[Federal Register: January 26, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 17)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Energy Technology Center; Notice of Intent To issue a
Federal Assistance Solicitation (PS)
AGENCY: National Energy Technology Center (NETL), Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue a PS No. DE-
PS26-00NT40781 entitled ``Energy Efficient Building Equipment and
Envelope Technologies, Round II.'' The PS will solicit the submission
of innovative technologies that have the potential for significant
energy savings in residential and commercial buildings. Through this
solicitation, the Department of Energy is seeking to support projects
that are advancing energy efficient equipment, envelope technologies
and whole building technologies. Specifically, the objective of the
procurement is to accelerate high-payoff technologies that, because of
their risk, are unlikely to be developed in a timely manner without a
partnership between industry and the Federal government.
DATES: The solicitation will be available from NETL's Internet address
at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business. Prospective offerors who would
like to be notified as soon as the solicitation is available should
register at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/index.html. Provide your
e-mail address and click on the heading ``Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.'' Once you subscribe, you will receive an
announcement by e-mail that the solicitation has been released to the
public. Those prospective offerors who obtain a copy of the
solicitation through the Internet should check the location frequently
for any solicitation amendments. Telephone requests, written requests,
e-mail requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of the solicitation
package will not be accepted
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and/or honored. The actual solicitation document will allow for
requests for explanation and/or interpretation. Solicitations will not
be distributed in paper form or on diskette. The solicitation will be
available on or about February 12, 2000. The exact date and time for
the submission of proposals will be indicated in the solicitation.
However, at least a forty-five day response time is currently planned.
ADDRESSES: Acquisition and Assistance Division, U.S. Department of
Energy, National Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV
26507-0880.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky L. Shears, Contract Specialist,
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box
880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880; Telephone 304/285-4083.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE/NETL intends to select a group of
projects programmatically balanced with respect to: (1) Technology
category (equipment end users, envelopes and whole buildings); (2)
building type (residential and/or commercial); and (3) time of
commercialization (short-term or long-term market potential of the
technology). The solicitation will cover research and development on
materials, components and systems applicable to both residential and
commercial buildings. The solicitation will not support demonstration
projects to deploy the technology on a large scale but will support
proof of concept projects.
The research and development areas of interest are as follows:
Building Equipment--energy conversion and control equipment supplying
lighting, space conditioning (heating, cooling, dehumidification and
ventilation), water heating, refrigeration, appliance services and
electric power to building occupants and commercial operations;
Building Envelope--materials, components and systems for windows,
walls, roofs, foundations and other elements which comprise building
exteriors and provide thermal integrity and day lighting; and Whole
Building Technologies--the integration of components and systems which
govern overall energy use and indoor environmental quality in a
building.
The solicitation covers research in four technology maturation
stages. Technology Maturation Stage 2 involves applied research;
Technology Maturation Stage 3 involves exploratory development (non-
specific applications and bench-scale testing; Technology Maturation
Stage 4 involves advanced development (specific applications and bench-
scale testing); and Maturation Stage 5 involves engineering development
(pilot-scale and/or field testing).
Multiple awards are expected regardless of the technology
maturation stage(s) proposed. For projects spanning more than one
maturation stage, continuation decision points will be inserted at the
completion of each stage. Additional decision points may be required
depending upon the length of any one maturation stage. It is
anticipated that eight to ten awards will be made with an average total
estimated cost from $200,000 to $1,000,000. It is DOE's desire to
encourage the widest participation including the involvement of
individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, and state or local
governments or other entities. In order to gain the necessary expertise
to review proposals, non-Federal personnel may be used as evaluators or
advisors in the evaluation of proposals, but will not serve as members
of the technical evaluation committee. This particular program is
covered by Sections 3001 and 3002 of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), 42
U.S.C. 13542 for financial assistance awards. EPAct 3002 requires a
cost share commitment of at least 20 percent from non-Federal sources
for research and development projects. In accordance with FAR 52.232-
18, ``Availability of Funds,'' funds are not presently available for
this procurement. The Government's obligation under this award is
contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which
payment for award purposes can be made.
Issued January 19, 2000.
Randolph L. Kesling,
Division Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
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