv.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the solicitation will be 
accessible via Internet at: http://www.nv.doe.gov/business/procurement/
solicit.htm. There will be no printed or hard copies of the 
solicitation mailed. If you do not have access to the Internet, there 
is a public reading room available for viewing the document at DOE/NV's 
facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, most public 
libraries have resources available to electronically access and 
download the solicitation. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued 
electronically as well as any amendments thereto. Because of this, the 
Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a 
COMPLETE bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon 
interested parties to periodically access the above Internet address in 
order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain 
any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time 
set for receipt of applications may render your application 
nonresponsive and result in rejection of same. This solicitation is 
being conducted under the authority of Section 2026 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, and Title I, Section 103 of the 
Hydrogen Futures Act of 1996, Public Law 104-271. As a result, cost 
sharing requirements will be at least 50 percent of the total estimated 
cost of the project. In addition, it is a requirement for the awardee 
to be a United States-owned entity or that the foreign country in which 
the parent company is located meets certain conditions of reciprocity 
in the treatment of investments, access to research and development 
programs, and protection of intellectual property. The economic 
benefits of co-generation of hydrogen and electricity (from stationary 
fuel cells) has been studied by Directed Technologies, Inc. A synopsis 
of this evaluation can be obtained via the Internet at 
www:directedtechnologies.com. The period of performance for this action 
may be up to five years with total

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estimated DOE funds of $3-4 million. Award is subject to the 
availability of funds. The issuance of a solicitation will not obligate 
DOE to make an award. All responsible sources, as indicated above, may 
submit an application which will be considered by the Government. All 
interested organizations are invited to submit applications.

    Issued in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 8, 1999.

    Dated: March 8, 1999.
G.W. Johnson,
Head of Contracting Activity.
[FR Doc. 99-6327 Filed 3-15-99; 8:45 am]
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