[Federal Register: July 25, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 143)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Solicitation
AGENCY: Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation-research and development
to increase engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and improvement in
systems efficiency for off-highway vehicles, including construction,
agriculture, and mining equipment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations
Office (AL), is seeking applications for research and development to
increase engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and improvement in
systems efficiency for off-highway vehicles, including construction,
agriculture, and mining equipment. Through this solicitation, DOE seeks
to improve the energy efficiency and emissions performance of Class 1-8
trucks and off-highway vehicles. 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 is anticipated to be
available. Cost sharing of 50% by the applicant is required.
DATES: Applications are to be received no later than 3 p.m. local
prevailing time on August 15, 2001. 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 July 20, 2001 at the following web site: http://
www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm. 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. Collaboration
between industry, industry organizations, and universities are
encouraged.
Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 16, 2001.
Martha L. Youngblood,
Contracting Officer, Complex Support Branch, Contracts and Procurement
Division.
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