An Unsolicited Proposal is an application for
support of an idea, method, or approach, which
is submitted by individuals, businesses, and
organizations solely on the proposer's initiative,
rather than in response to a "formal"
Government solicitation. Funding of Unsolicited
Proposals is considered a noncompetitive action.
The following information is directed towards
helping those prospective individuals, businesses,
or organizations interested in submitting Unsolicited
Proposals. It offers an overview of the Unsolicited
Proposal process and describes the policies
and procedures for the preparation and submission
of an Unsolicited Proposal to DOE.
There are a number of applicable regulations
relating to criteria governing acceptance and
funding of an unsolicited proposal, principally,
they are:
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Title 48 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR),
Chapter 1, The Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) Subpart 15.6 Unsolicited Proposals;
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Title 48 CFR, Chapter 9, the Department
of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
Subpart 915.6 Unsolicited Proposals; and,
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Title 10 CFR, Part 600 Financial Assistance
Rules.
DOE encourages the submission of Unsolicited
Proposals that will contribute to its mission
objective. DOE considers proposals in all areas
of energy and energy-related research and development
with emphasis on long-term, high-risk, high-payoff
technologies.
An unsolicited proposal may be accepted by
DOE if it:
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Demonstrates a unique and innovative concept,
or demonstrates a unique capability of the
submitter;
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Offers a concept or services not otherwise
available to the Government; and,
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Does not resemble the substance of a pending
competitive solicitation.
The Unsolicited Proposal is the document intended
to persuade the staff of the DOE and other qualified
members of the scientific and engineering community
who review the proposed work, that the project
represents a worthwhile approach to the investigation
of an important, timely problem. Each proposal
should be self-contained and written with clarity
and thoroughness.
In the unsolicited proposal, the proposer must
present objectives and the pertinence of the
proposed work to DOE, the rationale of the approach,
the methods to be pursued, the qualifications
of the investigators and the institution, if
applicable, and the level of funding required
to attain the objectives.
An 18-page detailed booklet titled Guide
for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals,
outlines the Unsolicited Proposals process.
For more information about DOE related projects,
contact John Augustine:
Mr. John Augustine
Unsolicited Proposal Manager
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory (PGH)
P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-107
626 Cochrans Mill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940
Telephone: (412) 386-4524
Fax: (412) 386-6137
E-mail: john.augustine@netl.doe.gov
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