[Federal Register: August 27, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 166)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Study of Potential Sites for the Deployment of New Nuclear Power
Plants in the United States
AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is
seeking applications from U.S. nuclear utilities/power generating
companies to conduct an Early Site Permit scoping study of potential
sites for the deployment of new nuclear power plants in the United
States. The intention of this study is to determine the activities,
schedule and resource requirements for demonstration of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission Early Site Permit Application licensing process
at the preferred site.
DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00 p.m. EST on
October 15, 2001.
ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation document will be disseminated
electronically as Solicitation Number DE-PS07-01ID14135, Study of
Potential Sites for the Deployment of New Nuclear Power Plants in the
United States, through the Industry Interactive Procurement System
(IIPS) located at the following URL: http://e-center.doe.gov. IIPS
provides the medium for disseminating solicitations, receiving
financial assistance applications and evaluating the applications in a
paperless environment. Completed applications are required to be
submitted via IIPS. Individuals who have the authority to enter their
company into a legally binding contract/agreement and intend to submit
proposals/applications via the IIPS system must register and receive
confirmation that they are registered prior to being able to submit an
application on the IIPS system. An IIPS ``User Guide for Contractors''
can be obtained by going to the IIPS Homepage at the following URL:
http://e-center.doe.gov and then clicking on the ``Help'' button.
Questions regarding the operation of IIPS may be e-mailed to the IIPS
Help Desk at IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov or call the help desk at
(800) 683-0751.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist,
at vanlencl@id.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorizing statutes for this program
are: Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), as amended and
Public Law 95-91, Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977.
Approximately $700,000 in federal funds is expected to be available to
conduct this scoping study. DOE anticipates making at least one or more
cooperative agreement awards with a project performance period of
approximately six months.
Issued in Idaho Falls on August 20, 2001.
R.J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 01-21572 Filed 8-24-01; 8:45 am]
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