[Federal Register: February 1, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 22)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Research and Development for Locomotive Emissions Reduction and
Efficiency Improvements
AGENCY: Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation.
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SUMMARY: The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations
Office (AL), is seeking applications for energy efficiency improvements
and emissions reduction. Through this solicitation, DOE seeks to
improve the energy efficiency and emissions performance of locomotives
through the use of advanced diesel engines, emission control
technologies, and systems improvements. This solicitation primarily
addresses technologies to meet locomotive EPA Tier 2 emissions
requirements while providing technologies to improve overall energy
efficiency. A DOE technical panel will perform a scientific and
engineering evaluation of each responsive application to determine the
merit of the approach. DOE anticipates issuing one or more financial
assistance instruments from this solicitation. Funding in the amount of
$2,500,000 and $5,000,000 over a four-year period is anticipated to be
available. Cost sharing of 50% by the applicant is required.
DATES: Applications are to be received no later than 3:00 p.m. local
prevailing time on March 29, 2002. Any application received after the
due date will not be evaluated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erwin E. Fragua, Contract Specialist,
DOE/AL, at (505) 845-6442 or by e-mail at efragua@doeal.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be available on the
internet on or about February 1, 2002 at the following Web site: http:/
/e-center.doe.gov. Applications must be prepared and submitted in
accordance with the instructions and forms contained in the
solicitation. For profit and not-for-profit organizations, state and
local governments, Indian tribes, and institutions of higher learning
are eligible for awards under this solicitation. Teaming arrangements
are strongly encouraged especially among manufacturers of locomotives
and of locomotive components to take advantage of the best
complementary technologies available. It is the desire of the DOE that
the primary applicant be a locomotive manufacturer.
Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 25, 2002.
Martha L. Youngblood,
Contracting Officer, Complex Support Branch, Office of Contracts and
Procurement.
[FR Doc. 02-2484 Filed 1-31-02; 8:45 am]
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