[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 18609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9435]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office; Supplemental Announcement to the Broad Based
Solicitation for Financial Assistance Applications Involving Research,
Development and Demonstration for the Office of Energy; Efficiency and
Renewable Energy; Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing (EEIH)
AGENCY: Golden Field Office, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Supplemental Announcement 11 to the Broad Based
Solicitation for Financial Assistance Applications DE-PS36-99GO10383.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.8, is announcing its intention
to solicit applications for Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing.
The financial assistance award issued under this Supplemental
Announcement will be a cooperative agreement.
DATES: The solicitation will be issued on or about April 15, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Solicitation once issued, can be obtained from
the Golden Field Office Home page at http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/
solicitations.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Building Technology Program of the
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE), pursuant to the DOE Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR
600.8, is announcing its intention to solicit Financial Assistance
Applications seeking DOE cost sharing of projects that will accelerate
the nation wide adoption of Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing
(EEIH) technologies, materials and methods through direct interaction
with the building industry. This solicitation is an integral component
of the Administration's Climate Change Action Plan to reduce energy use
in single and multifamily residential housing, and to lower greenhouse
gas emissions.
Availability of the Solicitation: For information about guidelines
and requirements for submitting Applications, see EERE's Broad Based
Solicitation for Submission of Financial Assistance Applications
Involving Research, Development and Demonstration, DE-PS36-99GO10383,
found on the Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.eren.doe.gov/
golden/solicitations.html. It is anticipated that Supplemental
Announcement--11, ``Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing,'' will be
available for downloading on or after April 15, 1999 from this same
Home Page address, with responses due May 28, 1999.
The objective of this solicitation is to accelerate nationwide
adoption of advanced housing principles by the building industry
through engineering development, monitoring and evaluation, testing,
education, and innovative outreach activities targeting large and small
builders, building components and product manufacturers, developers,
and code bodies. Proposals are sought to carry out engineering
development, testing, performance monitoring, or other innovative
activities that, taken together, will serve to accelerate the adoption
of Energy Efficient Industrialized Housing (EEIH) program technologies
and practices. While applicants are not restricted in the type of
activities that they propose, the following examples serve to define
areas that are of significant interest to the Department:
Research, development, and testing of advanced
technologies, component and systems designs, manufacturing processes,
and delivery systems targeted to energy efficient industrialized
housing.
Increasing the use of EEIH technologies and practices
within the Affordable Housing market. This includes such programs as
Habitat for Humanity or similar organizations.
Incorporating EEIH technologies and practices as a part of
innovative building programs being carried out throughout the country
including ``green'' buildings, ``health'' houses, DOE's ``Building
America'' builder consortia and ``Rebuild America'' partnerships, and
EPA's ``ENERGY STAR'' buildings program.
Measuring, evaluating, and reporting on the performance of
industrialized housing equipment, components, systems, and complete
buildings as a means of establishing the benefits of EEIH building
practices in general, as well as improving the performance of specific
designs, materials, and manufacturing techniques.
Establishing design and construction educational programs
that will serve as effective EEIH technology transfer mechanisms to
homebuilders and developers.
Promoting the use of innovative building systems that
optimize the functional performance of industrialized buildings and
their associated HVAC, electrical, lighting, and plumbing systems.
Evaluating advanced methods of production, process
engineering, resource planning, and inventory control applicable to
factory-built housing.
Providing information, training, and technical assistance
to building professionals on EEIH technologies and techniques.
The award(s) under this Supplemental Announcement will be in the
form of a Cooperative Agreement, with a term of three (3) to five (5)
years per award. Subject to the availability of funding, DOE
anticipates selecting one or two applications for award, with total
fiscal year (FY) 1999 funding not to exceed $800,000. Anticipated total
funding for each subsequent year will be $1,000,000. A minimum cost
share of 20% of the total project cost is required. Solicitation Number
DE-PS36-99GO10383, in conjunction with this Supplemental Announcement-
11, will include complete information on the program, including
technical aspects, funding, application preparation instructions,
application evaluation criteria, and other factors that will be
considered when selecting projects for funding. Issuance of the
Supplemental Announcement is expected to take place on or about April
15, 1999, with responses due on May 28, 1999. Questions, following
issuance of the solicitation, should be submitted in writing to: John
R. Golovach, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO
80401-3393; transmitted via facsimile to John R. Golovach at (303) 275-
4788; or electronically to john__golovach@nrel.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John R. Golovach, Contract Specialist
by e-mail at: john__golovach@nrel.gov, or Jeffrey L. Hahn, Project
Officer, at: jeff__hahn@nrel.gov.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 6, 1999.
Beth H. Peterman,
Acting Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-9435 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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