94-17350. Financial Assistance: Precision Irrigation and Control Systems, Inc.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance: Precision Irrigation and Control Systems, 
Inc.

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 
CFR 600.14(e) it plans a non-competitive award of a Cooperative 
Agreement No. DE-FC07-94ID13314 to Precision Irrigation and Control 
Systems, Inc. (PICS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marshall C. Garr, Contract Specialist, [phone]; U.S. Department 
of Energy, 850 Energy Drive, MS 1221, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objective of the cooperative agreement 
with PICS is to provide funds to develop and test a sprinkler 
irrigation system that will place precise amounts of water and 
agricultural chemicals on a field. Developing and demonstrating this 
system on a typical farm will reduce the commercialization risk and 
facilitate industry adoption. The system will use a micro-processor 
based controller and independently controlled valves to meter out water 
to specific areas of a field. The system will use digitized maps 
depicting soil type, topography, and dynamic growing conditions to 
determine optimal application of water and chemicals. This system has 
the potential to increase energy efficiency, enhance environmental 
quality, and improve farm profitability. The proposed project is a 12-
month effort at a total estimated cost of $200.000 of which 
approximately 62% will be cost-shared by industry through PICS. The 
technology was developed under a USDA research grant to the University 
of Idaho to evaluate opportunities to improve water quality affected by 
agriculture. Statutory authority for this award is provided by Federal 
Non-Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-
577). The proposed activity supports activities of the Department of 
Energy's Office of Industrial Programs to pursue R&D and 
commercialization applications consistent with provisions of Sections 
2101 and 2107 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

PROCUREMENT REQUEST NUMBER: 07-94Id13314.000.

    Dated: June 3, 1994.
David W. Newnam,
Acting Director, Procurement Services Division.
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