SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Wind for Schools - New State Programs
- Notice Date
- 10/21/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado, 80401
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- RAM-0-40876
- Archive Date
- 12/5/2009
- Point of Contact
- Neil D Wikstrom, Phone: 303-384-6960
- E-Mail Address
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neil.wikstrom@nrel.gov
(neil.wikstrom@nrel.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- WIND FOR SCHOOLS – NEW STATE PROGRAMS Description: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP), through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), seeks organizations interested in expanding state-based activities in the Wind Powering America (WPA) Wind for Schools (WfS) project. The WPA program is expanding the WfS activity from the six existing states of Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana and South Dakota starting late in 2009 to three to six new states from its current six-state pilot phase. The WfS project helps address the wind industry’s need to develop a skilled workforce to support the expanded development and application of wind technologies. Background: The WfS project long-term objective is to educate engineers in wind applications analysis and development through the development of Wind Applications Centers (WACs) located at colleges or universities in wind rich states. The second objective of the WfS program is to educate K-12 students in wind energy and engage rural communities in a discussion regarding applications and benefits of a robust wind future for America. This second objective is met by installing wind turbines at K-12 schools and assisting these schools in implementing wind-focused curricula through curricula development and outreach, school support, and teacher training workshops. By assisting in the implementation of the wind turbine projects, students at the WAC’s obtain a better understanding of wind technology development, thus helping to fulfill the first of these objectives. Through these activities, the WHTP is helping to address two of the major challenges for the wind industry identified in the DOE 20% Wind Energy by 2030 Report, the need for a qualified work force to support the deployment of wind systems and support in addressing public concerns of wind energy deployment. Based on experience with the current group of six pilot state projects, it has been determined that it is important to engage both a university and an in-state person to interact with the variety of stakeholders that will become involved in a school wind project. Through the WAC, engineering students learn about wind technologies and assist in the development of host school projects, gaining experience in wind applications engineering. The in-state person, the WfS facilitator, engages and coordinates the interactions among the host schools’ administrations, the schools’ science teachers, the associated communities, the university-based WAC leadership, the state energy office, and the corporate green sponsor. Over time it is expected that the WAC leadership would take over this vital role, becoming the main facilitator for WfS development within the state. The WfS project currently provides support to the state facilitator, the WAC, and other support services with the state playing a large role in supplying or identifying funding to support the installation of wind turbines at K-12 host schools. Project Plan: The WPA program is expanding the WfS activity to three to six new states beginning in late 2009. Partners are expected to: • Identify and provide support for the WAC at a state college or university, including the implementation of classes featuring wind energy with a focus towards the deployment of wind technologies • Identify and support a state facilitator to work with the WAC, the K-12 host schools, and the host schools community on project implementation • Perform or promote wind education and technical assistance to local communities • Support the implementation of wind assessment / measurement systems to support resource assessments at schools. These systems are typically provided to the WAC and offer an educational opportunity for students at the university or associated community colleges • Provide funding and other support for the installation of a WfS system at the WAC to facilitate training and educational opportunities for WAC students • Support the implementation of the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project or other teacher-training program(s) and equipment • Report and share data on system performance Expected NREL contribution will be up to approximately $60K/subcontract each year for up to 3 years. Organizations interested in bidding on the proposed Wind for Schools initiative can access the Request for Proposal at http://www.nrel.gov/business_opportunities/solicitations_rfps.html RFP Issue Date:10/22/09 Proposal Due Date:11/20/09 NREL RFP Contact: Neil Wikstrom, Subcontract Administrator National Renewable Energy Laboratory 1617 Cole Boulevard, MS: 3811 Golden, CO 80401-3393 Phone:(303) 384-6960 Fax:(303) 384-6960 Email:neil.wikstrom@nrel.gov Further information regarding the Wind for Schools activity can be found at http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/schools_wfs_project.asp.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Subcontractor Location, United States
- Record
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