Chicago Operations Office; Notice of Solicitation Entitled ``Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction for Plant/Crop Based Resources Technology in The Agriculture Industry,'' Financial Assistance Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10965

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6327-6328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3112]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Chicago Operations Office; Notice of Solicitation Entitled 
``Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction for Plant/Crop Based Resources 
Technology in The Agriculture Industry,'' Financial Assistance 
Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10965

AGENCY: DOE, Chicago Operations Office.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a financial assistance solicitation 
for cooperative agreement proposals.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Industrial 
Technologies (OIT) announces its interest in receiving applications for 
research and development to help meet the directional targets laid out 
in the strategic vision, ``Plant/Crop-based Renewable Resources 2020.'' 
Applications are sought that would reduce energy consumption and waste 
in agricultural and related industries, and enhance U.S. economic 
competitiveness with the ultimate goal of commercialization. This 
solicitation is limited to research and development projects which have 
a high priority ranking and address specific barriers in the Processing 
and Utilization categories set forth in Technology Roadmap and Research 
Priorities document. Both this roadmap and the vision can be found on 
the internet at www.oit.doe.gov/agriculture. Teaming among two 
or more organizations and 50% cost-sharing of proposed project costs 
are required in order for an application to be considered for award. A 
solicitation overview conference will be held on February 25, 1999 in 
Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Specific details regarding 
this conference will be provided in the solicitation. As a result of 
this solicitation, DOE anticipates awarding approximately three (3) to 
six (6) cooperative agreements with total DOE estimated funding for 
each award ranging between $200,000.00 and $600,000.00 per year over a 
two (2) to three (3) year period, depending upon the availability of 
funds. Awards are anticipated on or about August 1, 1999.

DATES: The complete solicitation document will be available on the 
Internet on or about February 1, 1999 by accessing the DOE Chicago 
Internet Home Page at www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm under the 
heading ``Current Solicitations'' Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10965. 
Pre-applications are due no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, on March 
12, 1999. Applications are due no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, on 
April 23, 1999. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be posted 
on the Internet. Please note that users are not alerted when the 
solicitation is issued or when amendments are posted. Prospective 
offerors are therefore advised to check the above Internet address on a 
daily basis.

addresses: Completed pre-applications and applications referencing 
Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10965 must be submitted to the U.S. 
Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, Attn: Roberta D. 
Schroeder, Bldg. 201, Rm. No. 3E-15, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, 
IL 60439-4899.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla V. Harper, Acquisition and 
Assistance Group, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 South Cass Avenue, 
Argonne, Illinois 60439, Telephone No. (630) 252-2842 Fax No. (630) 
252-5045, or by e-mail at carla harper@ch.doe.gov


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    Issued in Chicago, Illinois on January 25, 1999.
John D. Greenwood,
Group Manager, Acquisition and Assistance Group.
[FR Doc. 99-3112 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
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