[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13010-13011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6327]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nevada Operations Office; Notice of Solicitation for Research and
Development of a Hydrogen Reformer, Fuel Cell Generator, and Vehicle
Refueling System
AGENCY: Nevada Operations Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of a research cooperative agreement
solicitation for a Hydrogen Reformer, Fuel Cell Generator, and Vehicle
Refueling System.
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SUMMARY: The Nevada Operations Office of the Department of Energy plans
to electronically issue a Financial Assistance solicitation for the
cost-shared development and validation of an integrated reformer
technology, 50 kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell electrical
generating system and vehicle refueling system under Solicitation
Number DE-SC08-99NV13578. Through this solicitation, the awardee will
provide a 50kW fuel cell system, a reformer for hydrogen production,
and a vehicle refueling facility. The vehicle refueling system will be
multipurpose and capable of dispensing hydrogen, hydrogen enriched
natural gas, and compressed natural gas (CNG).
DATES: All applications for Solicitation Number DE-SC08-99NV13578
should be received according to the solicitation's Due Date for
Applications. This solicitation is expected to be released
electronically on or about March 18, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Energy, Nevada Operations Office, Contracts Management Division, ATTN:
Darby A. Dieterich, P.O. Box 98518, Las Vegas, Nevada 89158.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All questions should be addressed to
Darby A. Dieterich, Contracts Management Division, at (702) 295-1560 or
via E-mail at dieterich@nv.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the solicitation will be
accessible via Internet at: http://www.nv.doe.gov/business/procurement/
solicit.htm. There will be no printed or hard copies of the
solicitation mailed. If you do not have access to the Internet, there
is a public reading room available for viewing the document at DOE/NV's
facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, most public
libraries have resources available to electronically access and
download the solicitation. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued
electronically as well as any amendments thereto. Because of this, the
Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a
COMPLETE bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon
interested parties to periodically access the above Internet address in
order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain
any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time
set for receipt of applications may render your application
nonresponsive and result in rejection of same. This solicitation is
being conducted under the authority of Section 2026 of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, and Title I, Section 103 of the
Hydrogen Futures Act of 1996, Public Law 104-271. As a result, cost
sharing requirements will be at least 50 percent of the total estimated
cost of the project. In addition, it is a requirement for the awardee
to be a United States-owned entity or that the foreign country in which
the parent company is located meets certain conditions of reciprocity
in the treatment of investments, access to research and development
programs, and protection of intellectual property. The economic
benefits of co-generation of hydrogen and electricity (from stationary
fuel cells) has been studied by Directed Technologies, Inc. A synopsis
of this evaluation can be obtained via the Internet at
www:directedtechnologies.com. The period of performance for this action
may be up to five years with total
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estimated DOE funds of $3-4 million. Award is subject to the
availability of funds. The issuance of a solicitation will not obligate
DOE to make an award. All responsible sources, as indicated above, may
submit an application which will be considered by the Government. All
interested organizations are invited to submit applications.
Issued in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 8, 1999.
Dated: March 8, 1999.
G.W. Johnson,
Head of Contracting Activity.
[FR Doc. 99-6327 Filed 3-15-99; 8:45 am]
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