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A -- FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SOLICITATION FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROPOSALS FOR INDUSTRIAL HEATING EQUIPMENT RESEARCH SOL DE-SC02-95CE41122. DUE 042695. Contact, Susan Borthwick, Contract Specialist, 708/252-2377/June Wiinikka Contracting Officer, 708/252-2126. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to issue a Federal Assistance Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposals (FASCAP), February 27, 1995, for the Industrial Heating Equipment Research Program. The program has the following objectives: (1) to improve industrial energy use efficiency and productivity in heating and combustion for process heat by at least 20%; (2) to improve and increase the use of waste-source fuels; (3) to reduce the national environmental impacts of industrial wastes that results from less efficient production and delivery of process heat; and (4) to lower the industrial production costs and improve the competitive position of U.S. industry relative to foreign-based industry. The areas of interest of the Solicitation are centered on four main targeted areas that economically conserve energy while minimizing or reducing waste materials. They are (1) optimization of heat transfer to furnace loads, (2) development of adjustable co-fired combustors/combustion chambers for converting industrial waste to process heat or electric power, (3) development of low-cost combustion controls for improving efficiency of multi-burner boilers and industrial furnaces, and (4) high temperature (Order of 2000 degrees F) particulate removal system for application to solid-fueled gas turbines. The work covered by the Solicitation is expected to be applicable to the industries that are high consumers of heating fuel. Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed technology can economically accomplish more energy efficient and environmentally acceptable production, that the proposed technology if implemented, can result in 20 percent energy efficiency, and that DOE funding is necessary for development and ultimate commercialization of the proposed technology. Each project will consist of up to three phases: Phase I, R&D Definition; Phase II, Development; and Phase III, Demonstration Testing and Commercialization Planning. If one or more of the initial phases or their subparts has already been performed, the applicant may propose a project for only the uncompleted phases; however, the proposal must fully document and demonstrate that the previous phase(s) have been successfully completed. The estimated DOE funding for GFYs 1995 and 1996 is $725,000. A minimum of 20 percent cost sharing (non-federal) is required for Phase I and II and 50 percent for Phase III of the project. The resultant agreement will be managed by the DOE, Chicago Operations Office. The period of performance may vary, depending on the project, from one to six years. Proposals will be due by April 17, 1995. If you are interested in receiving the FASCAP, contact Susan Borthwick at the above address or phone number, or Dorothy Pitts at (708) 252-2501. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. The solicitation is subject to the Energy Policy Act, P.L. 102-486, 42 U.S.C. 13525. Section 2306 imposes eligibility requirements on companies seeking financial assistance under Titles XX through XXIII of the Act. A company shall be eligible to receive financial assistance under titles XX through XXIII of the Act only if the Secretary finds that the company's participation in any program under such titles would be in the economic interest of the United States, as evidence by investments in the United States in research, development, and manufacturing (including, for example, the manufacture of major components or subassemblies in the United States); significant contributions of employment in the United States; an agreement with respect to any technology arising from assistance provided under this section to promote the manufacture within the United States of products resulting from that technology (taking into account the goals of promoting the competitiveness of United States industry), and to procure parts and materials from competitive suppliers. (027)

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