[Federal Register: June 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 111)] [Notices] [Page 31205-31206] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10jn99-68] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Availability of Solicitation for Applications of Petroleum Technologies on Non-Allotted Native American Lands AGENCY: National Petroleum Technology Office through the Federal Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Department of Energy. ACTION: Issuance of financial assistance solicitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Petroleum Technology Office (NPTO) through the Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) announces that it intends to issue a competitive Program Solicitation (PS), No. DE-PS26-99BC15184 for the program entitled ``Applications of Petroleum Technologies on Non-allotted Native American Lands''. Through this solicitation, NPTO seeks to support applications conducting applied research for development, exploration and environmental solutions for problems on Native American and Alaskan Native Corporation lands whose mineral rights are held in common for the benefit of the tribe. Applications will be subjected to a comparative merit review by a DOE technical panel, and awards will be made to a limited number of applicants on the basis of the scientific merit, application of relevant program policy factors, and the availability of funds. DATES: The solicitation is expected to be ready for release by June 17, 1999 and will have two (2) separate closing dates for submission of applications. The first closing date will be on or about August 17, 1999 and the second closing date on or about October 19, 1999. It should be noted that applications will only be considered for the closing date for which they are submitted. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms in the Program Solicitation and prior to submitting applications, check for any changes (i.e. closing date of solicitation) and/or amendments, if any through the Internet at FETC's Home Page . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Larry D. Gillham, U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Acquisition and Assistance Division, P.O. Box 3628, Tulsa, OK 74101-3628; (Telephone: (918) 699- 2034, FAX: (918) 699-2038, E-mail: gillham@npto.doe.gov). ADDRESSES: The solicitation will be available through the Internet at FETC's Home Page . TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY FORMAT VERSION OF THE SOLICITATION. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through Program Solicitation No. DE-PS26- 99BC15184, the Department of Energy seeks applications for innovative technical approaches to apply research for development, exploration and [[Page 31206]] environmental solutions for problems on non-allotted Native American lands. In cooperation with the Tribal management, proposed efforts must be economically and environmentally viable. This solicitation will have three categories of grant awards and they are described below: The Development program is directed toward technologies to improve the development of a known oil field on Native American and Alaskan Native Corporation lands. The Exploration program is directed toward technologies to promote the exploration of undiscovered oil reserves on Native American and Alaskan Native Corporation lands. The Environmental program is directed toward technologies to reduce the cost of effective environmental oil field compliance. Eligibility: Eligibility for participation in this Program Solicitation is considered to be full and open and all interested parties may apply. However, to be considered for evaluation, each applicant must provide written proof that the applicant has both access to and the permission of the tribe to perform on non-allotted Native American or Alaskan Native Corporation lands. The tribe must also agree that data and information generated during the performance of the project will be transferred to the public. The solicitation will contain a complete description of the technical evaluation factors and relative importance of each factor. While national laboratories may not participate as a prime they may participate as a sub-contractor. Areas of Interest: A variety of approaches is sought: (1) For the Development program, the types of technologies to be considered are not limited to but may include reservoir characterization, completion or stimulation, secondary or tertiary oil recovery, artificial lift, well workovers, well drilling, field studies and production management; (2) for the Exploration program, the types of technologies to be considered are not limited to but may include non-invasive exploration techniques, computer-based modeling for exploration and well drilling and evaluation; and (3) for the Environmental program, the types of technologies to be considered are not limited to but may include soil remediation and remediation due to past operational practices or problems, air emissions, innovative waste and produced water management. Awards: DOE currently has available $2.0 million for this solicitation. Out-year funding shall depend upon availability of future year appropriations. DOE anticipates multiple awards (i.e., between three (3) and six (6)) with a project duration of 3 years or less. A minimum 20% non-federal cost-share is required for all applications. Collaboration between industry, university, and DOE National Laboratories is strongly encouraged. Issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 2, 1999. Dale A. Siciliano, Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Assistance Division. [FR Doc. 99-14778 Filed 6-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P