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A -- TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ASSOCIATED WITH INTEGRATING EFFICIENT ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEMS WITHIN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES SOL SZA41-85. Due 020395. Contact, S. E. Bridges, (615)576-1426/J. J. Bartlett, (615)576-1438. Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., acting under its Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-840R21400 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hereby requests qualified and interested sources for technical expertise in integrating efficient electric motor systems in a variety of industrial processes. When specific technical needs are identified, sources may then be selected for award of subcontracts in several different technical areas as a result of competitive procurements. The selected sources will be used in teaming arrangements with members of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to form a Motor Challenge Experts Group (MCEG) which will provide technical assistance and advice, and provide an independent performance validation of Showcase Demonstration Projects (SDP), which are part of the federally sponsored DOE/Motor Challenge Program (MCP). The MCP is an industry-driven collaborative effort aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions through increased market penetration of efficient electric motor systems. Industry participants will achieve increased electric motor system efficiency through the system integration of a variety of technology and application options including: energy efficient electric motors, adjustable speed drives, and motor-driven equipment (e.g., pumps, fans, and compressors) within industrial operations and processes. As part of this program, DOE has solicited SDP. (Federal Register, Vol. 59, No. 194, Friday, October 7, 1994, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Motor Challenge/SDP.) A SDP is a specific industrial project in which a team of industrial motor system users, equipment manufacturers, utilities, state energy offices, and other organizations develop and implement a strategy to improve electric motor system performance at a particular site. The DOE will provide technical assistance to the SDP teams. This calls for qualifications to address two specific areas in which DOE requires assistance: performance validation, and an expert consultation group. Working jointly with the individual SDP teams and members of the ORNL staff, the sources selected (subcontractor) will assist and advise the teams on the development and design of reliable experimental and performance measurement techniques so that the demonstration's costs and benefits can be validated. At the completion of each showcase project, the subcontractor will assist in the preparation of an independent performance validation report. Likewise, working through the ORNL, the SDP teams will have access to the MCEG of subcontractors. This group will be made up of industrial experts in electric motors, drives (electrical and mechanical), fluid handling equipment, specific process industries, and power systems, plus members of the ORNL staff. The exact requirements and technical areas of need will not be known until the SDP are chosen. Selection by the DOE is expected to be announced by April 1995. (Preliminary proposals are due on March 1, 1995.) The DOE will seek diversity in the SDP, which will be selected by considering geographical location, application type, industry type, and facility size (e.g., annual electricity costs). All Showcase projects will involve an electric motor, some will include drives, and some will include all aspects of a system and process. Therefore, it is essential that technical experts in industrial electric motors and new high efficiency motors are included. Expertise in adjustable speed drives and power quality is also required. In addition, depending upon the SDP chosen by DOE, expertise covering motors and drives in specific industries (e.g., paper, textiles, municipal utilities, etc.) will be required. Statements of interest to this announcement are due by February 3, 1995. Replies should state qualifications, experience, education, and availability of technical personnel. Questions should be addressed to S. E. Bridges at (615)576-1426. Response should be faxed to S. E. Bridges at (615)576-9645. Subcontracts with selected subcontractors are expected to be in place by April 1995. All responsible sources may submit an expression of interest which will be considered. (012)

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