[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24091-24092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11448]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Program Opportunity Notice: Unrestricted Eligibility for Advanced
Diagnostics Tests in Priority Basins
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Technology
Center (FETC).
ACTION: Program Opportunity Notice (PON).
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that it intends to conduct
a competitive Solicitation and award financial assistance (cooperative
agreement[s]) in support of a demonstration program for testing one or
more Exploration and Production (E&P) technologies in a well of
opportunity in one or more tight gas fractured reservoirs in one or
more priority basins. The project effort[s] require fifty percent
[50.0%] cost participation, with the Government funding only the costs
of the technology being tested. Applications will be subjected to a
technical merit review by a DOE technical panel, and awards will be
made to a limited number of applicants on the basis of the scientific
merit of the application and the availability of funds.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Beth J. Pearse, U.S. Department
of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Acquisition and Assistance
Division, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-143, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940,
Internet e-mail to pearse@fetc.doe.gov, or FAX to (412) 892-6216.
Solicitation DE-PN26-97FT34181 is expected to be released on or about
May 5, 1997 with the expected closing date for submission of proposals
on June 5, 1997. This solicitation will only be available via internet
and will not be distributed in paper form. The solicitation will be
accessible as a Word Perfect 6.1 (Windows) document or in the Portable
Document Format (PDF), on the World Wide Web (WWW) at http://
www.petc.doe.gov/business.html (select ``solicitations''). Those who
obtain a copy of the solicitation through the WWW should check the
location frequently for any amendments. Additional information on this
solicitation's requirements can be found on the PETC Home Page at
http://www.petc.doe.gov/business.html [select ``solicitations''], PON
DE-PN26-97FT34181, entitled ``Advanced Diagnostics Tests in Priority
Basins.'' All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed
to the Point-of-Contact, Mary Beth J. Pearse, as stated in this
section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Solicitation: ``Advanced Diagnostics Tests in Priority
Basins''.
Objectives: Through Program Opportunity Notice (PON) No. DE-PN26-
97FT34181, the Department of Energy seeks applications that will
ultimately reduce the technical risks and the economic uncertainty
standing in the way of increased industry development of the low
permeabliity (tight) gas resources of the Rocky Mountain and Mid-
Continent gas basins. This will be done by demonstrating increased
efficiency through field tests of improved or emerging E&P
technologies. The goal is to encourage development of the tight gas
resources by industry through testing E&P technologies in priority
tight gas basins.
Eligibility: Eligibility for participation in this solicitation is
unrestricted. All responsible individuals, corporations, non-profit
organizations, educational institutions, and state or local governments
may submit proposals for consideration.
Awards: DOE anticipates issuing one [1] to three [3] financial
assistance [cooperative agreement] fifty percent
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[50.0%] cost participation awards. DOE reserves the right to support or
not support any or all applications received in whole or in part, and
to determine how many awards may be made through the solicitation
subject to funds available in this fiscal year. Approximately
$1,198,000.00 is planned for this solicitation. The total should
provide support for approximately one [1] to three [3] demonstration
application selections.
Solicitation Release Date: The Program Solicitation is expected to
be ready for release on or about May 5, 1997. Applications must be
prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms
contained in the Program Solicitation. To be eligible, applications
must be submitted to the designated DOE office by the closing date
specified in the Program Solicitation (anticipated to be on or about
June 5, 1997).
Richard D. Rogus,
Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 97-11448 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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